dustyfox Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) I have changed my job again, and its a fantastic place to work, I will be looking after 55000 acres of land and I have great views of Ben Lomond from across the loch, its a fantastic place I will advise everyone to visit its so stunning especially around this time of year where you have got the autumn colours coming through the larches and that with the sun shining on them. These are not pictures taken by me but is from a similur view, I will take my own pictures when I start next week. Edited October 26, 2008 by dustyfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 nice place what will you be doing up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) nice place what will you be doing up there? :look: I will be mainly looking after the forests and the estate taking down dangerous tree's trimming them back etc. There is also a gamekeeper that often needs help with the pheasants making rides etc, so there will be some vermin control as he says there some crows that need to be taken out, Theres a Caravan park that I will need to help out with but not sure what I will be doing there. Building fences and repairing them, clearing the burns from leafs because a couple of drains got blocked and flooded a couple of houses last year. Making firewood for the Laird (lord) of the estate. just making sure things are safe and looking good on the whole estate. Theres a lot more jobs to do than this as they said you do something different everyday no job is the same they say. Just cant wait to start. Edited October 26, 2008 by dustyfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 would be great to be out and about up there.hope you enjoy it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Great place to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 That looks an absolutely heavenly place to work! I'd love a job like that!!! :look: Good luck Dusty and hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Looks cracking good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 sounds like a great "out of the rat race" job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Well done dusty , hope everything works out for you . Oh , dont forget to take a good waterproof jacket with you ,and you wont need sunglasses . Good luck . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN88 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 NICE WELL DONE MATE, even on a bad day looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Yeah thanks people I went for a work trial with them and they were impressed with me and offered me the job straight the way. Even though it was raining heavily for most of it I enjoyed the work I was doing. Its my dream job after 6 years of training and getting some experience in other different jobs I have finally made it, its not the best paid job but its a job I will enjoy doing. Unless I do move back down to Northampton which I dont think I will now, I will have a job life. Df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Dusty I hate you already Jealous of Suffolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Nice I often wish I had gone down that kind of route instead of getting tied up in the rat-race. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Good for you DF, will you have time to run a mini diary of things you get to do there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Good for you DF, will you have time to run a mini diary of things you get to do there? I could, I would write up a diary every Friday or Sunday afternoon, But that wont be until I finish my first week of work next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Well done m8, sounds like a fantastic job. The work I do is similar albeit Im self employed, personally I wouldnt do anything else in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 When you get stuck in, DF, I'd be interested to know who the Factor (resident agent) is on the estate. I'm planning to move to the Highlands in 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 When you get stuck in, DF, I'd be interested to know who the Factor (resident agent) is on the estate. I'm planning to move to the Highlands in 2 years. I forgot how you spell his name but it sound like shivers, its not spelt like that but sounds like it. The estate also has a Caravan park you could come up here and live here for a couple of weeks for a taster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Good luck with the new job - kep your head down :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno243 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Congrats and best of luck for the job DF. :look: Just out of curiosity, which estate is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Congrats and best of luck for the job DF. :look: Just out of curiosity, which estate is it? It is Luss estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) . Edited March 4, 2009 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Very nice indeed DF, good luck in the new job. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I forgot how you spell his name but it sound like shivers, its not spelt like that but sounds like it. The estate also has a Caravan park you could come up here and live here for a couple of weeks for a taster. The penny has just dropped. It's Iain Sheves, he used to work for the same land agency firm that employs me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 The penny has just dropped. It's Iain Sheves, he used to work for the same land agency firm that employs me. Yeap thats how you spell his name. How did you get on with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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