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Banana Chat – meet Karl Miller

Banana Crumble are hosting The Banana Crumb-Ball on the 5th October and we asked for prizes to be raffled or auctioned. Karl Miller is a driving instructor and he has kindly offered driving lessons as an auction prize. What a generous and kind prize and certainly much appreciated.

Hi, My name is Karl. I am a very happy, positive, kind and considerate person and always try my hardest to do well at whatever is around me. I am married with 2 beautiful children, both of whom have Cystic Fibrosis, so this charity is ultimately dear to my heart. I have wanted to help out as best I can which is why I am donating my gift.

We always live life to the absolute upmost as a family, always doing lots of nice things and experiencing good times together.

After I left school I pursued a career as a Chef for 15 years, working in very top end professional restaurants and catering environments before deciding I wanted a career change. So I trained and qualified as a driving instructor in 2003. I am extremely patient and calm and specialise in nervous students. I have 16 and a half years instructing experience and over 30 years driving experience.

My car is an air conditioned 1.4 Vauxhall Corsa. I am a D. S. A Approved and C. R. B Checked Driving Instructor, BSM trained and Pass Plus Advanced Driving registered. Call or text me on 07727 748643 anytime if you want anymore information or want to book a lesson.

What is your favourite joke? 
A Cheese And Tomato Sandwich Walks Into A Bar And Says Can I Have A Pint Of Lager Please…. The Barman Says “Sorry Mate We Don’t Serve Food”

What makes you smile? 
My Wonderful Family

What is your favourite good news story?
Every Single Clinic Appointment My Children Are Healthy And Doing Well

What inspires you? 
The Bond We Have As A Family

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
To Stop Greed

If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why?
To Fly Fast, Would Be Fun

What is your favourite food?
BBQ / Thai

What is your favourite drink?
Water / Fresh Pressed Apple Juice

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home?
My Bed

If you could make one law, what would it be and why?
Ban Corrupt Politicians From Being In Any Form Of Politics Forever

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know?
I Used To Be Allergic To Baked Beans

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
Erm?!

What cause, project or event would you like to promote
Great Ormond Street Hospital

Who is your favourite music artist?
Pink Floyd

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most?
Myself

PJ’s or Not?

Hot or cold? Cold

Cat or dog? Dog

Blue or pink? Blue

Tea or coffee? Tea

Glass half-empty or glass half-full? Half Full

Pyjamas or not? Not

Night out or night in? In

Pizza or pasta? Pizza

Biscuits or cake? Cake

Wine or beer? Neither

Football or rugby? Rugby

Cinema or theatre? Cinema

Gym or TV? TV

Naughty or nice? Nice

Silver or gold? Silver

Tent or hotel? Hotel

Bath or shower? Bath

Starter or pudding? Starter

Sheets or duvet? Sheets

Love Island or Game of Thrones? Neither

Finally, apple or banana? Banana

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Banana Chat – meet Barbara Holmes

Hi, my name is Barbara. I enjoy being with friends and family, Monday afternoon walks with my lovely ladies! I enjoy BBQ’s, wine, sunshine and our little Gite in France and time spent there with my lovely husband. I am grateful for health and my beautiful daughters. Grateful that Sophie has defied “all the odds”. I am thankful for the Austin family moving in opposite and for their love and support for the CF fight. I have been involved with the Southend Cystic Fibrosis Association since its inception…. approximately 18 years but involved with fundraising for The CF Trust for 27 years.

What is your favourite joke?
Don’t really have one!

What makes you smile?
My family

What is your favourite good news story?
Dare I say … the fact that my Soph is so well and happy after we were told she wouldn’t live beyond her teens!

What inspires you?
Honesty, Love, Faith

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
Brexit

If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why?
To read minds!

What is your favourite food?
I love chilli

What is your favourite drink?
G and T

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home?
Lipstick

If you could make one law, what would it be and why?
Difficult one…

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know?
I was Head Girl at my junior school… Earls Hall

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
I’ll have a top up or put the kettle on

What cause, project or event would you like to promote?
The Banana Crumb-ball – an event that Banana Crumble are hosting to raise funds for The Southend Cystic Fibrosis Association on the 5th October 2019.

