Auntie Asbestos meets Tony Birchall….

Auntie asbestos meets Tony Birchall

Well darlings, here I am with Mr Tony Birchall, Health & Safety Manager here at Fibre and I have to say, what a dresser. One assumes Health & Safety peps are a little boring but judging by Mr Birchall’s bright patterned shirt, he’s not afraid of colour.

Ok, I’m going to ask you a few questions so my followers can get to know you a little better., let’s go, don’t worry I don’t bite, darling…

What is your favourite drink?

Water, but if it’s alcohol it has to be San Miguel.

What is your favourite biscuit?

I don’t do biscuits I’m afraid.

How did you get to work in the asbestos industry?

My parent’s started their own asbestos stripping business in 1984 and I used to answer the phone during the summer holidays whilst still at school.

Name one interesting fact that you don’t think I would know about asbestos? 

If you were an ugly baby, asbestos would have been applied to your face instead of your bum (talcum powder). 

Is asbestos still a relevant problem?

Asbestos is an escalating problem with an increasing amount of people dying each year as a result of exposure to asbestos.

If you could change into anyone for the day who would that be?

Kate Winslet’s boyfriend! Only joking, to be honest I’m fine as I am. 

Do you like fish? 

I ate it raw in Iceland (and I don’t mean the Supermarket).

How long have you been in the asbestos industry?

I have worked in the asbestos industry for 16 years now. I have been an asbestos removal operative, Supervisor, Analyst and Operations Manager in a Supervisory Licence capacity. I did all this as I was studying health and safety management at more senior level.

Have you ever met anyone with more knowledge than you about asbestos?

Yes, my father Ron Birchall.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

New Zealand.

Tony on his way now, he left quite quickly really, was hoping we could of had a nice brew together. Well I feel I know Tony so much better now, what a pleasure I had meeting him, maybe he’ll take me for a drink as I think I look a little like an older Kate Winslet too with better teeth!

Goodbye for now peps, next I’m onto Mr Mitton.