1. I have a pathological inability to stop myself from reading any bit of text I see. This includes roadsigns, boring health and safety posters on office walls, other people’s newspapers, the tiny brandnames on the sides of people’s glasses and so on. I particularly struggle when faced with book shelves as I can’t help but read every single title. I am assured by others this makes me a freak, but I can’t find a way to stop it. It is a serious affliction.

2. I am appalling bad at mental arithmetic. This is a source of great amusement to my family who enjoy giving me sums to do to watch me squirm. I still count on my fingers and am particularly bad at percentages (I can just about do a 10% tip but sale shopping can be tricky!)

3. I have a secret desire to be a proper belting out Christina Aguilera type singer. I would like to do the x factor style key change where an enormous bright light and gospel choir appear behind me. I would be singing ‘Feeling Good’ (the Nina Simone, not Muse version )

4. I am very clumsy and have had some spectacular falls in my time. Most notable incidents include slipping on my legwarmers whilst at an 80s fancy dress party, and falling over in the street (unintoxicated) on my very first date with Ed. Not cool.

5. My most embarrassing moment (apart from falling over) was whilst at uni being the only person who turned up for a seminar on medieval farming. I hadn’t done any of the reading and the seminar tutor insisted on carrying on with just the 2 of us. I improvised for about half an hour before he took pity on me and sent me away. The shame. 

6. I hate mayonnaise which causes me no end of trauma when trying to select sandwiches in shops. 

7. And finally; I was in the chorus for a performance of Cabaret whilst at sixth form college, and at the very last minute was the understudy for the tap dancing gorilla. This combined 2 of my skills; being tall enough to fit into the gorilla suit, and being able to tap dance.

Well that was fascinating I’m sure! I now have to pass this on (although I think most people I know have had it from someone) so here are some twitterers who haven’t: Edward, Fiona, Johnathan, Amy, my brother and my dad!