My children, because I spent the majority of their youth away from them as I’m the breadwinner and I had to pay the bills.
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Probably my wife, because sometimes I do crazy things.
To any of the players I may have fallen out with during my time in management.
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Watching the Olympics.
I thought I’d be smarter by now.
An elevator operator.
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