Each month we are going bring you an interview with a member of our team, this month we are hearing from David Ireland, Managing Director of Deckers based in HQ Palma.

How old are you?

44

How long have you worked for Deckers?

10 years

What is your favourite part of your job?

The people in the industry.

And you’re least favorite?

Chasing payments.

What irritates you the most as a Manager?

Questionnaires

If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month which would you choose?

Baywatch

If you were in the circus what would you be?

A paying customer.

What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?

Deep fried scorpion with ant side salad.

How much was your first salary?

51 pounds a week.

What dead person would you least want to be haunted by?

Jesus Christ.

What is your party trick?

Blowing bubbles.

If you retired tomorrow what would you do?

Starve to death.

If you could be any age for a week what would you be?

100. It would be an education.

What is the last picture you took on your phone?

My daughter in a Resurant in Antibes.

Favourite song?

Born to Run by Bryce Springsteen.

If a movie was to be made about your professional life, what would be the title?

My affair with the Sea.

What is the best piece of advice you would give your grandchild?

Spend time with your Parents whenever you can. Don’t waste it on watching Television.

What is your best Knock Knock joke?

Mikey. Mikey who? My Key won’t work.

Pick two celebrities to be your parents?

George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. They should have good looking kids and enough money for ice cream.

What song best describes your work ethic?

Heigh Ho by the 7 dwarfs

What kitchen utensil would you be and why?

Knife. It gets things done.

What is your signature dish?

Chicken and Leek Pie

And what 4 people would be eating it with you, dead or alive?

My parents, wife and daughter.

What sickness have you lied about so you didn’t have to go to work?

Food poisoning. The chef had to throw everything overboard and start again.

What book would you have on a desert island with you?

The Tripitaka. Always fancied reading it but never had remotely enough time to even try.