Quietly somewhat funny.
How would you describe yourself in three words?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What happens when we die?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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How close have you come to death?
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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Tall, arrogant and loving.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2024 source ↗
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I will let you know when I find out.
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When interviewing Idi Amin of Uganda in 1975, he shouted: “We have ways of dealing with people like you.”
Fainting as a chorister in Winchester Cathedral in the middle of a service.
The cheapest available Volvo.
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