Born in Johannesburg and lived in Northern suburbs. As a child use to catch snakes, spiders, scorpions and keep as pets. Later went to Park Town Boys High and enjoyed partying, girls and friends. Did conscription and enjoyed it so mauch stayed permanently. Met my wife and enjoyed home comforts. Resigned commission and went into commercial explosive usage. Developed a specialist company that uses explosives to break rock, concrete and whatever. Enjoy my job.