1. what is your age range? Three score plus.

2. gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? No

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Regional cook books, obscure folk song anthologies.

5. what books have you really been wanting? They're all too expensive; but a photcopy of Alf Edwards' concertina tutor would be nice.

6. what type of music do you like? English/Scots trad songs.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Nothing in particular.

8. What movies have you been wanting? John Huston's "Moby Dick," the one with Gregory Peck and A.L. Lloyd; used.

9. what is your t-shirt size? XX

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Edged weapons.

11. what are some of your other hobbies?

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't do jewelry.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like   Small tins/jars of local edibles and delicacies. My tastes are eclectic, but I absolutely DESPISE tripe, aspic, prunes, peaches and apricots.