Name? Herman
What do you do/sell at the market? Jewellery
How long have you been at the market? 34 years
What do you like best about the market? - Huge diversity of stall holders and stall holders themselves.
Worst moment? - When a customer said “I’ll be back" and didn't return.
(Note from interviewer, I just pissed myself)
Past jobs? Laboratory technician for wool trade AWTA
Sporting interests? - AFL, cricket, synchronized swimming - viewing only.
If you were CEO for a day? – I’d Interact and react to stall holder’s needs, but no free rent.
One thing nobody knows about you? I'm a refugee from Queensland.
Favourite food? - Seafood in general.
Favourite drink? – Water.
Favourite TV show/ movie? – Q&A (abc), Forrest Gump.
Favourite musician /band? Led Zeppelin.
What is the best piece of advice you've ever been given? If you’re so smart, start your own business, after we had called each other names that we were not born with.
If you had your Sunday arvo free from the market, what would you do? Fishing with Leo, (what goes on out there stays out there,).......( déjà vous)
If you were given a 2 week free holiday anywhere around the world, where would you choose to go? Vatican to have a chin wag with the Pope.
Who is the most famous person you have met in your stall? Don Henly from the Eagles
What are your odds for the premiership? Collingwood over Geelong
Thanks Herman
Interviewed by Tony