In the Noclight: Grid.

cyberwolf77 · 21-01-2014 1:44am #1

Time for a newer member of the Noc to take his place in the Noclight. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Grid.

Lady Chuckles · 21-01-2014 9:23am

What will you be having for dinner tonight?

Favourite tea (tea as in tea not dinner)?

:)

What plants/trees/decorations and stuff would you put in your dream garden?

Ever been to Sligo?

Is it true that you secretly want to be a culchie?

What colour are your wellingtons?

What would you bring to a picnic?

Favourite day of the week and why?

Favourite bridge in Dublin?

If you could switch career to anything you wanted, what would you be?

Thank you!

salacious crumb · 21-01-2014 10:42am

Hola amigo.

Five favourite bands.
Five favourite songs.
Five favourite albums.
Do you play an instrument, what and for how long if the answer is yes?
How old are you?
Brux, Gypo, Fibbs, Hell, Poison in order of preference.
Last gig?
Next gig?
Redheads, blondes, brunettes, other in order of preference.
Who is your ideal woman?

That's all for now.

liliq · 21-01-2014 12:16pm

Hey Grid,

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Favourite animal?
Any pets?
Earliest memory?
Are you tall?
Do you like flowers?
What toothpaste do you use?
Tea or coffee?
Chocolate or crisps? Favourite of each?

Thanks!

Lithium93_ · 21-01-2014 2:20pm

Sup Grid, just a few questions for ya :P

Favourite guitarist
You can invite any 5 people to dinner, who would they be?
What's the last show that made you go 'wow this is good, really good'
Favourite poster in the Noc Forum?
If you were mod of the noc forum, would you rule with an iron fist or let everything run smoothly?
What was the last gig you attended?
Last album you bought?
Do you have any songs on your iPod you'd be ashamed of, if anyone found out?
Snog Marry or avoid either Katy Perry, Rihanna, Jessica Alba?

That's all for now, to quote Arnold Schwarzenegger ''I'LL BE BACK''

Wichita Lineman · 21-01-2014 3:37pm

Grid's going to be very busy later answering all these questions

How much did the Tooth Fairy leave you on her last visit?
Julia Roberts or Naomi Watts?
What US cities have you been to?
Australia or New Zealand?
Can you change an electric plug?
Breaking Bad or Walking Dead?
If you have a car, what colour is it?
Roy Keane or Mick McCarthy?
Do you have any pets?
Smoking or non smoking?
Do you have any pet hates?
How many counties in Ireland have you lived in?

Toodle pip for now...................

salacious crumb · 21-01-2014 3:42pm

Julia Roberts or Naomi Watts? What sort've a bleedin' question is that? :pac:

Mozzeltoff · 21-01-2014 4:12pm

May as well add my list here for you Grid

Do ya smoke do ya?
Do ya like Daags?
Who drinks more tea? The Turkish or the Irish?

What's the worst thing you've done in school?
Have you ever being arrested?
Do you like original Wagon Wheels or the ones with the Jam?
Mikado biscuits, yeay or nay?
Have you ever had a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich?
What time of the day is your favourite time?
Favourite county in Ireland?

That's all from my silly self....for now

Grid. · 21-01-2014 5:41pm

Lady Chuckles wrote: »

What will you be having for dinner tonight?
Tonight is bangers & mash night!!!:D

Favourite tea (tea as in tea not dinner)? :)
I've started drinking Gunpowder green tea, it's very nice and great for ..ehh...digestion!!:D

What plants/trees/decorations and stuff would you put in your dream garden? Ohh.....if I had the money I'd love a bamboo grove with raked granite pebbles, some Japanese maples, and a meandering stream.

Ever been to Sligo?
I haven't actually.....but its on my bucket list!

Is it true that you secretly want to be a culchie?
Why of course......all my relatives are!!:)

What colour are your wellingtons?
Camouflage.......so I can snooze in the shrubs without being spotted!:p

What would you bring to a picnic?
Fresh french bread filled with turkey and salad, a bottle of pear cider
& sliced strawberries in a tub of whipping cream.....oh and some chocloate too!:)

Favourite day of the week and why?
I was born on a Thursday and I have a soft spot for that, but Friday is time to relax and unfurl my wings!:)

Favourite bridge in Dublin?
Emm....Beckett or O'Casey:)

If you could switch career to anything you wanted, what would you be?
Perhaps an artist or musician........but I'm happy with flora and fauna.:)

Thank you!

