Where's Hox's Xmas/New Year Quiz?

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Tue, 2008-01-01 22:51

Eammon usually does a series of forum quotes from the year just gone and you have to try and work out who said what. I enjoy it every year!

Anyway, I don't do New Year Resolutions (if I wanted to change something about myself and was really serious, I'd begin immediately not wait until an arbitrarily set date). Many people I know seem to be intent on quitting smoking this year but I have been smoke free for over 10 months now.

My hopes for this year are, in no particular order:

Great progress to be made on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor at Cadarache (more of a long-term hope since they're still building it).

Passing my first year MA with at least a merit.

My brother passing his first year of BSc with a first (you have to get a first at Imperial to be allowed to progress from the BSc to the 4 year MSc theoretical physics).

Killing all the mice in a 20m radius of my flat (got 3 so far).

Spending the August Bank Hol visiting Hinkley Point Power Station and staying at nearby Center Parcs.

Passing my driving test and getting a new Fiat 500.

Not killing all the plants on my balcony as I did last year and having better success with the tomato plants. Oh, and of course staying sober.

Anyone else. Hopes or resolutions?

Tue, 2008-01-01 22:59

poetjude

FYI: This was last year's Hox quiz http://www.abctales.com/forum/2006/12/24/the-hox-cristmas-quiz jude

Wed, 2008-01-02 00:48

Enzo v2.0

Wow - that quiz seems like it was much more than a year ago. BTW - I did Centerparcs not so long ago. It was great. I don't usually do new year's ressers, but last year I said I'd give up smoking the dozens a day I was on and although I didn't technically pack it in until mid-Jan, I haven't had one since. So, this year I've decided to pick another habit to cut out: snacking. It's taken it's toll this last year. I put it down to the pregnancy at first, then to post-birth munchies, but that argument doesn't wash with Lady Enzo, and the Enzette seems to enjoy poking and prodding my belly too much for my liking. In her baby brain, I think she imagines it to be some kind of cuddly toy. Well, I tell you, it's not on. I will not be the fat dad. From tomorrow it's all about portion control and walking for me. I might even try the odd sit-up. We'll see. Happy new year. Enzo.. www.thedevilbetweenus.com

Wed, 2008-01-02 09:26

tcook

Careful now. You are too young to be the fat Dad. I gradually became the fat Dad - and now I have to get rid of some of it. A couple of stone is the NYR - before the ski trip in early March. I guess a stone is more realistic.

Wed, 2008-01-02 11:45

Ewan

I won't be losing any weight before skiing, I'm going on Friday!

Author Page at the 'Zon

Wed, 2008-01-02 17:22

Margharita

Hope you have a fab time, Ewan. This year I'm vowing to change jobs (before I go totally mad with the present one), be more organised about my writing submissions, and keep my house at the level of moderate rather than extreme chaos. Well, you never know.

Wed, 2008-01-02 19:55

pjconn

I dont make new year reolutions, i feel they are a waste of time and new years is a chance for allot of people too drink more than they would on the usual day =] But other than that, i made another year alive i spose thats something too be celabrated!

Thu, 2008-01-03 00:04

Foster

Margharita, try registering at duotrope.com - they have a really good submission tracker. Other stuff, too. foster.

Mon, 2008-01-07 11:43

styx

To stay sober. I'm going to have to figure out how to write about drunken episodes whilst sober. I guess I'll just lie, I'm good at that.

Mon, 2008-01-07 14:23

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mississippi

No, I'm not dead....yet.

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