Alison Taylor 'On The Spot'

1. Where are you from?  
   Cardiff originally
2. Describe yourself in 3 words?
   Christian, ginger, Welsh
3. Tangfastics or Starmix?
   Starmix - especially the hearts and milk bottles
4. Who is or has been your biggest influence?
   My dad - his gentle, quiet servant-heartedness.
5. What jobs have you done before this?
   OK ... McDonalds, Greggs, Next, childminding, researcher, secretary, teacher, ministry apprentice!
6. Strictly or X-Factor?
   Strictly - all the way.
7. Favourite book? (other than the Bible)
   Pride & Prejudice, Shirley or any Agatha Christie
8. Who first told you about Jesus?
   My parents
9. Favourite food?
   Carrot cake
10. What's the most expensive item of clothing you've ever bought?
    My wedding dress
11. Which song gets you up on the dance floor?
    Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
12. Favourite sportsman or sportswoman?
    Zara Philips
13. Biggest regret?
    Don't know!
14. What was your first car?
    (that I chose myself) - Golf GTI
15. What's the best piece of advice you've received?
    Start the day praying
16. Where did you go to uni and what did you study?
    Cardiff - Welsh; Cambridge - PGCE
17. Stupidest thing you did as a student?
    Falling asleep at parties
18. What's your most embarrassing habit?
    See above!!
19. What's the best thing about Wales?
    The beaches and the people
20. What's your favourite way to relax?
    Swim in the sea on a sunny day, read a book, go horse-riding, play piano, chat to my husband, catch up with good friends.  All in one day.
21. What possession would you find it hardest to live without?
    (My husband - but not exactly a 'posession'!) so my piano.  Or practically - my mobile or laptop.
22. What would you change about yourself if you could?
    My nose (don't ask!)
23. Favourite place you've been to?
    Gower / Pembrokeshire coast
24. Hot tip for starting uni?
    Don't just surround yourself with Christians - make friends with your coursemates/flatmates
25. How did you meet your husband?
    At church in London. I was thinking about which friend I could matchmake him with.

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