5 questions with Albert Alloo

Albert Alloo with a carved plinth that belonged to his father. Photo: Gregor Richardson
Albert Alloo with a carved plinth that belonged to his father. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Dunedin lawyer Albert Alloo is the great-great-nephew of 1893 Women's suffrage petition signatory Minnie Alloo. 

What is your least favourite thing about humanity?

That a small number of humans are allowed to interfere, dictate and determine the destination and lives of the majority who are good people and only want to get on with their lives and live in harmony with others.

What is one strong childhood memory?

Family Christmases at Nelson. Long days at the beach playing tennis with friends and family. Boysenberry picking in the evening.

What is your message?

We are all just passengers in life. Enjoy it to the maximum for, one day, the light goes out.

If you were going to an island and could take only three things, what would they be and why?

Given my limited likelihood of survival, a barbecue, steak and good book.

You are a new addition to the crayon box. What colour are you, and why?

I would be a mixture of all the melted crayons: a Kiwi.

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