When decisions on nuclear power stations and runways are delayed and the government dilly-dallies, people think they aren't important.

At school, I enjoyed playing the bassoon. I was in the orchestra and played the melody when the other boys sang hymns at prayers time.

My interest in film is sort of catholic - apart from science fiction and horror movies, I'll watch almost everything.

[In my home workshop,] generally I'm mending things, which is interesting because you learn a lot about why they broke.

Stumbling upon the next great invention in an 'ah-ha!' moment is a myth.

Companies are not ingenious, it's the people in them that are.

Cordless vacuums are designed for quick jobs, but you need enough power to do the job; you don't want the power waning over time.