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Who is the most confident person you know? I believe in myself, “I know my limitations” as Dirty Harry used to say. (Or something like that.) I’m confident enough to try 99% of new stuff, even now at my age. So I’m the most confident person I know. I’ve known many people in my life […]

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? During the last Great War, there were posters about that said “Keep Calm and Carry On”. Not a bad idea, it seems at present we are paralysed and hanging on every word that spews out of social media regarding a war here, a war there.

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? Every few years I revisit this classic. I must have watched it a dozen times. It’s one of those films where you keep seeing things you hadn’t seen before. The cameo roles are epic! I’m still recognising faces! As a musician and lover

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? Yep! That’s me! Slow and steady wins the day. Don’t rush me, it just won’t happen! I love hanging around too. So I’m definitely a Sloth!

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. To be honest, I’m not sure I want to. I’ve got this far and from here on it’s only going to get tougher. My mother is 93 this year and still going, my father made it to 95, never went to hospital either. Looks like I’m in for

Where would you go on a shopping spree? More accurately it’s the crowds I can’t stand. I’m not a people person and a busy shopping precinct is a nightmare for me. The supermarket for groceries is a struggle, believe me. So most of my shopping is online, or over the phone, very occasionally. Amazon is

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? A lot of people traditionally have a first, middle and last name, that is, a Christian name, middle name and Surname. Is it just an English thing? I won’t tell you mine, too many data harvesting types waiting out there to tack a little

What is the last thing you learned? If you’ve ever had to live or work in sub-zero conditions then you will know that water has this annoying habit of coming in lumps. So to have a good old British Cuppa you need to boil some water. So outside you go to the white fluffy stuff

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? I’m a late starter. After 70 years of scrabbling around, I’ve finally worked it out! I used to wonder what my life was all about, what purpose one grain of sand on the beach could possibly have. Well, now I know. It’s not what you think either,

What experiences in life helped you grow the most? Without a doubt, the 15 years I served in the RAF influenced me and grew me into the man I am today. Per Ardua Ad Astra Ubendum Wemendum If you know you know!