Conversational Intercourse | Issue 17

Conversational Intercourse | Issue 17

With Rob Aitken

As part of our conversational intercourse with lecturers we thought this week we would catch up with Marketing guru Associate Professor Rob Aitken, who enjoys listening to Van Morrison, sipping on a cold Guinness and stalking trout around the Otago area.

What did you have for brekkie this morning?

I had what I always have every morning which is two slices of homemade bread. If you were to ask me what are the greatest inventions of the 21st century, up there with the electric blanket and the popcorn maker, would be the bread maker.

What type of bread do you go for?

Well at the moment it's white french bread, but I've just read an article on the weekend we should be eating more whole grains…Why is it that those things which are so good for you taste so shit?

So apart from bread, what's your go to in the kitchen?

Well if I was to take something that crossed all seasons it would be different versions of soup. The spicier the better.

What's your current mode of transport?

At the moment I'm driving a toyota truck, I do a lot of fishing and I can carry a lot around.

What's better to ask for? Forgiveness or permission?

I would say forgiveness. I think if you're a risk taker you're always apologising for fucking things up. But as long as it's not intentional, malicious or malevolent then people are usually very forgiveful… Anyway doesn't the bible say you should forgive for everything?

Wine or Beer? Or…?

First and foremost it would be Guinness. It’s not a beer, it’s a stout. But as far as wine goes, I’ve just recently got into riesling. But I’ll drink anything, and as the evening goes on I tend to drink lots more of anything.

And finally if you could punch one person in the face who would it be?

John Key

This article first appeared in Issue 17, 2016.
Posted 12:41pm Sunday 31st July 2016 by Critic.