Whats your work background ?

[kedunga]

Ok i now have enough background info, can you all list your addresses please so i can go through your bins and steal your identities

[**Kayleigh**]

Dave's background...

At 13, doing ice cream van rounds with his dad
At 14, Paper rounds
At 15, window cleaner with his own 4 towns worth of customers,
At 16, trainee engine re-conditioner,
At 17, Fully trained engine re-conditioner,
At 18-32, Running his boss's engine reconditioning business for him
At 32, Set up his own Mobile mechanics business
Currently, employed 3 other staff and trained up myself and continue to do All aspects of mechanical work to all makes and models of vehicles.

Me...

16-18, College studying business and childcare,
19, trainee mechanic
21, fully trained engine mechanic & full time housewife (mum).

[kedunga]

Originally Posted by **Kayleigh**

Dave's background...

At 13, doing ice cream van rounds with his dad
At 14, Paper rounds
At 15, window cleaner with his own 4 towns worth of customers,
At 16, trainee engine re-conditioner,
At 17, Fully trained engine re-conditioner,
At 18-32, Running his boss's engine reconditioning business for him
At 32, Set up his own Mobile mechanics business
Currently, employed 3 other staff and trained up myself and continue to do All aspects of mechanical work to all makes and models of vehicles.

Me...

16-18, College studying business and childcare,
19, trainee mechanic
21, fully trained engine mechanic & full time housewife (mum).

So where did the kids fit it, youve got about 20 now

[Hivemind]

GEC Avionics (went bust soon after I left)

Molecular biologist working in immunogenetics (research programme folded soon after I left)

Currently design national and European network services for the education sector (If I feel like moving on, I'll warn you so your kids can back up their data)

Picked up a couple of Masters degrees and Bowman (second class) on the way...

[northend]

Rent boy.

(Actually I am a banker, but was too embarrassed to say).













(In truth I am neither of these).

[Pinkie15]

Human drugs trade.



Degree in physiology/pharmacology, decided I hated lab work after spending a year with a company near Chester stripping skin from amputed legs to analyse the leg ulcers (one of the worst smells you can experience).

Now work for a CRO getting approvals for clinical trials/marketing authorisations and providing chem dev consultancy to the pharma industry. Been through various generic and mid-size pharma companies before that.

[SY76UK]

Originally Posted by COPPERKNOB

What you knock on doors and threaten people into having block paving


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It's the tarmacers that do that round here and I ain't kiddin

[PilgrimTF]

I'm impressed with everyone's backgrounds....nearly enough to run a small country...or take one over!

Me....Own and run a small IT company, specialising in virtual environments...mmmm...geeky

[Carl]

Retail space co-ordinator for the last 15 years with the UK`s fastest expanding retailer

or shelf stacker with Morrisons to you

[kylinski]

Originally Posted by northend

Rent boy.

(Actually I am a banker, but was too embarrassed to say).













(In truth I am neither of these).

Genius!

And I note there are quite a few members with potentialy highly paid jobs.
What the hell are you doing driving an MG when you can well afford a much better car!? lol

[Carl]

Originally Posted by kylinski

Genius!

And I note there are quite a few members with potentialy highly paid jobs.
What the hell are you doing driving an MG when you can well afford a much better car!? lol

because it a proper british sports car and because we can - I know folks with 1000`s in the ban with an MGB because they like the challenge

[kylinski]

Originally Posted by Carl

because it a proper british sports car and because we can - I know folks with 1000`s in the ban with an MGB because they like the challenge

Probably has a MGB through nostalga rather than it being any good. In the same way as I would quite like to own a Triumph Spitfire cos I had one in my youth.
I have an MGTf cos its all I coild afford. A poor mans sports car. If I was on a better wage, my car would reflect my earnings and I would be in a better car.
In my opinion, the only thing "sporty" about a TF is that it has 2 seats. Lol

[TF54CMF]

Originally Posted by kylinski

Probably has a MGB through nostalga rather than it being any good. In the same way as I would quite like to own a Triumph Spitfire cos I had one in my youth.
I have an MGTf cos its all I coild afford. A poor mans sports car. If I was on a better wage, my car would reflect my earnings and I would be in a better car.
In my opinion, the only thing "sporty" about a TF is that it has 2 seats. Lol

Had a couple of Spitfires' in my yuf, getting the TF was nostalgic, felt like
I was back on brake drums and shoes again ! oh yes job, Physio.
Previously at Leyton Orient and Charlton, and part time at Spurs Academy
for last 12 yrs. Private practice in Wanstead, east London, fighting the whiplash
pandemic single handed ! remembering the time before insurance companies invented whiplash !

[david.anthony]

...remembering the time before insurance companies invented whiplash !


...and therefore screwing themselves!!

[Mattlav]

First Job at 17/18 was an "outside manager" of a local boating lake, kids slides and attractions for a local cafe/beauty spot..

Was there for a year or so and finished my Alevels(all crappy grades).. i "relaxed" for a weekend and then on the monday im a Software Developer for a local but niche software company.. have been there aproaching a year now and the MGF was is first car.. loved it ever since

[andywatson]

First job at 17 was insurance clerk progressed to area manager, gave up work aged 30 to bring up my son. Worked for NHS as a practice manager for the past 12 years and more recently became a member of the clinical commissioning committee for Redbridge. Mostly boring stuff and nowhere near as exciting as some others on this thread.

[HarryB]

Originally Posted by kylinski

Genius!

And I note there are quite a few members with potentialy highly paid jobs.
What the hell are you doing driving an MG when you can well afford a much better car!? lol

Last year I worked it out that my wife's mecedes cost me almost 20 times the cost of my MGF, ergo, and MGF is all I can now afford...... (well, I drive it because I always wanted an MG but with a pack of kids it was 7 seater Volvos and the likes before they all shoved off) (oh, okay, hers was new and we have had it a few years now, but you understand I am sure...)

[Martin20]

I was a Credit Manager in a Paint Company for 30 years, before I decided I did not enjoy it anymore, and took early retirement in Aug 2008!

Now spend my time doing odd jobs for folks, gardening, decorating etc, or just messing about at home in my garden or garage.

Days seem to go by so quickly I really don't know how I found the time to work!

[CJJ]

Originally Posted by kylinski

A poor mans sports car. If I was on a better wage, my car would reflect my earnings and I would be in a better car.
In my opinion, the only thing "sporty" about a TF is that it has 2 seats. Lol

Obviously that's where you and I differ.

There are a lot of more expensive cars out there, but are they better, or are they just a symbol of your wealth.

I'm not wealthy, but I could afford more expensive if I wanted, I just don't want. I can't imagine many cars that offer me the same package that the MG offers. I have never owned a car as long as I have the TF and never had as much fun owning any other car.

True, the TF isn't the ultimate status symbol or symbol of wealth, but it is the symbol of good and friendly people, owners who care about having fun rather than flashing a badge at people as they hog the fast lane.

If I won big on the lottery tonight I would still have the 2 TFs on my drive. Yes, they would have some very expensive friends, but they would still take pride of place and be very very pampered.

[Kirst]

I work for Morrisons as a Nights Dolly with a Trolley, (Retail Space Co-ordinator)