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Ivan FrimmelMY LIFE’S EVENTS
Year Date/s Event
1904 18.7.1904Father Leopold Frimmel born in Vrutky, Slovakia
1914 22.1.1914Mother Maria Frimmelova, nee Hegerova born in Modra, Slovakia
1935 12.5.1935Father, Leopold Frimmel, and mother, Maria Hegerova, got married in Modra, Slovakia
1939 28.8.1939Sister Maria Frimmelova born in Trnava, Slovakia
194610.1.1946, 20:20
I was born (4kg) in VRUTKYSlovakia
20.1.1946I was baptised in Roman Catholic Church, Vrutky
194711.2.1947
Brother bornLadislav Frimmel Modra, Slovakia
1948 8.2.1948Future wife bornMaria Strapcova Polzov, Czech Republic
1949 7.10.1949My brother’s wife bornEva BabcanikovaRumburg, Czech Republic
19501951
1952 1.9.1952I started Primary & Secondary SchoolVRUTKY
1953
My First Communion in Roman Catholic Church, Vrutky, SlovakiaFamily left KB Kolonia, Vrutky
1954My family moved to Pionierska ulica c.5VRUTKY Slovakia
19551956
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1957 15.9.1957
My Confirmation of Faith in Roman Catholic ChurchMODRASlovakia
1958 Spring 1958I could jump 120cm high; I participated in some Outdoor Orientation Classes & many nature walks (over 100km total)
1959 16.6.1959I formulated my first 34 Life Principles in my Diary
3.4.59 – 8.7.59My brother & I stayed & attended school in Bardejov Spa BARDEJOV
Oct - Dec 59 Attending classes in swimming, radio-transmission & art
1960 January 60 Enthusiastic about weight-lifting (buckets of water)February 60 I started collecting wise sayings and aphorisms
April 60 I successfully completed entrance exam to Martin Tech
End June 60
Finished Primary & Secondary School VRUTKYSlovakia
July 60 - August 60
Spent 6 weeks of my vacation working at DrevinaTURANY as a Milling Machine Operator
1.9.1960
Started studying Mechanical Engineering atTechnical College MARTINSlovakia
196119621963 Beg Jan 63 School skiing trip (interrupted on 10.1.63)
10.1.1963Father died Leopold Frimmel (born 18.7.1904)I visited psychologist for a chat (pimples, anxiety, IQ test)Read my first textbook on Psychology – very impressed
November 63 My matric dance
1964 14.4.1964 My First Serious reflections about life & achievementsin my Diary
25.4.1964Sister Maria’s wedding to Valent Matuska, in Rajecke Spa
End June 64 I matriculated with distinction in 5 subjects
7.7.64 – 1.11.68
Started working as Quality Control Inspector (Diesel Engines) at Engine Parts Manufacturing Department ofTurcianske Strojarne n.p.MARTIN
July 64 My tonsillectomy at State Hospital, Martin
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24.7.1964Niece bornMarienka Matuskova, in Martin, Slovakia
1965 Internal transfer at TS to Diesel Engine Assembly Inspector on the assembly line of Diesel Engines DepartmentTurcianske Strojarne n.p.MARTIN
1966 Internal transfer at TS toMechanical Draughtsman (Diesel Engines & Army Tanks)in the Research & Development Dept. Turcianske Strojarne n.p.MARTIN
March 66There I met my future wife, Maria Strapcova
28.10.1966My wedding: married Maria Strapcova in Zilina Magistrate Court Slovakia
1967Beg 1967
Formulating My Life’s Ten Commandments (in my Diary)
7.10.1967Broher’s weddingLadislav Frimmel in Puchov, Slovakia
1968 21.2.1968Brother’s son bornRadko Frimmel, in Vrutky, Slovakia
Jan 68 – June 68I wrote and published 6 articles in TS newspaper titled How to Live a Healthy Life followed by many other articles
October 68I passed entrance test to local publishing house Osveta, MARTIN
August 68 Soviet troops invade Czechoslovakia
End Oct 68I left Turcianske Strojarne, Martin
1.11.68 – 27.4. 69
Started working as Book Marketing Editor (Medical & Travel Books) for Osveta Publishing HouseMARTINSlovakia
1969 April 69Left Osveta
21.4.1969Left Slovakia to emigrate, with wife Maria
22.4. – 2.6.1969
In Austria, applying for SA visa, boarding withMiriana Milic Kulmgasse 38/1WIEN XVIIAustria
3.6.1969 Arrival in South Africa, at Jan Smuts Airport
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3.6. – 12.6.1969
