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[Spell your name backwards]
dralluB ruhtrA

[The story behind your LJ user name]
Well, I had a number of candidates, both containing my name and not. First tries were 'art' and 'penfold' (an IRC nick of yore, currently gathering cobwebs). Both taken. I toyed with 'honk' or 'beepbeep' or variations thereon, but finally settled on 'brrm'. I think you can probably work out its origin for yourself. ;-)

[Are you a lesbian?]
No. Or, according to Yet Another Online Quiz Thing I took a while back, I'm 50% lesbian.

[How old?]
24.

[Where do you live?]
Oxford.

[4 words that sum you up]
Cars, macs, domesticated, unemployed.

DESCRIBE YOUR-

[Wallet]

Black, leather, fat and strained-looking, but hasn't died yet.
Little red dots along the edge.
Contains: 25 pounds, many receipts, out-of-date ISIC card, Blackwell's reward stamp card, Blackwell's account card, MG owners' club card, MGOC Sparescard, Lincoln college photocopy card, Walton St video rental card, two Radcliffe Science Library photocopy cards (probably empty), Oxford University (bod) card (out of date), Vodafone topup card, London Underground 1-day travelcard (for Earthlings birthday meal, I always keep the last tube ticket), Tesco clubcard, EMBL visitor card, Panic flyer, BT chargecard, Lincoln library entry card, KLM Bluewing card (now completely useless), Map/card/2001 calendar thing for Al-Shami's lebanese restaurant in Oxford, Brookes student card (expired), Another 1-day travelcard (1st Nov, no idea what that was for), RAC membership card, German cash card, German mastercard, Natwest Switch card.
Participant ticket for the Hockenheimring last summer.
Meningitis advice card thing
UCLA Library card (expired)
Lincoln college useful phone numbers card
1 item which I refuse to list
Book of stamps with 1 stamp remaining
Driving licence + counterpart
Business card for the Oxford VW garage (from my test drive of a Polo)
Business card for Drewett's Garage, a fabulous garage in Headington.

(Phew. Is my wallet too full?)

[Hairbrush]
Black oval Mason & Pearson jobbie with a red rubber insert wot holds the bristles.

[Toothbrush]
White and cyan, rubbery bits. I forget the make.

[Jewelry worn daily]
Oris clockwork self-winding wristwatch, 18th birthday present. Black leather strap (which has been replaced many times).

[Pillow cover]
Currently white on one side and beige on the other, Benetton. Usually generic white.

[Blanket]
Fluffy down duvet which used to be big back when I slept in a single bed. Still adequate for a double, and nice & warm. Don't use blankets much.

[Coffee cup]
Coffee? No thanks. Probably an Apple Computer one or a Morris Minor Monthly one.

[Sunglasses]
Don't tend to wear them since I started wearing glasses (ooh, about 10 years ago). Would quite like some magnetic clip-on ones, or just prescription ones.

[Underwear]
Boxer shorts, usually some variation on blue or purple. Currently dark blue.

[Shoes]
There are 3 pairs in this house. Smart black, unsmart black, sandals. I almost always wear the unsmart black ones. They do the job.

[Handbag]
Tempted to get one, really, in which to keep all the tech I cart around. Or I might get one of those pocket vest things.

[Favorite trousers]
Black jeans (yawn) or magic trouser/shorts with combat pockets, or just slacks (yawn)

[Cologne/Perfume]
Lynx Phoenix deodorant. Or "prep school shower" as my friend Carl calls it.

[CD in stereo right now]
Currently playing is BBC 6music. But if we're being strict, then the CD in the drive is Radiohead's The Bends.

[Tattoos]
None. I think I'd dislike the way they discolour over time, even if they look cool when fresh.

[Piercings]
None, and I don't think I'd want any.

[What you are wearing now]
Magic trouser/shorts (in trouser mode, generic beige t-shirt, red floppy collared shirt (checked, how very mid-90s).

[Hair]
Verging on too long. Floppy, anyway. I'd quite like to try long hair, but the transition should probably not be timed to coincide with job interviews. Plus I think it would make me look like John Travolta in Pulp FIction mode, and I'm not convinced this is a good thing.

[Makeup]
Definitely liking nail polish. Currently own: metallic blue, silver, black, purple, 'dragon's blood', a weird colour-changey iridescent one.... Still haven't found one that matches my car. ;)
Have been tempted by eyeliner, but have been told that it wouldn't work. :)

WHO or WHAT (was/is/are) -

[In my mouth]
Tesco roast chicken crisps. The anticipation of future kisses.

[In my head]
Plans for the next few weeks. Dreams of things that go vroom which I will probably never be able to afford.

[Wishing]
See above. A grand tourer with an engine that sounds like a symphony in metal. Although I could argue I've already got one. ;)

[After this]
IRC sleep apply for job IRC eat IRC apply for job sleep IRC (...)

[Talking to]
You.

[Eating]
Looks like I missed lunch. And breakfast. Oops. Maybe this explains why I've been losing weight. Not that this is a bad thing.

[Fetishes]
Haven't had much of a chance to find out what I like yet. And the one that comes to mind I ain't saying here.

[If you could get away with it and murder anyone, who and for what reason?]
I don't currently dislike anyone that much. Aww. Fwuffy.
Maybe a spammer, to set an example to others. Or something.

[Person you wish you could see right now]
You know who you are. *wave* :)

[Is next to you]
Fishtank. Bottle of soy sauce. Missing (my imac).

[Something you're looking forward to in the upcoming months]
The MGOC national run from Gaydon motor heritage museum to Brighton seafront.

[Something that you are deathly afraid of?]
Never finding gainful employment. Dying before experiencing a good proportion of the things I'd like to.

[Do you like candles]
Yes. If you'd asked me that on one of the many 4am Lincoln fire alarms caused by candles, though, the answer'd have been NO!

[Do you like hot wax]
I don't know, I've never tried it.

[Do you like incense]
Yes, I have a few sticks lying around. Can't remember what flavours.

[Do you like the taste of blood]
Don't object to it. If I cut my finger, I'll suck it. So yeah, I suppose so. Couldn't manage a whole armful, though. ;)

[Do you believe in love]
Yes.

[Do you believe in soul mates]
Yes. Not sure I believe in finding them yet, though.

[Do you believe in love at first sight]
*shrug*

[Do you believe in Heaven]
Yes, it is the driver's seat of a Ferrari 250GTO.

[Do you believe in forgiveness]
Yes. I've even practised it, sometimes.

[Do you believe in God]
No.

[Who is your worst enemy?]
My diet, probably.

[If you could have any animal for a pet]
A dog.

[What is the latest you've ever stayed up]
Probably about 48 hours, after an all-nighter. I wasn't intending to go to bed, but I was instructed to.

[Ever been to Belgium?]
Many many many times, on the way to germany by car. Ooh, orange streetlight. Ooh, orange streetlight. Ooh, orange streetlight (...)

[Can you eat with chopsticks]
Yes.

[What's your favorite coin?]
1 cent coin. Brings back memories of the US. Or maybe a German Mark, now sadly deceased. Also for nostalgic reasons.

[What are 5 cities you wouldn't mind relocating to?]
Cambridge, Heidelberg, San Diego, Santa Barbara (can I count that as a city, please?), the suburbs of Athens