Chilwell Blades Fencing Club

myron fair-weather

1. Why did you take up fencing?

Richard ran a day’s course at Nottingham High School during the summer of 1992, then asked whether there

would be any interest in him starting a club (which is still going). It appealed to me as an indoor sport with no

heavy lifting and I’ve been fencing on and off ever since. The “minority” status of fencing also appeals to me –

that everyone knows what it is but you’re unlikely to meet another fencer outside the club.

2. What hobbies do you have besides fencing?

I’m a juggler, mainly doing diabolo (you know, the things that look like big yoyo – I can run two of them at the

same time). I also dabble in some arts and crafts – a bit of painting, model making and origami.

3. What is your television programme?

“The West Wing” – quite possibly the greatest programme to ever appear on television. There is no such thing

as a bad episode (though I know that some people just don’t get it).

4. What music would you take to a Desert Island?

From rock bands who were big ten years ago but who’re actually still around – Bon Jovi, Levellers, Meat Loaf,

etc. And you can never go wrong with the Beatles or the Rolling Stones.

5. What is it that you admire the most about Tom Jones?

His appearance in “Mars Attacks!”

6. What is the best or worst advice you have been given?

I’m glad I ignored “don’t get a motorbike” but wished I’d paid more attention to “be careful”. And you should

always wear sunscreen.

7. You are on a long haul plane journey. Who would you sit next to, given a choice of;

a. Bernard Manning

b. Victoria Beckham

c. David Beckham

b. Either of the Beckhams – at least then I’d be in first-class and they’d be far enough away that I wouldn’t have to actually talk to them. Due to his death the other week, Bernard Manning would be even more unpleasant to sit next to!

8. What is your idea of heaven?

The time and the money to do whatever I want, whenever I want. I’m making a pretty good job of that here

on earth.

9. What would you put in Rm.101?

Everyone should have a list : http://homepage.ntlworld.com/myronf/room101.html And I’ve been meaning to

add “the misuse of the Death tarot card in TV and movies”.

10. How do you feel about Sabreurs?

Well, I suppose someone has to fence sabre.

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