Bobw235 is now in The Hot Seat !

Gail.S said:
Bob, what simple, everyday thing do you suck at doing?
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Gail, I think it's remembering names of people, recognizing faces and remembering movies I've seen. It's always been a problem for me. In fact, before my retirement party I was concerned that I'd be talking with folks who knew me, but I wouldn't remember their names. I'm not talking about folks with whom I interact regularly, but others where maybe the meeting was occasional, I tend to forget names. I'll see a movie and two days later can't remember the name. My wife teases me because I can't recognize faces of actors/actresses and put a name to the face.
 

boozercruiser said:
Wow Bob.
Thank you for a wonderful (and others) post.
My, what a lovely man you are, and are certainly one of the good reasons I wanted to start off this Hot Seat thread.
I loved reading all of your experience there, and I certainly do admire your accomplishment.

I have one or occasionally 2 bottles of 500m bitter beer at 4% alcohol every late in the evening before bedtime, and I feel that relaxes me. I must admit to drinking far too much in my younger days though, and hope it doesn't catch up with me.
I worry about my poor brain sometimes!

Do you think you spend too much time using mobile phones/Ipads/Computer or similar gadgets?
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Thanks for the compliments. Do I spend too much time using electronic devices? Absolutely. It's a problem for me. I like to read more than watch TV and there's always a laptop or iPad within easy reach. We'll be watching TV and I'll open the laptop and half listen to the TV while reading news online. I'm working on it. :cool:
 
Bobw235 said:
Gail, I think it's remembering names of people, recognizing faces and remembering movies I've seen. It's always been a problem for me. In fact, before my retirement party I was concerned that I'd be talking with folks who knew me, but I wouldn't remember their names. I'm not talking about folks with whom I interact regularly, but others where maybe the meeting was occasional, I tend to forget names. I'll see a movie and two days later can't remember the name. My wife teases me because I can't recognize faces of actors/actresses and put a name to the face.
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Bob I can completely relate to the name thing. It was my curse when I bartended. I once remembered what a couple that only came in once ordered two years earlier , but names...very hard time remembering names.
Congratulations on overcoming the drinking thing.

If you had a chance to go into outer space would you do it?
 

BlunderWoman said:
Bob I can completely relate to the name thing. It was my curse when I bartended. I once remembered what a couple that only came in once ordered two years earlier , but names...very hard time remembering names.
Congratulations on overcoming the drinking thing.

If you had a chance to go into outer space would you do it?
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Yes, if given the chance to go into outer space I'd do it, provided that my life insurance covered it :). Yeah, I think it would be a blast to do that kind of thing. My wife might have some say in the decision though. Feel she might have STRONG misgivings about such a trip.
 
boozercruiser said:
And on that note.

Do you like Sci Fi films?
And can you mention any of your absolute favourites?
(My all time favourite was the ORIGINAL War Of The World's) :cool:
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I too loved War of the Worlds (the original) and was terrified of the Martian machines as a young boy. Great movie!
I am a huge fan of 2001 A Space Odyssey. Our science teacher took us to see it on a huge screen in Manhattan when I was in 7th grade. Such a blast talking about this visionary film. I last saw it when I had a day off last year. It still holds up after all this time.

I saw Gravity when it was out a few years ago. Great special effects, but wasn't as impressed with the story.
 
Bobw235 said:
Vicky, my reading at the present is pretty much limited to the NY Times (online) to which I have have a subscription for many years. That said, I LOVE to read and plan to start bringing in novels again. I tend towards fiction and have been a big fan of Nelson DeMille (check out "The Lion" or the sequel, "The Lion's Game") over the years, having read many of his books. In my younger years I was a reader of Arthur C. Clarke for his science fiction. I'm a big fan of Carl Hiaasen's work (humor) and would recommend . I'm also a big fan of Bill Bryson ("In a Sunburned Country") and have read a number of Stephen King novels (the unabridged "The Stand" was excellent), though I don't go in for horror stories.

Every once in a while, a book moves me, leaves me just numb at the end. I highly recommend the book by Cormac McCarthy, "The Road". It left me shaken at the end.
And one final book which I have to recommend is "Unbroken" by Lauren Hillenbrand. Just an amazing, heartbreaking and ultimately life affirming book....and it's all true.

So, that's way more than one, but my tastes are varied. :)
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So,I went to the bookstore with my kids today :)

I was looking for Unbroken and reading up on it I realised that I have seen the movie!
It is a nice little gem!
 
Gail.S said:
What brings you to the brink of tears, Bob?
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Thinking about the day we had to put our dog down. About a year afterwards the movie "Marley and Me" came out and I could not watch the scene when they have to put the dog down. Too painful.

Watching a video tribute I recently did for my late father-in-law. My eyes just fill up. I did a photo montage to music and when I saw it I just cried.
 
vickyNightowl said:
So,I went to the bookstore with my kids today :)

I was looking for Unbroken and reading up on it I realised that I have seen the movie!
It is a nice little gem!
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The book is so much better. Laura Hillenbrand did a marvelous job with the subject. The movie was good, but given the breadth of the story, they just couldn't get it all.
 
As it is almost 2.00am in the morning here Bob, I am off to beddy byes now.
But as I am in a really cheerful mood after my late night bottle of beer, I thought i would leave you with these similar questions.