Who is your favourite music artist?
Crystal Gale, Ed Sheerhan and Will Young

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most?
Peter Holmes

PJ’s or Not?

Hot or cold? Hot

Cat or dog? Dog

Blue or pink? Pink

Tea or coffee? Both

Glass half-empty or glass half-full? Half Full

Pyjamas or not? Not

Night out or night in? Night In

Pizza or pasta? Pasta

Biscuits or cake? Cake

Wine or beer? Wine

Football or rugby? Rugby

Cinema or theatre? Cinema

Gym or TV? TV

Naughty or nice? Nice

Silver or gold? Silver

Tent or hotel? Hotel

Bath or shower? Shower

Starter or pudding? Starter

Sheets or duvet? Duvet

Love Island or Game of Thrones? Neither

Finally, apple or banana? Banana of course!      

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Thank you Eagles Badminton Club!!

On Friday 5th July, Eagles Badminton club, hosted their annual Prize Presentation Evening. On the night, they had a charity pot to raise money for Banana Crumble’s charity partner the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. They managed to raise £35 by collecting the spare change people had in their pockets.

Thank you so much to everyone who donated. To find out more about the Eagles Badminton Club, please click here.

Eagles Badminton Club is based in the London Borough of Havering offering Badminton sessions from ages 7-107! They are an accredited Badminton club and run sessions at both Emerson Park and Bower Park Academies. Eagles competes in the Barking, Dagenham and Havering Badminton League.

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Banana Chat – meet Lisa Hyde

My name is Lisa Hyde and I am a full time Mum, carer and teaching assistant. I work locally in the speech and language department with children ranging from reception to year 2. My daughter has Cystic Fibrosis but that doesn’t stop us as a family. My husband and I do triathlons, marathons, ultras, nuclear races etc. Our daughter is fantastic at swimming, dancing, gymnastics and above all she fights CF everyday with a smile on her face. She’s an inspiration.

What is your favourite joke?
Why did the cow cross the road? Because he wanted to go to the mooooovies.

What makes you smile?
My family.

What is your favourite good news story?
Seeing positive stories on how exercise has changed people’s lives.

What inspires you?
My daughter.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
To take away all the medicines and and not have the worry about my daughter having Cystic Fibrosis.

If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why?
To help people who have additional needs. Why, because everyone deserves a chance.

What is your favourite food?
Thai

What is your favourite drink?
Wine (Sav B)

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home?
Not luxury but a book and time to read it.

If you could make one law, what would it be and why?
Equal pay for women, because it should be law.

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know?
I love walking on wet grass.

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
Don’t be rubbish!

What cause, project or event would you like to promote?
Southend Cystic Fibrosis Association

Who is your favourite music artist?
Too many genres, so have many.

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most?
My Mum

PJ’s or Not?

Hot or cold? Cold

Cat or dog? Dog

Blue or pink? Blue

Tea or coffee? Tea

Glass half-empty or glass half-full? Empty I’m afraid

Pyjamas or not? NOT

Night out or night in? In

Pizza or pasta? Pasta

Biscuits or cake? Cake

Wine or beer? Wine

Football or rugby? Rugby

Cinema or theatre? Theatre

Gym or TV? Gym

Naughty or nice? Naughty

Silver or gold? Silver

Tent or hotel? Tent

Bath or shower? Bath

Starter or pudding? Starter

Sheets or duvet? Sheets

Love Island or Game of Thrones? Neither

Finally, apple or banana? Banana

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Banana Chat- meet Ben Knowles

I am Ben Knowles a 29 year old from Kent. I work as a freelance musician, both teaching and performing. I play viola and piano but am more active as a conductor of both symphonic works, opera and musical theatre. For the past two years, I have been participating in large numbers of endurance events (marathons, bike-rides, swims, Ironmans, etc.) to raise awareness and money for Cystic Fibrosis. 

What is your favourite joke?
Too dark to write here!

What makes you smile?
Cats – massive cat-lover. Music (my job and hobby) and making other people happy.

What is your favourite good news story?
When my CF student had her annual review and her lung function had improved.