Stayed at Hotel Sherwood77 Kotze StHILLBROW, JHBSouth Africa
10.6.69 – 31.1.71
Started working as Aircraft Engine Fitter (Helicopter Engines) atAtlas Aircraft CorpKEMPTON PARKSouth Africa@ R 1.24/h
12.6. – 11.7.1969
Stayed at 6 HenrocourtLong StKEMPTON PARKSouth Africa
10.7. – 21.11.1969Maria worked as Surgical Implements Packer atLedlab Medical Labs, Isando@ R 80/m
11.7. – 30.8.1969
Stayed at7 Dakota RdImpala ParkBOKSBURGSouth Africa
30.8. – 6.11.1969
Stayed at 6 Galeao Singel BONAERO PARKSouth Africa
2.9.1969 Brother (Ladislav) & Sister-in-law (Eva) arrived in SA
6.11.69 – 1.1.71
Stayed at 2 RhodescourtMosquito StKEMPTON PARKSouth Africa
24.11.1969
Maria started working as Metal Grinder forAtlas Aircraft CorpKempton Park@ R 1.26/h
1970February 70
I read my first English book: Dale Carnegie’s How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
1.3.1970
Internally promoted to Production Chaser at Atlas Aircraft CoKEMPTON PARKAllouette Helicopter Engine Maintenance Dept@ R 1.26/h
November 70 2 weeks holiday with Maria at Genazzano Priory Tongaat Natal
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End Dec 70Left 2 Rhodescourt, Kempton Park
19711.1. – 1.7.1971
Moved to C23 Pine Gardens Long StKEMPTON PARK
31.1.1971Left Atlas Aircraft Corp @ R 1.34/h
1.2.71 – 30.8.71
Joined Hard Metal ToolsISANDOasQuality Control Inspector (Carbide Machine Tools)@ R 350/m
May 711 week’s holiday in Lorenco MarquezMozambique
End June 71Left flat in C 23 Pine Gardens, Kempton Park
1.7.71 – 30.8.72
Moved to a flat at7 Leonard CourtGreyilla StKEMPTON PARKSouth Africa
July 71Trying to formulate a written List of Principles for Living
July 71 Organized a very effective home document filing system
End Sept 71
Left Hard Metal Tools (Hardia) ISANDO@ R 390/m
October 71
Worked for 6 weeks asProperty Salesman (Coastal Retirement Village Property Sales)atPaolo Baldi EstatesKEMPTON PARK
15.11.71 – end Mar 72
Worked as Mech. Draughtsman (Light Passenger Vehicles) at Peugeot SA ISANDO@ R 390/m
June 71First visit to Scientology Org offices, at Polly Street, Jhbg
December 713-days’ trip & holiday with Maria in Swaziland
December 71I wrote my first longer Autobiography
1972 5.1.72 – 10.1.72 I took a Vocational Guidance Test at Dept of Labour, Jhb
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March 72Left Peugeot Isando @ R 390/m
4.4.72 – 23.2.73
Started working as Mech. Draughtsman (Diesel Trucks) atInternational Harvester Co IH Truck DivISANDO@ R 390/m
30.8.1972
Left flat at 7 Leonard Court, Greyilla StKempton Park
1.9.72 – 31.10.73
Moved to a flat at 24A, Edged House Long StKEMPTON PARK
September 72Read Flash Book: Your Nerves
October 72Read Sure Ways to Success in Life and Self-Realizationby Swami Sivananda
November 72Took 2-3 Hatha Yoga Lessons with Sylvia Combrink, Kempton Park
30.11.1972 Maria left Atlas Aircraft Corp, Kempton Park
November 72Wrote paperSelf-Analysis: Mind & Career
1973Jan 73 – Feb 73
My 4 visits toDr Arnold Sideley, psychologist, Johannesburg
29.1.1973, 12.30 pmOur son Ivan (Ivinko) was born at Isabella Nursing Home, Kempton Park
23.2.1973Left International Harvester, Isando @ R 390/m
1.3.73 – 14.6.75
Started working as Engineering Assistant (Transvaal Region) forMobil Oil SA Engineering & Maintenance Division, LANGLAAGTEJhbg@ R 390/m + car
March 73Interested in Hypnosis (with Dr Rivers, Dr Phillips & Laco)
May 73My appendectomy at Modderfontein Hospital, KP
31.10.1973 Left 23A Edged House, Long St, Kempton Park
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1.11.73 – 30 .9.76
We moved to our first own 4-bedroomed, 2-garage house at13 Zandra AveMorganridge ext.2 BOKSBURGSouth Africa
December 73Read book Ways People Grow
December 73Wrote another Progress Charts & Goals
1974 January 74Son Ivan’s photo published in Living & Loving Magazine
Jan 74 – Oct 74Studied Psychology, Philosophy & Communicationby correspondence at Unisa, Pretoria, SA
17.4.1974Completed 6 week’s Dale Carnegie Course in Public Speaking, Jhb
