Twenty Questions with Paul Griffiths

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PaulGriffithsPaul Griffiths - a passionate, energetic and enthusiastic Welshman - living off coffee and living in Kent.


Who are you? Paul Griffiths, Grounds Maintenance Manager at the University of Kent.

Family status? Married with two children.

Who's your hero and why? JPR Williams - possibly the best full-back ever. Also Paul Turner - small town boy made good. Shame he only got three caps for Wales.

What is your dream holiday? Anything away from work, but Australia and New Zealand would be nice.

What annoys you the most? People not owning up to a mistake or an accident.

What would you change about yourself? I'd like to have the ability to switch off from work.

Who wouldn't you like to be? Anyone else!

Favourite record, and why? A Design for Life by the Manic Street Preachers - just hit a chord with me when it first came out (I was still at college).

Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? The wife - obviously!

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Boring stuff, but pay off the mortgage, and go on that holiday down under.

If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? Probably a drum kit - I can be very loud!

What's the best advice you have ever been given? Work hard and you'll get the rewards.

What's your favourite smell? Fresh coffee.

What do you do in your spare time? Cycling, spending time with the family. Supporting Newbridge RFC.

What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? "Is that plant dead - there's no leaves on it?" It was winter time!

What's your favourite piece of kit? The Wiedenmann Terra Spike - easy to adjust, operate and very versatile.

What three words would you use to describe yourself? Passionate, energetic, enthusiast.

What talent would you like to have? To play a musical instrument.

What makes you angry? Wilful damage to trees and plants. Poor reinstatement after contractors have been on site.

What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? Don't over legislate.

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