John Lewis
Budding Entrepreneur. Owner of Haus Hund Gourmet Sausages
Suburb: Aitkenvale
AKA: Ziggy
I’m renowned for: A well stocked library of military history and various ancient writings. Also famous for Haus Hund German sausages.
Only a local would know… that the suburb Murray was named after Harry Murray the highly decorated Australian soldier.
My most memorable holiday was… taking a cruise boat to Europe with 15 ports of call then staying in the South of France.
Right now I wish I was… holidaying in Germany.
My favourite day is: Sunday with the girlfriend.
The biggest influence in my life was/is: My dear mother. Generosity and kindness personified.
The funniest thing that ever happened to me was… a year ago or so I joined a conga line at Salamanca Market in Hobart thinking that it was for the ATM only to discover much later that it was in fact a line to the ladies toilets.
Someone famous I met was: Dr Tony Large who as a 19 year old seaman survived WWII after being sunk twice by torpedo and staying alive with three others for 40 days adrift. His book – In Deep and Troubled Waters.
My motto is: Don’t allow your wounds to transform you into someone you are not. Paulo Coelho
MY FAVOURITE
SONG Return to Innocence
SHOP Any French patisserie
EAT French cuisine
DRINK Cabernet Merlot