Thanks Chuckles!!:D

Grid. · 21-01-2014 6:50pm

salacious crumb wrote: »

Hola amigo.
Hola camarada:D

Five favourite bands.
So many I could name....in no particular order
Led Zeppelin
AC/DC
Pearl Jam/AIC
Black Crowes
Thin Lizzy

Five favourite songs.
It would take me hours to mull over that.......so hears my faves from the last month;)

Of A Lifetime - Crippled Black Phoenix

Two Silver Trees -Calexico

Estonia - Marillion

The Funeral - Band of Horses

Dante's Prayer - Loreena McKennitt

Five favourite albums.
I'd need weeks to think about that too:p so here's what I've been listening to the over the last month.

Southern Harmony & Musical Companion - Black Crowes

Takk - Sigur Ros

Erpsongs - Ozric Tentacles

The Whole Story - Kate Bush

In Absentia - Porcupine Tree

Do you play an instrument, what and for how long if the answer is yes?
Yep.....play drums since I was a teenager......and attempting to play guitar again!:p

How old are you?
Ehhh.....a little past 30:D

Brux, Gypo, Fibbs, Hell, Poison in order of preference.
Same as above really and Dorans before they closed.....haven't been to Hell or Poison. Some of those toilets could do with a clean out!!:p

Last gig?

Black Sabbath

Next gig?

Nina Persson and possibly Clutch

Redheads, blondes, brunettes, other in order of preference.
Equally appealing!!:cool:

Who is your ideal woman?
Just seen a pic of Linda Cardellini earlier.....she's quite nice:cool:

That's all for now.

Thanks Sal:)

Grid. · 21-01-2014 7:17pm

liliq wrote: »

Hey Grid,
Hi liliq:)

What did you want to be when you grew up?
I hadn't a clue tbh:p....maybe a football player.

Favourite animal?
Love all sorts of critters.....but I'll say foxes as they visit me every night!:)

Any pets?
Not at the mo, just next doors cat.....using me for food and running away without a hug!:rolleyes::p

Earliest memory?
My sisters running with me in the pram....I was terrified!!:p

Are you tall?
Not really....5'8 ish

Do you like flowers?
I certainly do.....love alliums, lilies & poppies.

What toothpaste do you use?
*runs to look* That'd be Sensodyne.....having trouble with my sweet tooth!:p

Tea or coffee?
I couldn't live without tea.:o

Chocolate or crisps? Favourite of each?
Both:p Love curlywurlys, crunchies, twirls......and lately I'm addicted to chipsticks & meanies:o

Thanks!

Thanks a mill.

woodchuck · 21-01-2014 9:30pm

Hi Grid

So how far past 30 are you?! :P

Describe yourself in 5 words.

How do they get the figs in fig rolls?!

Who's your favourite boardsie?

(I has chocolate if you get the answer right :P)

What's your favourite website after boards?

What was the last book you read?

Close your eyes. Keep them closed! What's the first image that pops into your head?

If you're able to answer that question you didn't keep your eyes closed... cheater :P

Have you ever poked a spinning globe and visited the first place your finger landed on?

Are there any animals that you're afraid of?

What's the best present you've ever gotten?

What's the worst present you've ever gotten?

Is there any motto that you live by?

What do you store under your bed?

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?

