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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 29, 2006 17:27:01 GMT
I remember killing some time outside the gates of a military establishment. An attractive young lady came out and I happened to strike up a conversation with her. I asked her what the letters WAC stood for on her uniform. She said "a walk and a cuddle, are you game?". I said," it's alright, I'll wait for a WAF" ;D Oh dear Sleepy, wait till Rita reads this uhoh!
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Post by Plocket on Nov 29, 2006 17:29:45 GMT
I remember killing some time outside the gates of a military establishment. An attractive young lady came out and I happened to strike up a conversation with her. I asked her what the letters WAC stood for on her uniform. She said "a walk and a cuddle, are you game?". I said," it's alright, I'll wait for a WAF" ;D Yep I believe you!!! What was her response though??? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 17:29:50 GMT
I remember killing some time outside the gates of a military establishment. An attractive young lady came out and I happened to strike up a conversation with her. I asked her what the letters WAC stood for on her uniform. She said "a walk and a cuddle, are you game?". I said," it's alright, I'll wait for a WAF" ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 17:30:50 GMT
I remember killing some time outside the gates of a military establishment. An attractive young lady came out and I happened to strike up a conversation with her. I asked her what the letters WAC stood for on her uniform. She said "a walk and a cuddle, are you game?". I said," it's alright, I'll wait for a WAF" ;D Oh dear Sleepy, wait till Rita reads this uhoh! .......... and jlottie
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 17:49:10 GMT
Tax Inspector.
For now. Until they move my job 50 miles away and/or sack me.
FA x
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Post by andy on Nov 29, 2006 17:51:35 GMT
Garden manager for me although i spent 5 years doing interior landscaping with Rentokil tropical plants where i maintained huge atriums, shopping centres, offices and private houses (including Andrew Lloyd Webbers house). Some of the sites i used to look after were very very impressive indeed !!!
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 29, 2006 17:56:52 GMT
I'm a land worker.......bringing your vegetables to you straight from the soil! We are a much maligned, much sneered at but essential species which is a thing I can never understand. I think it's just old fashioned snobbery probably! I work for one of my best friends who sells to our local wholesale market. He only has a few acres but manages to produce millions of leeks every winter. I enjoy it even when it's snowing (we have a shed - so sophisticated). I couldn't work in an office. We have such a laugh even if we look like trolls at the end of the day!
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Post by magrich on Nov 29, 2006 17:57:08 GMT
I am retired now, but was a nurse for almost all my working life. Did have a short spell as a sausage packer!!
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Post by beanie on Nov 29, 2006 18:34:50 GMT
i have spent the last 16 years in care work mainly residents with alzheimers and behavioral problems.hard work but very intresting
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 29, 2006 19:06:25 GMT
Recently (Apr) took voluntary redundancy, I call it early retirement ;D. Worked for the same company for almost 32 yrs doing various office roles. Have to say I'm loving early retirement but do miss the money though.
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Post by paul r82 on Nov 29, 2006 19:14:20 GMT
I'm an Estate Gardener, best job in the world, doing your hobby for a living. ;D
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Nov 29, 2006 19:18:28 GMT
Wow, Cheerypeabrain, sounds sounds fascinating, what sort of things do you work on - I have no idea what a biomedical scientist does.... well in the 'Olden days' we were called 'Lab technicians' and only needed 5 0' levels to be taken on...nowadays we need a degree and have a new posh title (at one point called Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers...mouthful or what?!) I've specialised in transfusion science and haematology. We do blood tests for things like anaemia, We do a fair bit of microscope work looking for haematological disorders like leukaemia, malaria parasites etc, do 'clotting' tests monitoring anticoagulant therapy and looking at clotting factor disorders (eg haemophilia). In the 'blood bank' we identify patients' blood groups, and do cross-matching (matching donated blood units with patients' samples to make sure that any blood a patient receives is compatible) we also issue other blood products to patients. Our Trust covers 3 hospital sites and we have labs in all 3, we can work at 3 sites in one week (have lab-coat, will travel) or stay in the same lab for a whole week... that's some of what a biomedical scientist does.....(if you have a blood test taken by your GP or in out patients at a hospital, the chances are a biomedical scientist will be the one analysing the sample) you can wake up now... ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 19:23:15 GMT
Cheery
I'll swap your job for mine. Or anyone else's job for mine come to that.
