Lynn I.   Earning Online Since 1999
Eric,

Do you ice skate?

Lynn
Nov 11th 2007 21:06   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
If i could roller blade without falling over i could probably ice skate... seems like an awfully cold landing though :o)
Nov 11th 2007 21:30   

Arthur Webster   Just plain honesty
Hi, Eric,

Some people make the short way long and others make the long way short - which are you?
Nov 12th 2007 00:54   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
I would prefer to take the long road... The longer it takes to get there, the more i learn along the way...

But it would depend on the situation.

When Narelle (my wife) went into labor with our youngest i took her to the delivery room and went to park the car - i was gone 10 minutes max and when i got back they were handing me the scissors to cut the cord. I don't think it matters which road i took - i'd still have arrived late :o)
Nov 12th 2007 01:14   

Penny Young   Consultant
Eric,

Where did you live as a child?

Penny
Nov 12th 2007 01:50   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
Hi Penny,

I was born and grew up in the small North West Town of Smithton here in Tasmania. Smithton is an Agricultural town and has Australia's Largest (or Second largest) McCain foods processing plants. It is also known for its Timber industries.
Nov 12th 2007 02:03   

Karen Weir  Local Internet Advertising Consultant
Hi Eric,

What was your profession or line of "work" before you became a full time marketer?
Nov 12th 2007 10:39   

Theresa   
Hi Eric,
How many children do you have?
Nov 12th 2007 10:52   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
Hi Karen,

I've been Self Employed since i left school. I started doing a Lawn mowing round for friends and family which grew fairly quickly. I had a good size business by the time i sold it to move to Queensland for family reasons.

I worked as a personal carer for about 2 years (Working with Special needs children and adults) while in Queensland and this is where i started my "online" marketing career.

When i moved back to Tasmania I started another Offline business with a view to make it Franchiseable within 5 - 7 Years, that is still on track.

I have also been Network Marketing since i was legally old enough to do so. I started with Amway and have also had educational experiences with Neways, Melaleuca & Omegatrend.
Nov 12th 2007 13:37   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
Hi fishie,

I have 2 kids. B1 & B2. (Bethany & Billy).

Bethany is 8 & Billy is 6 (going 18 :o)
Nov 12th 2007 13:38   

Monika & Wayne T.   Time Travellers
Eric,
the Second Test starts Friday in Hobart are you a starter?
Start Googling everybody.
Nov 12th 2007 17:27   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
Hi,

I'd love to get to the test in Hobart. The first test was done by midway through the second day, the rest was just formality.

Unfortunately i won't be able to make it this time round, its about a 4 hour drive down from where i am, and other priorities have my attention.

I missed the last day of the first test but i think Lee got man of the match...
Nov 12th 2007 18:12   

Monika & Wayne T.   Time Travellers
Yes he did. We just knew you were a cricketing man.
What other sports do you like?
Nov 12th 2007 18:44   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
I actually like Lawn Bowls. I Used to play competitively as a teenager. Wasn't too bad at the time. I'm not into any sort of football although i do follow the Crows.

I am also a huge V8 Supercar fan. I support drivers more so than cars. Lowndes, Denyer & Johnson are my picks there.
Nov 12th 2007 20:48   

Monika & Wayne T.   Time Travellers
Go on admit your a Ford guy at heart.
Now tell us you like darts, cats, dogs and elephants and we're moving to Tassy!
Nov 12th 2007 23:22   

Eric Smith   Online Professional
Well I like cats & Darts, not a fan of Dogs (I like greyhounds, just don't have the room to keep one. Elephant Poo is great for roses... does that count :o)
Nov 12th 2007 23:42   

Monika & Wayne T.   Time Travellers
Absolutely Marvellous getting to know you Eric. We do do Hobart every now and then.
It's Monika's favourite city outside of Europe can you believe? Is that a legit question?
I wonder? Best let some other folk rip into you i suppose? How many questions can
i ask? I ask?
Nov 12th 2007 23:55