Paul Heaton
British musician
Today, at the thought of this awful virus killing more and more people.
What most recently made you cry?
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How close have you come to death?
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
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Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
When I see videos of animal cruelty.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 December 2022 source ↗
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On Monday in therapy.
Yesterday because I was being paid to do it on stage.
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Skydiving: the parachute got tangled around my legs.
People who make you wait around for them.
Walking with Eric Clapton’s tour manager Mick to meet Eric backstage, and when I met Eric I said, “Hi Mick.” I wanted to die.
Paying my rent and being able to support my family from making music.
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