What inspires you?
Two people I have met with Cystic Fibrosis – one is the reason I got involved in the campaign, a young girl I have taught violin since she was 4, who approaches life with an amazing enthusiasm; the other is a Banana Crumble writer, Natalie Crawford, who has CF and ran the London Marathon in four and a half hours.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
I’d want to see everyone have their health – both physical and mental so they could enjoy their lives without limits.

If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why? 
Healing touch – it is very tough seeing people, especially ones dear to me, suffer with illness and pain. I’d give anything to take it away from them. 

What is your favourite food? 
Pasta! 

What is your favourite drink? 
Pineapple juice 

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home? 
Books! 

If you could make one law, what would it be and why? 
I’d make it illegal for pharmaceutical companies to overcharge for medications – an independent body would set a price that would be fair to the company but affordable to the health service and proportionate to the prevalence of the illness to the country. I’d make this law so health wasn’t dictated by money. 

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know? 
Very nearly went into psychology instead of music. 

What is your favourite phrase or saying? 
“There are no magical fixes. It’s all up to you. Nothing in this world that’s worth having comes easy.” 

What cause, project or event would you like to promote? 
Cystic Fibrosis! We desperately need Orkambi, Symkevi and the Triple Combo medications available in the UK on the NHS to save the lives of 10,000 people who suffer this hideous illness. 

Who is your favourite music artist? 
Janine Jansen – concert violinist 

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most? 
Hard to choose between my close family members but probably my Grandad – he got me into music which is now my job and hobby. 

PJ’s or Not? 

Hot or cold? Hot 

Cat or dog? Cat 

Blue or pink? Red!! But blue if I had to choose 

Tea or coffee? Tea 

Glass half-empty or glass half-full? Half-full 

Pyjamas or not? Not 

Night out or night in? Night in 

Pizza or pasta? Aw can’t it be both? Pizza surrounded by pasta! 

Biscuits or cake? Again, can’t it be both? hehe. Cake layered with biscuits! 

Wine or beer? I don’t drink but I enjoy a non-alcoholic beer

Football or rugby? Football

Cinema or theatre? Theatre

Gym or TV? Gym 

Naughty or nice? Nice (although naughty can be fun in the right setting!) 

Silver or gold? Silver

Tent or hotel? Hotel

Bath or shower? Bath 

Starter or pudding? Pudding

Sheets or duvet? Duvet 

Love Island or Game of Thrones? Game of Thrones (only seen bits of it though) 

Finally, apple or banana? Bananas when they’re very ripe! 

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Looking the picture of health and yet battling an invisible illness…

Everyone needs to think beyond the stereotypes and embrace people as they are. So many times you see people parking in bays specifically marked for disabled people. If someone gets out of the car and hasn’t got a walking stick or isn’t in a wheelchair people jump to all sorts of conclusions. People who are disabled do not carry a marker or a flag to make them stand out. It is sad when people do take advantage of this system but I would like to think that the majority of people wouldn’t. The same with disabled seats on buses and on trains.

Sometimes people may appear to be aloof, sometimes they may cut you short in conversation or interrupt. Don’t necessarily assume they are just being rude. There are so many conditions that affect people, their social skills, memory or general demeanour. Life would be so much nicer if we took people on face value and treated them in the same way that we would like to be treated.

An article this week in The Sun newspaper featured our friend Sophie Holmes where she was talking about having an invisible illness. This invisible illness, in her case, is Cystic Fibrosis, the charity that we are trying to raise funds for. We and all our members have seen lots of pictures of Sophie both at our events and on her own fundraising missions. She is absolutely stunning and looks the picture of health. In the feature she talks about when a few years ago due to a deterioration in her condition she was given a disabled railcard and then being questioned at the station as to if the card was hers. She also says that people tell her she should give up smoking when she coughs and are completely unaware that her CF causes the cough and she certainly doesn’t smoke.

