Fun stuff

We have just gone live with a campaign for Monster which encourages the nation to ‘Bring Back Britain’s Lunch Hour’. It’s an interesting one and something which is particularly close to Hugh’s heart – he who is a big advocate of the Slow Food movement.

So we’ve all got to thinking about what we’re going to do in our efforts to ‘Bring Back Britain’s Lunch Hour’ and here are a few examples:

Hugh Taylor
As the thrusting boss of a busy digital agency it’s part of my job to go out schmoozing with clients and prospects over long, productive lunches (yes, it’s tough but somebody’s got to do it). Trouble is, business lunches do not honed athletes make. I am now in training on bike and foot for at least three lunchtimes a week. I recently took part in the Three Peaks Challenge for fun and charity and I’m going to be doing more. Any sponsors?

Sarah Aird-Mash
I used to be a lunchtime desk potato. Then I discovered BBBLH. Now I’m spoilt for choice, evidently the pub is a favoured destination but being round the corner from Selfridges is quite handy. Then there are friends, clients, lunches, meetings (in the pub). Picnics in the park. So many things to do, so little time. My BBBLH quest is to get as much out of every day that I possibly can, starting with lunchtimes.

Elizabeth Clifford-Marsh
I spend too much time indoors, and yet I’m from New Zealand and I’m used to the great outdoors. So now the sun is shining I am going to work on my tan. BBBLH isn’t about doing something to save the world, it’s about doing something that’s makes real use of that crucial one hour lunch break. There’s a park nearby where I can stretch out and think nice thoughts. I’ll be more relaxed and have a nice healthy tan.

Sarah Hodgson
I get plenty of fresh air at lunchtime because I’m usually outside the office having a ciggie – so no problem there. But seriously, I studied classics at college and I’ve let it all drop since starting work. BBBLH has encouraged me to revisit my lunchtime. I’m going to get through a worthwhile book every two weeks. There’s nothing nicer than a bit of cultural nourishment (as well as the food kind) at lunchtime to get the old grey cells working. There’s more to life than the web!

Jon Lea
I’m good at taking lunch breaks, so getting away from my desk is no problem. But I always end up with a chicken roll and a cappuccino at the local café with my head buried in the FT (all right then, Daily Mail). Here I am in the middle of central London surrounded by green spaces: Regents Park, Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park. So for a change of scenery I am going to do a great British park one lunchtime each week – to get some exercise, soak up the sun and study the “birds”.

Micky Mollallegn
I’m a bit of a philosopher. OK a lot of one. I like to read about people who inspire me – right now it’s Martin Luther, who spoke out about his beliefs and challenged the world in a generation that was ruled by a corrupt and exploitative faith. My problem is it takes me the whole lunch time to read a single page because it sets me thinking in so many different directions. So three 300 page books could potentially take me 3 years of lunchtimes to complete. I’d better get on – lots to digest….

Andrew Hughes-Onslow
I’m the new boy on the team so at the moment my main lunch activity is exploring the neighbourhood and weighing up all the options around. I understand there is a kick boxing academy, French school, gym and library in the area, also numerous pubs and also of course the park. I think I’ll spend my lunch hours this summer exploring, kicking back and formulating a plan. Watch this space….