Now. It would be corny if I say why.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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During the war - to a teenager, wartime is very exciting. And when there was no traffic, I could ride my bike about the lovely Yorkshire lanes with not a car in sight. And I'm very happy today because I'm not skint.
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In Cyprus between 1994 and 1999. I was baking out there, the weather was fantastic, it was a great place to be and I met my wife Alex.
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I won a local art competition aged 10 – the first time I’d won anything.
I don’t remember the womb, so … my first taste of ice cream? First night in a girl’s bed: happy.
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