FA x
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Nov 29, 2006 19:25:39 GMT
FA....they wouldn't have me...not that I'm aware of what your job entails!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 19:31:10 GMT
Cheery All the numbers are done on the computer. Well, mostly, anyway. It's more to do with logic, common sense and trying to spot things in a set of business records - sometimes you spot things that are there that shouldn't be and other times you're looking for things that aren't there but should be ! It's quite hard sometimes because you have to examine (audit) a set of business records with no idea what you're looking for half the time ! It feels like you're trying to find a needle in a haystack that might not be there........ FA x
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Nov 29, 2006 19:36:47 GMT
Too hard for me....don't think I'd be any good at audits etc. Now if it's a crossmatch you want, I'm your woman!
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Post by MamIDdau on Nov 29, 2006 19:39:51 GMT
I'm a service supervisor for B&Q and also self employed. May be getting a job offer I can't refuse soon so we'll see how that goes. Means a step down again but twice as much pay so I don't mind too much. BTW Twice as much pay around here isn't as much as it sounds lol
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 19:53:09 GMT
that is amazing, I have nothing but admiration for you, you must be at a certain amount of risk though as well dealing with blood, is it tested for aids before it gets to you or is that something you test as well?
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Post by skarloey on Nov 29, 2006 20:37:02 GMT
I'm a paramedic. Isn't it strange how many of us are/were in the NHS/caring industry? CPB, interesting to read you are also involved in anti-coag, I had to persuade a cantankerous old lady to go into hospital yesterday with an INR of 18!!! She was adamant she wouldn't fall over (coz she walked with a zimmer!!) and it was only when I scared her about having some sort of brain bleed that she came with me. It took me an hour of badgering and 1/2 an hour past my finishing time. Still, much rather be dealing with the elderly, than some drunk!
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Post by isabella on Nov 29, 2006 20:38:18 GMT
I am a Houseplant lady/Garden centre assistant in a DIY store
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Post by Barbara on Nov 29, 2006 20:49:00 GMT
i'm a registered child minder, so i work at home, i only get on here in the day if my little ones are asleep so mostly evenings.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 20:49:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 20:54:13 GMT
I have great respect for anyone who works with the elderly, insane, disabled and other peoples children. I know I could never hack it, I have zero patience and tolerance levels, therefore I aqppreciate those who can and do do it because its a job that needs doing and needs to be done well with lots of tlc.
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Post by skarloey on Nov 29, 2006 20:57:59 GMT
Thanks Andy. I love it but I still think I'd prefer to be in my garden! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 21:00:46 GMT
Wouldn't we all !!!
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Nov 29, 2006 21:01:39 GMT
Why would you want to be in Skarloey's garden FA S x
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 21:03:30 GMT
Have a look at the picture in the rogues gallery ;D
FA x
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Post by Margi on Nov 29, 2006 21:23:31 GMT
Hi guys!
I'm currently a Surgical PA, in the Colorectal Surgery department of an Acute Hospitals Trust, dealing mainly with colorectal cancer patients. But have also been a secretary in a factory (briefly!), an Administrator in a contemporary art gallery, Project Administrator on a large-scale public sculpture project involving Antony Gormley, Financial Administrator in a municipal art gallery, Marketing Manager for two community arts centres/theatres, a Tourist Information Centre manager, a Traffic Enumerator, and everything from temporary part-time sales consultant up to Senior Customer Service Executive (the person who rings up the day before you're supposed to go on holiday to tell you you're not going!) for a holiday company... and probably a few other things as well which I've blanked!
And, in the future, garden professional of some sort - I've finally worked out what I want to do when I grow up!!!
Margi x
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2006 21:26:23 GMT
blimey Margi!!
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Post by Margi on Nov 29, 2006 21:56:50 GMT
And I'm only 21 and a bit!!!!
M x
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