July 74My discussions with Carlos Bernardos about Jesus,and a few visits to some Pentecostal gatherings
September 74I read a booklet at Ramakrishna Ashram, Lenasia, about Universality of Religious Teachings & Mysticism
September 74I wrote a list titled My Spiritual Way
1975January 75
4-days holiday in Botswana, Holiday Inn, with my wife & son
January 75
2 weeks holiday with Maria & Ivan in DURBAN incl. visiting
- Norma Harman (Homeopath),- Divine Life Ashram and - Ramakrishna Ashram
May 75Initiated to Transcendental Meditationin Johannesburg
14.6.1975Left Mobil Oil @ R 560/m + car
16.6.75 - 29.2.76
Started working as Marketing Services Manager (Earthmoving Equipment) atJ.I.Case CoISANDO @ R 850/m
21.9.1975My horoscope prepared by L. Sauer, Astrologer
December 75
I attended a 2-weekend Course on Dynamic Meditation by Andre Ooosthuizen, at Casa Mia Hotel, Hillbrow, Jhb
1976 29.3.76 Maria starts working as Drawing Tracer, half-day, at National Bolts Co, Boksburg @ R 250/m
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End March 76Left J.I.Case, Isando @ R 850/m
1.4.76 – 31.5.78
Started working as Technical Manager (GHH Turbo-compressors) for Rolfes Ltd ELANDSFONTEIN@ R 650/m + car
30.9.76Sold house at 13 Zandra Ave, Boksburg, and moved out
1.10.76 – mid Feb 85
We moved into a 2-bedroom flat at10, Constantia FlatsPretoria Rd WITIELD, BOKSBURGSouth Africa
6.12. – 24.12.76
I was staying as a paying guest at High Rustenburg HydroSTELLENBOSCHlost about 10kg on a 9-day water-fast
1977 March 77 – June 77My 12 visits and chats (at my request) with a psychologistDr Armand Kruger
1.6.1977
Maria starts working as Draughtswoman, half-day, atSiemens, Isando, Electric Motor Division @ R 450/m
October 78Weekend trip with Maria & Ivinko toDurban Beach
197824.2.1978
My LSD trip with Juri, Ingrid & Zdenek Vajdak(my first and last one)
March 78I bought and started using some Biofeedback Instruments
April 78I took a Vocational Guidance Test at CSIR, Jhbg
April 78
Weekend with wife & son at Utopia Holiday ResortRUSTENBURG
31.5.78Left Rolfes, Elandsfontein, @ R 850/m + car, and went through a bad depression for a few months
15.5. – 18.5.78
Tried a job as Personnel Consultant forChurchill Personnel JOHANNESBURG
1.6. – 10.6.1978 Started as Technical Sales Rep (Imported Pumps) for Hendy & LeontsinisJOHANNESBURGbut quit disappointed, without pay, after 10 days @ R 800/m + car
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12.6.78 – 31.8.79
Started a job as Mechanical Draughtsman (Water Pumps) at Envirotech ISANDO@ R 1000/m
1.9.78
Promoted internally to Chief Draughtsman (Pump Division) at Envirotech (Pty) Ltd ISANDO
October 78
Attended a weekend Course in Advanced Self-Management by Eric du Toit, psychologist, at Holiday Inn, Jan Smuts
3.11. – 4.11.1978
I attended 2 days conference of beliefs and religions called Consensus at UNISA, Pretoria,organized by Frikkie Van Kraayenburg
1979January 79
Ivinko started primary school atMartin Primary School, Paul Kruger St, Boksburg North
February 79
I bought my first set of 6 audio-tapes Psychology of Winning by Dr Denis Waitleyand was so impressed that later I sold about 150 sets to various individuals and companies within about 6 months
End Aug 79Left Envirotech, Isando, @ R 1150/m
1.10. – 8.10.1979
Holiday alone at Tuessrock Hotel, MAURITIUSon the way to Australia
9.10.79 – 1.12.79
Traveling for 2 months in Australia:- 2 weeks in Perth- 1 night in Melbourne- 3 days in Canberra- 2 weeks in Sydney- 1 week in Perth
1980
24.2.80 – End Feb 80
Working as Public Relations Officer forCompany Group PR Consultants, Carlton CentreJOHANNESBURG
April 80 Weekend with my wife & son at Utopia Holiday ResortRUSTENBURG
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12.5.80 – 31.5.81
Started working as Mechanical Contracts Engineer atE.L. Bateman Project Management CoBOKSBURG(through Tynedraft Design Employment Agency, Jhb) @R 2500/m x 3m
July 80
My Aptitude Test at Dr De Ridder, PsychologistJhb,prior to getting a permanent job with ELB (passed; IQ 127)
