A man from Sunderland, talks about going to a private school & finding happiness.
Growing up in the 90's must of been challenging, on a day to day bases what was it like?
I would say I grew up more in the 80's then the 90's! To be perfectly honest the most challenging event of that time was being put into a private school and the place did me no favors whatsoever, other than coming out with some decent enough qualifications I guess. Having experienced going to a comprehensive school was like something out of the dark ages- called by your surname constantly and having pretty dire facilities along with a case of unless your parents knew the teachers personally then you would be stuck in the art room rather than having a bash on one of the 3 computers they had- which consisted of the classic BBC Model B and then just before I left the Acorn Archimedes. In my years there, probably spent about 3 hours on one of those machines.
Other than school, found growing up relatively straight forward and stress free- of course there were only 3 tv channels to start with- including what I recall as being no at certain times- they used to play some test card which consisted of a girl with a stupid clown and a blackboard. For all that there were some top quality shows to pass the time- Airwolf, Street Hawk and for school holiday entertainment- Wackaday with Timmy Mallett.
What is your best memory of you growing up?
Not too sure- probably the couple of trips to Disney World! I managed to go back in 2004 and 2005 and it's still a magical place.
How has life changed for you?
Still never feel like I've grown up- but stresses and strains of life are the biggest changes. One of those where just need to get on with it I think!
In that change how do you think people have changed?
I don't think people have changed at all, other than advances in technology such as the Internet. People I feel are on the whole naturally selfish and don't seem to have a thought for anyone else. Obviously there are exceptions but that is the general rule.
If you could be prime minister what would be the first thing you would change and why?
Just to treat people of Britain fairer. Its right when they name our country as 'rip off Britain' and also I would sort the petrol prices out and get rid of the corruption that underpins the whole set-up.
I've heard that you have an application on your iPhone that tells you the exact time and date of when you are going to die. Are you not scared that you know the date?
Yes I am scared- but its a kind of morbid curiosity! I got it from www.deathclock.com. Give it a whirl.
What is it in life that makes you carry on?
Because you have to. There is no turning back, only forwards. Plus I have a fantastic family to look after!
If you could have ANYTHING in the world right now what would it be and why?
If I could have anything it would be happiness, as that is something everyone strives for. Obviously money is a factor and to be mortgage free(which is a lottery win away) would be marvellous.
Turning the time back, would you have done anything differently?
Pondered that before. Now of the view that your life is pretty much planned out- so can't really think I would do something differently, as the outcome would be the same.
What is it like living in Sunderland?
Really, really run of the mill- probably worse places to live. However, the pretty much constantly poor weather never fails to amaze me- i.e we seem to have all of 2 days of summer.
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