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Administrator · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: After leaving the Regiment

Mark Lawson has asked if I would start this new topic off.

When I left the the Regiment I started working in Paignton Devon for a while then decided to relocate to Spain and set up business with my wife (Karen & Children) we then accumulated a holiday home in Tenerife of which we then moved too.

Karen has written a book about our times in Spain, should you wish to view it: http://www.sunenterprise.co.uk/book/lancashire_lass.htm a few people have read it and think it is very good, could not put the book down.

We might be moving on, watch this space...

Lee
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Administrator · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:52 am Post subject: tree officer

Mark Lawson Wrote:

hello lads

well, about 1999 my wife said to me what are you going to do when you leave this lot, i said Police, or some thing, she laughed her head off and said go to the uni, then i laughed, but I did and studied and got a degree in tree, left the UK and moved to Australia now im a tree officer for a council in Adelaide South Australia, i have 35 people working for me fromTree planting ot removal, to water the trees, and i love the job as an Arborist.

Mark Lawson
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Percy · Topic Moderator Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 78

After I got out, I went back to the big smoke and got a job working for a bank, dealing with share holder queries/problems etc (my mum was actually my boss Shocked

it not what you know etc!) After about 2 years i got the arse with that, so got a new job with Norwich Union, initially dealing with investor complaints! At the end of 2001, NU decided that London was too expensive so we relocated to York where the staff are cheaper! Having nothing better to do, I came along. Been up here for about 5 years now and have graduated to playing about with numbers all day... Could train a one armed chimp to do it!

ianlovesthetoon · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:

left 2000
joined a telecomms company and learned the civvie way of data and voice comms for 5 years.
decided to direct myself into networking compleated my cisco CCNA qualification and am halfway through CCNP which am doing 2 x nights a week at a networking acadamy.
i ve been self employed now for a year as a support specialist
and ploying my services for bt in the toon.

Amos · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject: After leaving the Army

When I left the Regiment, I went self-employed working in a garage, car repairs, etc. I got fed up with that and went into sales (photocopiers & printing machines) did pretty well at the job and finished up sales director of a company in London (lived in St Albans)
A few years of that and we moved back to Lancashire. I now make stained glass windows in my workshop at home.
I also spend a lot of time trying to work out how to use a computer without being laughed at by the kids.

Regards, Amos. Rolling Eyes

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Administrator · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:

Hi Amos,

What you up to nowadays?

I am in the process of buying a hotel and complete mid May, so all going well, I will be a proud owner of a 16 bed hotel in Austria.

As soon as it is up and running, I will try and get a reunion going so we can all meet and chat about old times etc.

Regards.

Lee

kev bowman · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: Hotel reunion

Free of charge I hope Lee. Or are you poaching for business

Kev Bowman

Amos · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject: What are you up to now

Good to hear you are doing well Lee. I am still making stained glass windows.

Looking forward to the big reunion in Bury this weekend. Should be a lot of lamps swinging in the Regimental club! Old warhorses never die.

Regards, Amos.
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Kelvin · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

When I left the regiment I found it very hard to settle down - married local girl - divorced after 3 years, married again to an air hostess - had a boy who we lost - divorded again after 12 years - went on a trip - stayed in Romania for quite a while as a buyer - met a local girl - now married for 8 years - no children.
Now working in our hospital as a patient care manager.
Lots of jobs in between and I must add - done very well in most of them - just can't settle though and I move on. Wish that I could! Confused

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baz gaught · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Catterick

Hi Lads

Left the Army in April 05, got a job with the MOD guard service, after a short spell as a caretaker in a school (would have been ok except for the kids lol). Been with the MOD for 2 yrs now, naff job , but keeps in the military enviroment.
In the process of getting divorced (she finally had enough) and enjoying playing the field again.
So if your in the Catterick area or passing thru gis a shout, im sure we could have a few beers lol...
Looking forward to St George's day in Newcastle tomorrow night, Big and Daft (george jay) is coming up.
HAPPY ST GEORG'S TO ONE AND ALL "ONCE A FUSILIER"

Baz Gaught

ianlovesthetoon · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

baz loved to of seen you as a caretaker

baz gaught · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Catterick

lol b-ll-cks ian lol

ianlovesthetoon · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

thanks baz lov ya mate

johno4385 · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Lads.
Left in 91 bummed about for couple of years sales, security usual stuff. Did a course in welding and got a job as a welder in a marine yard. Then went to sea as an engineer for 7 years. Got fed up and started work for the RAF as a aircraft engineer. Since then I got into offshore windfarm construction. Now run 6 Tower teams on Thanet offshore windfarm as Tower team co-ordinator.
There is years of work building windfarms and the money is very good (£200 a day for tower crew) Anyone interested give me a shout on here.

Kelvin · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:

I wish I could give you a call as really cheesed off with my job.
Get huge enjoyment running my website and working for the Society.
Kelvin
http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/
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