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When I am playing rugby.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Last year. I was with my wife and all my kids in northern California, driving an RV. I remember thinking that life couldn’t possibly get any better.
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Paradise is the moment you are in, so right now I'm happiest talking to you.
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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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