I’m not very good at this these day, the blogging. I start and stop and there’s no consistency. But I was inspired by Adam Tinworth to do this; there’s a chain, as he got his inspo from Manual Moreale and previously from Forking Mad. Do pingbacks still work?
Do you floss your teeth?
No. Was never taught, never became a habit. I do mouthwash though.
Tea, coffee or water?
A cafetiere in the morning first thing at breakfast. I’ll occasionally drink a cup later in the morning, especially if I’m out. I’ll always turn down a coffee after a meal out. Tea until about mid-afternoon. In general, I don’t consistently drink water during the day.
Footwear preferences?
Bare feet around home, the shoes come off as soon as I enter. I spent a few years working in between the adidas office and home, so footwear was trainers or bare. (well, socks if cooler). I got to the point where I did not own a decent pair of normal shoes.
The first thing I do when I wake up?
Check the phone, read the feeds. Do my brain puzzles (a few of the NYT ones). Then breakfast before getting formally out of bed.
Age you’d like to stick at?
There’s never a right answer. I’d like the body of my 20s but the wisdom and work life balance of now. As I can’t go back in time, I’ll just stick with today and no more.
How many hats do I own?
Lots. I have a few for expeditions – larger, all round shade hats. Quite a few smarter ones, mainly summer, all Henley or wedding rated. Winter running ones, mainly warm coverings. And a large variety of baseball hats, including thin running ones for summer eye shade, the large box of F1 ones I’ve somehow managed to collect plus a growing collection of work related baseball caps. Note, I don’t think I have ever paid for any of my baseball hats of any type.
Describe the last photo you took?
It was a very tedious one. I took down all the tomato plants in the vegetable bed, which leaves just soil. Which next door’s cats love to use as an outsized litter tray. To prevent that, I have bought some plant trellis material which I have overed the bed. So far, no cats.
Worst TV show
Lots! I don’t like most reality shows. But one I actively dislike is Mrs Brown’s Boys. I can see the appeal of reality shows, I see nothing in that comedy.
As a child, what was your aspiration for adulthood.
Growing up in the 80s, maybe not being vapourised in a nuclear war? But what i wanted to do is be a vet, then maybe biologist. I ended up doing project management, digital marketing and strategy (which did not exist when i was at school) and now sports operations.
