another in the series of random facts about me...

i once owned a mini van that broke down so often, the AA switchboard recognised my voice.

i almost died young, when i drank a load of vodkas on a school trip to austria, and stood on the wall of a narrow bridge over a ravine, thinking i could dive in to the river far below.  well, it was new year's eve. 

i was very shy and used to rehearse what i would say to the shopkeeper once i reached the village shop - 'one pint of milk, four bread rolls, and a packet of digestive biscuits please';  'one pint of milk, four bread rolls...'  now i've matured, i just hand over a note and pick my nails.

i once went through an entire cricket season without scoring a run or taking a wicket.  my only significant contribution was making one catch.  but it was rather a good one.