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Twenty Questions with Tim Handyside
Tim Handyside - has a problem with the Tory party ... and people in general!
Who are you? Tim Handyside, Senior Gardener, Canford School.
Family status? Married with four children.
Who's your hero and why? Steve, my older brother, who brought me up when he was only eighteen.
What is your dream holiday? A trip to China!
What annoys you the most? The Human Race!
What would you change about yourself? I'd like to stop smoking.
Who wouldn't you like to be? A Tory voter.
Favourite record, and why? Lady Lynda by the Beach Boys - the first record I ever bought.
Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? Claire Grogan.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Phone the boss!
If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? A violin - highly strung!
What's the best advice you have ever been given? Look around, think for yourself.
What's your favourite smell? Clean hair.
What do you do in your spare time? Read and relax.
What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? Do you work here? I was wearing our uniform and mowing at the time!
What's your favourite piece of kit? Secateurs.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Grumpy, thoughful, hypochondriac!
What talent would you like to have? To be able to play the violin.
What makes you angry? People.
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? To see the Tory party banned!