Thanks Grid

Grid. · 21-01-2014 10:43pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Sup Grid, just a few questions for ya :P
Evening Lith:)

Favourite guitarist
Joe Satriani

You can invite any 5 people to dinner, who would they be?
Robert Plant, Nikola Tesla, Ernest Shackleton, Chris Packham.....and Carol Vorderman:p

What's the last show that made you go 'wow this is good, really good'
The Blue Planet

Favourite poster in the Noc Forum?
You're all my favourites:D

If you were mod of the noc forum, would you rule with an iron fist or let everything run smoothly?
Lots of harmony...I'd kill everyone with kindness!!:p

What was the last gig you attended?
Sabbath

Last album you bought?
Alternative 4 - Anathema

Do you have any songs on your iPod you'd be ashamed of, if anyone found out?
Lots of ABBA ...and I don't care who knows!:p

Snog Marry or avoid either Katy Perry, Rihanna, Jessica Alba?
I wouldn't like to offend any of them.....so I'd share my time with all three:D

That's all for now, to quote Arnold Schwarzenegger ''I'LL BE BACK''

Cheers

Grid. · 21-01-2014 10:55pm

Andy Dunne11 wrote: »

Grid's going to be very busy later answering all these questions
Not a problem Andy:)

How much did the Tooth Fairy leave you on her last visit?
That would be an old 50 pence piece!:pac:

Julia Roberts or Naomi Watts?
Naomi:cool:

What US cities have you been to?
Miami & Orlando

Australia or New Zealand?
Been to Oz.....would love to visit NZ

Can you change an electric plug?
I can indeed

Breaking Bad or Walking Dead?
I'll say BB.....ashamed to say I haven't seen WD

If you have a car, what colour is it?
Forest green:o:p

Roy Keane or Mick McCarthy?
I like aspects of both;)

Do you have any pets?
Nope, but I'd like a dog

Smoking or non smoking?
Non smoking please

Do you have any pet hates?
At the moment....it's double-barrel surnames:rolleyes:

How many counties in Ireland have you lived in?
Only Dublin I'm afraid.

Toodle pip for now...................

Cheers!:)

Grid. · 21-01-2014 11:12pm

Mozzeltoff wrote: »

May as well add my list here for you Grid
Greetings Moz:)

Do ya smoke do ya?
I doesn't

Do ya like Daags?
Lovz them:)

Who drinks more tea? The Turkish or the Irish?
That'd be the Turks.......we're gaining on them though!:D

What's the worst thing you've done in school?
Nothing much.....but we used to leave the Art room in a right ol' mess...paint eveywhere and
footprints on the ceiling

Have you ever being arrested?
I haven't

Do you like original Wagon Wheels or the ones with the Jam?
Prefer the jammy ones I must admit;)

Mikado biscuits, yeay or nay?
Ahh yeah.....I wouldn't say no!:cool:

Have you ever had a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich?
I have.....very tasty!

What time of the day is your favourite time?
Bedtime!!:D

Favourite county in Ireland?
From the ones I've visited....prolly Cork & Wexford

That's all from my silly self....for now

Thank you

Grid. · 22-01-2014 12:01am

woodchuck wrote: »

Hi Grid
Howdy Chucker!:D

So how far past 30 are you?! :P
I'm actually 56:P

Describe yourself in 5 words.
Kind, Wacky, Sleepy, Hungry, Adventurous.

How do they get the figs in fig rolls?!
Simples...wrap the fig in dough and bung in the oven!

Who's your favourite boardsie? (I has chocolate if you get the answer right)
You are of course....along with all the rest..
..now give me the choccy!!

What's your favourite website after boards?
Ebay:o:D

What was the last book you read?
Seek the Frozen Lands by Frank Nugent

Close your eyes. Keep them closed! What's the first image that pops into your head?
If you're able to answer that question you didn't keep your eyes closed... cheater :P
I closed them and saw nothing!!!!!!:eek:

Have you ever poked a spinning globe and visited the first place your finger landed on? Nope, but I'm gonna try that.

Are there any animals that you're afraid of?
I'm not fond of snakes or slithery things like eels.

What's the best present you've ever gotten?
A nephew... born on Christmas Day!:)

What's the worst present you've ever gotten?
An electric bill of 300euros on my birthday!!:rolleyes:

Is there any motto that you live by?
Treat others as you like to be treated!

What do you store under your bed?
I haven't looked under there in years!!:o

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
I'd love to be invisible........the naughty things I could do!!!!:D

Thanks Grid

Gracias senora!!:)

TommieBoy · 22-01-2014 12:05am

Evening Sir Grid

Is there any room at the table for Bangers and Mash night?
Care to go on a picnic? I has pear cider

Share the fudge cake! (ahem, sorry) Do you share food well?

