Wile7 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I posted this upstairs on the good mornin' thread. Mornin' all Well, after two years back in Blighty I have had enough - resigned my job from the end of this coming summer and looking to pastures new. International probably - Dubai appeals as does the move back 'home' to France I think. I love England but the job did not work out. I am in education (Design and Technology) and there is too much 'jumping through hoops', convergent thought and PC correctness for my liking. Independent learning, innovation and creativity are not things that are encouraged - and we wonder why the manufacturing industry in this country collapsed Anyway, blatchat stays the same wherever you go eh? Last night was a very reflective one - along the lines of "sh1t, what have you done you muppet!" On the one hand I am very scared of what the future might bring (no job , large mortgage, two young kids, ill mum, unhappy Mrs Wile.....) but on the other immense relief at making the decision. The UK is expensive (rent, utility costs, tax, govt this and that, school fees if you choose it etc.) plus the weather for half a year makes you want to cry I am also disallusioned with the education system as hinted above. So, what to do? International for sure. Education a maybe (start my own school in France?). Consultancy, car hire (weddings etc), international mildly pot bellied bearded playboy.....hmmmmm decisions, decisions...... *confused* Dave Ardley. White Xflow with Clams The Bearded Clams King Clam Of Clam Hill! NEW Updated Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Have you thought about being a drug dealer? But on a more serious note why not develop a software system to assist in T&D education. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile7 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yes and no 😬 Hi Norm and Mrs Fryingpan Dave Ardley. White Xflow with Clams The Bearded Clams King Clam Of Clam Hill! NEW Updated Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You could wrap yourself in cotton wool and become Bailey's bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Independent learning, innovation and creativity are not things that are encouraged I've given up being disillusioned with the education system. I think its always been the case that those characteristics are not encouraged because it's preparing you for employment. I know many people that have been innovative, creative and entrepreneurial but now consider themselves unemployable. Thankfully many of those that are innovative leave school early to pursue their own destiny ... usually to great success. Has Dyson's Engineering Academy opened yet!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Or you could become a Grizzly Adams look-a-likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Did it work for you WC ? Supercheese R250 Caterham pictures here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted January 29, 2009 Area Representative Share Posted January 29, 2009 I can assure you that reality rarely comes close to the Shed! Nor is it welcome! Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted January 29, 2009 Area Representative Share Posted January 29, 2009 And, as for the serious (?) comment from WindyCat I know many people that have been innovative, creative and entrepreneurial but now consider themselves unemployable. I wonder f I am unemployable and I don't think I am any of those things 😬. Disaffected, disillusuioned and cynical might be colser to the mark Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Actually very employable GJT - I think you've just described many people who work in a traditional corporation environment ... or Wile if he carried on teaching at the school ... Vive les mavericks!! Edited by - WindyCat on 29 Jan 2009 12:34:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Vive les mavericks Ah yes but people only say that when us mavericks aren't annoying the sh1t out of them, but as soon as we offer a different view and question......... Anyway clammy one be your own man, do your own thing , don't stay in this country, if I didn't have a son half way through schooling I wouldn't be here 😔 Dicks For the record I am so far away from being employable now I am hoping that I will go full circle and become acceptable again from the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Voyant Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 My style is rather like the 7 dwarves Cagey Stroppy Grumpy Bolshie Nosey Sick and Disruptive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You're hired!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile7 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 😬 😬 Dave Ardley. White Xflow with Clams The Bearded Clams King Clam Of Clam Hill! NEW Updated Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 and the rest of you are being replaced by a bloke with a spreadsheet somewhere remote and oh so cheap So could be Delbert in Newark (and in a frock) Supercheese R250 Caterham pictures here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Dave, Buy cheap cars in the UK, bring them down here, get them on French plates and flog them! Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile7 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am thinking of things like that Kev..... Fancy going into business (on the side of course) Dave Ardley. White Xflow with Clams The Bearded Clams King Clam Of Clam Hill! NEW Updated Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 My style is rather like the 7 dwarves Cagey feckin classic with subtlty that one and the rest of you are being replaced by a bloke with a spreadsheet somewhere remote and oh so cheap So could be Delbert in Newark (and in a frock) Pivoting in a Dressing gown today after missing yet another cull a week or so ago (granted that probabally means the next one is not far off) Leave no more than a footprint, take no more than a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Pivoting in a Dressing gown today Not sure I like what you've done to your hair though ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I packed in smoking 24 months and 18 days ago And today its a White Toweling with " Crowne Plaza" accross the back Is Crowne Plaza a famous boxer ????? Leave no more than a footprint, take no more than a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Voyant Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 😶🌫️ Eye Fang Kwew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Crowne Plaza - so common! I usually sport a Dinarobin number 😶🌫️ Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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