Back in 2011, the most popular Victraders articles often involved interviews with Traders and this one got a lot of readership. It was an occasion when Tony Pierrakos filled in for the Editor. Michael Mallon can be a funny man and we suspect that Tony got the best out of him.
Interview With Michael Mallon - 5/6/2011
Name? - Michael
What do
you do/sell at the market? -
Giftware
How long
have you been at the market? - 35 years.
What do
you like best about the market? - Not being here.
Worst
moment? - Waiting for Tony to take this photo.
Past
jobs? -
Bus driver.
Sporting
interests? -
Horse racing and rugby.
If you
were CEO for a day? -
I'd move my neighbour Tim Moore a few stalls away.
One
thing nobody knows about you? - If I tell you everybody will know.
Favorite
food? -
16 sausage mix, my own personal recipe, recipe available at a price.
Favorite
drink? -
Red wine.
Favorite
TV show/ movie ? -
Groundhog Day, and Melbourne cup carnival.
What is
the best piece of advice you've ever been given? - Don't work at the market.
If you
had your Sunday arvo free from the market, what would you do ? - Try find the sod that told me
to work at the market.
If you
were given a 2 week free holiday anywhere around the world, where would you
choose to go? - Spain, I
think.
Thanks
Michael
Interviewed
by Tony