Sound advice

I've got a lot from my old man through the years (over and above premature hair loss and a dislike for custard). He's a bit of a sage and often dispenses good advice. For instance he told me very early on in my life not to be afraid to listen to the music I want to listen to rather than what my peers listened to. This is probably why I have a pretty eclectic music taste which includes Fairport Convention - Matty Groves, Mel & Kim - Respectable and Einstürzende Neubauten - Z.N.S. amongst my favourite tracks.

Moving swiftly on, here's a selection of some of the better advice my Dad has dished out:
- Never answer a question with a question
- Real men don't dance
- When in doubt, cheat
- Never trust a man who doesn't drink
- Don't laugh at your own jokes
- Never flush the toilet when the train is at a station
- Treat everyone with equal contempt.

If everyone lived by these rules, the world would be a far far better place.