Andrew O'Hagan
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For world capitalism to grind to a halt.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My life is wonderful – I can’t ask for one more thing.
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Nicholas Parsons
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If there was a miracle pill that helped you to feel physically the same as you are mentally.
If there could be a double of me to look after my child when I’m working.
A few zeros on my bank balance.
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Comforting, solid, unconditional, a drug.
A song I wrote years ago called Remember Me With Love.
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