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My partner got me the home test (a short version to do to see if you can then go on and do the real thing) for a laugh… It took me about 25 mins instead of 45, and then I was invited to do the proper test which was about 2 hours long. They test you on different skills, on two different tests, and as long as you come out in the top 2% on one of the two, you can join mensa.
I didn’t get enough on the numbers/words test, but on the visual one (loads of patterns and pictures) I passed so joined the society.

The magazine was ok, but it was kinda assumed that you’d be interested in stuff like chess and backgammon and solving weird puzzles…which I’m totally not interested in – I can’t play chess to save my life! I didn’t get involved in the society at all and have now let my membership lapse…but it was good to find out I’m bright enough to get in!

I had the same problem – buying too many books. Then I made a rule that any new book I bought, I had to chuck another one out. That lasted about a week…..
Have recently read ‘In Cold Blood’ (VERY good – like a long in depth newspaper article), ‘Molesworth’ (silly school-type satire with lots of pictures), ‘Sophies World’ (second attempt.. try and get my head round philosophy). Now on to ‘The Trial’ by Kafka. Very good so far.
Check out www.bookcrossing.com – a fun way to get rid of books and potentially collect new ones for free!

Ten years of lessons, starting when I was 6. Ruined every saturday morning (when lessons were) for years. Hated going so much I used to cry. Begged and begged to stop, wasn’t allowed to…. Now age 30 I am SO glad my parents didn’t listen and made me keep going. I think it is so worth it to be able to play a bit. I’m no great shakes, but I love it and am definately glad I went through all the pain. Don’t have a piano any more and I miss it…