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What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? I’m noticing my waistline is on the march again in the wrong direction…..ok, it’s no big deal but the longer you neglect increasing weight, especially as you get older—the harder it is to reduce it!

What gives you direction in life? What more can I say? Look ahead, not long term but maybe 6 months at a time. Carefully structured lives will never happen unless you are so fabulously wealthy that you can buy your dream or pay your way out of trouble. Nuff said!

What topics do you like to discuss? No football, soccer or cricket! Don’t do any of them! Never have, and at 70+ never will. Sport except for the Tour De France and London Marathon (did it in 2000). Painful, despite training for it! Oh and arty things! I’ve found AI and it’s like giving a

How do you unwind after a demanding day? The end of a day is almost always spent on my books, writing or reading is my way to unwind. My days are not exactly demanding as a pensioner, but I still like to read a few chapters to relax before sleep. No TV for me, sometimes

What is your favorite restaurant? As much as I would like to, I just cannot afford to eat out. My budget is tight enough without even take-aways. I am the nouveau poor, a pensioner who didn’t have a well paid job. I am lucky as I have a military pension, but even that is squeaking

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years I will be 81. So tricky question. Hopefully I’ll still be breathing! I’ve got too much to do! My book Camino is on offer today 99cents/ pence. https://amzn.eu/d/ehjwFX1 That’s the link directly to the book in Amazon. 99cents? I’m doing a lot of sales

What’s the most fun way to exercise? This has to be the most fun way to exercise! Recipe: 1 dog (any size) I lead (any length) Method: Take dog outside, attach lead and start walking. Time: 30mins to 3 hours. Dog is done when it stops playing. This may take several hours, depending on model

What animals make the best/worst pets? I’ve not long come in from replacing another feed bin lid where rats have chewed through trying to get in. I have collapsed stone walls where rats burrow in to nest. I have floorboards chewed away and actually flushed one back down the toilet last month. These are not

What job would you do for free? This is my Friday morning job. No pay, but lots of licks and the chance to work with some of the most highly trained dogs in the country! It takes around 2 years to train a dog and handler to do SAR. It’s not easy, lives can depend