2 Minute Interview With..

March 23, 2010 | eSpares Updates | 1 comment

Name:
Lloyd Handahu

Job title:
Business Development Manager

Length of time at eSpares:
6 years

Most recent CD purchase/download?

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite

Favourite TV shows?

Scrubs, Arrested Development, Dave Chappelle Show, Chuck and very embarrassed to say Glee

Worst habit?

White Converse trainers

What stresses you out?

When I leave South London, and Bruce because he is never nice to me

What do you do to relax?

Sleep ZZZ

Why are we here?

To live and enjoy life

Who is your role model?

My Mum

Which celebrity annoys you the most?

Jordan

What are you up to this weekend?

Just a little drink, and sleeping if I’m lucky

You’re in a time-machine – where would you go?

Into the future just to see how I turn out, and give my future self a big hug

Do you know who broke the microwave in the Unit 21 kitchen?

Tofik Saad heating up a fish lasagne which stank up the whole office.

Favourite spare part?

Universal 4 Sided Oven Door Seal Kit – it’s a love-hate relationship.

Funniest thing that has happened to you at work?

Too rude to say; basically involves a very lovely housewife trying to proposition me due to my nice telephone manner.

Ideal holiday scenario?

-With a fruity cocktail

What should we do for our next company night out?

Karaoke night

Who do you want to be interviewed next?

Michael Kuhlmann [Customer Support]

Easy Rider

March 19, 2010 | eSpares Updates | No comments

The weather in London has been slightly less abominable in the last few days, people have been venturing outside with little more than t-shirts and the odd sunbather (perhaps misguided) has been spotted in green areas. Spring must be upon us.

Spring can be a magical time, the temperature dial begins to creep up, you get a couple of long weekends in May, daffodils bloom… but on London’s streets, a different kind of photosynthesis occurs. After the cold winter months when only the most devoted/foolhardy cycle to work, longer evenings and slightly warmer temperatures cause the less fanatical cyclists like myself to germinate and multiply on to the roads and dedicated cycle paths of the city.

Since my last ride to work at the end of November last year, the muscles I used to move and steer seem to have fallen in to disrepair; after getting in to eSpares Towers on Monday morning I was good for nothing more than going back to bed and moaning about my legs pumping what felt like battery acid. I’ve progressed very slightly over the week, to the point where it’s now Friday afternoon and I don’t feel the need to sleep until I go home and my legs aren’t quite as cramped as they have been on previous days.

My physical failings aside, here at eSpares we think cycling is a great way to get to work; you save money, get some exercise and have a bit of fun too. Ten of us are cyclists at the moment (video star Helen being the most devoted/foolhardy), and our number may grow over the more clement months ahead. We operate the national Ride2Work scheme with the good folks at Evans Cycles, which offers eSpares employees the chance to pay for bikes over twelve months, with significant savings made through tax relief.

Here’s to more sunny mornings and evenings this year; anything to keep us off London Underground can only be a good thing!