What do we all do??
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Local paper journo with a couple of titles in Hampshire (yes, including your local rag Patty!) owned by a massive, morally bankrupt US corporation.
Don't worry though as it won't be me doorstepping you if you get caught cottaging in the local bogs because I don't do news reporting. Do mainly advertising features, with a bit of motoring thrown in for good measure - mostly testing crappy hatchbacks but I do get to hoon about on the occasional bike.
Not got much time for roadtesting at the moment 'cos they've just made 40-odd people redundant in our group and it feels like they've given about 50 per cent of their work to me. Oh yeah, and the money's crap. But it's a ****'s sight better than a real job.
Don't worry though as it won't be me doorstepping you if you get caught cottaging in the local bogs because I don't do news reporting. Do mainly advertising features, with a bit of motoring thrown in for good measure - mostly testing crappy hatchbacks but I do get to hoon about on the occasional bike.
Not got much time for roadtesting at the moment 'cos they've just made 40-odd people redundant in our group and it feels like they've given about 50 per cent of their work to me. Oh yeah, and the money's crap. But it's a ****'s sight better than a real job.
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Hi Mick,
I seem to be in the same line of bussiness as you :dunno, 21 years 6 Zanussi 12 Bosch neff seimens, 3 Miele and the best by far, im an team leader when it suits same as most long-hours hard work,but the pay is not bad.( Sounds like i might be a bit like one of the children you refer to
)Regards Craig.
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I have to say ive been lucky in jobs for most of my life
back in the days in my teens i worked for M&S on ladys skirts at their flagship store Marble Arch for two years got to see some right sights there brilliant.
Then i worked for british rail various jobs all great fun.
But now i have the ultimate job i get to run Toob trains on the best line in London my bosses hate it when im busy & love it when im doing nothing
I mean what better job can you have
Laters Dan
back in the days in my teens i worked for M&S on ladys skirts at their flagship store Marble Arch for two years got to see some right sights there brilliant.
Then i worked for british rail various jobs all great fun.
But now i have the ultimate job i get to run Toob trains on the best line in London my bosses hate it when im busy & love it when im doing nothing
I mean what better job can you have
Laters Dan
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Trained and worked as a mechanic, but got pissed off with that, long hours, **** pay and boss changed from classic mg's to nasty **** vw's, so i quit that and went to Mars.
Had my smash and was off work for 2 years being rebuilt.
Then decided i wanted a easy life so became a truck driver, driving from swansea to gloucester for either 5 or 6 days a week delivering bread.
Just in the process of doing my class one , then want to move over to scumerset area and try to get on the continental runs.
Roll on 2009
Had my smash and was off work for 2 years being rebuilt.
Then decided i wanted a easy life so became a truck driver, driving from swansea to gloucester for either 5 or 6 days a week delivering bread.
Just in the process of doing my class one , then want to move over to scumerset area and try to get on the continental runs.
Roll on 2009
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fix aprilias ! yeah baby! one of the best jobs ever!! sometimes!:rant
I also build restore renovate classic and custom cars!
I also build restore renovate classic and custom cars!
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medical/forensic photographer/plus do a bit of general freelance, best bit was escaping patients and getting media passes for motoGp and the like
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Technical Manager for a Housing Developer, not the best line of work at the mo but i still have a job and have at least 6 months work in front of me.
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Previously worked as an Operations/Personnel/Transport manager for a selection of international removal companies and have been doing some consultancy/freelance in that direction over the past year and this.
Currently setting a up a small business venture on my own as my plans to continue travelling are still on the backburner.
Griff, tell me more Customs and classics are my other passion. 1949 Mercury, full leadsled treatment, on air, 50's caddy wheel trims, wide whites, green candy over dark green, sprinkle of gold flake and white pinstriping, white diamond stitch benches, oh, and a hilborn injected 50's caddy motor.....if you happen to have one going spare :devious How much do I wish I hadn't let my 70 Impala lowrider project go when I thought I was off on my travels, what with knowing how things have turned out now. Oh well, live and learn :thumbup
Currently setting a up a small business venture on my own as my plans to continue travelling are still on the backburner.
Griff, tell me more
Customs and classics are my other passion. 1949 Mercury, full leadsled treatment, on air, 50's caddy wheel trims, wide whites, green candy over dark green, sprinkle of gold flake and white pinstriping, white diamond stitch benches, oh, and a hilborn injected 50's caddy motor.....if you happen to have one going spare :devious How much do I wish I hadn't let my 70 Impala lowrider project go when I thought I was off on my travels, what with knowing how things have turned out now. Oh well, live and learn :thumbup
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Blimey what a mixture of jobs..... I've worked for the Local Authority for 17years (bloody hell!) and currently manage a Social Work Team (adults with Learning Disabilities) and am also an Approved Mental Health Professional - assessing people under the Mental Health Act....I've met some VERY interesting people!
Not the same but still in the family, My brother restores and renovates 1950's - 1960's us wagons, He currently has a 5x Cadillac La Salle, a 50x Pontiac and a 1935 Hudson Terraplane. He travels to the US and Cuba about once a year and brings back cars for himself/customers for restoration......
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iratePreviously worked as an Operations/Personnel/Transport manager for a selection of international removal companies and have been doing some consultancy/freelance in that direction over the past year and this.
Currently setting a up a small business venture on my own as my plans to continue travelling are still on the backburner.
Griff, tell me more
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Previously worked as an Operations/Personnel/Transport manager for a selection of international removal companies and have been doing some consultancy/freelance in that direction over the past year and this.
Currently setting a up a small business venture on my own as my plans to continue travelling are still on the backburner.
Griff, tell me more
Cool sounds like a nice ride dude! i love to check it out one day soon???
this is my latest ride! ive gotta be honest ive not workied on the car for at least a year and yes im a slck barstand but ive been super busy!
http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/showthread.php?t=6552&page=11
its a bronze coloured roof chop moggy with the 4.7 TVR motor tuned! Ex richard nichols from street machine feature car when they were doing the chop and custom car centre spread car!
i love it!
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I wish on the Mercury front Griff, that would be my choice money no object type scenario. However, since money isn't no object, it'll have to stay my dream car for a while longer yet :laugh
The Moggy looks very cool squire, nicely hammered down topirate are you going to keep it in it's pro street style? Have the Beardmore brothers built any more mad moggies of late? Last one I saw was a full space frame one for track days. Not sure whether it ever got finished or not :dunno
The Moggy looks very cool squire, nicely hammered down top
irate are you going to keep it in it's pro street style? Have the Beardmore brothers built any more mad moggies of late? Last one I saw was a full space frame one for track days. Not sure whether it ever got finished or not :dunno
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Im glad I started this thread.
Real interesting what people do.
Real interesting what people do.
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I teach people how to ride motorbikes, which is good fun, but can est your patience sometimes!
Before I got paid to ride a bike I worked in IT for years, but got fed up of the corporate bull so got out.
I also own a recording studio.
Oh and I've just started a company doing motorcycle tours.
Before I got paid to ride a bike I worked in IT for years, but got fed up of the corporate bull so got out.
I also own a recording studio.
Oh and I've just started a company doing motorcycle tours.
