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I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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Kirsty Wark
Scottish journalist and television presenter
Not singing in a band.
Gino D'Acampo
Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality
That Italy didn’t qualify for the World Cup this year.
Politics. And casting directors.
John Bishop
English comedian and actor
When I didn't get selected for the county football team when I was 15.
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I have a mild fear of not being appreciative enough for the luck that has come my way. That’s about it.
In the Beatles.
A friend named Paul Hill [one of the Guildford Four] spent 15 years in prison doing time for crimes he did not commit. We communicate most days. I admire the hell out of him.
Like Celtic hitting the back of the net in the 90th minute of a Champions League football match.
I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.
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