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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114  
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Now retired. Previously a university science laboratory manager.
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21st Aug 2015 3:31pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642 
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After a 24yr career in the Army, I retired in 2011. Spent a couple of years teaching people how to find IED's. Very rewarding but when you're teaching it in the sandpit, you then watch the blokes go out the gste. When something happens you tehn wonder if you taught them properly and the stress then builds up. Like to think I helped.
After that I moved into the H&S world. I'm the H&S consultant to several companies in the Bristol, Bath area. I'm also an event manager at the SW biggest Teambuilding and Corporate Entertainment company. Also moved into compliance training, so First AId,, H&S awareness, Manual handling. You know, all those great courses you get spammed to go at work. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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21st Aug 2015 3:59pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: CĂ´te d'Azur Posts: 855  
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Well, I’ve got the best job of all… I’m retired heh heh heh!
But going through a breakdown of what I was required to do in my last job, Jack Of All Trades sums it up. It includes: … responsible for the material, financial and human resources made available for the functioning of the mission; … prepares and manages the budget. Ensures proper accounting and supervises and controls expenditure.. Personally liable for cash management (one year I disbursed 7.5 million in cash - there are lots of things you don’t write cheques for!); … has demonstrated excellent knowledge and supervision of the rules and procedures relating to agents’ selection and recruitment, under-performance/disciplinary measures, and a good understanding of the moral and ethical responsibilities attached to their management; … He is the representative of…, on behalf of… at meetings with Embassies and other diplomatic missions on consular and administrative matters; … plans, implements, monitors and evaluates all aspects of personal and physical security, including evacuation procedures in case of emergency. He administers …’s security infrastructure and is a trained Cypher Operator, cleared by UK security services to “EU SECRET”. And the Land Rover connection? With postings in places like Syria and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Winter, what else would it be (other than perhaps a Toyota 4Runner with Torsen centre diff and electrically lockable rear one)? Peter |
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21st Aug 2015 4:19pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785  
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I'm sure your refered too as 'the medic' I work for UK SuperMajor in the oil industry specialising in drilling facilities with and area of operations from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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21st Aug 2015 4:24pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Left school in 1968 to start apprenticeship with ICI ( one in a hundred applicants got through the assessment) as engineering apprentice. Unfortunately in 1972 the economy was in a similar state as it has been for the last couple of years and I.C.I. did not require my services and it was impossible to get a job in the field I had been trained in. I was happy to take any job rather than be unemployed and became a Police Officer for 30 years , I am now retired putting my skills to use as a volunteer . Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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21st Aug 2015 4:27pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 255 
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Forensic Accountant. Spend my time investigating an amazing range of matters, civil and criminal, giving evidence in court and tribunals when required. Same firm for 22 years now. Brilliantly satisfying mentally.
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21st Aug 2015 4:50pm |
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| ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637  
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I work for a large oil and gas services company.
We install all the subsea infrastructure, pipelines, manifolds, valve skids, connecting spools, and associated control systems. The company operates a suit of >30 speacialists vessels, DSV's, pipelay, heavy construction and Survey vessels. I work as a engineering manager on large scale projects. I left school at 16 with pretty average / poor qualifications. I was very lucky and managed to get an apprenticeship as a diesel plant mechanic back in the 90's, working for Hewden Hire, here I discovered I truly loved engineering (the bigger the kit the better). I loved that job, genuinely loved the work, and the people. I loved playing with the kit, jcbs, cranes, pumps, compressors etc. I unfortunately / fortunately was then made redundant (post apprenticeship), unfortunate at the time, but fortunate, given the career path I have since taken. I'm fortunate in that in my career to date I have managed to work around the world (Norway, Brazil, USA, France, Angola, Congo, Canada), all these places on relatively short <3 month trips. I was on a multi year secondment to Canada, which I really enjoyed (complete with wife and kids). During the last 15 years, I have worked at my present employer, I have completed my engineering degree, which was done part time. I now manage a team of engineers over a couple of countries. So a bit of a mixed bag I suppose 
I bought my defender to relearn and reacquaint myself with all my old skills which I have lost over the years, I take pride in the fact that I can fix almost everything on my truck, with exception of the electronics, and body work (I hate body work, rust, filler, paint, yuk), given me stuff that rotates or does something, as opposed to looking pretty.
Cheers |
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21st Aug 2015 5:06pm |
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| scotia Member Since: 29 Oct 2014 Location: North Cambs Posts: 96 
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You probably spent part of your apprenticeship at the company I worked for in Peterborough for 27 years - now retired. I was a troubleshooter for the manufacture and installation of large reciprocating gas compressors for th Back in the late 60's the company made nylon spinning machines for ICI and my father was in charge of that side of the business and was known as 'Nylon Brown'. ICI apprentices were sent to us for training. I retired when I was 54 and sold my Maserati Granturismo S to buy my Defender - much to the amusement of the guide on the Land Rover factory tour! |
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21st Aug 2015 7:05pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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I am a senior territory manager for Hills pet Nutrition selling specialist diets for sick dogs and cats to Vets. Well it sounds better than telling every body I sell dog and cat food
Prior to that I worked in the pharmaceutical Industry for 12 years. However I have always wanted to be a tree surgeon and maybe I will jack in corporate life and follow my dream. |
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21st Aug 2015 7:57pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3616 
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work for the railway started with BR as an apprentice worked my way up to depot manager now lead an engineering team looking after modern Diesel Multiple Units for a couple of train operating companies enjoyed most of my 33yrs DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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21st Aug 2015 8:02pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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Ah fairly certain that's the Alure, I can tell from the plants on the living wall which are different to the Oasis. I beleive I need to get a life  |
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21st Aug 2015 8:15pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1814 
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Just ticked over the 18 year mark this week with my employer. Left school and got a job as a commercial trainee with a national house builder. 2 years later after spent time with all the departments (except sales and customer care for some reason??) I chose to follow procurement as a profession. Sounds better than counting bricks.
I've seen some interesting projects over the years, some good ones, some bad ones, one buy out, two mergers, several acquisitions and 4 regions later, I'm still here and enjoying the challenges every day presents. And who knows what next week will bring us. And there are always interesting characters in the construction industry  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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21st Aug 2015 8:31pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568 
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I am also a tree surgeon but a very small company
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21st Aug 2015 10:34pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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The spinning was done at Wilton by process workers, the machines were maintained by on site engineers. I was on maintenance on Nylon production for six months looking after some massive Masson cutters at Billingham. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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21st Aug 2015 10:44pm |
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