Meet the Team - Deborah Page

Today I interviewed Deborah 'Badger' Page. As usual I will be asking her questions relating to work, as well as some random quickfire questions.

Hi Deborah, I will start off nice and easy, what is your job title?

I work in Purchasing and Accounts

And how long have you been with Timage?

I don’t know, about 25 years? I first worked here for about 5 years, I then left and had my two boys, I came back and have been here for 21 years now.

What are your duties and responsibilities at Timage?

Drinking coffee, raising purchase orders and dealing with incoming and outgoing account transactions.

What did you want to be when you were a child?

A police woman. Or, a hod carrier, on the building sites. They used to have the hods that they would put the bricks in and carry over their shoulder and take up the ladder. Don’t ask me why, but a hod carrier.

What do you enjoy most about working at Timage?

The atmosphere, it is a really good atmosphere. I like hearing the laughter, we are all team players and have great camaraderie.

What is your go-to comfort-binge TV show?

I haven’t watched it for a long time, but The Walking Dead. My favourite film is ‘My Fair Lady’ because I think I am like Eliza Doolittle.

What is your go-to karaoke song?

Spirit in the Sky by Doctor and the Medics. I want that song to be played at my funeral, along with Angels by Robbie Williams and the Elvis song that played when Nick and I got married. Not that you need to know that, but just in case Nick and my children forget, that’s what I am having.

(Deborah at her desk, wishing I wasn't taking her photo!)

What was the first job you ever had?

The first job I ever had was with a youth opportunities programme with Geest Industries, doing general office work and answering the phones, it was good.

What is your favourite Timage product?

The teak trunks, if you want to know why, its because I can hide alcohol in them

If there was a Hollywood movie about your life, who would play you?

John Cleese, as Basil Fawlty, playing me.

If you could meet anyone who would it be?

Only one? Do I get to spend the night with them? (This is a typical Deborah response, so I roll my eyes and she realises I want an answer that is printable).

Someone I could sit and chat with…I would go for Christiano Ronaldo, I would like to know his life story because of where he came from.

What would you name your boat if you had one?

Minnics Heaven. My nickname has always been Min and my husband is Nick, so Minnics Heaven.

What is your favourite childhood memory?

Probably, going out in the car on a Sunday with my brother and dad. My dad would put a stamp on the fuel level and on the way home he would pretend that we could run out of petrol at any time.

Give me three words to describe your time at Timage?

Life-long, because I have spent most of my working life here, enjoyable and stressful because of the bosses! (I am sure she is joking!)

If you could have any superpower what would it be?

Now, if I can see through clothes, can I see skin, or a skeleton? Ok, so my serious answer would be that I would like to have the power to make people that are ill, well.

What is your life motto?

My life motto…just be happy, don’t stress, enjoy!