Interview time

Posted on 2 February 2009 by rpg

Cath wants to know more about me. She asked:

  1. Who or what inspired you to start blogging?
  2. How do you think your blogging style will change when you start your new job?
  3. What will you miss the most about Australia?
  4. What do you think you’ll you enjoy the most about being back in England?
  1. Here’s a hundred thousand pounds. You have to spend it all on yourself by the end of the day. What do you buy?

My answers:

  1. The phrase “After a long, dark winter in front of the graphics terminals, the structural biologists emerge blinking into the sunlight of the vernal equinox, clutching their hard-won cups of coffee.” March 2000, if you’re curious.
  2. I doubt my writing style will change, but I’ll probably concentrate more on papers. There might be a bit of reminiscing. Once a scientist, always a scientist.
  1. This

    2. North end CB by Pommiebastards, on Flickr and Rachel & the Parrot by Pommiebastards, on Flickr

  2. The beer and the people.
  1. One of these:

I’m not bothered about passing on the meme, but I’ll ask five questions if anyone wants me to.

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15 Responses to Interview time

  1. Kristi Vogel says:
    2 February 2009 at 02:19

    I have one additional question: Is that an Aston Martin DB9 convertible?

  2. Richard P. Grant says:
    2 February 2009 at 02:39

    no, it’s a Vantage.

  3. Kristi Vogel says:
    2 February 2009 at 02:49

    Ah, well, I saw the wings and assumed it was the DB9. Nice choice, in any case.
    Though I’d be afraid to drive anything that expensive.

  4. Richard P. Grant says:
    2 February 2009 at 02:51

    Thank you!

  5. Linda Lin says:
    2 February 2009 at 05:27

    A beach! what I wouldn’t give to be at one right now. It’s boiling in Australia right now.
    So jealous about the rosella picture, I’ll have to try that sometime. But I’ll probably attract a magpie :S

  6. Jennifer Rohn says:
    2 February 2009 at 19:17

    Reference for number 1, please!

  7. Richard P. Grant says:
    2 February 2009 at 19:48

    It’s on the Wayback machine. Which is currently playing silly beggars.

  8. Cath Ennis says:
    3 February 2009 at 23:11

    I Googled #1 and couldn’t find it anywhere other than on this post…
    Thanks for playing, you carbon hog you!

  9. Richard P. Grant says:
    3 February 2009 at 23:15

    Yah, I googled it too.

  10. Darren Saunders says:
    3 February 2009 at 23:17

    If I’m not mistaken, that beach IS in Australia. Hyams or Greenpatch in Jervis Bay right?
    Not that I’m homesick…

  11. Richard P. Grant says:
    3 February 2009 at 23:54

    Top end of Chinaman’s, I think. Click through to the Flickr page: it’s on the map.

  12. Richard Wintle says:
    4 February 2009 at 02:54

    Nice Aston. I’m amazed you could buy one for $100k UKP though.
    I know exactly where the dealership is in this town, you won’t be surprised to hear.

  13. Richard P. Grant says:
    4 February 2009 at 03:12

    Well, list was US$130k, so I figured I could get one for £100k.

  14. Richard Wintle says:
    4 February 2009 at 16:28

    Sorry about the extraneous $ sign.

  15. Richard P. Grant says:
    4 February 2009 at 23:21

    You Americans are so self-centered.

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