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    #21
    Originally posted by Generalist
    One of my favourite pastimes too
    But does your lead to an interesting story with a 3 legged farm cat and 9000 litres of milk?

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      #22
      Packing parachutes.

      and doing some skydives.
      jobjock www.dreamturbine.com

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        #23
        Originally posted by Sockpuppet
        But does your lead to an interesting story with a 3 legged farm cat and 9000 litres of milk?
        Afraid not, only a boring one about breast feeding and nowhere near 9000 litres!
        Only the mediocre are ever at their best

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          #24
          Originally posted by errorista
          Packing parachutes.

          and doing some skydives.
          Oooo.... where do you jump. Neverathon?

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            #25
            Not jumped for more than a year.

            Cant afford it until I have steady contracts. (and thats not an improving situation) So for me any thoughts of the DZ are depressing atm

            but Headcorn when in UK (since I am in London SE)

            Florida back in the 90's but my fav place is empurio no competition!

            Wanna buy my Javelin/Sabre 135?

            My cash reserves are depleting.

            error

            "If at first you dont succeed . . "
            jobjock www.dreamturbine.com

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              #26
              Originally posted by errorista
              Wanna buy my Javelin/Sabre 135?
              Erm...given that I'm just off AFF that would give me a WL of 2 so probably not the best idea (6'5" ).

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                #27
                Let's see - in my three years on the bench,
                a) I fixed peoples PC's - OK, but not much variety;
                b) Drove a minicab, quite enjoyable, but you don't make much money, particularly when the manager takes all the decent jobs for himself;
                c) Drove stretch limos for a bit - quite good money (about £100 - 120 a job including tips), but a bit nerve-wracking driving in London. One job I had they were filming a BBC documentary about a man with a small penis in the back of the limo He had 8 women in the back with him (trying to make it grow, I think) Thank God for the privacy screen
                d) Worked for the Post Office - boring, but good exercise
                e) Bought & sold computer stuff on EBAY & in the local small ads. I've still got some truly ancient Proliant servers in the garage - I got them free, so if anyone wants one, let me know - you collect.
                f) Worked for the local Community Mental Health team - very interesting - I was seriously considering retraining as a MH Social Worker, but FINALLY a contract came up. Good preparation for posting on here, though!

                If I'm ever on the bench again, I'll have to try for a bit more variety. Either that or retrain as a teacher!
                Life is just nature's way of keeping meat fresh

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                  #28
                  It sounds like the guy in the limo on that occasion wasn't a big tipper.

                  Putting the tl into chortle,
                  tl

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by MarillionFan
                    "I've been on a cooking course (would love to take rick steins course, or dorina allen),
                    "started trumpet lessons (kids love it, neighbours don't), "
                    "piano lessons - gave up"
                    "woodwork"
                    "learned to fly"
                    "learned to sail"
                    " (thats also my retirement plan, also plan to teach)."

                    Homo.



                    dorina allen did it ? though so

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by Sockpuppet
                      Erm...given that I'm just off AFF that would give me a WL of 2 so probably not the best idea (6'5" ).
                      Well done! AFF is intense.

                      Its a bit OT but feel free to pm me
                      jobjock www.dreamturbine.com

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