as confuddled suggested/laid down the gauntlet - here goes
when were you happiest? hard really, first date with my wife; on top of my first mountain; when arsenal won the league at anfield..
what is you greatest fear? a long lingering illness
what is you earliest memory? I dont know - my early life (i.e.before about 11) is a blur (and its not the drugs - they weren't invented!)
which living person do you most admire, and why? easy: mandela - because he understands the power of forgiveness
what is the trait you most deplore in yourself? not living up to my principles
what is the trait you most deplore in others? selfishness
what was your most embarrssing moment? being reminded of what i did on my 21st (that's a blog in itself..)
aside from property wat's the most expensive thing youve bought? a 1979 triumph spitfire - a disaster from day one, i sold it for 10% of the price i paid
what is your most treasured possession? my 1785 set of justice's manuals by richard burn
what would your super power be? time travel - i'm a historian for f**ks sake!
what makes you depressed? selfishness
what do you most dislike about your appearance? my teeth
what is your favourite smell? women
what is your favourite word? concomitant
who would play you in the film of your life? no one
what is your most unappealing habit? my mum might read this so I'm not telling
what is your favourite book? very hard - possibly the Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre
what is your fancy dress costume of choice? dracula
what is the worst thing anyone's said to you? I'm leaving you
have you ever said 'i love you' and not meant it? no (not at the time)
what is your guiltiest pleasure? now? red wine
to whom would you most like to say sorry, and why? aaron kotchburg - for taking his legs from underneath him him playing football in the playground aged 12
what was the best kiss of your life? every one
which living person do you most despise, and why? mrs thatcher for ruining this country and taking away hope - i will dance in the street when she dies
which words or phrases do you most overuse? 'you see' 'sorry'
what is the worst job you've done? sewing mailbags - its a long story
what has been your biggest disappointment? louise (SheWho dear readers)
if you could edit your past, what would you change? nothing - je ne regrette rien
if you could go back in time, where would you go? London, 1780 - May, before the gordon riots
when did you last cry, and why? monday last, telling someone about my friend's cancer
how do you relax? red wine, tv or a book
how often do you have sex? right now, not often enough
what is the closest you've ever come to death? once on Jones beach in the USA dragged under by a wave and on in the cuillin four years ago, i lost my footing
what do you consider your greatest achievement? my phd
what keeps you awake at night? heartburn
what song would you like played at your funeral? bodies by the pistols or bank robber by the clash
how would you like to be remembered? as a good friend
what is the most important lesson life has taught you? that nothing is quite as bad as it seems
tell us a joke. we all make mistakes - as the dalek said climbing off the dustbin...