Other ladies, all with different conditions were featured saying the same, that they look the picture of health and yet have debilitating conditions that are not obvious to people if they don’t know. This article was inspired after actress Selma Blair appeared at the Oscars with a cane after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

If we all showed a bit more empathy to our fellow humans and didn’t, as the old saying goes “judge a book by its cover” then people would be saved from the embarrassment of having to explain or justify themselves. I think the problem goes back to one of the reasons we started Banana Crumble saying that bad news is featured so much more than good news. The few people that do flout the rules are the ones that make the news and the ones that sadly make us question others.

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Banana Chat – meet Callum Kelly

Hi, I’m Callum. I’m 28 and I live in Ayr, Scotland (that’s where Robert Burns is from!) I work at The Petal Faced Gypsy Tattoo Studio just down the road in Prestwick where I have been an Apprentice for the past year and a half. I suffer from Cystic Fibrosis and Type 1 Diabetes although I do my best to not let either of those get in the way of an otherwise normal life. I share a home with my girlfriend Emma, a 2nd year Anatomy student at Glasgow Uni and our cat Hippy, who sleeps for about 18 hours a day. If you’d like to see my tattooing, search for @cally_kelly on Instagram or search for Callum Kelly – Apprentice Tattooer and Artist on Facebook. Have a look for PFG Tattoo on Facebook too to see the work of all the talented artists I work beside!

What is your favourite joke?

I doubt you’d print my favourite, so here’s a nice wholesome joke:

Venison’s deer, isn’t it?

What makes you smile?
Good weather, cocktails, good music, good tattooing and good friends!

What is your favourite good news story?
Any heartwarming story involving dogs or cats.

What inspires you?
Good tattooing. I look up to a lot of artists from all over the world, it’s nice to see their recent work online regularly.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
Complete disclosure on all information on ufos and aliens.

If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why?
I’d like to be able to talk to my cat. Not entirely sure how good a superpower that is though, I doubt I’d be able to stop any bank robberies with that one..

What is your favourite food?
Cheese on everything. Everything.

What is your favourite drink?
Pepsi Max.

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home?
My 8×10 promotional photograph of Kiefer Sutherland from 24.

If you could make one law, what would it be and why?
That organ donation should be an opt-out policy worldwide.

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know?
I regularly get pedicures

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
I swear a lot.. sorry mum 🙁

What cause, project or event would you like to promote?
I’d like to mention the Helen Barrett Bright Ideas Award. It’s an award given to Cystic Fibrosis patients every year to help fund creative projects. I was one of the winners last years and they gave me enough funding to cover the cost of my first tattoo machine and a whole bunch of other supplies that were otherwise out of my price range at the time. Applying is super easy, just a short essay or video presentation on what you do and what you’d use any funding for!

Who is your favourite music artist?
Too many to choose from, today it’s a Canadian punk band called PUP, but my answer will probably be different tomorrow.

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most?
My dad probably, he taught me how to draw and paint when I was younger. He passed away in 2008 though, so in more recent years it’s probably been my girlfriend Emma, and my mentors Sean and Gordon, who have been good enough to teach me to tattoo!

PJ’s or Not?

Hot or cold? Cold

Cat or dog? Both!

Blue or pink? Pink

Tea or coffee? Coffee

Glass half-empty or glass half-full? Half full

Pyjamas or not? Pyjamas

Night out or night in? Night in (shame!)

Pizza or pasta? Pizza

Biscuits or cake? Cake

Wine or beer? Beer

Football or rugby? Neither, maybe football.

Cinema or theatre? Cinema

Gym or TV? TV

Naughty or nice? Naughty

Silver or gold? Silver

Tent or hotel? Hotel

Bath or shower? Shower

Starter or pudding? Starter

Sheets or duvet? Duvet

Love Island or Game of Thrones? Game of Thrones

Finally, apple or banana? Banana, they’re not ripe until they’re turning brown though!

