Errrm.....:yes:

Ho hum...

I ended up becoming a civil engineer thoug so maybe that explains things

left school did 2 years A levels (in computer networking)

decided i didn't like computers

last 4 years warehouse / forklift / hgv yard shunter

im only 21 so not much working history compared to some on here

matthew

left school did 2 years A levels (in computer networking)

decided i didn't like computers

last 4 years warehouse / forklift / hgv yard shunter

im only 21 so not much working history compared to some on here

matthew

Which means you must be one of the youngest SM owners on here......

Which means you must be one of the youngest SM owners on here......

Correction. Surely the youngest. Congrats.

i have had my yeti since feb 2010 (ordered nov 2009) so i was also among the first few to own one aswell

matthew

Veterinary Surgeon, from Scotland but went to RVC at London Uni graduating in '72. Joined a practice in Hampshire, then '73 married and moved to cattle practice in Somerset. 2 years later decided I preferred to by my own boss so became a partner in Herefordshire in '75. Was senior partner when in '99 decided to leave and do management consultancy to the profession. 2003 bought a mixed practice full of cows sheep 'orses cats'n'dogs to give my management ideas a home. Financial meltdown ensued following divorce! Closed practice 2007. Married again '07, 3 days after she'd had a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and worked in a part-time job-share to be her carer. After she died in '09 continued p/t work supplemented by some mentoring, some motivating, and some writing. Retirement? Ha! Actually cannot imagine a day when I don't enjoy dealing with people's pets, and sorting them out.

And he hasn't included his musical profession in all that veterinary stuff!!

What you doing Thursday night George?

And he hasn't included his musical profession in all that veterinary stuff!!

What you doing Thursday night George?

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Bet its conducting the dog chorus!!!

Bet its conducting the dog chorus!!!

Supported by the cats choir no doubt

regardless of what chorus I caterwail in (I hit a guitar, and try to sing, as it happens........) it strikes me that this thread has been populated chiefly by Yetista of the mainly masculine gender.

Am I right? I know that there are quite a few of the gentler persuasion (said thus to prevent the site's asterisk police intervening!!) who are Monster owners?

G

Are you trying to avoid using the term Monsterwomen, George?

I can see it for me now, our own Yeti version of James Herriott, transposed to the Welsh copuntryside, strumming his guitar to Trickywoo.

Studied engineering at Aston University sponsored by Thorn EMI (remember them?)

First job out of university was at Nissan in Sunderland in logistics. Moved onto RM in a buying role then to Price Waterhouse management consulting.

Spent subsequent 13 year as a consultant (for PwC then Accenture then The Berkeley Partnership) gradually specialising in IT project management.

Joined BP in 2006 where I am now a programme manager in trading IT.

AGES from retirement!

Running a family office supply bussiness since 18yo, with younger brother.

For 17 years..

Edited 10 July, 201114 yr by lok

17 years in IT. All around databases, data, conversion & reporting.

Barclays, Shell, BT, Umbro.... And others in-between.

Still learning, find it hard now to find anyone of worthy experience to learn from.

Thank god the web exists.

:-)

regardless of what chorus I caterwail in (I hit a guitar, and try to sing, as it happens........) it strikes me that this thread has been populated chiefly by Yetista of the mainly masculine gender.

Am I right? I know that there are quite a few of the gentler persuasion (said thus to prevent the site's asterisk police intervening!!) who are Monster owners?

G

I'm a Yeti-girl!! And I'm an accountant... :p we do exist!!!!

I'm a Yeti-girl!! And I'm an accountant... :p we do exist!!!!

Which?

Girls or accountants?

I'll get my coat.

Which?

Girls or accountants?

I'll get my coat.

girls who know a good car when they see it :p

:yes:

girls who know a good car when they see it :p

:yes:

Well I see one quite often being driven by a very well turned out mature lady in the town near me. I haven't had a chance to meet her or wave yet and to be honest with you she looks a little unapproachable in a hoity toity sort of way and me being rather common I think I'd better see if she waves first.:yes:

Well I see one quite often being driven by a very well turned out mature lady in the town near me. I haven't had a chance to meet her or wave yet and to be honest with you she looks a little unapproachable in a hoity toity sort of way and me being rather common I think I'd better see if she waves first.:yes:

I believe etiquette dictates, in these circumstances, that if she waves you should doff your cap and bow your head slightly

I left school to work on a farm, but I had a slight disagreement with my boss and left. Then I went to work at the local garage, but was still staying with my parents - we had a disagreement, so I left home.

I managed to get into Napier College in Edinburgh to study Production Engineering, but then moved to Electrical Engineering. During my time at college, I had various jobs - barman, plumber, electrician etc. most of which I terminated due to disagreement with those who employed me!

I left college and got a job with Ferranti working on Phantom radar and got interested in Automated Test Equipment - had a disagreement with my boss and left, going to work for a small local company building microwave components. I became increasingly involved with computers, so I left there (without a disagreement!) and got a job as a computer service engineer but after six months, I was "head hunted" for anther company and became service manager - until I had a disagreement with the managing director and left.

I went back to the old microwave components company (now bought over by RACAL) and lasted another few years until I set up my own software business providing bespoke software solutions. The company expanded, I took on more people and we started to sell hardware, but then I had a disagreement with my fellow directors and left to go back to the microwave side of things, where I am still working as a telecomms engineer and still enjoying the job.

I left school to work on a farm, but I had a slight disagreement with my boss and left. Then I went to work at the local garage, but was still staying with my parents - we had a disagreement, so I left home.

I managed to get into Napier College in Edinburgh to study Production Engineering, but then moved to Electrical Engineering. During my time at college, I had various jobs - barman, plumber, electrician etc. most of which I terminated due to disagreement with those who employed me!

I left college and got a job with Ferranti working on Phantom radar and got interested in Automated Test Equipment - had a disagreement with my boss and left, going to work for a small local company building microwave components. I became increasingly involved with computers, so I left there (without a disagreement!) and got a job as a computer service engineer but after six months, I was "head hunted" for anther company and became service manager - until I had a disagreement with the managing director and left.

I went back to the old microwave components company (now bought over by RACAL) and lasted another few years until I set up my own software business providing bespoke software solutions. The company expanded, I took on more people and we started to sell hardware, but then I had a disagreement with my fellow directors and left to go back to the microwave side of things, where I am still working as a telecomms engineer and still enjoying the job.

Blimey, you have been unlucky working with so many disagreeable people, seems you must attract them :wonder:

I disagree with that last comment...

Is this the right forum for an argument?

Is this the right forum for an argument?

I've told you once!

Boys, boys!