From Canterbury scene
prog madrigals Soft
Machine to his spectral solo work Robert Wyatt
has always been a
musical forward thinker.
Here he explains why he's an old-fashioned gentleman at heart
What’s the most rock’n’roll thing
you’ve done today?
Which time in history would you love to have lived? And why?
Your house is on fire; loved ones and pets are safe. You have a chance to go and retrieve one
thing: what would it be?
What would be your ideal birthday present?
What’s the longest time you’ve
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How many times a day do you look in the mirror?
You could quit your job and start afresh tomorrow and have the skills to do something completely new. What would you
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Tell us the punchline to your favourite joke?
What’s your favourite biscuit?
What song would you hate to be played at your funeral?
Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Who do you actually think would play you?
Do gentlemen prefer blondes?
Can you cook? If so. what's your signature dish?
When did you last cry? What was the reason?
What makes you good at what you do?
What’s your biggest regret?
Are you a cat or dog person?
What’s the longest you‘ve ever pursued a man or woman for? And was it successful or not?
choose to do?
slept soundly in one go over the ' i 1 :
last five years?
What was the last thing you stole?
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Have you ever exploited your position to get something? Did you get the results you hoped
Do you consider yourself organised? How often do you have to look for your keys? ' ' ~ ».
What do you like least about your life?
What do you like best about you
life?
With World Smile Day taking place on 5 October, it’s time to dust off those pearly-whites and make the world a brighter place. To encourage you to show off your mega-watt grin we present some facts about the universal expression of happiness
I Smiling is the most
frequently used facial expression and there are 18
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different variations. each one employing between five and 53 faCiaI muscles.
I Women tend to smile more
than men and younger people more than older folk — ignorance is bliss. maybe. American men With particularly high levels of testosterone have been proved to smile the least.
I in 2003 psychology
students calculated the friendliness of British Cities by measuring the number of reciprocated smiles per hour
(sph). Bristolians proved the most cheerful With a 'glee rating‘ of 70 Sph while Glasgow wasn't far behind. averaging 68 Sph. London maintained its hostile reputation with a rather chilly l8 sph.
I Soientific tests have found that smiling leads to success as you appear more confident. attractive and approachable. It also makes
you look yOunger as a smile lifts and tightens your facial muscles. thus staving off that facelift for a few more years.
I Cracking a smile releases endorphins and serotonin into the body and lowers blood pressure. As a result you feel more relaxed and yOur immune system IS boosted. Even faking a smile can trick your body into feeling better.