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Banana Chat – meet Charles Michael Duke

When we receive our interviews and start to collate them ready for production we sometimes get an interview that actually blows your mind and this one is certainly one of those. In December 2017 a charity single was released raising funds and awareness of CF. We ran a feature on it. To read that article click here. One of those involved was Charles Michael Duke. I contacted him at the time and asked for an interview. He responded to say he would and we have communicated throughout the year. Never in all of the times we messaged did he even mention his lung transplant and when you read his answers he is just the most modest person you can imagine. He literally just says he would like to plug BBC’s “This is my Song” absolutely no reason why!! This man is an absolute legend, one who was so humble when he received his new lungs and one that has gone on to inspire so many people. We at Banana Crumble truly hope that you can achieve all your hopes and dreams. He has featured on ITV’s Loose Women, BBC News and radio programmes to name but a few. He is also the face of our Charity page here at Banana Crumble.

My name is Charles Michael Duke and I have spent the past 5 years of my life raising awareness about organ donation and Cystic Fibrosis, through TV appearances, Youtube videos, and news articles. I was diagnosed with CF when I was born, and had a double lung transplant in May 2018. After receiving my transplant I’m getting back to what I love – Performing, and will be returning to the stage in Christchurch, Dorset, in a production of Cinderella (January 2019) that I wrote with a friend of mine whilst I was waiting for my transplant.

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What is your favourite joke?
Oh goodness… I like lots of jokes, but at the moment its probably, what did the cheese say to itself in the mirror? Halloumi…  

What makes you smile?
Seeing other people smile.

What is your favourite good news story?
When someone gets their transplant!  

What inspires you?
Other people with Cystic Fibrosis. They’re all amazing, achieving amazing things! 

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
Donald Trump.

 If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why?
To teleport, because I always feel like I could do more if I didn’t have to spend so much traveling to places! 

What is your favourite food?
Steak and chips (which I can’t have cooked rare after my transplant, the diet is like being pregnant.) So I don’t really have it now   

What is your favourite drink?
Coca Cola, I live off it! But don’t tell my dietitian or diabetes nurse… 

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home?
My Phone. So I could take pictures to remember the memories. Listen to music, and keep in contact with all the people I love! 

If you could make one law, what would it be and why?
That on the first Thursday of every month, it’s take your dog to work day. Because the world is a better place with more dogs.

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know?
I have three sisters and no brothers. One of them is a twin, she’s younger than me though.

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
‘You know what I mean’ or, ‘I’m not going to lie to you’ 

What cause, project or event would you like to promote?
Well, it would probably need to be Organ donation, Panto, and the BBC series  ‘This Is My Song’

Who is your favourite music artist?
Michael Buble, Hugh Jackman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, THERE’S LOADS!

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most?
My Mum and Dad.

PJ’s or Not?

Hot or cold? Hot

Cat or dog? Dog (But I have a cat!)

Blue or pink? Pink! (Organ Donation Colour)

Tea or coffee? Neither! Coca Cola, Or honey and Lemon  

Glass half-empty or glass half-full? Half full! 

Pyjamas or not? Depends… most of the time not 🙂

Night out or night in? night in! 

Pizza or pasta? Pizza

Biscuits or cake? Biscuits 

Wine or beer? Neither. LAMBRINI! 

Football or rugby? Football

Cinema or theatre? THEATRE! 

Gym or TV? TV (But I should probably say Gym…)

Naughty or nice? Nice

Silver or gold? Gold

Tent or hotel? Tent! 

Bath or shower? Bath!

Starter or pudding? Starter

Sheets or duvet? Duvet

Love Island or Game of Thrones? GoT!

Finally, apple or banana? Apple

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I want to be the first person with Cystic Fibrosis to become a professional footballer

A teenager by the name of Morgan Coxhead is hoping to become the first ever professional footballer with Cystic Fibrosis.

Morgan, a 14 year old Goalkeeper, has been heralded as a future star who has already visited the England senior squad for training.

He is now desperate to break down the boundaries by becoming the first professional to play the game with CF.

He has said that despite having to work twice as hard as any other player to now impress – his abilities in goal has already come to the attention of leading coaches within the national set-up. He currently stars for Truro and Charlestown football clubs as well as representing his county of Cornwall.

He has been quoted saying: “I want to be the first person with Cystic Fibrosis to become a professional footballer – I don’t think anyone has ever done that before”.

“I know I need to work hard, with CF I need to do twice as much as everyone else and train twice as hard, but I am willing to do whatever is necessary”.

