Paul Freemantle ( Pepe )

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Had a surrprising mail from Pepe. 3 Plant electrician, i asked him to join us here

SandyB should remember him and many others

Pepe is in one of my old films that i had posted here

http://www.livevideo.com/video/D22F1100801D4AABA462DB8620C1617D/wave-survey-diamond-coast-nami.aspx?lastvcid=289816

[bobbysmith]

i knew the freemantle family well georg,lets hope he joins us here

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Me to, they lived over the road from us.

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Pepe has registered as Paul

Big welcome to him !!!!

Now its your turn Paul to post here !!!!

He will have to get acostumed to the board first

@ Bobby, Paul seems to live in the UK according to the email adress

[Tamara Hogan]

 :emot26:
Can someone PLEASE tell me what the @ sign is ment to stand for? I have been seeing it on the forum, and can not work it out. hoolahoop1

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

@ means adressed to

for example @ Tamara instead of to Tamara.....thats internet slang LOL = Laugh

[bobbysmith]

georg,will check it out,

[Paul (Pepe) Freemantle]

Hi Georg, Diana, Bobby and Co, Thank you for welcoming me to the board and yes, I am delighted to have seen and met so many of old school and working colleagues. Brings back so many memories. I lived across the road from Diana, the Laubsers were next to me and on the other side was the Johnsons. Thats of course before I left home and stayed in the single quarters. Had great fun there too with all the guys, Dieter Heyser, Leon Sumpter, Derreck Anderson, Ronnie van den Elshout, Keith Gass, Mike Hanekom, Viv Reyneke and the list can just go on LOL. Those days was motor bikes, hi-fi's, soccer etc.

[Paul (Pepe) Freemantle]

I want to give a brief overview of what has happened in my life since leaving Omund. I left in January 1980 and went to Cape Town where I lived in the Gardens and met Lynne at her twin sisters wedding. Mike Hardman should remember this as he invited me to a wedding the same weekend also in Cape Town. Lynne and I got married in July 1981 and moved to Premier Mine (Cullinan). My eldest son Craig was born in Cullinan in 1982. We lived in Cullinan till 1984 when Andre Spies convinced me to join ESKOM Matla Power Station. Andre came all the way from Kriel over a weekend to fetch my CV LOL. I was fortunate to get the job at Matla Power Station and lived in Kriel till 1995. My youngest son Brett was born in Witbank in 1985 as there were no hospitals in Kriel LOL. I have 2 wonderful boys who have done me proud till today and have stood by me through thick and thin. It is sad to say that Lynne passed away in April 2001 and was left to get the boys through schooling and now working. After the incident with Lynnes death, I sold my home and moved to Pretoria as I was consulting then with a company based in Pretoria. I remarried in April 2003 but things did not work out between our kids and divorced in February 2005 and worst of all I was retrenched in January 2005. This was a nightmare for me as I was unable to find any employment as my age and colour was not right. Luckily I had a cell number of a Director that I worked for before and he got me back on my feet again. I am still doing consulting work now at Vodacom in Midrand. I have been there from September 2005 to present.

[Cherry (Alcock)]

Thanks for the potted histoy Pepe; sad about your wife - our sympathy.  Also nice to have more of the real old timers on the board ne Diania, Richard, Sandy et al!   beautiful

[Paul (Pepe) Freemantle]

Thanks Cherry, I appreciate it. I will be posting some pictures on the site some time of Bakers Bay, 3 Plant, Oranjemund primary School etc. I just need to have them scanned in electronic format. Spent the weekend looking through all my phots and came across these. I have a lovely photo of me and my then family as well.

[Bertie Horak]

@ Pepe - Just be careful, this site is very addictive!  But wonderful to hear all the stories, looking forward to seeing some of your photos.  Great "family" we have here on OMD online.  I'm sure you'll feel well at home.  Wait till Diana invites you over for a drink and to watch some pole-dancing in the bar!
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[georg ruf jr.]

Yes Pepe. Great idea.

[Paul (Pepe) Freemantle]

@ Bertie, I know this site is very addictive LOL. I can't seem to stay off it. Yes it is great to hear all the old stories and to share with everyone. Oranjemunders are a special breed of people and are great in all. We are like a big family as we do care about one another no matter how long or when we saw each other last. Now I need an Oranjemunder wife LOL as they are special woman and filled with fun!!!. Will let you know when I have managed to post some pics. Would love to see the Diana pole dance LOL. Have a great day and regards to all. ::

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Would love to see the Diana pole dance LOL. Have a great day and regards to all. ::

Me too Pepe, for you no problem to meet her in CT.....Beware she is hot LOL