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I was a loner as a child and happiest at home, launching toy rocke

I was a loner as a child and happiest at home, launching toy rockets and aeroplanes. When I started causing trouble in my third year at grammar school, Mum was really surprised. My parents sent me to a child psychologist, who suggested I might have Aspergers syndrome. – Gary Numan

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I did an album a long time ago called Replicas, which was entirely science-fiction driven, or science-fantasy. Since then its been a song here, a song there. Its not really a constant theme. Ive written far more about my problems with religion, with God and all that. – Gary Numan

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My dad was a baggage handler at Heathrow and careful with money. He worked hard and had three jobs when I was young. I wish Id inherited his care for money. Sadly, Ive grown up to be rather scatty when it comes to finances. – Gary Numan

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Before breaking into music, I had various jobs: forklift driver, driving a courier. But I was forced into working rather than doing it off my own bat because that was my dads way: you got a job and paid your way. – Gary Numan

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Bad psychoanalysis would say I enjoyed pleasing people, working really hard and pleasing people, which is probably related to my father in some way. But I really liked working hard. When I worked at Disneyland, Id do 12 hours straight and go home thrilled. – Steve Martin

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To be an ideal guest, stay at home. – E. W. Howe

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