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By Editor in People on 18th Jan 2010 13:00
This article appeared in Pitchcare Magazine
Issue 28 - December / January 2009 / 2010
David Goldstone - appears to be having a problem with his fruit ... and counting!
Who are you? David Goldstone, Managing Director of Tower Sports (Europe) Ltd.
Family status? Married to Denise, with three children, Emma 21, Jack 17 and Will 13.
Who's your hero and why? My wife, anybody that puts up living with me is a superstar and long past hero status.
What is your dream holiday? On a warm island where BlackBerrys don't get a signal and beer is free.
What annoys you the most? Bad timekeeping or people not returning calls.
What would you change about yourself? I would love to stop smoking but I have no will power.
Who wouldn't you like to be? The Prime Minister.
Favourite record, and why? Blue Oyster Cult: Don't fear the reaper… just an absolute classic.
Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? Cheryl Cole … sorry Denise, you don't even get a look in.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Look after those that have looked after me.
If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? A drum kit. Loud, in your face and, eventually, gives you a headache.
What's the best advice you have ever been given? Don't eat yellow snow.
What's your favourite smell? Freshly baked bread.
What do you do in your spare time? Sleep, play golf and then sleep some more.
What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? A member of the golf club asked me if we could put the triple mowers out to cut the snow!
What's your favourite piece of kit? Turf Iron, if used both correctly and sparingly.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Hard working, family man, good sense of humour.
What talent would you like to have? To play flop shots around the green.
What makes you angry? The state looking after the greedy rather than the needy.
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? A life sentence in prison actually meaning a life sentence in prison.
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