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My Top Five Favourite Things About Neil Oliver 1. His never-ending walk. Much like a shark, it is believed that Neil Oliver would instantly die if he remained stationary for any length of time. This is why each of his BBC documentaries feature him stomping through mountainous wilderness, as urban obstructions such as fences and pedestrian crossings present a potentially fatal danger to Neil Oliver. As a man who has been in perpetual motion for 44 years, Neil Oliver has had ample time to perfect his walk. Whether he is leaping from a mossy outcrop or slinking through a...
Top Five Favourite Things About Neil Oliver

My Top Five Favourite Things About Neil Oliver 1. His never-ending walk. Much like a shark, it is believed that Neil Oliver would instantly die if he remained stationary for any length of time. This is why each of his BBC documentaries feature him stomping through mountainous wilderness, as urban obstructions such as fences and pedestrian crossings present a potentially fatal danger to Neil Oliver. As a man who has been in perpetual motion for 44 years, Neil Oliver has had ample time to perfect his walk. Whether he is leaping from a mossy outcrop or slinking through a henge, Neil Oliver always walks with the confidence, purpose and determination of a man marching from a bar to a car park to bludgeon the local sex criminal to death. Neil Oliver’s never-ending walk is undoubtedly one of my top five favourite things about Neil Oliver. 2. His head. Neil Oliver famously has the face of a warrior and the hair of a whore. Often seen billowing in the Scottish wind, Neil Oliver’s resplendent plumage has quickly become as familiar and comforting to the British television audience as David Attenborough’s voice or Cheryl Cole’s racism. Bursting out of his scalp...
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I'm a feature writer who tends to write about either my own experiences or events in popular culture. I've written for The Guardian, The Scotsman, The Herald and The Independent and I was the first resident columnist of IdeasTap. I was nominated for columnist of the year at the Guardian Student Media Awards 2009 and then reapplied to them incessantly until I won feature writer of the year in 2011.

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  • Hi thanks for connecting mate, I really like your articles and the cancerous capers blog is brilliant but a little upsetting!

    Hope your ok,

    David

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    DavidJamesHolloway , Journalist , 30/08/10 , 1,675 AP

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  • Thanks man, I've really enjoyed your writing too. You got anything else up your sleeve? I applied for your old job but no such luck. I'm expecting a long future of writing for nothing, how about you?

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    Khyan Mansley , Writer , 24/08/10 , 693 AP

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  • Ah Jamie,
    You are a gentleman and a good egg. Thank you so much for the best wishes - I've really enjoyed reading your columns.

    Huge luck with whatever you do next.

    Nell

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    NellFrizzellIdeasTap , Journalist , 19/08/10 , 2,480 AP

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  • Hi Jamie,

    Don't worry about it & thanks for your encouragement. I have finally decided, after excessive tweaking, to submit my application today!

    No, I like the bitterness, you remind me of a young-er Charlie Brooker ;)

    Dolly

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    Dolly Oladini , Actor , 05/08/10 , 1,412 AP

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  • GEEZ YER JOB YA DOBER

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    tomomac23 , Copywriter , 05/08/10 , 80 AP

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  • I have pretty much just read all of your articles - using up the last hour & a half at work... but it was worth it.
    I applied to be the columnist when you did & thinking of doing it again but after reading your work, I'm not sure if I can actually live up to your wit!

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    Dolly Oladini , Actor , 27/07/10 , 1,412 AP

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