1.8.1980
Changed to a permanent position with ELB BOKSBURG as Mech. Contracts Engineer @ R 1400/m + car
October 80
Completed a 4-day Course in Welding Technology for Engineers, at Welding Technology School, Germiston (paid by ELB)
30.12.19804-hour Sugar Tolerance Test at Kempton Park Clinic (negative)
31.12.1980
Sunday with Maria & Ivo in a holiday resort Adventure ParkPARYS
1981February 81
Started attending meetings of the Theosophical Society, Jhbg, continued ON & OFF for many years, donated many books
March 81
4-day holiday with wife & son at Salt Rock HotelDURBAN
10.5.1981
I presented 1-hour slide show & lecture on Biofeedback Instruments & Meditation at the Theosophical Society, in Jhbg
End May 81Left E.L. Bateman, Boksburg
1.6.81 – 14 .7.81
Working as Personnel Consultant atHenry Disell Personnel ConsultancyGERMISTON
15.7.81 – 15.10.81 Back to E.L.Bateman BOKSBURGto work as a freelance Contracts Mech. Engineer (Capital Industrial Projects)@ R 14/h
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Sept 81 – May 82Attending weekly Toastmasters meetings in Boksburg, progressed to 6th level
15.10.1981Left E.L. Bateman
17, 18, 24, 25.10 81Attended Aliveness Training Seminar in Sandton Civic Centre, Jhbg, run by Andre Ooosthuizen
21.10.81 – 26.10.81
Working as General Manager atMedicare(Medical Aid Brokers)Total HouseJOHANNESBURG for 3 days only: with a senile ego-maniac Barry Elder (and Jerry Keith as the personnel agent)
Oct 81 – January 82 Unemployed, at home, looking for a job
1982
18.1.82 – 12.2.82
Working as PR / Salesman / Marketing Executive forNew Dimensions Conference CenterBROEDERSTROOMFrikkie Van Kraayenberg, Director (and Piet Myburg)
24.2.82 – 28.2.82
Repeated Aliveness Training Seminar (based on est) with Andre Ooosthuizen, at Sandton Civic Centre, Jhbg
1.3.82 – 31.1.84
Started as Contract Engineer’s Assistant (Stackers & Reclaimers) atPHB Wesserhutte9th Floor, Delvers SquareJOHANNESBURG@ R 1900/m + car
1.4.82 – 12.5.82
Completed Success Through Communication Course at Scientology Org, Commissioner St, JOHANNESBURG
1.11.82 – 30.11.82
Completed Basic Insurance Selling Course3x per week, Mon-Wed, 5-7 pm, with Bob Miller,North City Insurance Group, Jhbg
4.12.82 – 14.12.82 Spent 10 days at Buddhist Retreat Centre, IXOPONatal, with Anthony Osler as Zen Meditation InstructorMaria and Ivinko were on holiday at Durban’s4-Season Hotel while I stayed at BRC Ixopo
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End Dec 82Signed papers for house purchase at Van Riebeeck Park with Schachat Cullum (Bob Gould) – and cancelled later
1983
1.4.83 - End May 83
Spent 2 months as PHB Wesserhuttes’ Construction Site Supervisor at Middelburg Mine Services, staying alone at Middelburg Hoteland traveling home every weekend
9.7.83
The first session of my regular by-weekly Practical Philosophy Debating Society run by me in Jhbg Public Library Conference Roomevery second Saturday from 3 pm to 5 pm
13.7.83 Divorced wife Maria, primarily for tax reasons
End Aug – End Sept 83
Working as Construction Site Supervisor for PHB Wesserhutte at Simuma Cement Factory Oribi Gorge, Natal, and staying at Margate Hotel, Margate, Natal
9.11.83 – 13.11.83
Completed with Maria a weekendI am Training Course (based on est),in Jhbg, with Buster and Wendy Sefor as Instructors
19845.1.84 – End March 84
I ran my own Mystic Way Study Group at Jhb Public Library2-3 hours once a week
End Jan 84Resigned from PHB Wesserhutte and left by end of Jan@ R 2300/m + car
1.2.84 – 30.10.84
Started new job as Insurance & Investment Consultant with Liberty Life Assoc SAJOHANNESBURG- first 2 ½ weeks training at Jhb H/O - then about 1 m in Benoni Office- from mid-April in Edenvale Branch (with Gavin Tripp)
7.3.84 I sold my first insurance policy, later about 30 more
End Oct 84Left Liberty Life
23.11.84 - 21.12.84
Worked as Contract Draughtsman at Lamco ForkliftsBOKSBURGNoel Harvey MD, and Barry Green GM (CDC Jhbg)
December 84 Problems with Maria (Maria found Billy)
