kyska Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 I used to work in the laboratory at Cattons,Leeds, taking and analysing core samples from the arc furnaces and calculating the additions to make. 11 minutes work twice an hour,,,,it was all go I tell you !! I had a job a bit like that, but seeing if people had awful diseases, we used to do 'head or tails' on some of them to save lab consumables and for laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangBangNik Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 No but one of the syndicate at a shoot i beat and sometimes get asked to shoot on, is. It's the on the Barlick side of Skipton. He is also the gamekeeper too Big respect I am terrified of heights. Is it trev by any chance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Is it trev by any chance?? Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Zapp, Trouble was all my 'trades' became obsolete. Originally an OWL = Operator Wireless and Line. Jack of all trades. Then WOP = Wireless Operator. (Lower speed morse than a Telegraphist). Then teleprinters took over and we were all taught to touch type. (Very useful in later life)! Then fax machines took over and the officer classes could write their own messages. Then computers and the net swamped everything. So I became a pilot with the Army Air Corps. Whats a Tele Op Ling? Edited October 1, 2015 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 A chinese telephone operator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Zapp, Trouble was all my 'trades' became obsolete. Originally an OWL = Operator Wireless and Line. Jack of all trades. Then WOP = Wireless Operator. (Lower speed morse than a Telegraphist). Then teleprinters took over and we were all taught to touch type. (Very useful in later life)! Then fax machines took over and the officer classes could write their own messages. Then computers and the net swamped everything. So I became a pilot with the Army Air Corps. Whats a Tele Op Ling? Telecommunications Operator (Linguist)?? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Assistant gallops manager (head gopher) on Newmarket racehorse training grounds. And part time gamekeeper, which seems to take up more time than real work! Being a racing fan, that sounds a top job. Is it as exciting in reality? Do you get your share of tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennym Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Err well!... I work at the Ssi steel works in Redcar Err well!... I work at the Ssi steel works in Redcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollidca Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Pipeline Integrity Engineer, spend my life looking at a pair of computer screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Interested to see how many of this very mixed load of occupations come up against antis in the work place as fellow employees. I suspect I'm one of the only ones who never encounters this. I'm a civil servant. I come up against antis on a regular basis. I used to bite big style but now I TRY to reason with and educate the antis. I don't always win but every success is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Err well!... I work at the Ssi steel works in Redcar Err well!... I work at the Ssi steel works in Redcar Cripes, I hope it all goes well for you. Edited October 1, 2015 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Being a racing fan, that sounds a top job. Is it as exciting in reality? Do you get your share of tips? It is a good job, in some very nice surroundings, big skies and big sunrises! There is a lot of routine, like grass cutting, walking gallops and maintainance of the artificial tracks but with lots of other usually interesting jobs in between. The most exciting/high pressure bit is dealing with loose horses, potential injuries (human and horse) and trying to guess the weather! As for tips, because we work with the trainers they all think their horse is going to win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Wood butcher 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sat Rat Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I am a Saturation diver for the past 18 years and before that wood butcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Telecommunications Operator (Linguist)?? John That's the badger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 controller for a courier company I control motorbikes and that is my favourite and have done vans pushbikes and passenger cars been at it since 1983 before that I was a butcher started that in 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 It is a good job, in some very nice surroundings, big skies and big sunrises! There is a lot of routine, like grass cutting, walking gallops and maintainance of the artificial tracks but with lots of other usually interesting jobs in between. The most exciting/high pressure bit is dealing with loose horses, potential injuries (human and horse) and trying to guess the weather! As for tips, because we work with the trainers they all think their horse is going to win! Ha! I can imagine they do. You modestly play down the importance of your job. Horse flesh worth £millions can't be falling down rabbit holes! My job is in personnel. Like any other it has good days and bad. I'm also a Level 3 cricket coach and i gain great satisfaction (and earn beer money) doing that. If you have any certainties be sure and let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I suppose if you think of it in terms of horse value, it is a bit scary. 2000 horses a day use the training grounds, when he was in training Frankel used to routinely gallop on the heath . A few weeks ago had the Melbourne cup quarantine horses use the heath, we had to go into lock down, nothing was allowed withing 100m of them and anythjng they touched had to be disinfected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Seen many a loose horse thundering down the High Street. Livens the place up a bit . Kennet, do you work out of the depot by the Bury Toll junction n traffic lights? Edited October 2, 2015 by ozzy518 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yes it can make for some interesting mornings, we had one dump the rider, and gallop off into the fog/early morning darkness a few weeks ago. No, the town is split into two,Bury side and Racecourse side and I work on Racecourse side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hardwood timber merchant 13years,( yes all rain forest material and Teak from Burmha etc etc) Prison Officer for 15 years,,,,,,,,,,,resigned and left as nowt to do all day, but shoot the breeze. I am now a Facilities Manager in commercial property management. quite different but each day is good Chiefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Are you a diabetic famrer ? Chiefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yes it can make for some interesting mornings, we had one dump the rider, and gallop off into the fog/early morning darkness a few weeks ago. No, the town is split into two,Bury side and Racecourse side and I work on Racecourse side. Southfield farm off Hamilton rd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 That's the one, are you from Newmarket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah, I been in Newmarket 18 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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