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Norman Briggs

Norman BriggsNorman Briggs, 53 from Lisburn has recently set up as a new generation photographer. He is married to Andrea and they have two grown up children, Samara and Ben.

What do you like doing on your day off?
Playing Golf at Spa Golf Club.

If you were to choose your favourite meal what would it be, where and why?
Sea Bass at Kouloura Taverna in Corfu, stunning views.

What has been your proudest moment?
Walking my daughter Samara up the Aisle on her wedding day. The proudest day of our lives - she looked stunning.

What was the most frightening moment of your life?
Being caught in an undercurrent on holiday on Gozo many years ago.

How would you describe your taste in clothes?
I tend to dress smart casual, but sometimes I do like to buy expensive shoes and shirts.

What would you do if you won a million pounds?
Have a mega party and give a fair bit to the Tinylife premature baby charity

What was your most embarrassing moment?
I don't tend to be easily embarrassed.

What music do you like?
Anything from Van Morrison and Rod Stewart to Bon Jovi and Andrea Boccelli.

What sports person do you most admire?
Lance Armstrong, he suffered testicular cancer and came back to win the Tour De France.

Describe your best ever holiday. What would your dream holiday be?
Andrea and I went to Australia for five weeks in January of this year to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary - it is an amazing country. We have been all over Europe, been to America and the Caribbean, so probably somewhere in Africa or the Indian Ocean would be the dream.

What is your greatest remaining ambition?
My only ambitions are to see Samara and Ben settled in family life.

If you could spend a day with a celebrity whom would you choose?
Mohammed Ali.

If you were stranded on a desert island what three things would you want with you?
My iPod, my Canon 5D and a case of El Bombero (Red Wine).

Favourite things
Car Aston Martin Vantage
Film Body of Lies
Comedian Billy Connelly
CD Common Threads, Songs of the Eagles
Book One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Actor Denzel Washington
Actress Rachel Weiss
Drink Vodka & Diet Coke

Ulster Star
25/12/2009