why would you use the money to help you travel the UK to speak about lightening?

Question: why would you use the money to help you travel the UK to speak about lightening?
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Asked by bryony123456789 to rhysphillips on 11 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by oliviahs.
- Rhys Phillips answered on 11 Jun 2011:
  
  Because I think it’s important to tell people about interesting science – and I think that lightning hitting aircraft is pretty interesting! I also really enjoy talking about it but at the moment, I only get to do this locally.

Question: why would you use the money to help you travel the UK to speak about lightening?