Teaching, on my terms.
What job would you do for free?
Teaching, on my terms.
Tag: dailyprompt
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A scientist on Jacques Cousteau's ship, Calypso.
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?
Bit presumptuous, that... ...to mark us all out as goal-seekers. I like to think of myself as a small but sturdy midfield dynamo. A good performance is always more satisfying than a win.
What is one word that describes you?
Outsider.
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?
Lots of good rum.
What activities do you lose yourself in?
Stitchwork
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?
The Great Escape and Big Bang Theory
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
Billy was dead: to begin with.
What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
Having a stroke.
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Have sex and travel.
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?
To scrap the ancient UK law that allows people to defecate in public places if they first loudly proclaim, "In need, in need, in need."
Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?
Writing poetry.
What makes a good leader?
Knowing what biscuits to buy for the dull meeting.
How have your political views changed over time?
As I got richer and richer I became more stridently middle-of-the-road – a social democrat rather than a democratic socialist, to borrow from The Life Of Brian.
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?
Yes, and it didn't go too well. I appeared as an unpaid stage-filler in the 1995 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Julius Caesar at London's Barbican theatre, directed by Sir Peter Hall and starring Christopher Benjamin, John Nettles, Julian Glover as Cassius, my army commander, and Hugh Quarshie, with whom I had a memorable moment … Continue reading Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?
What could you do less of?
My wife might suggest cooking.
What is your favorite place to go in your city?
Brutto near Farringdon station
What book are you reading right now?
'Hark', by Ed McBain, an 87th precinct story featuring the ensemble of grubby cops whose daily task is managing big-city crime in a unique interpretation of the word 'collegiate'
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?
Tony Benn.
What podcasts are you listening to?
In no particular order... The News Agents, Slow News from Tortoise, Taskmaster Podcast with Ed Gamble, The Rest Is Politics, British Scandal, The NS Podcast, Trendy, BBC Newcast.
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