General Chat

It was the word plumber that caught my eye Robert,my heating has packed in lol. I am retired, babymind my grandson have an Rhodesian Ridgeback dog & and a new puppy (im also a little crazy)walking ,reading ,music and finding my family tree. Liz Scotland

Hi Everyone; I was in customer service for several years handling photo accounts for over 400 clients mostly in northern Canada.I quit to have my children now 25, 22 and 20 (all still at home). For the past 10 years I have been a rep for a jewellery company and worked out of my home, also do sales via the internet. I love being my own boss!. Married for almost 30 years . My hobbies are genealogy, gardening, photography and long drives around the countryside with my husband. If I could find someone to pay me to research genealogy I would jump at the chance. I am truly addicted!

Wow, what an amazing bunch we are. I reckon we've got enough skills here to run the world very nicely Hiya Maz, I'm a librarian too, been at it for 25 years now. Like you I started off part time, now Library Manager. And yes I still love it, bit scary when the babies you remember come in with their own babies though :-( Merry Christmas one and all, Sylvia

I was an accountant but retired from it some 15 years ago although still retaining my membership of the institute. Re-trained as a counsellor and worked for Wycombe Counselling Service for 10 years. Was also their librarian for several years. Other hobbies: genealogy,competitive photography, reading (mostly non-fiction), gardening (got a diploma in horticulture), music and motoring. Am currently secretary of a cardiac rehabilitation support group.

Work for an aircraft company in Phoenix Arizona for the last 18 years, Live 36 miles east of Phoenix in Apache Junction right near the Supersition mountains legendary place of the lost dutchmans gold mine, Also the last hide out of the infamous Indian chief geronimo, Enjoy walks in the desert (no not the sandy deserts) Enjoy looking for ancestors, + a lot of DIY work that my beloved (Janet) of 42 years can find for me, We are Fomally from Birmingham uk. Philip.

Wow what a busy bunch you don't realise how much us mums do until you write it down! I am a mum of 2 boys 11 and 8(eldest just gone to high school he seems to be learning well the art of how far to push your parents!! especially as he is very musically minded which is great, better when he has learned to play the instruments correctly he brought home a trumpet the other day to practice over Christmas!!) I work in a famous brand shoe shop and am also a qualified hairdresser. I have also a husband, Belgian shepherd dog and 2 cats I don't know which is worse. Family History is my sanctuary! love Jan x

Ive worked in a shoe shop, needed a lot of patience. Worked for a mail order catalog doing customer accounts. Worked in a family run local Hotel doing a bit of everything. Then I worked for my husbands business doing his books and acting as secretary. I now work in a supermarket as a checkout operator,(the one with the fairy godmother in the adds). Ive also brought up three children and helped with grandchildren run a home and cared for various pets. Freda

Hi All I am a retired General Nurse but still do some Bank Work in ENT outpatients at our local Hospital, also some voluntary work at a Primary school, some times look after grandchildren. Ann,Darlington

Piano teacher and general encourager for live music.

Hi All Left school and worked for Vaux Brewery & Wine Merchants in Sunderland for 6 years I moved into their Swallow Hotels division for about 10 years. After having my 'little treasure' we were all made redundant, and for the last 3 years have been in Foreign Exchange working for Airtours/Going Places.The part of the compnay that I worked for was taken over and now work for Travelex - who recently sponsored the Rugby World Cup TV Coverage. Also a mum to a four year old terror, housewife and packed lunch maker for my hubby!!!

I've done a bit of everything including working in offices, a fish and chip shop, old peoples homes, nursing homes, a mental hospital, Avon lady, sales and field marketing. About 18 months a go I gave all that up to become secretary/director of our property refurbishment company where I do a bit of everything from typing to decorating. We have recently set up another company buying properties to let. I also have 2 children and 2 senile cats so have all the usual household chores and wiping up to do! My hobbies are genealogy, reading, listening to music, nosying round other peoples houses and going to see live bands (better than dead ones!). Jeanette

I don't believe that for one minute, Tina! You're a member of GC, aren't you?! Wish I could sing ............. but I can't .............. that's why I play the handbells! Merry Christmas!

hi im a vocalist and sing in the pubs and clubs,not got much brains for anything else :0) merry christmas tinaxx

I was a Lollipop Lady back in the 1980's when my children were young, Roberta. I really missed the children when I left the job to do other things. What I didn't miss were the sweets they would drag out of their pockets, that they'd been saving especially for me. I'm sure you will know what I mean! For the uninitiated, the sweets, varying in types, shared one characteristic - they were all covered in bits of fluff, and other bits and pieces to be found at the bottom of childrens coat pockets! I would offer my thanks, tell them how thoughtful they were, but say I would save it until later when I could really enjoy it! Parents - beware - your young children tell their Lollipop Ladies EVERYTHING ...... and I MEAN everything! You would be amazed what they see and hear at home, and can't wait to tell you on their way to school in the morning! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

After 2 children,I found a fill in job, to tide me over till THE perfect one turned up.19 years later I'mstill a Lollipop Lady at the local Primary.Last day of school today,cards,hugs,presents,........... Best Wishes all, Merry christmas, Bobby Heath Australia

What interesting lives everyone leads ,I was a section manager for a large insurance company ,took early retirement a few months ago.Took up this hobbie five months ago . Reading and music are my other hobbies,I am divorced but have been really happy with my other half for 22 years,have one son,28,single ,two cats ,one dog and all that they entale.

Was working as an IT consultant but came back down to earth with a bump. I'm now on the way back although I know not where I'm heading! Currently working as a call centre representative, answering phones and what not. As well as genealogy, I listen to a lot of music, enjoy doing photography when I can and follow Formula 1 and horse racing.

I am a wife of 1, mother of 4, mother-in-law of 2 and grandma of 4 of my own and countless 'surrogate' children & grandchildren! I am also a sister, sister in law, auntie, daughter in law, cousin and friend. I was a registered childminder for over 25 years but am now 'retired' - ha ha! My husband is disabled as a result of a motor bike accident in May 1995 and has mobility problems so I am a carer too I suppose. I still have 1 son at home so am chief cook and bottle washer (I have a dishwasher - make that loader and unloader!), laundress, tailoress, painter and decorator, gardener, cleaner, taxi driver, baby sitter, feeder of cats that got left behind when the kids moved out (you keep them Mum, they are too old to move to a new home!) I also make novelty birthday cakes for family and friends. I run creches for a charity organisation as an when I'm needed. On a Wednesday evening, and other times if needed, I work for a vehicle breakdown and recovery company answering phones and dispatching jobs to the drivers. I am a woman - I cope with most things! I wouldn't have it any other way! Sue

I work in a school...to which I get paid but at home I am to name a few,Wife,Lover,Mother, Mother in law,Grandmother,babysitter,Head cook and bottlewasher,gardener,decorator,cleaner,washer woman,car polisher,holiday rep,map reader,DIY expert,born shopper,receptionist,dog walker,window cleaner,could say Im a jack of all trades !!!!!!! but isn't that what happens when you've been married 36 years. lynn

I work full time in a secondary school as the senior science technician, my youngest daughter works as a technician also and since semi retiring from the recording industry my husband thought he would have an easy life as our schools system and technical manager guess what we just got specialist technical college status ! mostly we just sleep on an evening but my hobbys are family history, music my 3 grown uo children and their partners only one still officially lives at home but sunday dinners are usually large affairs wouldnt have it any other way though. think working with chemicals may have pickled my brain but willing to try to help on any problems . best wishes sandra