Just had a look at last year's, and it's about right, so:


1. what is your age range? 51 (Ouch!)

2. gender? Hang on....yep, still a bloke

3. Do you have a favorite color? reddybrownyterracottarie

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Richard Bach, Jostein Gaarder, Nick Danziger, Tim Severin; Philosophy, Eastern religion, travel literature, sailing, climbing adventury-type things

5. what books have you really been wanting? any of the above genre

6. what type of music do you like? Anything except pop - especially traditional folkie things, Watersons, Bach, Mahler
   
7. what cds have you really been wanting? anything of the above

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?
    Old musicals, Chocolat, nice light stuff

9. what is your t-shirt size? large


10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Books; ethnic asian, african, american and australian artefacts; landscape pictures of Africa

11. what are some of your other hobbies? hill walking, sailing

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? don't wear jewellery

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like-- Dear Santa, please send me something that tells me something about you and where you live.

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.
I hate swede, parsnips and apricots.