What wording would you like on yourTombstone ?
What song title would you like played at your funeral?:cool:

Cheers!:eek:nthego:
 
Good morning all.
Please continue asking any last minute questions you would like to ask Bob, who is doing a lovely job here.
Cool as a cucumber! :cool:

11 Whatinthe Is due to be next later in the day, in The Hot Seat, but I haven't heard anything back yet.

If Whatinthe perhaps can't make it, Shalimar is due on next.

Are you alright to step into the breach Shalimar?

12. Shalimar
13. Lon
14. Mariana
15. fureverywhere
16. Cheshire Cat
17. Gia
18. Mattc
 
boozercruiser said:
As it is almost 2.00am in the morning here Bob, I am off to beddy byes now.
But as I am in a really cheerful mood after my late night bottle of beer, I thought i would leave you with these similar questions.

What wording would you like on yourTombstone ?
What song title would you like played at your funeral?:cool:

Cheers!:eek:nthego:
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On my tombstone, I hope that someone would write something as simple as "He was a nice guy, worked hard and was a devoted husband, a good father and a doting grandfather."

Never thought much about a song for my funeral, but I'd want something more upbeat. Maybe something from The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. "No Surrender" comes to mind, but a slower, acoustic version. Another old favorite of mine would be Jackson Browne's "Please Stay". But a classic choice would be Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World."
 
I am struggling to settle the next person in The Hot Seat.
I am leaving Bob sat where he is just for now, and I hope this is alright Bob?
I will unstrap you just as soon as I can sort out the next victim! :cool::eek:nthego:
 
boozercruiser said:
Thank you Bob.
Your a star, and I am working on this.
In the meantime...

I suffer from Vertigo rather badly, and there is no way I can look down from on high unless really strapped in.

Have you a head for heights, and could you go on a roof for instance?


Off for evening meal and telly now.
'Till later.

Kenny
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I have a real problem with heights, unless I'm secure. So, going up on a roof would not be for me. Hate going up on an extension ladder or approaching the side of a cliff. I have a real fear of falling.
 
Bobw235 said:
I have a real problem with heights, unless I'm secure. So, going up on a roof would not be for me. Hate going up on an extension ladder or approaching the side of a cliff. I have a real fear of falling.
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Thank you for that answer Bob.
You more or less sound just like me regarding heights then.

Now.
If anyone on the remaining below list for The Hot seat could indicate either through PM or the thread, that they would be willing to be next for The Hot Seat, then this would be very much appreciated.:cool:

11 Whatinthe
12. Shalimar
13. Lon
14. Mariana
15. fureverywhere
16. Cheshire Cat
17. Gia
18. Mattc
Best regards

Kenny
 
fureverywhere said:
I'll step up to the plate...anyone else first????
However Shali, you must have a bunch of interesting answers, c'mon darlin'
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Hi furever.:D
Thank you for offering to step into the breach.
I received a very nice PM from Shalimar to say that for certain personal reasons she is not quite ready to sit in The Hot Seat just yet.
So if you don't mind Foreverywhere, I will tie you into The Hot seat at around 17.00PM GMT time.
So that is in around 10 hours time.
I hope that this is alright with you Foreverywhere?
In the meantime of course, Bob has kindly agreed to stay in The Hot Seat.:cool:

Bob...

Are you frightened of creepy crawlies such as Spiders and stuff?
 
boozercruiser said:
Hi furever.:D
Thank you for offering to step into the breach.
I received a very nice PM from Shalimar to say that for certain personal reasons she is not quite ready to sit in The Hot Seat just yet.
So if you don't mind Foreverywhere, I will tie you into The Hot seat at around 17.00PM GMT time.
So that is in around 10 hours time.
I hope that this is alright with you Foreverywhere?
In the meantime of course, Bob has kindly agreed to stay in The Hot Seat.:cool:

Bob...

Are you frightened of creepy crawlies such as Spiders and stuff?
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Spiders creep me out, but I'm good with a rolled up newspaper or magazine. :) I'm more anxious about yellow jackets, hornets and wasps. We've had some huge nests underground the past few years and they are nasty little suckers. I keep my distance, but won the last battle with a huge dose of some high powered spray over the course of a few nights. The little bastards had taken up residence on my back hill and they had to be dispatched. The night after I sprayed the nest, the survivors came out and were all over my kitchen window, attracted by the light inside. It was creepy. But they got the message and I lived to fight another day.
 
Bobw235 said:
Spiders creep me out, but I'm good with a rolled up newspaper or magazine. :) I'm more anxious about yellow jackets, hornets and wasps. We've had some huge nests underground the past few years and they are nasty little suckers. I keep my distance, but won the last battle with a huge dose of some high powered spray over the course of a few nights. The little bastards had taken up residence on my back hill and they had to be dispatched. The night after I sprayed the nest, the survivors came out and were all over my kitchen window, attracted by the light inside. It was creepy. But they got the message and I lived to fight another day.
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Blimey Bob.
I didn't know you were capable of such horridness towards those poor little bastards.
How could you?!:playful::cool: I mean, they do help to keep the fly population down, and I hate those little rods even more! :mad:

Now then Bob and everybody. I am right now preparing The Hot Seat for fureverywhere.
Thank you for your participation in this Bob, and I am sure that everyone will agree that it has been a pleasure having you.
In The Hot Seat! :D
 

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