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1985
3.1.85 – 31.1.85
Contract Draughtsman (through CDC, Jhbg) at Howden Air FansBooysensJOHANNESBURG
Mid Feb – end July 85Moved on my own (away from Maria & Ivo) to a new flat32 Carisbrook Court, 23 Abel Rd, Berea
Mid Feb – mid July 85
Running my own business from homeasSuccess Attitude MotivationBOKSBURGmainly selling Dr Denis Waitley’s audio-tapes to businesses
19.4.1985 Naturalized as South African Citizen
3.8.85 – mid Sept 85
Living with Ludvik Hunady (dedo) at 1 Concordia AveAlen Grove, KEMPTON PARKTel: 975-9177
1.8.85 – 15.8.85
Salesman at Phillips Programmed Language Courses Jan Smuts AveJOHANNESBURG
Mid Sep 85–end Oct 86
Stayed in a small “granny-flat” at Mr & Mrs Rothman’s placeat147 Monument Rd Aston ManorKEMPTON PARK
1.9.85 – End Sept 85
Insurance Salesmanwith Old Mutual KEMPTON PARK1 week training – and quit 3w later before selling anything
2.10. 85 – 31.3.86
Started as Project Engineer atNaschem Ammunition FactoryLENZ, JHB@ R 2000/m
1986 31.3.1986 Was “fired” from Naschem due to “insubordination” -I appealed and the decision was reversed to “resignation”
1986 - 1993Very busy dating, going to single’s clubs and single’s partiesI had dates with about 300 new women during this period
24.3.86 – 30.10.86
Started as Pump Contracts Engineer at Matther+Platt SA Pump DivisionELANDSFONTEIN@ R 2100/m + car
25.3.1986 Saw Hailey’s Comet with Ivinko, at night, from Boksburg High School gardens
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End Oct 1986
LeftMatther+Platt Pump Division(M+P retrenched all employees in October, including me, and then closed down the Elandsfontein factory and offices)
End Oct 1986Left the flat at Rothman’s place at 147 Monument Rd, Aston Manor, Kempton Park
2.11.1986I left SA for a trip (alone) to USA
3.11.1986
Spent 1 night at YMCANew YorkUSA
4.11.1986
Arrived in Atlanta and living the first 2-3 weeks with a friend Robert Vasura in his house outside ATLANTAStaying for 6 weeks as a guest at Monastery of Holy Spirit CONYERSUSA (near Atlanta)Staying with George Novak’s son Michael NovakATLANTAUSAand dating Nancy
Mid Nov 86 – Mid Feb 87
Working for 2-3 months as Draughtsman for George Novak Project Co at 2110 Powers Ferry RdATLANTAUSA@ US$ 7/h
1987 11.2.1987 Left Atlanta for San Francisco
12.2.1987
Arrived in San Franciscostayed 1 night at a Nyigma Institute - Buddhist CentreBERKELEY
12.2.87 – 20.2.87
Stayed for 1 week at Room 701, City Lodge, 44 Mc Allister St, San Franciscowhile looking for a job
20.2.87 – 6.5.87
Worked as Chauffeur & Buttler forJ. Brad Lampley, RealtorSAN FRANCISCOStayed at Brad’s home at 1040 Green St Nob HillSAN FRANCISCOUSA
7.5.1987 Left USA from New York
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8.5.1987 Half-day in London on the way back to SA9.5.1987 Came back to SA
15.5.87 – mid Nov 87
Booked to Mariston Hotel JOHANNESBURGand stayed there while looking for a job
15.6.87 – 31.7.87
Worked as Sales Rep (Plastic Moldings and Pipes) for Chemplast Marc Etter52 Kraft Rd, ELANDSFONTEINJohn Brodie, MD
9.11.1987
Started as Contract Administrator (supervising about 5-6 sub-contractors) onBrewery Expansion at SA Brewery RosslynPRETORIA@ R35/h
Mid Nov 87
Left Mariston Hotel, Jhbg, and moved to Room 317, Union Hotel 573 Church St PRETORIA
26.12.1987 , 11.20am Marienka died in an accident, hit by a car, while jogging
1988January 88
Ivinko spent a few days with Lacko, Evka & Radko inEast London, Cape Province
1.4.88 – 1.4.93
Stayed with son Ivan in a new 3-bedroom townhouse at 5 Villa Romano Edgar Rd Beyers ParkBOKSBURG
10.7.1988 Finished working on SAB Rosslyn Brewery Expansion Project
11.7.88 – 31.12.88
Started new job as Petrochemical Sales & Project Engineer at Cyclop EngineeringClarke RdALBERTON
1.12.1988 Left Cyclop Eng, paid until 1 Jan 89
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Dec 88 – mid May 89
Joined Success Motivation Inc. (SA) as Independent Distributor ofPaul J. Mayer’s SMI Motivational ProgramsFrom SMI Inc, Waco, Texas, USAI paid SMI R 18.000 for the franchise
