 By Andy Chworowsky
- Sound Technician:
- Ah, Sir Robin, we're almost ready to do the interview. Could you just give us some level
- say a few words into the microphone - make sure all the equipment is working?
- Sir Robin:
- Okay. Testing, testing, testing.
- Sound Technician:
- No. You're a little off mike. Sir Robin, could you stand just a little bit closer and
talk normally.
- Sir Robin:
- All right.
- Sound Technician:
- Just say a few words for level. Anything will do. Just give me some sound.
- Sir Robin:
- Beijing. In the spring.
- Sound Technician:
- More, more. Keep the words coming! You know, Mary had a little lamb?
- Sir Robin:
- I beg you pardon?
- Sound Technician:
- Perhaps not. I know. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
- Sir Robin:
- Well ... I really don't want to characterise that at this stage.
- Sound Technician:
- That's no good. I need some more level. Describe your journey from Peking to Hong Kong?
- Sir Robin:
- Now ... I really can't go into details. All I will say is that the atmosphere was
perfectly normal.
- Sound Technician:
- Keep it coming, Sir Robin. We're almost there. What do you think of the Chinese
negotiating team?
- Sir Robin:
- I think they're the biggest bunch of suave, sanctimonious, self-satisfied, jumped-up,
snivelling, slimy little whippersnappers that I ever had the misfortune to deal with. But
don't quote me!
- Sound Technician:
- Thank you Sir Robin. That's perfect.
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