Magazine - 21 Questions with John Carr

By Rob Jenkins in 21 Questions on 16th Feb 2010 15:30

Pitchcare Oceania asks Fleet Australasia Limited's Company Director John Carr our famous 21 Questions.

For over fifty years Fleet have manufactured quality machines and marking materials that are used in the world's premier stadiums but also at many smaller 'grass root' facilities

John Carr has been heading up the Fleet Australasia team since their introduction into the market place down under. JC as he is more affectionately known, is one of the bigger characters in the New Zealand Turf industry. Besides being great for a laugh, John is passionate about line marking. His extensive experience, passion and easy to going nature, has made him the one stop line marking specialist around New Zealand. 

But for now let's forget everything we think we know about JC and get stuck into his 21 Questions!

Join us as Pitchcare asks the hard questions!

Name: John Carr
Place Of Work & Position: Fleet Australasia and Company Director

Family: Married last year to my lovely wife Shannon
Favourite Food: Probably lamb racks cant say no to them.
Favourite Movie: Braveheart is great a classic
Favourite Band: Love my New Zealand music so I'll go with The Black Seeds.

Teams Barrack for: The All Blacks of course and Wanganui Rugby.
Favourite Sport: Rugby Union of course.
Hobbies: Skiing, wakeboarding and touch rugby.

Drinker & Favourite Drink: Yes I have been known to have a drink and have to say Jägerbomb or I’d be lying.

Places Travelled: New Zealand and Australia as well as the pacific islands. UK, Europe, parts of Asia as well.

Favourite Machine: The Beamrider it's amazing. Nothing comes close to it.

What Would Make your Job Easier: Hard one, how about If Pitchcare Oceania would stop bumming around New Zealand and sell more product on their store!

Favourite Company in the Turf Industry: After my last comment I have to say Pitchcare Oceania of course!
Most Annoying Rep: Dan Dixon from Toro Australia in Brisbane. Dan is a pom and was so annoying they kicked him out of the UK to Australia. His almost like a modern day convict if you will.

Industry's Biggest Cowboy: Any rep that works for PGG in New Zealand. Will that get me in trouble?
Who is your Turf God: Easy K.J (Karl Johnson) at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. KJ does a great job and is one of the most well known faces around our industry.

What's Your biggest cockup: Running out of paint once, that was a pretty bad. We Couldn't supply anyone for about a week, I'm still living that one down.

Funniest Moment in the Workplace: Spending a week with you Pitchcare guys in New Zealand has been pretty amusing. Maybe I should have whacked you under the cowboy section instead!
What's your Motto: Anyone who knows me knows I like to work hard and play hard.

Who Would you Turn Gay For: (John clears his throat) Justin Timberlake



John was interviewed in his car on a trip to his Wanganui factory and he has easily given us the most heavily edited 21 Questions on record.  Lets only hope the recording never goes public!

Since John's 21 questions it's been awkward, it's hard trying to face a man ever again after he's mentioned he's attracted to Justin Timberlake. John also has a dangerous obsession with his beloved Jägerbomb, let's just say once it hits 5 o'clock steer well clear from JC.

Well done on a great 21 Questions John.

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