Published Date:
25 January 2008
This week's Friday's Child is 'Journal' reporter Erin Hutcheon, who along with her twin brother Garreth turns the big 3-0 today. Erin, who hails from Bishop Street, has worked at the 'Journal' for seven and a half years, is married to Peter and they have a four year-old daughter Amy.
While Erin has answered these questions herself - the 'Journal' elves have added a few more colourful details.
How would you describe yourself?
Bubbly, friendly and a little crazy.
Happiest childhood memory?
Drinking Football Special with my dad in McGinley's pub, Kerrykeel.
What was your first job?
I was a real life Mrs Doyle - working as a housekeeper for the priests at Long Tower.
Favourite book?
'The Day of the Jackal - Frederick Forsyth, although I have now lost lifelong friend, Claire Allan, for not answering this with 'Rainy Days and Tuesdays'.
Favourite film?
'Cast Away'.
Favourite television programme?
Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' and 'The A Team'. I have been known to recite the intro from 'The A-Team' to anyone who will listen while under the influence of a few glasses of wine.
Favourite expression?
'Tik yer oil', or latterly "That would be an ecumenical matter".
Favourite method of relaxation?
Having a bottle of wine with a meal cooked by my husband.
Favourite holiday destination?
Portugal, where I spent my honeymoon with Peter five years ago.
Who would you most like to meet?
Would love to meet Gordon Ramsay, and I'd love to take a spin on the dance floor with Anton DuBeke.
What makes you angry?
People who think they know it all.
What makes you happy?
Spending time with my family and, of course, working with all the wonderful people in the 'Journal' (Can you tell that the 'Journal' elves edited this one?)
What human quality do you most admire?
Courage
What human quality do you least admire?
Jealousy and fitting into size ten skinny jeans.
What has been the most embarrassing thing to happen to you?
Going to collect my daughter from nursery and taking the wrong child.
What was the worst thing to happen to you in your life?
Turning 30.
What is your greatest fear?
Turning 40.
What has been the high point of your life to date?
The birth of my daughter Amy, who celebrates her 4th birthday this weekend.
How would you like to be remembered?
As a reliable and hard worker, who won 'Strictly Come Dancing' on the arm of Anton Du Beke.
What is your most treasured possession?
My wedding ring, which was my grandmother's.
If you won the lotto what would you do with it?
Take my mum shopping for anything she wanted.
Then I'd open my own pub, 'The 'Err-Inn'.
If you could be granted one wish in life, what would you ask for?
For life to be fair.
If you could write your own epitaph what would it be?
"Please God, let there be Wispas in heaven."
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Last Updated:
25 January 2008 10:27 AM
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