I've worked in registration (births,deaths,marriages) for years. I've also fitted in teaching pre-school gym and working as a teaching assistant. Although I have a garden,my newly acquired allotment is my haven. Could be miles from anywhere,just me, the birds and lots of new veg to try and grow.
I run a team of technicians and IT professionals in a large university department. Gardening is my way of getting away from all of the modern technology and satisfying my inner Luddite who lives (just) below the surface!
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
I'm just reading David Dickinsons autobiography. Before he became an antiques dealer, he sold fancy fabric to tailors - quite random. He's had a really interesting life. I love learning about what folk do. i wonder if we have any famous folk on here, or any widwifes? Hands up if you watched Call the Midwife last night and didn't shed a tear?! My grandad was a saw doctor. I think my dream job would be Chief Rolo Taster!
Tootles my wife is a midwife has been for 28 years and loves her job and we can't go anywhere that someone who's baby she has seen comes up and talks to her that's nice to see.
What a lovely interesting thread. I feel privileged in knowing a bit about yourself and having you as friends.
Me too a nurse! Trained and worked in London teaching hospitals and posh private ones as surgical nurse. Moved to Surrey 18yrs ago for a better life and fresh air, well actually a garden! Still nursing, in a secure establishment now, always interested in high profile cases. Love my work, enjoy helping people who have lost their way in life. However looking forward to early retirement end of the yr to pursue my passion for gardening.
Married to an accountant-who loves figures and me can't even add up! Gardening budget is always overspent-a bit like the NHS. LOL
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I've worked in registration (births,deaths,marriages) for years. I've also fitted in teaching pre-school gym and working as a teaching assistant. Although I have a garden,my newly acquired allotment is my haven. Could be miles from anywhere,just me, the birds and lots of new veg to try and grow.
I run a team of technicians and IT professionals in a large university department. Gardening is my way of getting away from all of the modern technology and satisfying my inner Luddite who lives (just) below the surface!
NASA test pilot.... off to Mars soon....
...when down to Earth... I work in Retail....
I'm just reading David Dickinsons autobiography. Before he became an antiques dealer, he sold fancy fabric to tailors - quite random. He's had a really interesting life. I love learning about what folk do. i wonder if we have any famous folk on here, or any widwifes? Hands up if you watched Call the Midwife last night and didn't shed a tear?! My grandad was a saw doctor. I think my dream job would be Chief Rolo Taster!
Based on the amount of rain your area of the world is currently getting, I'm pretty grateful Essex is not similarly chosen by the Gods Verdun!!
Tootles my wife is a midwife has been for 28 years and loves her job and we can't go anywhere that someone who's baby she has seen comes up and talks to her that's nice to see.
What a lovely interesting thread. I feel privileged in knowing a bit about yourself and having you as friends.
Me too a nurse! Trained and worked in London teaching hospitals and posh private ones as surgical nurse. Moved to Surrey 18yrs ago for a better life and fresh air, well actually a garden! Still nursing, in a secure establishment now, always interested in high profile cases. Love my work, enjoy helping people who have lost their way in life. However looking forward to early retirement end of the yr to pursue my passion for gardening.
Married to an accountant-who loves figures and me can't even add up! Gardening budget is always overspent-a bit like the NHS. LOL
I agree, weyplotter, it is a privilege to read these biographies.
I wish that was the case instead of mainly bedroom furniture