Ray Mears
British woodsman and TV presenter
The sound of nightingales, but it is the most lovely sound. If someone said it was an elf playing a flute, I would believe them.
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
Identity & self
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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My impotence in the face of war.
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On stage. Always on stage. God that’s depressing, isn’t it?
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