Twenty Questions with Marcus Oakey

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Marcus Oakey - Speed cameras aren't his favourite, but Kate Winslet is - good shout!MarcusOakey.jpg

Who are you? Marcus Oakey, Head Greenkeeper Moor Allerton Golf Club.

Family status? Married to Pauline. Children Lauren 15, Bradley 11. German Shepherds - Mariah 4, Fagin 3.

Who's your hero? Bob Geldof ... need I say more?

What is your dream holiday? It would have to involve a visit to NASCAR in the USA.

What annoys you the most? Call centres, speed cameras and traffic jams.

What would you change about yourself? My age !!!

Who wouldn't you like to be? Obama having to clean up after George Bush.

Favourite record and why? Bank Robber by the Clash, it brings back memories of my teenage years.

Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? Kate Winslet if Pauline wasn't available.

If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would do? Look for a worthy cause on which to spend my time and money.

If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? A saxophone as it adds a touch of class to everything.

What is the best advice you have ever been given? Life is what you make it.

What is your favourite smell? Tar.

What do you do in your spare time? Watch motor sport and rugby, and walk the dogs.

What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? At the height of the 2008 floods when the paths were rivers, the bunkers were ponds and the greens were lakes. "Why is the course closed?"

What is your favourite piece of kit? Graden, used correctly at the right time of year can give phenomenal results.

What three words would you use to describe yourself? Fussy, straightforward, perfectionist

What talent would you like to have? To be multilingual.

What makes you angry? Politicians that don't listen.

What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? All money raised from speed cameras should be donated to charity not to government.

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