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Me. Chef.
Didn’t like the crap pay and the long hours but would have loved to have been one
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WJ99mobile
Me. Chef.
Didn’t like the crap pay and the long hours but would have loved to have been one
Army, Police anything along those lines
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I find watching The Repair Shop on the telly very therapeutic.
Would love to have to have been some sort of craftsman. Something you can completely immerse yourself into and see the end-results. Hopeless at fixing anything unfortunately.
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Serious answer, probably a musician. A concert level classical guitarist if I could choose any genre. The biggest regret I have is not learning musical theory as a youngster. Although having a butterfly brain I would struggle to devote all my energy to one pastime.
Same applies to painting. I've done watercolours and been pleased with the results but wish I'd learned more at an early age. Being a much sought after artist sounds a good career choice to me.
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Radio sports commentator. Remember Peter Jones on radio 2 / 5 I always wanted to be him.
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Saggar Maker's Bottom Knocker.
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A bra fitter
I think there's a gap in the market for a mobile bra fitter. Visiting the homes of bored housewives who cant get to M&S when they feel like it.
Other than that I'd liked to have learnt an orchestral instrument and played to a professional standard.
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A zoo keeper. Love animals, have always had a dog. Would love to have worked with apes.
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Mr Soul '68
A zoo keeper. Love animals, have always had a dog. Would love to have worked with apes.
Just imagine being paid to do what you love,i had the same dreams as you but ending up working in a warehouse.
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probably a physiotherapist
would have loved to have qualified, join the military straight after Uni travelled the world, then settle into a good well payed career that actually helps people. Would have also got my football fix by working with with a local football team that needed support. welsh league or something.
Unfortunately I did not really know what I wanted to do at 18 so went to uni and completed a generic business degree.
I am now doing a RICS Building surveyors masters via open university, and looks like that will be my future career hopefully, I am optimistic about building surveying as a career and think I can be happy doing it. Just not the perfect choice if I had my time again.
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Accountant, as I was good at maths.
But on caareers night, they persuaded me that "you don't need maths - everything's done by computers" (This was 1970)
So I went into computing.
Did OK out of it, but then the outsourcing started, and I fount it necessary to take release/early retirement at 53 (health had a big say)
Move on to 2010, my accountant son-ion-law gets to travel all over the world (pre-virus) and earns a fortune.
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J R Hartley
Run a homeless charity
It looks alright if you don’t get caught:biggrin:
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Rock star, Premier League footballer or F1 driver.
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Lord Worcester
Radio sports commentator. Remember Peter Jones on radio 2 / 5 I always wanted to be him.
There is a really really good BBC podcast about his life. Well worth listening to.
(I never knew he was a Jack!)
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wanted to go into the RAF but failed my medical with my hearing after passing all the aptitude tests
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Bobby Dandruff
There is a really really good BBC podcast about his life. Well worth listening to.
(I never knew he was a Jack!)
Nor did I. Never knew. To be honest never knew he was Welsh - assume he was now you've said that. Will dig the podcast out. Thanks.
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Free scoring striker for Cardiff City for 15-20 seasons in any division, but preferably in the Premiership.
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I would have loved to have had a career in music or art as they are two of my big loves/hobbies.
Sadly, as I don’t have a creative bone in my body or an ounce of musical ability it was never going to happen.
I have had to settle for turning my hand to whatever I could but I still dream.
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Meteorologist. When I left school in 1969 I was actually offered a job at the South Wales weather department which was based at Rhoose Airport in those days. I lived in Ely with my parents and didn't drive and I thougjt how the hell will i get there so I turned it down. ☹️
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Deck Officer in Merchant Navy.
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Forensic Scientist.
Got into uni as well for it but chose to join the military over going to uni.
I don’t regret it but always thought what if?
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Mr Soul '68
A zoo keeper. Love animals, have always had a dog. Would love to have worked with apes.
Never to late to work with apes, take a trip to the Liberty 😄
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I would have loved to have had a career in music or art as they are two of my big loves/hobbies.
Sadly, as I don’t have a creative bone in my body or an ounce of musical ability it was never going to happen.
I have had to settle for turning my hand to whatever I could but I still dream.
My 2 favourite hobbies too but you don't need to be Uber creative or a musical genius to enjoy them. Painting is a great example.
For a relatively modest outlay you can get a set of watercolours and by following simple instructions, you will be surprised at what you can achieve. If you are interested, you should watch an Irishman called Frank Clarke on YouTube. Very instructive and enjoyable.👍
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Mr Soul '68
A zoo keeper. Love animals, have always had a dog. Would love to have worked with apes.
I applied for a job as a fanny barber once. Was told I had to go to Croydon. I asked if that was where the job is. They said no the jobs in Manchester but Croydon is where the queue starts
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J R Hartley
Run a homeless charity
Ive always thought that if I won enough money I’d start a business, say gardening, and employ vets who have fallen on hard times.
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15 years opening the batting for Glamorgan was what I wanted. I just wanted to take over from Alan Jones.
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Hot Shot Hamish.
15 years opening the batting for Glamorgan was what I wanted. I just wanted to take over from Alan Jones.
I knew someone who wanted to be like Bernard Hedges.
Now that was ambition!
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Meteorologist. When I left school in 1969 I was actually offered a job at the South Wales weather department which was based at Rhoose Airport in those days. I lived in Ely with my parents and didn't drive and I thougjt how the hell will i get there so I turned it down. ☹️
I had a chance to do a Masters in Meteorology after my degree. Part of me still wishes I did.
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rich munn
I knew someone who wanted to be like Bernard Hedges.
Now that was ambition!
Strangely enough Bernard Hedges was the last Glamorgan player that my club Pontypridd produced that made it to first class level.
Pontypridd born Jonathan Hughes played for us until about 4 years ago and represented Glamorgan for quite a few years, but didn't join us as a club, until Glamorgan sent him to us as our county player when we were a Premier League side.
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MotoGP, getting paid to ride a motorbike, brilliant !
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MotoGP, getting paid to ride a motorbike, brilliant !
**** that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDhYQFUsV8M
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I wanted be the lead singer/harmonica player in a blues band. I would have modelled myself on Lee Brilleaux from Dr Feelgood but I can't sing and have no musical talent.