Questions in a 'You gov.' survey I did last week.
Tick what you did in the last 6 months.
1. Rode in a helicopter
2. Did a bungy jump
3. Swam in open water.
4. Ran in marathon.
5. Visited the Arctic.
6. Watched TV.
7. Went skiing.
Guess what I ticked??
Honestly, do you know any one who has done any one of those activities, except watch TV? Even walking I'm careful, thinking of my trip that changed my life. I walk looking carefully at where I'm stepping, paving slabs make me nervous but the newer Eastern promenade is perfect for me, a flat surface and no pavers.
Altho the new patio isn't what I really wanted it is very flat and no gaps between the paving slabs. Its so flat I am confident enough to walk on it without a walking stick.
I remember the physio's advice, stride don't tippy-toe, look ahead not down, lift your feet up higher than you think you need to; so I try to just that. But I still feel nervous. so I don't think I'm ready to do those other activities just yet, what do you think???
Shame there wasn't a question about walking on a beach. This is one of the 5 Porthcawl beaches where I have walked, hard flat sand, super to walk on,
It looked like this, when I was a child in the summer time.
Is that list of possible activities for real? Seems ridiculous that the only more or less 'normal' activity choice was watching TV! I always look where I'm walking - husband doesn't at all, which is why he's always treading in dog poo or tripping over raised paving edges!!
ReplyDeleteWas that really a proper survey?
ReplyDeleteGood grief, not sure I know anyone who has done any of those -except TV.
Def not boring, just sensible!
What a daft quiz! My daughter did run a half-marathon a couple of weeks ago, but she is in her 20's and, fit as she is, has no plans to tackle a full marathon. I would only be able to tick the watch tv option.
ReplyDeleteMy Father did a bungee jump when he was in his 70s, or maybe early 80s. He was rather silent about it afterwards; I'm not sure it lived up to expectations; more terrifying, less exhilarating, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteApart from TV I've done none of those things except swimming in the sea many, many decades ago.
We should start a 'we're not boring club' for like-minded people!
Yes, I do remember doing things in my youth that I would never attempt now or allow my kids to do. I was "outside" on my own since 4 years old and the neighborhood kids went sledding blocks away in deep snow, went into the woods, caught crayfish in the stream- all our own when I was like 10! Rode my bike 6 miles to my friends house through the parks etc. Someone was watching over me but it wasn't my parents. I live on the beach now and love to take walks.
ReplyDeleteI had the same survey and answered the same as you, watched TV. We found Porthcawl way back in 70's and loved it, not been for a few years.
ReplyDeleteI get that. I think it is just to make sure you are not a 'bot' (or whatever it's called) but a real person.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what would happen if we ticked one of the others.
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