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Fran-tastic

Wisest is she who knows what she does not

About Me

The headline says it all, always striving to know more and the first to admit what I don't. Fun loving, sometimes dippy but also intelligent ...thats me!I am a budding journalist and I studying MA/NCTJ Journalism at Sunderland. It involves getting as much published as possible so if anyone in the north east has a news worthy story..human interest/ an event etc, please let me know.I have done bits and pieces for Metro Radio and The Chronicle, Sunderland Echo and The Sunday Sun.After presenting the Aimhigher roadshow in 2005 I decided that was an area I wanted to follow.Now I am pod-cast presenting for Life Media so anyone with ideas on what to rant about, get in touch.I love interviewing and meeting new and interesting people. One day I want to have my own column and talk about whatever is buzzing around in the media, from Wars to Weddings!My family and friends mean everything to me. My favourite person in the world is my little (although he is taller than me!) brother Alex, who's 16.I could just eat him up-but that would be wrong! :-8I love going out clubbing just as much as sitting in with a good book and anything creative.Recently I have discovered that stems to painting walls in my flat, although not very well!
You Are An ENFJ
The Giver
You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and usually succeed.
Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections.
Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down.
You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine.
You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist. What's Your Personality Type?
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Frances Duckett-Pike-the one and only!
Birthday: July 7th
Birthplace: Gateshead
Current Location: Gateshead...I have moved far!
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Dark blonde (natural too!)
Height: 5 6"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Lefty is besty :-)
Your Heritage: Huuh? British?
The Shoes You Wore Today: Purple pumps that got soaked in the rain!
Your Weakness: Seeing people cry, lonliness and love
Your Fears: Pain, of any kind
Your Perfect Pizza: Lots of cheese..make that lots of everythin
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Passing my MA
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Maybe 'brb' because I'm easily distracted and often wander off
Thoughts First Waking Up: 'What shall I wear today?'
Your Best Physical Feature: Lips or breasts= both are ample and plump
Your Bedtime: Usually around midnight dpeending on what i'm up to
Your Most Missed Memory: My grandad
Pepsi or Coke: Neither
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds but must stop as waist is increasing rapidly
Single or Group Dates: Orgies? lol Either I like both depending on the occassion
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither, ice tea is wrong.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Latte
Do you Smoke: Occassionally, 'socially' (even though it isn't at all!)
Do you Swear: Depends on my mood, sometimes loads, others not at all
Do you Sing: I used to sing in the choir, we travelled abroad to competitions and had a CD to sell. I sang in the royal Albert and Festival hall too...now I'm not so good
Do you Shower Daily: Usually, except my bathroom is being re-tiled so am having to have baths in the evening :-p
Have you Been in Love: Yes
Do you want to go to College: Been, done t-shirt collected
Do you want to get Married: I think so
Do you belive in yourself: Sometimes
Do you get Motion Sickness: No
Do you think you are Attractive: Sometimes, not always
Are you a Health Freak: No
Do you get along with your Parents: Amazingly
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love them, they're soothing in an odd way, snuggled under your duvet with someone else preferably!
Do you play an Instrument: no. I used to play piano with my grandad who was a Jazz pianist and he left me his piano in his will, but I was rubbish. I'll force my kids to play it instead, fulfill my unfulfilled dream!
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes, a can of lager whilst paining my living room at the weekend
In the past month have you Smoked: No
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes..today, I needed some retail therapy
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No but would love to
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yuk..nasty :-p
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No, mutual
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No..its February for gods sake in England!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: Yes, I'm 23..quite a few times
Ever been called a Tease: Maybe in my youth
Ever been Beaten up: No-even though I'm from Bensham! (quite proud!)
Ever Shoplifted: Erm...yes. I was only about 11 and was nicking make-up and stuff frm Boots. Me and my mate both got caught, was very traumatic
How do you want to Die: Painlessly, for everyone involved
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Happy
What country would you most like to Visit: Lots: Australia, Barcelona, Prague, Thailand(again)
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Any
Favourite Hair Color: Brown
Short or Long Hair: Short
Height: Not shorter than 5 9"
Weight: 13 stone ish
Best Clothing Style: Thier own
Number of Drugs I have taken: A few
Number of CDs I own: 50 ish
Number of Piercings: ears, used to have tummy and nose but became common and tummy became fat! haha
Number of Tattoos: None
Number of things in my Past I Regret: None because I have learned form them
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My Interests

Dancing, meeting people, making cards, films, theatre, art, writing, reading.
You Are A Good Friend
You're always willing to listen
Or lend a shoulder to cry on
You're there through thick and thin
Many people consider you their "best friend"! What Kind of Friend Are You?

I'd like to meet:

Interesting, creative, exciting people with opinions! HOWEVER,IF YOU HAVE NOT MESSAGED ME/HAD A CONVERSTATION WITH ME AND YOUR PROFILE GIVES NOTHING AWAY ABOUT WHO YOU ARE. I WILL NOT APPROVE YOU AS A FRIEND, SORRY!

Music:

Hmm, my music taste is very varied. It depends where I am and what mood I'm in. Black Eyed Peas, Sergio Mendes (funky latino music) old skool house, funky house, Marvin Gaye, Red Hot Chilli Peppers,The Beatles, nirvana, R n B, Soul, Blues.

Movies:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, it's the only film I can stand Jim Carey in! Shrek- he's a legend, The Green Mile, it's so sad, I cry everytime. Lost in translation. Some Like it Hot (go Marilyn!)

Television:

I'll watch anything though I'm not overly bothered about TV

Books:

The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama is my absolute fave. I would recommend it!

Heroes:

My brother The Dalai Lama My mamma Nelson Mandela Marilyn Monroe

My Blog

'Men's Image in the North East' questionnaire

Questionnaire: 'Men's Image' Name: Age: Occupation: 'Class': Street and town / city you live: Contact number:  ( incase further information is needed )   1.) What is your 'getting ...
Posted by Fran-tastic on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:56:00 PST

Size Zero debate and interview with SAunderland model agent

Frances Duckett-Pike          Size Zero Debate                      ...
Posted by Fran-tastic on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:21:00 PST

Is this what i'ts all about?

After working nights for over 6 months I had been really looking to a Saturday night out with my mates. I had been going on and on and on for ages about going to sea...my favourite nightclub...
Posted by Fran-tastic on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:05:00 PST

Lookalikes

'You look like Billie Piper' -cheers 'You are the spit of Melinder Messenger'-I'm really not Why do we all feel the need to compare ourselves to others? Magazines/ TV fill our heads with an idealised ...
Posted by Fran-tastic on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:01:00 PST

Contemplation of my next step

Over the past month or so I have been weighing up lots of things in my life, debating about whether I should 'stick' or 'twist' with them, as it were. One of these things is my uni MA course...
Posted by Fran-tastic on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:26:00 PST

My brother

My Brother     Looking in the mirror Is the person that you see A true reflection of who you are? And everything you can be?   Does he know that he's my hero? My best friend whom I ad...
Posted by Fran-tastic on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:41:00 PST

You don't know me

You don't know ME   Who are you? With your judging eyes And your smile, Only for the 'privileged few'. Who are you? With your patronising words And condescending glare Only visible to me and you....
Posted by Fran-tastic on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:03:00 PST