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Trusting someone that was a fake.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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Robbie Williams
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Not having a 32-inch waist for most of my adult life.
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Not getting proper dance lessons as a young person. I was a serious flamer.
Richard Branson
English business magnate
Northern Rock, and not winning the bid to take on the lottery.
Politics. And casting directors.
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At home with my dogs, or on the boat going waterskiing on a beautiful day in Miami. And having a hit song that connects with people.
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