Gawddammit

The most people can hope for in life is to avoid the worst. And hope know one is looking when we f*@k up. Oh and people should get to know me because knowledge and discovery for the simple pleasure of such things should be its own reward.

And I have keys to a wine shop.

I think it is fair to say that I do not know myself very well. But I know enough to realise that I am a good guy. So I asked around, getting some of the brightest and most insightful people not currently being panellist on reality TV shows to offer up opinions based upon the time they spent with me as I surprised them in parking lots, at their cars, on their doorsteps as they got the milk. And some of my friends. Here is what they said about me.

I am apparently quite nice. Generous but not unselfish. A bit of a dreamer. But willing to give into foolish notions and random events. Prone to whimsy was one. Far too logical was another (I began to question if my friends actually knew me at this point).

Always a good source of advice, with a big heart (that last one was from a friend who is one of those relentlessly positive people everyone says they hate but really doesn't).

I like politics, current events and general exchanges of information. I consider myself to be over read and under educated. That means that sometimes my opinions are ill thought out and sloppy. I want to learn how to think more clearly. For this you need to talk to more good people.

I am the type of person who, upon finding a song I really like, listens to it over and over again until I cannot stand it. Don't know if that helps you.

I’ve always got two books on the go as I find it hard to maintain interest and focus. And even though there are 20 unread books by the side of my bed I always seem to buy a new one each week

I like to make everything as funny as possible. I find that having quite a childish outlook on life helps with this.

So, a mix of good and bad.

The best anyone can hope from life is to avoid the worst.