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The big O
Well, Omicron's loose in the country, spread by attendees at a wedding in Auckland, and we're going to alert level Red at midnight. We were going to fly up to a wedding in April but I doubt whether it will be on - it was cancelled once already - or if it is, whether I even want to risk it.
They saying to 1) be prepared for having to look after yourself at home if you get it, and isolate if you're a contact, and 2) don't panic buy. Um. Not that there aren't already gaps on the shelves at supermarkets due to supply problems. We were going to do a normal top-up today, but nope; I'm not willing to deal with the panic shoppers.
19. Do you like reality/competition TV shows? Why or why not? If so, which ones?
In general I loathe them.
So-called reality: I have watched a local decorate-a-friend's-house one years ago that was very entertaining, and the UK's Escape to the Country (which is no longer on here anyway).
Game shows: I used to love Mastermind and University Challenge but they're long gone.The only one I watch now is The Chaser when it's a celebrity one, not because it's (mostly completely unknown to us) UK celebs, but because they're doing it for charity. Game shows for personal gain have always rather repelled me.
20. How fast do you read?
I've never timed it. I used to read six books a week, but it's fewer now that I have to rely on finding something at a decent price to read on Kindle, not because I can't afford it, but because I'm not willing to spend over $10 to get something that might be appallingly badly written and unedited. It happens often enough with the cheaper ones.
21. Do you like classical music? If yes, name your favourite composer(s).
I do! I'm no good at favourites, so pass. It's rare I don't like something.
They saying to 1) be prepared for having to look after yourself at home if you get it, and isolate if you're a contact, and 2) don't panic buy. Um. Not that there aren't already gaps on the shelves at supermarkets due to supply problems. We were going to do a normal top-up today, but nope; I'm not willing to deal with the panic shoppers.
19. Do you like reality/competition TV shows? Why or why not? If so, which ones?
In general I loathe them.
So-called reality: I have watched a local decorate-a-friend's-house one years ago that was very entertaining, and the UK's Escape to the Country (which is no longer on here anyway).
Game shows: I used to love Mastermind and University Challenge but they're long gone.The only one I watch now is The Chaser when it's a celebrity one, not because it's (mostly completely unknown to us) UK celebs, but because they're doing it for charity. Game shows for personal gain have always rather repelled me.
20. How fast do you read?
I've never timed it. I used to read six books a week, but it's fewer now that I have to rely on finding something at a decent price to read on Kindle, not because I can't afford it, but because I'm not willing to spend over $10 to get something that might be appallingly badly written and unedited. It happens often enough with the cheaper ones.
21. Do you like classical music? If yes, name your favourite composer(s).
I do! I'm no good at favourites, so pass. It's rare I don't like something.
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Mastermind is still going here in the UK, but I guess they're not exporting it. (I dunno, log into the BBC's iPlayer perhaps?)
Did not know Canada had it's own version of GBBO, I'll have to check that out.
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I've never watched a bake off of any kind because I suspected they'd be like too many other competitions, riddled with manufactured drama and conflict. I watched The Block once because they were running it around the corner, and was disgusted at the format and how contestants' bad behaviour were rewarded. I suppose that soured me on anything like that, but there must be a reason people like the bake offs.
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