Remember when quizzes in magazines were a thing?
Back in the 80’s when I was a teenager, one of my bedrooms (we moved A LOT) featured shiny peach wallpaper, a white tube bed that cost Pam and Errol a small fortune (“She wants a bed that’s HOW MUCH?!”) and a donna cover that was white with small navy blue polka dots all over it.
My bedside table matched the tube bed arrangement (of course it did) and on top of it sat my most prized possession (apart from my swatch watch), a red tape deck. It was rectangular in shape, came complete with 4 speakers and despite its compact size, it could blast out Whitney Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ and Wham’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go’ louder than any tape deck my friends had. (“How can something the size of a microwave be so loud? Technology is amazing!”)
How I did not have a permanent migraine in the 80’s is beyond me.
When I wasn’t slamming doors or studying (teenage hormones. Aren’t they wonderful things?) you’d find me lying on my polka dot covered tube bed, furiously completing a quiz in the latest Dolly magazine while George or Whitney sang to me in the background #goodtimes
Fast forward 30 years or so and I still love a good quiz. Scott, AKA Guns as he has become known on Instagram and now on this blog, still loves the 80’s, so today we’re going to combine the two and get our 80’s quiz on!
You see lately I’ve had what can only be described as a lot of interest in Guns from readers of the blog. I’ve received a few emails asking about him and in the past few months I’ve met a few readers in real life. Inevitably, after we’ve chatted about a few things, the convo always turns to Guns and the same questions are always asked.
I love it and give answers that always result in quite a shocked, “Really?! I never would have guessed that!” response.
So sharpen those pencils and get those notepads ready, because you’re about to complete a quiz that will give you all the answers to all the questions you’ve probably never wondered about Guns. Are you ready? Great! Let’s get started.
Kirsten’s Quiz: Who Exactly Is This Bloke Called Guns?
1. How did he get his nickname?
A. He’s quite good at paintball.
B. He owns a riffle range.
C. A random, who is now good friends with his wife, started calling him Guns after seeing a few photos of him on Instagram.
2. Does he mind being called Guns?
A. He hates it and would like it to stop immediately.
B. He’s ok with it but would prefer to be called Scott.
C. Are you kidding me? He loves it sick and is wondering why he doesn’t have an agent yet.
3. How does he stay in such good shape? Does he work out all the time?
A. He lives on a diet of kale smoothies and protein bars and works out 6-7 times a week. He is basically The Commando (without all the ex-girlfriends and the ink)
B. He has one of those ab pro thingys that he bought from Danoz Direct. He uses that a couple of times a week and occasionally drinks a protein shake. It’s a bit annoying to be honest.
C. Would you believe he has a diet like a 10-year-old at a birthday party?! He eats sugar like it’s kale, hardly ever works out and after dinner every night he inhales a mars bar with a glass of milk. It is infuriating to live with but he does look good without a shirt on, so I don’t complain too much!
4. He seems to travel a bit for work. What does he do for a living?
A. He is a pilot
B. He is a FIFO miner
C. He is a spy
5. How did you meet?
A. At the gym
B. At an audition for So You Think You Can Dance
6. Do you ever argue?
A. Never. We are the perfect couple.
B. Constantly. At each other’s throats day and night.
C. Occasionally. Usually when he’s got his meriods (Man Periods).
7. Does he mind being the eye candy in your cooking shows?
A. Yes, he has a huge problem with it and constantly asks if he can please put a shirt on.
B. Not really. He’s a good sport and will quite happily go along with whatever crazy idea I come up with.
C. Not at all. He thinks it’s hilarious and cracks up at the comments that are left on each post by the readers.
And now for the results:
If you answered C for every question, congratulations! You are officially a member of the Guns Appreciation Society (or GAS for short).
Please join Michele at the back of the room, she’s the friendly looking chick over there with the Guns Appreciation Society t-shirt on, where she will show you how to create your own shrine at home dedicated to Guns and how to turn an Instagram photo into a screen saver on your phone or iPad.
If you answered A’s or B’s to any of the questions, you’re not quite at Stalker Status just yet. But don’t panic.
Sharon will be running a workshop next weekend which will cover topics such as How To Zoom In On Those Guns and How To Press Pause At Just The Right Moment During A Cooking With Kirsten Episode. You can see Sharon, she’s the one wearing the ‘I Love Guns and Coffee’ T-shirt over there in the corner, to sign up.
How did you go with the quiz? Are you a member of GAS or do you need to work on your stalking skills a bit more?
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