One of the unexpected pleasures of this magical island, incidentally, is how more or less everyone has a passionate interest in the English Premiership.
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We were all surprised when Lynne Truss's bestseller, Eats, Shoots and Leaves, proved that people are passionate about apostrophes.
It was actually what I loved about her work: it was passionate and full of fury and took no prisoners – much like Bird herself.
Thankfully she expressed the perfect balance of regret at my leaving and delight at the opportunity that this could present for Soas in engaging their Africa-based alumni and those supporters who felt passionate about the region.
Their laid-back attitude (especially Jesus!) might make you wonder, but they are professional, and passionate about their country.
This is a company filled with real passionate racers, from the boardroom to the factory floor, and an incredible hunger to win.
Susan, 45, is a human rights activist and writer passionate about the fate of Palestine.
The Scottish FA's chief executive, Stewart Regan, said the success of the Commonwealth Games and a passionate video address by Sir Alex Ferguson had helped sway the decision.
As deputy prime minister, she was engaged with voters, plain-speaking and yet passionate about policy minutiae; she was seen as a powerful and honest advocate of social reform.
She laughs, then becomes suddenly passionate: "It tells me that people are interested in a different type of politics, and that's what's most encouraging".