Favourite thing to do on a thursday night?
Best late night snack?
Funnest thing to do with a tractor, Mr. Culchie?
Flora or Fauna?
What song suits your mood?
Will you share your favourite Joe Satriani piece, please?
Show us a pic of your jammies please

Of yer ABBA obsession

what song do you love the most?
Does this sum you up? "You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life, Ooh see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen"

Tanx you berry much, K

Grid. · 22-01-2014 1:29am

TommieBoy wrote: »

Evening Sir Grid
Greetings Miss K!:D

Is there any room at the table for Bangers and Mash night?
Of course....pull up a chair and dig in!:)

Care to go on a picnic? I has pear cider
I'll get my coat!!

Share the fudge cake! (ahem, sorry) Do you share food well?

Ha ha.....I does....here have a slice!

Favourite thing to do on a thursday night?
Thusday is pampering night......I think I deserve it!:p

Best late night snack?
Whatever's in the cupboard......sweets, crisps, pizza!!

Funnest thing to do with a tractor, Mr. Culchie?

Flora or Fauna?
Both:)

What song suits your mood?

Will you share your favourite Joe Satriani piece, please?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mE2aIUnevI

Show us a pic of your jammies please

Same as these in my size!

Of yer ABBA obsession what song do you love the most?
Does this sum you up? "You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life, Ooh see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen"

Love Dancing Queen!!

Here's my fave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4QqMKe3rwY

Tanx you berry much, K

Danke lieber freund!!:)

salacious crumb · 22-01-2014 11:00am

Ok. Very important question. Do you actually know me (even to see) in real life?

I ask this cos I've known Passenger to see for several years, and he knows all of my mates, but I don't think we'd ever spoken before until a few weeks ago when he mentioned boards to me in Brux :pac:

And I do indeed like the cut of your jib

Wichita Lineman · 22-01-2014 1:15pm

Some fun answers there Grid. , ready for more?

What was the name of the team you last played football for?
Barack Obama or Bill Clinton?
Phoenix Park or Stephens Green?
Have you ever been busking?
Oscars or BAFTA's?
Family Guy or American Dad?
Name 3 places you've been to in Co. Wicklow?
Have you ever been the victim of a fraud? Card skimming, illegal withdrawal from a/c etc etc
Do you get a lie in of a Saturday?
What was the last lie you told?
Pole vault or shot putt?
Whats your boards name in Irish?

that'll do for now.............

Delirium · 22-01-2014 1:20pm

howdy Grid!

Can I ask you a question?

Can I ask another?

Is it ok if I ask one last one?

:P:D

Lithium93_ · 22-01-2014 10:30pm

Evening again Grid,

Are you happy that Juan Mata is about to become a Man United player?
Will you be getting Mata's name & jersey number, when you next buy a United jersey?

That's all from me

sammyjo90 · 22-01-2014 10:56pm

Howya griddle?

Where did you pluck your username from?

What brought you to the forum of the nocturnal?

Are ya coming to the beers? There will be cake!( i have appointed myself the gatherer/harrasser of the people)

Are you some sort of gardener? If not what is your proffession?

Is mixed fruit cider allowed at this picnic?

Are you allergic to anything?

Ahmmm thats all for now! Cheers

Grid. · 23-01-2014 12:12am

salacious crumb wrote: »

Ok. Very important question. Do you actually know me (even to see) in real life?

I ask this cos I've known Passenger to see for several years, and he knows all of my mates, but I don't think we'd ever spoken before until a few weeks ago when he mentioned boards to me in Brux :pac:

And I do indeed like the cut of your jib

Jeez maybe I do:D........haven't been in Brux for a couple of years, but you look familiar. If I spot you I'll say hello!!:D

Thank you sir!;)

Sephiroth_dude · 23-01-2014 12:21am

Hola Grid Buddy :-D

When did you see Judas priest live?

What's your favourite album by the priest?

Are you looking forward to there new album this year?

Do you buy cd's or download

?

Did you know nirvana played in cork in 91 in sir henry's with sonic youth?

Ever been to the old sir henry's in cork?

Should cork become the new capital :-D?

