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If you could be anyone else, who would it be? Only frivolous and non-judgmental answers please. It's just a bit of fun.

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ferry23 Sun 11-Jan-26 19:05:45

I'd be Claudia. I so would.

Rocketstop2 Sun 11-Jan-26 19:13:02

I'd maybe be 'Andrew' ..think how much I'd save on deodorant
wink

foxie48 Sun 11-Jan-26 19:35:24

I'd be one of my daughters as they have been given advantages that I never had and have also benefited from having the perfect mother! (not sure that they would entirely agree but no one is asking them!)

Cossy Sun 11-Jan-26 19:42:22

I’d be Lillie Langtry

crazyH Sun 11-Jan-26 20:04:38

I’d be Victoria Wood - so witty, so talented !

Oreo Sun 11-Jan-26 20:07:54

I’d be Liz Taylor but would have stayed clear of the booze.😃

Romola Sun 11-Jan-26 20:51:24

Come to think, there are various men I wouldn't mind being. I reckon they have a better time than us women.

But my top pick is David Attenborough. He's had an incredible life.

Is that frivolous enough?

Grannybags Sun 11-Jan-26 20:55:51

Tim Peake. Imagine seeing the Earth from space!

Lathyrus3 Sun 11-Jan-26 20:59:11

Do you get to have their whole life - or do you get to be them now as they are and live on from there?

Just thinking David Attenborough might not be the best choice😬

Grandma70s Sun 11-Jan-26 21:10:40

I’d be Margot Fonteyn, but with a different husband.

ferry23 Sun 11-Jan-26 21:27:32

Lathyrus3

Do you get to have their whole life - or do you get to be them now as they are and live on from there?

Just thinking David Attenborough might not be the best choice😬

However you want it to be Lathyrus 🙂

keepingquiet Sun 11-Jan-26 21:35:28

I'm having a long think...be back!

Lathyrus3 Sun 11-Jan-26 21:36:16

In that case I think I’d like to be Mike Oldfield. I’d love to be able to play so many instruments😀

Even being able to clap in time would be good…..

Basgetti Sun 11-Jan-26 21:45:28

Me 😊

Basgetti Sun 11-Jan-26 21:45:53

Second choice, Lucy Worsley

Franski Sun 11-Jan-26 21:47:16

Fiona Bruce..!

Casdon Sun 11-Jan-26 21:47:57

I love travel, and an adventure, and I’d want to be somebody who has had a rich and varied life, so I think I’d be Michael Palin.

Fallingstar Sun 11-Jan-26 21:50:06

I’d be my aunt who was a very beautiful and clever woman who knew how to enjoy life. She was always surrounded by friends and never short of male admiration, was married twice but no children. Whenever I was in her orbit I felt extremely special, and can see her now teaching me how to do the twist in our front room. She died in her forties in a car accident. Very much missed.

Fallingstar Sun 11-Jan-26 21:52:08

Ok. More frivolous. Joyce Grenfell.

Kate1949 Sun 11-Jan-26 22:26:41

Pattie Boyd

Grannybags Sun 11-Jan-26 22:31:32

Amal Clooney. Wife of George… wink

cornergran Sun 11-Jan-26 22:40:16

The first person popping into my head is Pam Ayers, it would be fun to have her ability with words and to make people laugh.

Pam was rapidly followed by Katherine Jenkins because I can’t sing a note and would really enjoy being able to.

TillyTrotter Sun 11-Jan-26 22:44:30

A Queen of somewhere, maybe Sheba?
It would be delightful to be waited on by courtiers ( after nearly 50 years of marriage and being the sole Cook in our house).

Sadgrandma Sun 11-Jan-26 23:14:27

I’d like to be me but 40 years younger.

Basgetti Mon 12-Jan-26 00:02:10

Sadgrandma

I’d like to be me but 40 years younger.

61 year old me is far superior to 21 year old me in every way.