What's the day job?

[AndyP & Lenore]

Time for a new "What's the day job" thread....

Post up what you do - if you're allowed to, also post up who you do it for.

I guess now the commercial sponsorship side of the site has pretty well gone, Gismo won't mind us all posting up URL links to the company you work for also.

Lenore and I run a 4 screen Cinema in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders: www.pavilioncinema.co.uk

A.:D

[Gismo]

Am an oilfield consultant currently working 28/28 in Yemen

[Craig]

I am what's called an "Operations and Support Officer" for a local law firm.

In all honesty I'm an I.C.T. Field Engineer/telecoms technician/printer repair man/pickfords removal man :laugh: all in one !!

[MINIme:)]

GIS analyst in a renewable energy company.

[weefossy]

I'm a "lay about".......compliments of a very good final salary scheme.

[Forbes]

Quantity Surveyor with Balfour Beatty Regional Civil Engineering

[gauldrymini]

Seed Potato Trader with Branston Limited (not the pickle though:hand:)

PS - Sometimes see Stoney on site :thumbs up:

[Bazthemod]

Apple Expert for Apple surprisingly enough lol

[larakitten]

I mainly lurk on here tbh.........so no one probably cares what I do ha ha! But if you're interested, I have my own business. www.facebook.com/misskittencrafts

I sew, dressmake, craft and generally mess about with sewing machines, fabric, glue and paint :thumbs up:

[ELFMAN]

Design and Printing for Community and Voluntary Groups.
Working for a Voluntary Organisation, I'm employed by a voluntary Management Committee made up from folks in local groups, churches etc. There's only me and my (part time) colleague, and I produce Leaflets, Posters, Booklets, Tickets etc to help organisations publicise their activities, keep in touch with their members and provide material for their day-to-day running, like Letterheaded Paper etc.

Although I've run the place for years now (the Committee are quite 'hands off', but there when required) I started off as a 'dole-bound' volunteer in 1984(!) Way back then we had 12 staff, Graphics & Printing service, an Info Library and all sorts of 'workshop/outreach' stuff, but in the intervening years, variable/no funding saw most of that hit the buffers and now it's purely 1.5 of us and my wages come from the work I do. Been at it for SO long, and it gets well stressful at times, but the type of work we do and the people we do it for (eg British Legion, Joint Ex-Services Assoc. and lots of really worthwhile support groups) keeps me going!

[JOHN MILNE]

im a motor vehicle parts technician
supply/order vehicle parts for the city of edinburgh council

[Coreygraham180]

well i am a home insurance specialist for partners of AVIVA
anything to do with home insurance i more or less do .....

[KenL]

Teacher.

[Scottie]

I'm a purchase ledger administrator working for Graham's the family dairy will have
been with them 4 years come June. We are one of the largest family run dairies in the UK supplying all of the supermarkets various dairy products but mainly sainsbury waitrose etc including Aldi wholefoods we make milk, butter, spreadable butter, ice cream we sell under our own brand and also the supermarket lables. Please try our ice cream and spreadable butter you wont taste better.

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[Scottie]

Seed Potato Trader with Branston Limited (not the pickle though:hand:)

PS - Sometimes see Stoney on site :thumbs up:

Do you know the fairlies from Angus. Potatoes growers.

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[stoney]

I Am a
Conveyor Belt fitter / engineer

work for Strathaven belting company LTD http://www.strathavenbelting.co.uk/contact.htm

witch involves working all over the country so call be called a driver as well :lol:

[dellie]

QA Administrator for Hydrasun

[MINIme:)]

do you live in Cove Dellie? recog the pic.

[April]

Ambulance Care Assistant for the Scottish amby service :D, do non emergency work atm till I pass my exams and move onto Technician (blue lights) lol

[Sheilz]

Social worker, children and families with local authority, colloqually known as a 'baby snatcher' :sad:

[rpn]

Consulting Subsea Manifold Engineer

[Drthomp]

Personnel assistant to the air officer Scotland and royal air force leuchars

[Big Gordy]

Senior draughtsman with Plenty (SPX) pumps

[N16SHP]

...student :(

Currently applying for work for when I graduate in June. Looking to move into marketing or HR. I do work part time and have worked in a small independent racket sports shop in Aberdeen for the last 5 years.

[MINIme:)]

Neil, not called Racquets is it? actually think he moved and changed the name (mind you this was yonks ago)...owner used to be George Burnett

[Fester]

Civil Servant with the Dept Work & Pensions. Administrative Officer at The Pension Service

[AeroJonny]

Bit of a lurker these days but I'm a First Officer with easyJet based in Gatwick, if anyone's ever on one of my flights, come say hi.

[Crombers]

Resident bad guy, official villian, rogue, etc .... etc




Loves a cuddle





& occassional Transport Manager with DHL x

[Craig]

Bit of a lurker these days but I'm a First Officer with easyJet based in Gatwick, if anyone's ever on one of my flights, come say hi.

You forgot "official lover of the show Take Me Out" lol

[AeroJonny]

You forgot "official lover of the show Take Me Out" lol

No lighty.

