Twenty Questions with Andy Dixon
Andy Dixon - Tomorrow's World would include Phillipa Forrester, a private jet and a Lloyds Paladin!
Who are you? Andy Dixon, Head Groundsman, Dean Park.
Family status? Single.
Who's your hero and why? My best friend, Alan. For having a hell of a rough upbringing but now being a very successful father and businessman. But, most of all, for never giving up.
What is your dream holiday? A week on an international pub crawl with Alan, in a private jet!
What annoys you the most? Not being able to afford my dream holiday!
What would you change about yourself? I would like to live a healthier lifestyle.
Who wouldn't you like to be? Elvis, mainly, as he is dead.
Favourite record, and why? Usually whichever one I am working on at the time.
Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? Phillipa Forrester! I have strange tastes.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Buy a huge camper van with all mod-cons and travel across Europe while deciding where to go next!
If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? Electric Guitar, as I can change my mood to suit the circumstances.
What's the best advice you have ever been given? If you're not happy with your life, change it. Don't keep trying when you know it's time to move on.
What's your favourite smell? Basil - the herb, not the Torquay hotel owner!
What do you do in your spare time? Enjoy the Christmas festivities.
What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? "Why don't you just cut a new one out, soak it and roll it - it will be fine tomorrow?" would be one of them, but I have many.
What's your favourite piece of kit? I love the Lloyds Paladin but, unfortunately, I don't have one at the moment.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Kind, honest, diligent.
What talent would you like to have? The ability to fertilise in one direction without banding. I have seen other people do it, so why can't I?
What makes you angry? People not admitting to their own mistakes and trying to 'pass the buck'. Other people that listen to them.
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? More control over the use of home pesticides and herbicides. It makes me cringe sometimes when I see what home gardeners have done with chemicals, yet professionals are subject to ever stricter rules.