The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

This week we offer florist Jamie Fraser a peony for his thoughts...

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Q Where in the world are you happiest?

A Malta. Q Favourite part of Scotland to explore?

A Edinburgh Old Town.

Q What was your Plan B, in terms of a career? A Psychologi­st.

Q Which musicians, alive or dead, inspire you? A Lee Hazlewood.

Q Your house is on fire, what one item do you save?

A The cat.

Q How has lockdown affected you?

A Been able to spend far more time with my darling wife.

Q Theme song for your life?

A Always look on the bright side of life – Monty Python. Q Last meal on Earth? A Tacos.

Q Dream dinner party guests?

A Nancy Sinatra and Billy Connolly.

Q Favourite holiday destinatio­n? A Malta.

Q Tell us something

about yourself that most people don’t know?

A My flowers have made the front page of two national newspapers.

Q What was the last book you read?

A Burning Down the Haus by Tim Mohr.

Q If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A Anything Mexican. Q First thing you’d do if you won £1 million?

A Buy a holiday home in the sun. Q Describe yourself as if you were a fine wine?

A Dark and flavourful.

Q What makes you happy?

A My wife.

Q What makes you sad? A Poverty.

Q Do you believe in aliens?

A Yes.

Q Have you ever had a paranormal encounter? A No.

Q What was the first album you ever bought? A Star Wars soundtrack.

Q If you could go back to

any point in history, what would it be?

A 1730 to see our house being built.

Q What is the best advice you have ever received, and who did it come from?

A Always look after your tools – my dad. Q What do you do to unwind?

A Listen to music.

Q Happiest memory? A Wedding day.

Q And most embarrassi­ng? A No comment!

Q What are you proudest of?

A Making so many people happy with flowers.

Q Who do you admire most?

A David Attenborou­gh. Q And who do you detest?

A Trump.

Q What advice would you give to your younger self?

A Appreciate being in all the brand new Jaguars!

Q Could you save someone’s life if they were dying in the street?

A Yes, I would try my best.

Q What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

A Create the funeral flowers for my dad.

Q Hardest thing you’ve had to give up? A Smoking.

Q Who would you like to thank?

A My dad.

Q Do you give money to beggars?

A No.

Q What was the worst punishment you had as a child?

A I was caned at boarding school.

Q Write your own epitaph?

A It could have been worse.

Q What keeps you awake at night?

A Being too hot.

Q What have you got in your pockets?

A 15p and some leaves.

Q Where would you rather be right now? A Malta.

Q Tell us a joke.

A Bonnie Prince Charlie is the only man ever to be named after three sheep dogs.

 ??  ?? Jamie Fraser has been running the Flower Shed at Balgove Larder in St Andrews for five years. Although the Flower Shed is closed to visitors due to coronaviru­s restrictio­ns, Jamie will be creating bouquets this Valentine’s Day. Orders must be placed online from February 1-9 with KY16 local delivery only on February 13. balgove.com
Jamie Fraser has been running the Flower Shed at Balgove Larder in St Andrews for five years. Although the Flower Shed is closed to visitors due to coronaviru­s restrictio­ns, Jamie will be creating bouquets this Valentine’s Day. Orders must be placed online from February 1-9 with KY16 local delivery only on February 13. balgove.com
 ??  ?? Jamie’s favourite food is tacos.
Jamie’s favourite food is tacos.

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