Hi, Mrs C!
Oooh, proper 'Parmesan' (Parmigiano Reggiano) is indeed lovely on things like meatballs or spag-bol (or, more usually, on my own pseudo-Italian recipes). Even the cheaper version (sold as 'Grated Italian Hard Cheese', or similar) is quite nice.
But I'm a cheese addict anyway. I like anything 'with a bit of flavour to it'. Mild Cheddars, Edam or Brie don't really 'do it' for me. I'd rather have a really good unpasteurised Cheddar, such as Keen's, or a decent Stilton. Even Danish Blue (which is sometimes regarded as 'a bit naff' by cheese connoisseurs) is to my liking. I'm also particularly fond of a superior Gorgonzola (the Co-op does a surprisingly good one) and some smoked cheeses.
Chris