1989 14.5.1989 Temporarily quit selling SMI
15.5.89 – end Oct 89
Started working as Assistant to Project Manager forBateman Materials HandlingEDENVALEon short-term contract (for Leon Erskine & Ian Mc Turk)@ R 30/h
August 89
Joined The Writing School (correspondence course in creative writing), but never submitted any homework
End Oct 89Left BMH
1.11. 89 – end Mar 91
Joined ELB BOKSBURGon short-term contract as Mechanical Project Engineer
1990 End March 90Left ELB
1.4.1990
Joined BMH EDENVALEagain on a short-term contract as Project Engineer (for Leon Erskine),Project Manager & Sub-Contracts Manager (for Paul Carling)
April – Dec 90Dated Wendy Cordosa
7.9.1990Left BMH
10.9.90 – 5.10.90
Worked at LurgiEDENVALE asProposals Engineer for Hans Albach@ R 40/h
Oct 90 – mid March 91 Unemployed
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1991
18.3.1991
Started as Project Manager (for Wolfgang Maise) at ATM Engineering SA (Industrial Piping Installations)19 Berger St, Vorna Valley, HALFWAY HOUSE@ R 2300/m + car
1992 28.2.1992Left ATM
March – April 92
Helping Ivinko Selling and Marketinghis home-based computer company Designer Computer Systemswhich he then ran for 1 year (until we sold 5 Vila Romano)
May 92 – March 93Selling SMI again - and struggling like hell (not very enthusiastic anymore)
End Dec 92
Spent a few days on holiday inRonny Burchell’s holiday apartment in BALLITO BAYNatal,and 1 night at Buddhist Retreat Centre, IXOPONatal
199317.1.1993
Completed weekend Course inReiki Healing with Leah Lesicnik, in Bredel, Kempton Park
Jan 93First formulated the idea to become a celibateSannyasi, Monkin a spiritual community (with or without a guru)
MarchSold our townhouse at5 Villa Romano, Edgar Rd, Boksburg
6.4.93 – 5.9.93
5-month Trip to Slovakiamainly to visit my family atCajkovskeho stvrt 12/1MARTIN 803608with my son Ivinko, a trip which I enjoyed very much, but Ivan did not, so he came back to SA earlier, in May 93, and started his own independent life in SA
June 93 My son Ivan became independent from me, in SA
August 93
I was working for 1 month at Martimex Trading CoMARTINSlovakialearning their products, to become their Export Agent in SA
6.9.1993 Back to SA and moved to Sohum SanctuaryPlot 55, Road 4BRENTWOOD PARK
- with Mataji (Swami Narajani) - and Swamiji (Swami Ananda)
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Sept 93 – End July 94
In the Ashram I started Operating My Own Import Businessas Slovakia - SA Trading Co BENONI- representing Martimex in SA
2.11.1993Nephew’s (Radko Frimmel’s) son bornJarad Frimmel, in East London, South Africa
12.11.93 – 17.11.93
Visited Slovakia for 5 dayswith Lance Newland, a Buyer from Abkins Steel Corp, Germiston: visited Martimex, Vychodosl Zeleziarne, Veseli nad Moravou, and bought 500 tons of 25x25mm steel tubing for Import to SA (worth approx. US$ 300.000)
11.12.93 – 10.1.94Liquid fast & good rest at Sohum Sanctuary during Christmas 1993
1994 10.1.94 Celebrated a nice 48th birthday at Sohum
May – June 94Ivinko had 3 burglaries at his new rented house at42 Felicia St, Northvilla, Benoni
End of July 94Closed-down my business and moved away from Sohum
1.8.1994
Moved to Chinese Cultural Centre (Buddhist Temple)134 Busschau RdFairviewBENONIWorking as PR, Caretaker, English Teacher, etc. forFo Kuang ShanVen. Hui Li & Ms Nora Wang
25.8.94 – 7.9.94
2-week Trip to Taiwan with Ven. Master Hue Li (Jung Fu Tsai) of Fo Kuang Shan as Master Hui Li’s Assistant
15.10.94
Took Refuge in the Triple Gemfrom Master Hsin Yun, during a Buddhist ceremony in the Fo Kuang Shan Buddhist Temple, Benoni
Dec 94 - July 99
Moving from Fo Kuang Shan’s Benoni Temple to130 Vlei RdFairleadsBENONI with Julia, and Ms Wang’s retarded son Anthony. Ms Wang was paying all our expenses for Looking after Anthony and for helping her, Ven Hui Li, Fo Kuang Shan, Julia & many other Taiwanese people with miscellaneous tasks, businesses, properties, etc.
