RearView ANSWER MACHINE

TV property princess and web dating mogul Sarah Beeny lifts the lid on her passion

for iPhones and Penelope Keith

What's the most romantic 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?

If you could wake up tomorrow and have obtained one ability what would it be?

How many times a day do you look in the mirror? 7.:H "no" 9"

What’s your favourite biscuit? mth I: lilt'fl'. .t’ \:t1..‘.‘

What three words would

someone use to describe you on

your dating website www.mysinglefriend.com?

What qualities do you look for in

a man?

If you could quit your job and do

something completely different what would it be?

What song would you have as the first song at your wedding?

Have you ever exploited your position to get something?

Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Who do you actually think would play you?

When did you last dance? What was the occasion?

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 lucky number? Can you tell me how it has proved to be so?

Are you a cat or dog person?

What’s your all-time favourite sitcom? Why?

What’s the longest you‘ve ever pursued a man/woman for? And was it successful or not?

What do you like least about yourlfle?

What do you like best about you life?

Impress the one you love with our fascinating facts about Valentine's Day

I The Duke of Orleans is credited with writing the very first Valentine‘s Card. He sent it to his lover in France in 1415 from the Tower of London. having been imprisoned by the English after Agincourt.

I Valentine's Day is second

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only to Christmas as the most popular day of the year to send cards.

I During the Roman age. it was thought that mating among birds (of the feathered variety!) peaked on the 14 February.

I The expression ‘wearing your heart on yOur sleeve' has its origins in the day of St Valentine. in the 17th century

male and female Singletons would congregate on street corners and draw names of the opposite sex out of a hat. Legend has it that the name

would then have to be worn on the person's sleeve for up to a week.

I The world's most expensive pizza was created on Valentine's Day by Glasgow restaurateur Dominic Crolla who was flown out to italy to create a meal for a Roman lawyer and his Wife. The toppings on Crolla’s pizza included lobster marinated in cognac and

caViar soaked in champagne. as well as venison and salmon. at an eye-watering costofE2150.

I Superstition has it that it a woman spots a sparrow on 14 February she WI” marry a poor gentlemen, if a robin then a sailor and if a goldfinch then a rich man. Sadly. goldfinches are fairly rare in Scotland.

(Robert ScrimgeOur)