[N16SHP]

Neil, not called Racquets is it? actually think he moved and changed the name (mind you this was yonks ago)...owner used to be George Burnett

You are spot on Joanna, it's called Thistle Sports now, used to be racquets on Rosemount!

[MINIme:)]

Ha!! say hi to George!! My sister Carole worked there for years when they were at Rosemount and she was at school still (she's EVEN older than me, so this was ooh about 15yrs ago :smilewinkgrin:)

edit.....crikey!!! :wtf: I mean 25 yrs ago!! how life flies :blink::dizzy:

[AndyP & Lenore]

& occassional Transport Manager with DHL x

Oh really!!!! So can I call you and scream when our films are late - again!:frown:

A. :frown:

[Crombers]

Oh really!!!! So can I call you and scream when our films are late - again!:frown:

A. :frown:

Not quite my contract but if it'll make you feel better, you phone away :thumbs up:

[ianking]

I'm a civil engineer. New job title is 'Pavement specialist engineer' working for 'Scotland Transerv' a division of Balfour Beatty maintaining the trunk road network in the north west of Scotland. In a nutshell I specify material types for carriageway construction and do a bit of roads design

[N16SHP]

Ha!! say hi to George!! My sister Carole worked there for years when they were at Rosemount and she was at school still (she's EVEN older than me, so this was ooh about 15yrs ago :smilewinkgrin:)

edit.....crikey!!! :wtf: I mean 25 yrs ago!! how life flies :blink::dizzy:

Aberdeen is such a village, I've met her on a few occasions!

[MINIme:)]

Aberdeen is such a village, I've met her on a few occasions!
My sister?? Really? She has lived in Dubai for the last 15yrs!

[N16SHP]

My sister?? Really? She has lived in Dubai for the last 15yrs!

Spoke to George, turns out I got my carol's and Caroline's mixed up! Wrong spy!

[MINIme:)]

Ah ok ;) bet he remembers the Cole's though! Carole has always been very tall, attractive and quite bossy so tended to notice her presence! Hope he and family are all well, pass on my regards :thumbs up:

[Mini Ecosse]

I'm a "lay about".......compliments of a very good final salary scheme.

DITTO :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[m8cxc]

i work for local authority (homecare) look after the elderly and disabled in there own homes :D

[gauldrymini]

Do you know the fairlies from Angus. Potatoes growers.

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Fiona...am off to see David Fairlie this week he farms near Arbroath. Is that who you mean?

[Scottie]

Fiona...am off to see David Fairlie this week he farms near Arbroath. Is that who you mean?

Yes I think so. Two brothers . I work with one of the daughters Suzanne. I have a bit of a thing for potatoes. Roosters are my favorite but have to be from the correct area. WW Martin at the Black Isle or Allarburn Dairies Nairn are my preferred suppliers. Unfortunately staying in Stirling area we do not have the ground to grow a good tattie. I am not really a new potatoes person. Yuck.

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[gauldrymini]

Yes I think so. Two brothers . I work with one of the daughters Suzanne. I have a bit of a thing for potatoes. Roosters are my favorite but have to be from the correct area. WW Martin at the Black Isle or Allarburn Dairies Nairn are my preferred suppliers. Unfortunately staying in Stirling area we do not have the ground to grow a good tattie. I am not really a new potatoes person. Yuck.

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...we know Jonnie Martin (WW Martin) he grows seed potatoes for us...nice to hear people who actually like potatoes with flavour. Most of the newer varieties are unfortunately ...bland.:popcorn::sick:

[Sheilz]

...we know Jonnie Martin (WW Martin) he grows seed potatoes for us...nice to hear people who actually like potatoes with flavour. Most of the newer varieties are unfortunately ...bland.:popcorn::sick:


Too right and wet inside. We like good spuds as well. M is always after the perfect seed ones for his allotment. Best tattie I ever tasted was at Jim McGuguan's house which was fitting since he was a tattie merchant before he retired. Tattie was light and fluffy inside. Perfect!

[Sheilz]

...we know Jonnie Martin (WW Martin) he grows seed potatoes for us...nice to hear people who actually like potatoes with flavour. Most of the newer varieties are unfortunately ...bland.:popcorn::sick:

Forgot to ask. What is the best soil conditions for growing fine tatties?

[indigomatt]

I like potatoes too :yes nod: we have just move to Falkirk High and now have a big garden and greenhouse too. So any growing advice would be more than welcome.

Nearly forgot...am a Civil Engineer for Network Rail. Asset managing Bridges, Tunnels and the like…and no I don’t get free travel :frown:

[stoney]

I like a good tattie factory keep on buying them

roosters are Albert Bartlett own brand only them allowed to sell them :)

If you want the best rooster ones then go to asda as they get the first pick on the potato :)

[gauldrymini]

Forgot to ask. What is the best soil conditions for growing fine tatties?

:off topic: (but kind of related...)

