John Simpson
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Comfort, warmth and security.
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In the Beatles.
I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.
Not much. Given that I’m up and active most mornings around 5am, I’ve had enough of everything by 9pm.
That’s easy. I’ve consistently punched above my weight.
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