“There is now a professional rugby player with CF, Nathan Charles, who plays for Bath, and seeing what he has done has given me a lot of encouragement. Because of what he has done I know it it is possible.”

Morgan said there were certain challenges he had to overcome but told his mother that as his condition carried a life expectancy of 40 – a career into his mid 30s as a footballer was both viable and achievable.

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Banana Chat – meet Angie and Kevin Bruns

Hello, we’re Kevin and Angie. We have been married for 8 years and together we run our company Broken Heart Tees. We make customised clothing and raise money for charity through our sales! We create brand new designs from scratch and make tees, hoodies, vests, various bags, trainers and shoes. We pride ourselves on being able to bring people’s design ideas to life and make them something completely personal.

I (Angie) am also a full time nurse and have been in nursing for 18 years which I absolutely adore. Kevin is 52 years old and spends time staying as healthy as possible with his Cystic Fibrosis.

So we have answered the banana questions as a joint effort, most answers are from me (Angie) but Kevin has chirped in every now and then!

What is your favourite joke?
Erm neither of us can think of any!

What makes you smile?
Kevin – “me – I make myself laugh all the time, I’m so funny!”

Angie – “watching our 2 Great Nieces grow into such beautiful little ladies!”

What is your favourite good news story?
Angie – there are lots but mostly good news relating to health issues that my friends suffer with everyday!

What inspires you?
Kevin – “my own values and goals. I admire others but inspiration comes from within.”

Angie – Progress inspires me – I am a great believer in ‘progression not perfection’ as this is how I view my life. Any progress inspires me especially when it’s difficult to achieve and succeed. We never know which hurdles people are facing in their lives.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
Kevin – There are too many things to pick just one!

Angie – That more people would learn to love and appreciate the small, everyday things in life.

If you could have one superpower what would you choose and why?
Angie – to cure all illnessess.

What is your favourite food?
Kevin – Steak!

Angie – Most seafood!

What is your favourite drink?
Kevin – Water

Angie – Cocktails or Prosecco – or Prosecco Cocktails!

If you are going on holiday what luxury item would you take from home?
Kevin – Coconut Oil

Angie – A way to play music!

If you could make one law, what would it be and why?
Kevin – that no one has a right to take anything belonging to anyone else.

Angie – to make helmets mandatory for cyclists!

Give us a random piece of information about you that people wouldn’t know?
Both – well then you’d know it!

What is your favourite phrase or saying?
Kevin “Everything in life is mental”

Angie  – “With every breath, there is hope!” – never a truer word when fighting CF!

What cause, project or event would you like to promote?
Broken Heart Tees – we make customised, personalised clothing. Most of our items also raise money for charities and we have created a webpage specifically for our Cystic Fibrosis related designs which raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust. – www.brokenhearttees.uk/cftrust 

Who is your favourite music artist?
Kevin – Elvis Presley & George Michael

Angie  – It’s gotta be Queen for me!

Who is the person that you feel has shaped your life most?
Kevin – Me!

Angie – The most influencial person in my life was my Nanny Bess and the most inspirational person is my Kevin! Both my soulmates!

PJ’s or Not?

Hot or cold?
K – Hot
A – Cold

Cat or dog?
K – Neither
A – Dogs

Blue or pink?
Both – Blue

Tea or coffee?
Both – Tea

Glass half-empty or glass half-full?
Both – Half full

Pyjamas or not?
K – half & half
A – PJs!

Night out or night in?
Both – Night in

Pizza or pasta?
Both -Neither

Biscuits or cake?
Both – Neither

Wine or beer?
K – Neither
A – Wine

Football or rugby?
K – Football
A – Neither

Cinema or theatre?
Both-  Theatre

Gym or TV?
Both – Home gym!

Naughty or nice?
Both – Nice

Silver or gold?
Both – Silver

Tent or hotel?
Both – Hotel!

Bath or shower?
K – Shower
A – Shower most of the time but I do enjoy a bath when I have time!

Starter or pudding?
Both – Starter

Sheets or duvet?
Both – Depends on the weather!

Love Island or Game of Thrones?
Both – Neither

Finally, apple or banana? 
K – Neither
A – Banana

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