Ever wake up and have ants crawling all over you?

what is your beer of choice?

Ever have a belfast lager?

Favourite tv show?

Ever watch the walking dead

thanks grid

Grid. · 23-01-2014 12:23am

Andy Dunne11 wrote: »

Some fun answers there Grid. , ready for more?
Fire away Andy

What was the name of the team you last played football for?
Emmm....that would be the YMCA 5-a side team!!:P

Barack Obama or Bill Clinton?
Bill.....he was a bit naughty!!:D

Phoenix Park or Stephens Green?
Enjoy walking around both

Have you ever been busking?
Nope...I may yet though!

Oscars or BAFTA's?
Neither

Family Guy or American Dad?
The Griffins of course:)

Name 3 places you've been to in Co. Wicklow?
Ehh.....Bray, Arklow & Roundwood

Have you ever been the victim of a fraud? Card skimming, illegal withdrawal
from a/c etc etc
Touch wood.....thankfully not.

Do you get a lie in of a Saturday?
I do......and Sunday too!!:p

What was the last lie you told?
Being 56!:P

Pole vault or shot putt?
Pole vault has nicer ladies:cool:

Whats your boards name in Irish?
Google tells me it's... tranglam tráchta:)

that'll do for now.............

Thanks again man!:)

Grid. · 23-01-2014 12:32am

SW wrote: »

howdy Grid!

Good evening K:p

Can I ask you a question?

Yip

Can I ask another?

Indeed

Is it ok if I ask one last one?

Ohhh go wan!

:P:D

Can I squeeze you for some more???:mad::D

Delirium · 23-01-2014 10:05am

Grid. wrote: »

Can I squeeze you for some more???:mad::D

might as well since I'm here :P

Have you ever had an imaginary friend?
How much do you use ketchup? (1 - not at all, 5 - on all foods)
Do frogs have ears?
What type of mobile phone do you have?
What is your current desktop picture?
The last song you listened to?
If you could be born into history as any famous person who would it be and why?
Why is a boxing ring square?
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Grid. · 23-01-2014 3:57pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Evening again Grid,

Are you happy that Juan Mata is about to become a Man United player?
Will you be getting Mata's name & jersey number, when you next buy a United jersey?

That's all from me

I'm delighted:D, couldn't arrive at a better time. Hopefully he'll help secure a CL spot.;)

Haven't worn a jersey in quite a few years , but he'd definitely be on there!;)

Grid. · 23-01-2014 4:06pm

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Howya griddle? Howdy SJ!:D

Where did you pluck your username from?
Off the top of my head when stuck in traffic one day.

What brought you to the forum of the nocturnal?
Late nights and the other LPA'ers that post there.;)

Are ya coming to the beers? There will be cake!( i have appointed myself the gatherer/harrasser of the people)
I shall try.....cake is always a good lure!:D

Are you some sort of gardener? If not what is your proffession?
I is.....the fancy term is horticulturist!!:D

Is mixed fruit cider allowed at this picnic?
Yeah.....definitely

Are you allergic to anything?
Heights & bad manners!:p

Ahmmm thats all for now! Cheers

Thanks again!:)

Grid. · 23-01-2014 4:20pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Hola Grid Buddy :-D
Bonjour Sepher!!:D

When did you see Judas priest live?
Bout 3-4 years ago in the O2

What's your favourite album by the priest?
Defenders of the Faith

Are you looking forward to there new album this year?
Without a doubt!

Do you buy cd's or download ?
I still like to buy cd's.....and add to my collection.

Did you know nirvana played in cork in 91 in sir henry's with sonic youth?
I did indeed;)

Ever been to the old sir henry's in cork?
Haven't been ......think it's closed now?

Should cork become the new capital :-D?
I've no problem with that.....take it away!:p

Ever wake up and have ants crawling all over you?
Nope.....but sometimes crisps from the night before.

what is your beer of choice?
Not a big drinker these days....Heineken or fruity cider.

Ever have a belfast lager?
Never had.....you recommend?

Favourite tv show?
Mountain men.....or American pickers

Ever watch the walking dead
Sadly no.....but I'd love to:o

thanks grid

Toodles hombre

In the Noclight: Grid.

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