Times are hard and friends are few Paul O'Grady More Quotes by Paul O'Grady More Quotes From Paul O'Grady I've got four dogs, eight chickens, 10 sheep and six pigs. Paul O'Grady dogs chickens four sheep I still consider myself working class. I know my circumstances have changed dramatically since I was growing up back in Birkenhead. Paul O'Grady back myself know growing-up When my dog Buster died, I couldn't get over it. I was in bits. Paul O'Grady over get over-it dog I can eat beef, provided it's minced in disguise. I couldn't eat a gammon steak. Forget it. Paul O'Grady eat steak i-can forget I don't like awards ceremonies. I'd sooner go to the pub with mates I've known for years. Paul O'Grady pub go like awards I'm not a businessman. I could pack it in, but I like work. I don't want to sound like Catherine Cookson, but I've worked since I was eight, with a paper round and in a fruit and veg shop. Paul O'Grady fruit sound want work I think it's bad for fellas when they lose their mothers. Mine was such a character. Oh it was sad, really sad. And, with her gone, the family home was gone, so what was left of any roots I had were completely dug up. Paul O'Grady sad family home character You can draw the character out of pets, and you can make them your friends, but they are animals, and they have to be allowed to live the lives of animals. Paul O'Grady live you friends character