How observant/memory-ant are you?

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Just owndering how good you are a spotting things or remembering things.

So I have designed a little quiz to find out.

[bored] [lonely] [ported]

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?

4/ Where is the sellotape?

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?

8/ What was the last song you heard?

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?

No rules this time.

what is a phoneless cord?

/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Miss Sharratt

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? my friend who had just run the London Marathon, so track pants, trainers and a shiney medal round his neck!

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? tomatoes?

4/ Where is the sellotape? dd's bedroom probably

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? white PVC, at a guess!

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? nibbly bits from Sainsburys

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? eh?

8/ What was the last song you heard? Rufus & Shakka Khan

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? a rather attractive (for the 80's) mud green two peice suit from my boyfriend!

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? today - it was milk and I sniffed it first!

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? Not! Payday today and I forgot to fill up on the way home from work!

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? a small black and white one, that lives next door!

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Miss Seabrook

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? Fake tanned, blonde wannabe dressed all in white

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? Grapefruit

4/ Where is the sellotape? Desk drawer

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? White PVC

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? dunno

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? about half an hour ago

8/ What was the last song you heard? bloke on BGT - dunno song name

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? Large professionally made Teddy Bear which I've still got

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
2007!!!!

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? just over half full

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? Miniature chocolate labradoodle

I spotted all the spelling/grammar errors but could only answer one question. I think I'm doomed.

If you're not allowed grammar cock-ups on a friday, then when are you?

Initial thought - I'm uselessly unobservant. So I was surprised that I did better than expected below. Not great, but def. much better than I expected.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?

Yes, Mr Donoghue

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?

can't remember when I was last on public transport, but would have been sitting beside my kids..

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?

mmm, my tinned goods are on one shelf of cupboard. Tomatoes on right, various types of beans + pasta shapes on left.

4/ Where is the sellotape?

I know where it should be! But pesky kids keep moving it. So most likely in the playroom!

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?

not a clue

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?

no idea

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?

What is this? A gadget using a cord, which is not a phone? If so, just now, I have corded mouse plugged into my computer..

8/ What was the last song you heard?

It was some dance anthem thingy - that I don't know the name of.

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?

21st party was the big party for me. Didn't have an 18th. I remember lots of free drink which made me puke my guts out, a purple teddy from DH which my kids have not, and my first slinky nighty. I guess the slinky nighty. Can't remember any other pressies..

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
16-May on the coleslaw I bought and opened last week (open a few days now, so should prob. throw out?), and 22-May on the Natural Yogurt that I bought 2 weeks ago.

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?

Easy, just filled up yesterday, but had long drive today. 'clock' showing slightly off full.

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?

hmmm - On TV last night, there was some type of cute mutt on Modern Family. Real life, not a clue.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Miss D'Alcorn

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? Fabio Capello. I shit you not (assuming flying counts as public transport that is) failing that it would have been DD3 on the tube)

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? Top shelf - Coconut milk, middle shelf - tinned tomatoes, bottom shelf - olives stuffed with pimiento or anchovies (one on top of t'other)

4/ Where is the sellotape? In the kitchen drawer

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? Brown

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? Curry

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? Assuming that phoneless cord is portspeak for cordless phone, then about 7 hours ago

8/ What was the last song you heard? Mr Brightside

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? Diamond earrings from Grandparents

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? 15th May 2011, some ribs for tomorrow's supper

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? About 1/3 full

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? Yorkshire snapper Terrier

I have a horribly good memory and can pull up useless facts from 1974 if needed.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Yes! Mr. Leggit. No, really...

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? Mostly non-reeking OH.

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? Probably chopped tomatoes. I think the beans are on the left and I don't have anything else. Woefully inadequate tinned goods cupboard.

4/ Where is the sellotape? I have no sellotape. Woefully inadequate parcel/stationery cupboard/drawer.

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? Not the foggiest.

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? Trifle.

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? When I switched on the bathroom light. About 8 minutes ago.

8/ What was the last song you heard? Toploader? Whatever song is in Four Lions film, anyway.

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? Can't remember what presents I had! I was a mercenary little bugger though so it was probably cash.

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? 19th May. Milk.

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? What is an umbrella? I don't remember.

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? Black dog of some kind in Bill Bailey baboon programme earlier today.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?
Miss Watmough

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?
My best friend

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?
Chopped tomatoes

4/ Where is the sellotape?
In the 'tat' drawer in the kitchen

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?
No idea

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?
A buffet that included bread, salad, pastrami, parma ham, pickles, sausage rolls, mini toad in the holes, smoked salmon blinis and satay chicken

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?
About 2 hours ago

8/ What was the last song you heard?
Price Tag by Jessie J (not through choice!)

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?
A silver Tiffany pendant

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
08/05/11 - yoghurt - smelt ok so I gave it to DD anyway

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?
Don't drive, can't remember last time I used an umberella.

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?
A big white husky-looking thing

Chaos - What do you actually do with all of this information you collect? Is it purely for personal spreadsheet-related reasons or am I likely to get a load of junk mail through my door next week advertising phoneless cords and sellotape holders?

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?
Mrs. Taylor
2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?
Dd2
3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?
baked beans
4/ Where is the sellotape?
probably on the shelf in the dining room, alternatively in dd2's room if she forgot to put it back last night
5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?
red
6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?
egg sandwiches
7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?
yesterday... there's one in my coat. Hoever if you mean cordless phone 8:35pm the day before
8/ What was the last song you heard?
5 little specked frogs... sung by ds
9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?
tennis racket
10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
16/5/2011... sausages
11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?
about 7/8 full

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?
westie, walked past our house as we got out of the car yesterday

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? No

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? Nobody, I always try to sit with a window on my left

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? Chickpeas

4/ Where is the sellotape? Top drawer of 'craft drawers'

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? white? We're near the end of a cul-de-sac so I don't walk past that way.

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? not a clue

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? Thursday afternoon

8/ What was the last song you heard? Can't remember

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? I can't remember my 18th birthday at all! I'm not sure if that's sad, or if it just means I had such a good time that the memory is obliterated

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? 13 May (on a squishy cucumber)

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? About 1/8th of a tank left

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? Do dreams count? I had a vivid dream last night featuring two Yorkie dogs which were dressed up with red hairbands, red spotty T shirts, red skirts and shiny black lace-up shoes.

mitc, nope, no spreadsheets.

I do have a cunning plan though.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?
Can't remember, there were 2 and I don't know which I had first.

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?
Can't remember, not been on a bus since before Christmas.

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?
I'm not organised enough to have a tinned goods cupboard, in the random food cupboard a tin of baked beans is likely to be the tin farthest to the right.

4/ Where is the sellotape?
On the dresser

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?
White and glass -it's all UPVC round here

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?
No idea

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?
Cordless phone? A few weeks

8/ What was the last song you heard?
Can't remember

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?
Nothing really springs to mind

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
24th May (was checking the yoghurt at the supermarket as some of them have scarily short bb dates, I took mine from the back )

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?
Tank absolutely full as I did it this morning, I also know I last used an umbrella Thursday morning

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?
Pass

Overall I'm clearly not very observant and have a crap memory!

And Chaos? What be this cunning plan then? And why haven't you posted your answers???

1/ I had two, Miss Staples (by name and nature!) and Miss Sampson

2/ Can't remember what we were wearing but it was last summer and was with my DSs and a friend and her DSs, so I imagine jeans and t-shirts!

3/ Got a pull out larder and I can't work out what would count as top right!

4/ In the cupboard in the study where it lives.

5/ White

6/ Home made pasties (Cornish-style!)

7/ 14 October 2005 (my last day before maternity leave)

8/ Something on Eurovision

9/ My music stand which I still use today

10/ Sept 10 DH was a bit worried

11/ just under half full

12/ Something small and fluffy

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?
Mrs Taylor

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?
No

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?
Tuna

4/ Where is the sellotape?
On the Welsh dresser in the kitchen

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?
mmm - live in the middle of nowhere so there isn't really one

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?
Frickadelen

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?
About 5 minitues ago

8/ What was the last song you heard?
Suzanne Vega The Queen and the Soldier

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?
Leather Jacket

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
Don't know

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?
Half full

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?
Pair of Norfolk Terriers

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher?
not a scooby but can name all my secondary school science teachers

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport?
does a flight back from Greece count in which case it was a lovely couple from Yorkshire , one of whom had been at the Reading festival and we blethered about that for the whole flight

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right?
tinned chooped tomatos on top of a tin of creamed coconut

4/ Where is the sellotape?
in the rabbit
actaully its next to the tv in the family room

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated?
purple its my pals she likes purple

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve?
ooo had to think, whirte pudding supper with my sis as she'd just come up from England, she had haggis supper

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord?
no idea, the cord connecte to my camera doesnt have aphone

8/ What was the last song you heard?
monkey wrench =foo fighters

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday?
caithmess glass vase

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at?
19th May

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella?
I dived into the sea off the breakwater in Kef, the tank needs to be filled, I walked to see the new graffiti at the railway tunnel yeaterday, it rained so brolly was taken, not put up due to wind burp

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?
small collie ike thing in the back of a car that was waiting outside the Infirmary as I came out

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Miss Woods

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? Haven't a clue, can even remember the last time I went on public transport!

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? Beans

4/ Where is the sellotape? On the fireplace

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? Brown

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? Chinese takeaway

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? last year

8/ What was the last song you heard? Rihanna, whips and chains

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? Gold necklace

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? today

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? just under half a tank

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? a Jack Russell tied up outside the newsagents

Doh - re 8, I read it as a corded phone!

I can answer all the questions, but I want to know the cunning plan first of all.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Mrs Harding Quite a cowbag as I recall but talented. Played Hockey on National level.

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? My son*

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? Tomatoes

4/ Where is the sellotape? on the kitchen table - just used it to mend Dr Who mag after dd 'read' it

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? Bound to be PVC white

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? God knows Sherry probably (me) *

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? what?

8/ What was the last song you heard? Something Dp put on for the DC to dance to ---umm Crazy* Gnarls barkley

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? too long ago to remember*

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? I have no idea what you are talking about

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? quarter full

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family?* It was a ginger fluffy thing - spaniel perhaps? - frightened little DD aaaw.

1/ Can you remember the name of your first senior school PE teacher? Mr Eames

2/ Please describe the person who was sitting/standing/reeking on your direct left the last time you were on public transport? 5yo girl, blonde hair, blue eyes, 1m 10 tall, Called XXXXX. (friends DD!)

3/ Imagine opening the cupboard where you store your tiined goods. Waht tin is on the far right? baked beans

4/ Where is the sellotape? DS pen box, kitchen drawer and wrapping paper/card box

5/ What colour is the door of the fourth building down to the left from where you are currently seated? white

6/ What did you have for supper on Christmas Eve? pasta and vegetables bake

7/ When was the last time you used a phoneless cord? cordless phone? About 1 1/2 ago

8/ What was the last song you heard? Running scared - Eurovision

9/ What was the best present you had for your 18th birthday? gold watch

10/ What was the date printed on the last best before date that you looked at? 13th May - realised milk ood today!

11/ if you drive, how full is your tank? If you don't dive, where were you walking to the last time you walked with an umbrella? 1/4 full

12/ What type of dog was the last dog you saw, that is not owned by you or your family? springer spanial

The cunning plan will be revealed in October.

But there are many processes to fulfill first.