Neil Shaka Hislop is one of those rare species who can be a jack of all trades and master of all. A former Soca warrior and main ingredient for T&T's historical showing at the 2006 World cup in Germany, a qualified engineer, current ESPN broadcaster, great father of five, loving husband and car fanatic, Woman Express honours Hislop this Fathers' Day! And, we celebrate all the other fathers who expertly balance family, work, sport and leisure committments! Taking a page out of this goalkeeper's book it is indeed a goal worth accomplsihing.
I like women who are graceful. I married the most graceful woman I know, but grace in a woman is a quality that any man can appreciate and admire even from afar.
2. Your happiest moment?
I've got five! The births of my children were easily my happiest and most awe-inspiring moments in my life. I cut all five chords as well.
3. Your secret fear?
No idea. I'm a coward but that's no secret.
4. Which living person do you admire most?
Nelson Mandela. I read his autobiography A Long Walk To Freedom, a great read. More recently I have become in awe of Barack Obama.
5. What quality do you value most in your friends both male and female?
Loyalty. Maybe because I think I'm pretty loyal myself in that respect.
6. What is your greatest extravagance?
No longer have any, I have five kids remember.
7. The place you would like to visit before you die?
Mecca
8. What is your favourite journey?
The one home.
9. How would you like to die?
Happy.
10. What is your current state of mind?
A little stressed. I have to move house in the next couple of weeks.
11. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Unrecognized stupidity.
12. What is your greatest joy?
Sitting quietly, drink in hand, looking at my kids play. My sitting quietly doesn't happen much in my house though.
13. What is your biggest turn on in a woman?
Confidence not arrogance.
14. What is your guilty pleasure?
My mum's chocolate fudge and her Christmas cake.
15. What is your lowest depth of misery?
I really can't answer that question I have never really felt that I experienced the lowest depth of misery.
16. What is your pet peeve?
Hair being left in the sink.
17. What do you get complimented most about?
It is still my performance against Sweden in '06. After 15 years of professional football my career will forever be remembered for two games, the '06 FA Cup Final, and the Sweden game.
18. When was the last time you cried?
I'm not telling.
19. What was the first thing you did this morning?
Kissed my wife, morning breath and all.
20. What do you consider your most cherished virtue?
I usually see the big picture.
21. If you had one personal wish (which you alone can benefit from hence world peace etc not applicable)
To somehow be related to Enzo Ferrari, and be his favourite long lost relative. I'd get every new model Ferrari as soon as it came out.