Potatoes will grow in almost any soil type, some folk will grow them purely in peat based compost to achieve very clean bright skins. Best to have an area of ground that does get some sun (as spuds are sunloving as much as they need water...), plant when it is frost free into soil that has been worked well into a deep, fine tilth and some rotted FYM is a benefit too. Remember to ridge up to make drills as they emerge to give more soil volume, improve drainage and help against tuber blight.

Interesting varieties to choose are: Arran Victory (c.1918 and purple in colour), Kestrel (c.1992 white with purple eyes), Osprey (c.1999 white with pink eyes), Record (c.1932 very dry tasting potato) and Swift (c.1994 very early maturing). Although regarding variety choice it is very much a personal thing...

A good read is The Potato Book by Alan Romans.

Andrew

[Craig]

:off topic: (but kind of related...)

Potatoes will grow in almost any soil type, some folk will grow them purely in peat based compost to achieve very clean bright skins. Best to have an area of ground that does get some sun (as spuds are sunloving as much as they need water...), plant when it is frost free into soil that has been worked well into a deep, fine tilth and some rotted FYM is a benefit too. Remember to ridge up to make drills as they emerge to give more soil volume, improve drainage and help against tuber blight.

Interesting varieties to choose are: Arran Victory (c.1918 and purple in colour), Kestrel (c.1992 white with purple eyes), Osprey (c.1999 white with pink eyes), Record (c.1932 very dry tasting potato) and Swift (c.1994 very early maturing). Although regarding variety choice it is very much a personal thing...

A good read is The Potato Book by Alan Romans.

Andrew

Oh my word !! I knew you were into potatoes but that's some spud geekery !! ;)

Good info !

[euan]

I design large scale computer systems for corporate clients. Currently working for a British car manufacturer based in the Midlands who makes 4x4 and big cats.

On a related topic, I grow my own potatoes ;-)

[Burple]

I.T. Analyst for the *real* University in Dundee ;)

...Incident Manager/ Trainer/ Exam and sometimes Tech Support/Change Control... too many hats! :D

[Sheilz]

:off topic: (but kind of related...)

Potatoes will grow in almost any soil type, some folk will grow them purely in peat based compost to achieve very clean bright skins. Best to have an area of ground that does get some sun (as spuds are sunloving as much as they need water...), plant when it is frost free into soil that has been worked well into a deep, fine tilth and some rotted FYM is a benefit too. Remember to ridge up to make drills as they emerge to give more soil volume, improve drainage and help against tuber blight.

Interesting varieties to choose are: Arran Victory (c.1918 and purple in colour), Kestrel (c.1992 white with purple eyes), Osprey (c.1999 white with pink eyes), Record (c.1932 very dry tasting potato) and Swift (c.1994 very early maturing). Although regarding variety choice it is very much a personal thing...

A good read is The Potato Book by Alan Romans.

Andrew


Thank you. Will pass this to his lordship, master gardener.

[AndyP & Lenore]

A good read is The Potato Book by Alan Romans.

Andrew

Sorry Andrew, but no. Just NO! :lol:

A.:frown:

[gauldrymini]

Sorry Andrew, but no. Just NO! :lol:

A.:frown:


...I know :p, but been involved with Berries or Spuds now since I left Uni in 1996...

[LadyR]

Working offshore as a worksite administrator for Subsea7 for the last 2 months and loving it :)

[ELFMAN]

Who cares what we do for a living - I want more POTATO FACTS! :stamp:

3347 3348

[baptie]

Recently moved from Production Manager (Mining Equiptment) to Electrical Engineer within Development of solvent free pcb manufacturing.

[MINIme:)]

This is a major long shot... however nae sweeties for shy bairns and all that...

Is there anyone with strong links in furniture restoration and / or related?

I have been thinking hard about taking a big risk and going to do an HND course but just found out that because of previous degrees I can't even get my tuition fees paid :sad: This was the one thing I'd previously been told I WOULD actually get as not eligible for bursary either :stamp: :sad:

Now wondering if there are any hidden options. Apart from a lottery win.

:sad:

[dellie]

do you live in Cove Dellie? recog the pic.

Sorry not been on for a while, i sure do

[Sportspack Mark]

Im a part time student. Graduating this year with a BSc Hons in Business Studies

I also work in sales/delivery/office/warehousing/computers and all things in general in a family run furniture & giftware store

[ny152]

I work for the NHS mainly in outreach and service development/research.

And I like a nice potato (baked).

[Martin c]

Drive a lorry, local stuff in the central belt

New truck on the 1st as well

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/martinc/93a4516e.jpg

[Mini Ecosse]

Drive a lorry, local stuff in the central belt

New truck on the 1st as well

Oooh that's nice. What about arranging a day for NMS members to have a shot :lol:

[stoney]

Drive a lorry, local stuff in the central belt

New truck on the 1st as well

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/martinc/93a4516e.jpg


nice one i hasve prob passed you on the road at some point :lol:

[Crombers]

Oooh that's nice. What about arranging a day for NMS members to have a shot :lol:

Fire in, good shout :thumbs up: I'll keep VOSA & the local Traffic Commissionaire busy & you guys have a riot :hand: