Meme madness

[caddyman]

Do you have a single predominant "hero"?
Napoleon III

2) Who, and why?
I have never worked out whether he was clever or just very lucky. And to pass some of the most repressive legislation in history and then refuse to use it! And he may not even have been really a Bonaparte...

3) What was the last serious non-fiction book you read?
The Power of Babel by John McWhorter

4) Would you recommend it to others?
Only if you like to read about the development of languages. I do.

5) Would you regard yourself as primarily a moral or ethical being?
Moral

6) How do you define the difference between the two?
Ethics is a county in Eatht Anglia... duh.

7) Do you know how to perform any classic dance style? (tango, waltz, charleston, etc)
Just walking takes most of my concentration

8) If so, do you have a clear memory associated with that style of dance?
Look, mate, didn't you read that last answer?

9) Do you have a strong memory associated with the concept of leaving or ending something?
Leaving school. And having to stand on my own two feet.

10) Do you have a strong memory associated with the concept of starting or beginning something?
First day at work. Both feet in mouth most of the time...

11) Which of 10 or 11 is stronger?
Terror is terror!

12) Word association games again: word, concept or image that springs to mind upon seeing the word ...Car
Buncle

13) ...Goat
Tea

14) ...Pie
Ella

15) ...Government
Odd

16) ...Consequence
Cause

17) Do you suffer from post-Imperial guilt?
Not in the slightest. The British Empire was reasonably benign (not always, I know).

18) What is your primary source for news and current affairs?
BBC News 24 and the Times

19) In a fight between a giant squid and a sperm whale, who'd win?
I want to know who would stage a fight between them and why they would watch?

20) Did you slew your answer to 19 because of who wrote the test?
Arguably

21) Given a choice between these (and only these) words, which one would you pick as closest to yourself? pragmatic, idealist, cynical, realist, optimist, doubter
Optimist

22) Which word would you add to the above list given a choice?
Billionaire

23) Do you know how to change a tyre?
It is what it is. Of course I do, lump!

24) how about a nappy?
In theory....

25) how about a motherboard? (dumb question in this company...)
Ooo... it am big magic box.

26) Have you ever conducted major maintenance on a car?
Only with a hammer and much pent up frustration

27) Word association again... Ford?
wellington boots

28) ...Chilli?
devil

29) ...Sparkle?
Not on an empty stomach, thank you. Later, maybe.

30) ...Card?
Aren't I?

31) ...Mask?
Glasses

32) Are you superstitious?
I try not to be. Touch wood.

33) Why?
Better safe than sorry, eh?

34) Where are you now?
North face of the Eiger

35) Where will you be next?
A nice comfy room with padded walls and my collection of crayons.

Of course, I ain't been done take it serious, like.