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» Black Sheep
My Brother...
...became the black sheep of the family after dropping out of University and going to hairdressing college instead.
He's barber black sheep.
(With apologies to Spike Milligan for nicking the gag)
(Sat 15th Jan 2005, 16:18, More)
My Brother...
...became the black sheep of the family after dropping out of University and going to hairdressing college instead.
He's barber black sheep.
(With apologies to Spike Milligan for nicking the gag)
(Sat 15th Jan 2005, 16:18, More)
» Child Labour
Work Experience...
... worked out pretty good for me. Year 10 (15 years old); I get work experience at a certain Civil Engineering firm in south London (I lived in Ruislip, NW London at the time). The 2 weeks started mundanely enough - filing, photocopying etc.; however, by the end I was going out on site visits for clients (Tescos at Tunbridge Wells, if I remember correctly) and making specified alterations to structural drawings for a building under consideration (I don't know where it was for, so I can't tell you if it's now collapsed).
Anyway, at the end of the week, what should I get but - £200; result! (travel had worked out to about £40 all told) The school's official line was no pay, but this placement not being organised by the school, they obviously didn't get this info.
Did this experience lead me into my current career path (currently 3rd Year engineer at St. Aidan's, Uni of Durham)? Probably...
PS On the other hand, I have been exploited rotten by my parents whenever they need help with DIY/gardening.
(Mon 20th Feb 2006, 11:57, More)
Work Experience...
... worked out pretty good for me. Year 10 (15 years old); I get work experience at a certain Civil Engineering firm in south London (I lived in Ruislip, NW London at the time). The 2 weeks started mundanely enough - filing, photocopying etc.; however, by the end I was going out on site visits for clients (Tescos at Tunbridge Wells, if I remember correctly) and making specified alterations to structural drawings for a building under consideration (I don't know where it was for, so I can't tell you if it's now collapsed).
Anyway, at the end of the week, what should I get but - £200; result! (travel had worked out to about £40 all told) The school's official line was no pay, but this placement not being organised by the school, they obviously didn't get this info.
Did this experience lead me into my current career path (currently 3rd Year engineer at St. Aidan's, Uni of Durham)? Probably...
PS On the other hand, I have been exploited rotten by my parents whenever they need help with DIY/gardening.
(Mon 20th Feb 2006, 11:57, More)
» Obscure Memorabilia
Underground Train Whistle
From a Metropolitan Line Train (acquired legally I might add!). Travelled under the streets of London for nearly 40 years. One day I might fix up an air supply to it but for now it's a rather novel (and heavy!) paperweight.
On the same lines (no pun intended) - an insulator (holds up the electric rail) from a closed branch line in Watford (to Croxley Green, if you're interested).
(Thu 4th Nov 2004, 17:03, More)
Underground Train Whistle
From a Metropolitan Line Train (acquired legally I might add!). Travelled under the streets of London for nearly 40 years. One day I might fix up an air supply to it but for now it's a rather novel (and heavy!) paperweight.
On the same lines (no pun intended) - an insulator (holds up the electric rail) from a closed branch line in Watford (to Croxley Green, if you're interested).
(Thu 4th Nov 2004, 17:03, More)