the last word
The Last word by… Norman McBride
JOB TITLE: General Manager Company: Hastings Stormont Hotel
“If you need it, work for it!” Norman mcbride
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN YOUR CURRENT POSITION? 10 years with Hastings. WHAT’S IN A DAY? No two days are the same. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Apprentice barman at the Quarry Inn. IDEAL JOB? I’m doing it. INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? Sir William Hastings YOUR MOST VALUABLE LIFE LESSON? Trust no one.
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ENTERTAINMENT FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Law and Order FAVOURITE FILM: Shawshank Redemption ALBUM CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: Paloma Faith - A Perfect Contradiction FAVOURITE BAND: Plan B LAST BOOK READ: Steve Jobs Biography FAVOURITE celebrity: Davina McCall SOCIAL FAVOURITE FOOD: Mexican FAVOURITE RESTAURANT: Acapulco LAST HOTEL YOU STAYED AT: Flamingo Las Vegas LAST BAR/NIGHTCLUB YOU VISITED: The Hudson FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: Las Vegas INDOOR CONCERT OR FESTIVAL? Robbie Williams LAST HOLIDAY: Las Vegas for my daughter Lyndsay’s 30th birthday
Q&A
Favourite quote:
DRINKS FAVOURITE HOT DRINK: Green Tea FAVOURITE SOFT DRINK: Water BEER OR CIDER? Beer WHITE OR RED WINE? Red COCKTAILS OR BUBBLY? Cocktails WHISKEY OR BRANDY? Brandy GIN OR VODKA? Neither (Morgan Spice) ONE ITEM YOU COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Phone
WHICH FOUR PEOPLE WOULD YOU INVITE TO A DINNER PARTY? Davina McCall, Dermott O’Leary, Princess Diana and Robin Thicke.
WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE? Justin Timberlake FAVOURITE QUOTE? If you need it, work for it!