1995 totally uneventful year
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1996 20.9.96 – 2.10.96
2-week Trip toUK with Julia, Anthony, Mr Hsu & Ms Wang(Anthony stayed in UK to live and study from Oct 96)
1997
26.4.97 – 30.4.97
5-day Trip to Tanzania with Ven Hue Li to help with Student Recruitment & Selection for FKS Buddhist Seminary / College in Bronkhorstspruit
25.6.1997
First meeting of the Organizing Committee ofBuddha’s Light International Association SA (English-speaking) where I was appointed as Chairman of BLIA (English-speaking)
14.11.97 – 1.12.972-week Trip toTaiwan Touring the whole Taiwan in a mini-bus with about 10 people
1.12.97 – 4.12.97
4-days Visiting Hong Kong attending and making a speech at the6th Annual International Conference of BLIA
1998 End Jan 98 Julia (Chou Lai) went back to Taiwan
15.7.1998I resigned as Chairman of BLIA SA (English-speaking)
18.7.98 – end July 98
2-week’s Trip to Slovakia, Vrutky (2 weeks)and France, Paris (2 days)
July - Oct 98Lots of problems with Ms Wang’s tenant Natalie Bradbury, at 133 Vlei Rd, Fairleads,resulting in issuing summons and Natalie’s eviction
Oct 98 – Feb 99Battling, but eventually succeeding in getting VAT refund reduced substantially for Ms Wang by the Receiver of Revenue, Benoni
End 1998 Dating Chantel
1999 March 99 – beg May 99 Julia visiting SA for 2 months
April 99
1-week exploratory trip to- Rustler’s Valley, Ficksburg- Temenos, Mc Gregor (Bill Kenedy)- Zen Centre, Robertsham (Heila & Rodney Downey)- Zen Centre, Colesberg (Anthony Osler)
Beg May 99Talking to Father Anthoffer, at his Retreat in Ifafi, Hartebeestpoort
1.5.99 – 15.5.99
Julias’s husband staying at Fr Anthoffer’s Retreat IFAFIHartebeestpoort
Mid May 99 2-day trip with Julia, her husband and Willem du Plessis & his wife toSabbie, Eastern Transvaal
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10.5.1999
Talking to Father Bonaventure Hinwoodin Pretoriaasking for suggestions: he suggested visiting Mariannhill
Jan 99 – July 99
Sending red-wood furniture back to Ms Wang in Taiwan- Finalizing Ms Wang’s affairs, incl. the VAT problem- Selling 130 Vlei Rd and packing my stuff- Slowly ending my job
5.7.1999
Moving to a rented 3-bedroom cottage at:Plot 114 NOOITGEDACHT(near Lanseria Airport)P.O. Box 730, Lanseria, 1748Tel/Fax: (011) 659-0989 E-mail: [email protected]
July 99Completed a weekend Course:Introduction to Making Money from Sharesat Progressive Systems College, Rivonia, Jhbg (Jack Milne)
July 99 – Dec 99
Investing Own MoneyInvested R 60.000 in Johannesburg Stock Exchange and lost about R 16.000 in 6 months(plus R 3.200 for PSC Software)
Oct 99 – mid 2000Contributing to SA talk-show Radio 702 with my calls, suggestions and supporting materials (all free, without any pay)
200015.11.00 – 18.11.00
3-day Exploratory Trip (by train) to visitMoller de la Rouviere at Advaita Ashram, near Lainsburg, Karoo, Cape Province
16.5.2000Radko Frimmel’s (my nephew’s son born)Quayde Frimmel
18.12.00 – 23.12.00
5-day Exploratory Trip to Natal to check-out: - Vedanta Academy of SA in Tongaat (Jairam) - Kriben Pillay, Noumenon in Westville- Divine Life Society new Ashram in Tongaat- Ramakrishna Ashram in Avoca- Hare Krishna Temple in Chatsworth- Roman Catholic Monastery in Marianhill
30.12.00My son Ivinko left South Africa for a new job with Compaq Computers in Munich, Germany
July 99 – end March 01
I was doing nothing productive and earning no money since July 1999, living from my savings: living like a hermit, not seeing too many people at all, mostly staying at home, sleeping a lot, reading a lot, meditating a bit, doing some writing, especially e-mail, writing and posting my comments on the Internet (on Radio 702 Listener’s Forum & Advaita e-Groups) - and thinking a lot about what was my busy life all about, and above all: what should I do next…? In March 2001 I sold all my furniture, books, PC and other possessions, and moved out of Cottage No 2, Plot 114, Lanseria
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2001
April 2001
Went on a 2-week Exploratory Trip around South Africa Cape Town, PE, Knysna, Durban, Marianhill and then stayed for 3 weeks atJannie’s House at13 Naomi RdBENONI
1.5.2001 – 31.5.2001
Staying atChinese Cultural CentreBusschau Rd BENONI
31.5.2001 – 11.7.2001
