On the Spot

What was your first job?

A Junior Estimator at a company making refrigerated trailers.

If you weren’t in your current position, what would you be doing?

A food critic - getting paid for visiting top restaurants sounds like a good job

What was your worst mistake?

I’ve been lucky, I cant think of one worth remembering

What’s you ideal day away from the office?

With my wife walking with the sun shining in some beautiful part of the UK or further afield

Name one person you would like to have dinner with and why?

Anyone in the year 2500. I’d just like to see how the earth has evolved and what the changes are.

What was your best subject at school?

Geography

What are your hobbies?

Photography, walking ,fitness, gardening, fish keeping, travel , food and drink,

What would you do if you won the Lottery?

If it was millions, I’d buy a house near the coast in some unspoilt part of the world and make sure immediate family were looked after.

What’s your favourite item of clothing?

Goretex walking boots

What’s your favourite time of day?

Early morning

What’s the best thing about Yorkshire?

Most Yorkshire people are generally down to earth, honest, fair and straight talking …. Like me.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

He gave the ball a reight(Yorkshire slang for right) good kick.