Chrissie Hynde
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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The early family skiing holidays – before I’d broken an ankle and Gerald had torn a ligament – were just wonderful.
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When I got my dogs, Charlie and Ziggy Stardust. One is a pomeranian mix and the other is a rescue mutt, and, oh my God, he's so cute.
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I've often reached the dizzying heights of ecstasy holding a pint of frothy seasonal ale in Fagan's pub, chatting away with Tom the landlord.
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If my children remember me as fondly as I remember my mum, that would be a treat.
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