His response? "Mmm Sharona! I hope I am as light hearted as you think..."
When I approached him for an "interview" he actually thought that I wanted him to set up my website, apparently that would have been preferable... but he was VERY accommodating. (Note to self: Get Fred to make you a website)
"I'm a web developer by trade. I have always had an interest in computers / technology and might possibly be the reason I started working in this area. Web development is a constant exercise in problem solving.. puzzles even.. and to me that's playing instead of working."
When I asked him about his favourite TV show, I saw a work-is-fun theme coming through: "To me TV is just background noise. If I had to choose a show then I have to go with Workaholics. My type of humour and given the opportunity would act the fool just like them."
Having know Odile for years, and not being sure if I'd ever asked, I asked Fred how they met: "Met my wife at a very young age.. very.. young age... She was in grade 9 and me Matric! That said we didn't start dating till a few years later. Every year since our first encounter, fate would place us at the same event to play out the inevitable. We dated for 6 years and are heading for year 5 as a married couple.. She is.. my reason."
He certainly has won some 'great husband' points in the office, so its pretty clear how he adores Odile.
Does Fred have any pets in his life?
"Can't remember my first pet much.. Knew I had one by the stories my brothers told me, but don't have a story I remember. Way too young to.. I did recently try and grow a goldfish to the size of his bowl. Didn't happen though.. close... But still some swim space. Unintentionally poisoned him twice with two totally different symptoms.. But he kept going!! A good 3 years with Jimi Hendrix."
"And true to Cape Town my motto of life is: Dala what you must. Living by this rule gets things done..."
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