My dog wanting to go out for a wee.
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Jim Kerr
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Not much. Given that I’m up and active most mornings around 5am, I’ve had enough of everything by 9pm.
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The climate catastrophe.
Tom Allen
British comedian
The fear of nightmares.
Wondering why I can’t sleep.
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People laughing at me, which is terrible for someone who makes a living out of making people laugh.
The day I had to stop playing football five years ago. I realised I couldn’t hack it any more.
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Sharper knives.
Lack of self-doubt.
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