6-week Exploratory Trip to India:Thurs 31.5.2001, 9:35 left SA (SAA 276)Thur 31.5 – Sat 2.6. Mubai (2 meetings with Ramesh Balsekar)Sat 2.6. – Tue 5.6. Pune (Osho’s Ashram)Tue 5.6. – Thurs 7.6. Madras (Krishamurti HQ)Thurs 7.6. – Fri 15.6. Tiruvannamalai (Ramanashram)Fri 15.6 1 night in TrichiSat 16.6. – Tue 19.6. Kulitalai (Shantivanam Ashram)Tue 19.6. – Fri 22.6. Coimbatore (Arsha Vidya Ashram,
Swami Dayananda Saraswati)Fri 22.6. – Thurs 28.6. Mysore (Anjali Ashram &
Ganapati Sachhidananda Ashram)Thurs 28.6. Bangalore - 1 night in a hotelFri 29.6. – Sun 8.7. Putaparthi (Sai Baba’s Ashram)Sun 8.7. – Mon. 9.7. 1 day’s train trip to MumbaiMon 9.7. – Wed 11.7. Mumbai (morning with Ramesh Balsekar again)Wed 11.7.2001 arrived back in SA
11.7. – 24.7. 2001Stayed at Ronny’s House BENONI
25.7. - 31.10. 2001
Stayed atNan Hua Temple Cultura ParkBRONKHORSTSPRUITwhere I was working for Fo Kuang Shanas theirHuman Resources Manager from 1.8.2001 - 31.9.2001
1.11. 2001 - 31.1.2002
Amadlelo Aluhlaza Carmelite Fathers and Sisters33 Celia Nestadt RdBENONI NORTH
2002
1.2. 2002 – 4.4.2002
Stayed with Leon & Lena Erskine 545, Eiseb StrErasmuskloofPRETORIA
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Working as Salesman (Forex Trading Training Courses) atForex Trader SA (Pty) LtdCastlewalk Office Park, Block DCor. Nossob & Swakop StrErasmuskloofPRETORIA
5.4. 2002 – 11.4.2002
Exploratory Trip (by car):7 nights:at Vedanta Academy / Ashram TONGAATNatal(with Jairam)
12-13.4.2002
Staying 2 nights:atInkamana Abbey Benedictine Monastery VRYHEID
16.4.2002 – 18.4.2002
3 days attending:Self-Development Courseby Johann Campbellof Successful Solutions, Nigelat Constantia Hotel HALFWAY HOUSE
14.4.2002
15.4. - 20.4.2002
Stayed 1 night at Johan Campbell’s old house in Nigel and thenstaying 6 nights atFormule 1 HotelSANDTON & EDENVALE
21.4.2002 – 31.4.2003
Sohum SanctuaryPlot 55, Rd 4BRENTWOOD PARK BENONI
28.8.2002Paramhans Swami MaheshwaranandaVisiting, lecturing and lunch at Sohum Sanctuary, Benoni
22.11.2002
My son Ivan Frimmel got married to Sally Hefer (born 9.5.1972, Pietermaritzburg, SA) inMUNICH Germany
15. – 18.12.2002My trip to visit Ven. Hui Fang at Fo Guang Shan’s Buddhist Temple inBLOEMFONTEIN
20034.1.2003
My son came back to South Africa with wife Sally
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4.3. – 11.4.2003
I worked on temporary contract asProject Buyer on Kokpatas Gold Refinery atBateman Minerals, BOKSBURGR 130 / h (i.e. R 37,000 gross in 5 weeks)
30.4.2003
Moved again to & started working atNan Hua TempleBRONKHORSTSPRUITa) Novice Recruitment Manager for African Buddhist Seminaryb) Property and Tenant Manager for Nan Hua Farming ccc) Contract Administrator & Mediatord) Passport & Visa Services Co-ordinatore) Wheelchair Donation Co-ordinator
as Independent Contractor till end December 2003as Permanent Employee from 1.1.2004
4.10.2003
My niece’s weddingMaria Matuskova & Ing. Vladimir Milucky, CSc BOJNICEHome Address: Partizanska 146 LIPOVEC posta Vrutky, 03861, Slovakia
16.12.2003 – 5.1.2004 3-week’s holiday & house-sitting friend Ronny’s House inAlphen Park BENONI
1.12.2003 – April 2004
Staying at Linda Li’s House Commune (at Nan Hua Temple Complex) 9, Kan Lu StreetBRONKHORSTSPRUIT
200422.04.2004, 17:42
Born in MartinVeronika Milucka (my sister’s grand-daughter)daughter of my sister’s daughter Maria Milucka& her husband Vladimir Milucky
April 2004 -
No 16 Gardenview FlatsPu Men StreetCultura ParkBRONKHORSTSPRUIT
Wed 10.11.2004, 8:25
My granddaughter Lauren Frimmel born of my son Ivan Frimmel & his wife Sally (nee Hefer) atSunninghill Hospital, JOHANNESBURG
Sat 13. 11. – Mon 5.11.04
I spent 2 days & 2 nights at a hospital in BRONKHORSTSPRUITfor monitoring and treating my High Blood Pressure (200/120 later 160/90)
2005Mon 10.10. –
Wed 19.10.2005
8-day Trip to Brazil (to visit John of God, Casa Dom Ignacio de Loyola)1 night – Hotel Das Nacoes, Brazilia4 nights – Hotel Pousada Dom Ingrid, Abadiania3 nights – Copacabana Mar Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
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2006Tue 14.3.2006
My mother died at age 92Maria Frimmelova, nee Hegerova, in Martin Hospital, Slovakia
Aug 2006My son Ivan & his family moved to Beevercreek Ohio, USA
2008Sun 27.1.2008
Guru Maharaji (Prem Rawat)Elan Vital GroupKnowledge SessionBenoni
March 2008My son Ivan arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (from USA)to work as Enterprise Product Manager for Dell FZ-LLC, Dubai
14. - 15. June 2008 My son Ivan left Dubai & his job there
2009
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