Meet the Editors: Term 1 2013

Charlie Gardiner-Hill – Editor-in-Chief

Hill or Bailey?  Hill

Why do you love the Tab? It looks down on intellectual snobbery and gives the chance for outrageous punning.

Snog, Marry, Avoid? Hannah Reid from London Grammar, Meghan Markle out of Suits, Religion

Can also be found? By a piano

Durham’s best kept secret? Pulled pork baguette in Head of Steam

Guilty Pleasure? Dear John, The Notebook etc.

Summer was spent… on The Yacht Week in Croatia

Starbucks or nero’s? Starbucks to be social, Nero to be alone

Alex Aljoe – Deputy Editor

Hill or Bailey? Hild Bede- we’re one of a kind.

Why do you love the Tab? Because it was at a Tab meeting in London the night before I went on my year abroad, still with nowhere to live in Madrid, that I got very lucky and met a boy from the Exeter Tab who I ended up living with for 9 months.

Can also be found? Buying lots of overpriced and unnecessary food at M and S.

Guilty Pleasure? Cameron Henderson’s fitness sessions.

Lloyds or shack? Having being floored by a Loveshack bouncer in the queue last week, I think it’ll be Lloyds this Wednesday.

Is leather making a comeback? I’ve never lost faith in leather.

Summer was spent… counting down the days to the end of my short-lived career as an Italian hotel receptionist.

Slow and gentle or hard and fast? I play best when I’m going as hard and as fast as I can… the goal comes quicker that way.

Ella Gould – Deputy Editor

Hill or Bailey? Bailey (Hatfield)

Snog, Marry, Avoid? DUCFS models, DURFC, All others

Durham’s best kept secret? IS there such a thing as a secret in Durham?

Guilty Pleasure? My translation lecturer’s Scottish accent

Subway or Paddy’s? No post lash snacks – DUCFS is coming

Slow and gentle or hard and fast? Variety is the spice of life

Starbucks or nero’s? Starbucks in my Starbucks flask

Quaddie or Johnnie Woodgate…or tequila? Skinny vodka soda lime

Katie Strick – News Editor

Hill or Bailey? Bailey all the way

Can also be found? Geography Table, L3 Bill Bryson Library. Tragic

Durham’s best kept secret? Conundurham’s mystery writers

Lloyds or shack? Lloyds – it’s free, and it’s worth it just for the toilets…

Subway or Paddy’s? Paddy’s obviously

Summer was spent…as a journalist and a teacher, a cyclist and a sailor, a waitress and a guest

Starbucks or Nero’s? Starbs every time, especially during the summer Frappuccino Happy Hour

Quaddie or Johnnie Woodgate…or tequila? Quaddie

James Allbut – TabTV Editor

Hill or Bailey? I’m very much a neutral. I do however back Bailey when it comes to the rugby.

Snog, Marry, Avoid? Harry Hill – He looks like a mix between Annabelle Edwards and Katie Evans. Adorable. Millie McWhirter – She cooks up a storm and gives top hugs. Henry Close – Despite his thin veneer of edge, studious Henry will be more interested in thumbing books than you.

Can also be found? Attempting to escape Kwik Tan without detection.

Durham’s best kept secret?  Sally Evans – 3rd year Van Mildert.

Guilty Pleasure? Adding Tinder girls on Snapchat.

Is leather making a comeback? I think there’s a 4th year Hild Beder who is bringing leather back, along with whips and chains. 

Slow and gentle or hard and fast? Hard and fast, I don’t have a choice.

Starbucks or Nero’s? Doing work in either is so pretentious.

Tasha Taylor – Opinion Editor

Hill or Bailey? Hill

Why do you love the Tab? Daily fix of gossip

Can also be found? Drunk in a corner of Klute

Guilty Pleasure? Passoa and netflix

Is leather making a comeback? No, leave it to the cougars

Summer was spent… Traveling New Zealand

Slow and gentle or hard and fast? Hard and fast

Quaddie or johnnie woodgate…or tequila? Tequila

Ollie Silverton – Sports Editor

Hill or Bailey? Always Hill

Snog, Marry, Avoid? Yes sometimes snog, thanks for asking. Mila Kunis. anyone with a tramp stamp.

Durham’s best kept secret? The chicken nuggets in pizza king after a loveshack.

Guilty Pleasure? Peter Andre

Is leather making a comeback? Ask that to my sex drawer (no)

Subway or Paddy’s? Subway then Paddy Power

Summer was spent…unemployed, turning 21 and doing the Lions Tour.

Slow and gentle or hard and fast? Same as how I like my handshakes: slow and gentle.

Andrew Earnshaw – Reviews Editor

Hill or Bailey? Definitely the Bailey. Walking out of your door to the cathedral every morning never gets old.

Why do you love The Tab? I love the Tab because it’s irreligious and is a great way for people to say what they think.

Snog, Marry, Avoid? I’m not one for avoiding. However being abysmal with the ladies I’ll stand up for marriage. Snogging and sharking just makes nights out stressful.

Guilty Pleasure? Foie gras. Pretty standard in Durham, but where I come from (West Yorkshire) it’s poncy and unethical.

Is leather making a comeback? Lanky, scrawny wimps like myself should stay away from 90% of leather jackets. Don’t even get me started on the trousers.

Slow and Gentle, or Hard and Fast? A true connoisseur knows there’s a time, and time, for both.

Starbucks or Nero’s? I’m not a huge fan of coffee shops because I’ve never been eager to be robbed from.

Quaddie, Johnnie Woodgate…. or Tequilla? I worked at Klute last year so never Quaddies. Tequila leads to the best stories. Like shagging on a stairwell…

Olivia Le Poidevin – Music Editor

Why do you love the Tab? Because its quick and sleazy.

Snog, Marry, Avoid? Olivia Wilde, Hugh Edwards BBC News, Miley Cyrus

Can also be found? Backstage at a gig getting-my-Indie-on interviewing some bands

Durham’s best kept secret? The mini chalet bar sat in my garden.

Subway or Paddy’s? I’m a middle class Durham student used to mummy’s seabass and truffle salad darling.

Summer was spent… Hanging out with The Lumineers, Ben Howard, Of Monster & Men and Jake Bugg on the Swiss Riviera…

Quaddie or Johnnie Woodgate…or tequila? Pass me the salt and lime – tequila.

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