Mid Life Crisis Question
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When I was younger I really wanted to be the mistress of a mobster.You get all the perks and none of the bad stuff! At 16 I very unsuccessfully tried to convince my then boyfriend to join the mafia, alas he wanted to be a writer...
Several years down the track and I married an Englishman with no connection whatsoever to the mafia or any sort of organized crime syndicate. We run our own completely legal business that promotes carpooling (check my signature, you know you want to!)
Though I must say even nowadays being an international art thief or outback bank robber does hold it's appeal (mistress is out now that I'm married). Anyone know where to get training for that?
Several years down the track and I married an Englishman with no connection whatsoever to the mafia or any sort of organized crime syndicate. We run our own completely legal business that promotes carpooling (check my signature, you know you want to!)
Though I must say even nowadays being an international art thief or outback bank robber does hold it's appeal (mistress is out now that I'm married). Anyone know where to get training for that?
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I wanted to be a performer of some sort for the longest time and I still get chills when I go to the theatre and think, wish I was doing that. I really wanted to be on London's West End or on Broadway doing something like Cats.
A bit too young to be having a mid life crisis (sorry to rub that in I know you are all rather "old" on here!!!! ) so I may still have time to do something about it.
A bit too young to be having a mid life crisis (sorry to rub that in I know you are all rather "old" on here!!!! ) so I may still have time to do something about it.
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Re: Mid Life Crisis Question
Originally Posted by Steve&Tanya
A bit too young to be having a mid life crisis (sorry to rub that in I know you are all rather "old" on here!!!! ) so I may still have time to do something about it.
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Skating on thin ice young lady.
#20
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Skating on thin ice young lady.
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Originally Posted by Steve&Tanya
Emphasis on the YOUNG there
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Originally Posted by Calgal
Butch - if you're old, then I'm positively mummified
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Wheres MY PM?????
#24
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Wheres MY PM?????
#25
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Re: Mid Life Crisis Question
Originally Posted by willmore
You mean the one's you dont bother to answer?
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Originally Posted by Craftybanshee
So Butch ignores your pm's too! ............
#27
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Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a primatologist studying baboons in Africa. Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas were my idols. Reality? I'm an anthropologist working as a stock trader and property investor (makes sense don't it? ). Outcome - not totally satisfying -- and thinking of stepping into professional fund raising for conservation organizations and/or something to do with enviro-friendly landscaping (I have a weird and very intense passion for composting).
Save a primate - boycot palm oil.
Next?
I wanted to be a primatologist studying baboons in Africa. Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas were my idols. Reality? I'm an anthropologist working as a stock trader and property investor (makes sense don't it? ). Outcome - not totally satisfying -- and thinking of stepping into professional fund raising for conservation organizations and/or something to do with enviro-friendly landscaping (I have a weird and very intense passion for composting).
Save a primate - boycot palm oil.
Next?
Having said that, this topic often comes up in conversation (must be an age thing ) so I have really thought hard about it. The only jobs I remember contemplating were lollypop lady/school crossing patrol (because I wouldn't have to work many hours), and when it was pointed out to me that I would only get paid for the hours worked (obviously not many company board of director types moving in our family's social circle ) I decided I wanted to be a stunt"man" because then I could "ride my bike and stuff all the time"
I achieved neither of these ambitions - I work in environmental research.
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When I was a teen I learnt to play the guitar and wanted to be a session musician. For most of my working life I've been an Administrator/Secretary
Ah well, maybe I'll come back as a rock chick in my next life
Ah well, maybe I'll come back as a rock chick in my next life
#29
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I never knew what I wanted to be and still don't, which is why consultancy is probably ideal for me. Every project is different. I also act as an online spelling and grammar checker for my missus.
Looking back, I should probably have become a carpenter/furniture maker.
Looking back, I should probably have become a carpenter/furniture maker.
#30
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MMMMMMMMMM
When growing up as a lad in the ghettos of Glasgow I always dreamed of being an airline pilot
My dad was and Army instrutor in car mechanics in the R.E.M.E. ( Army ) and I was always working on cars with my dad from a very young age.
So before I left school I tried to get into the R.E.M.E. ( Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers ) where my dad was a staff seargent instructor in Vehicle Mechanics.
I failed the entrance exam by 2 points and was offered The Royal Engineers, my dads reply was that they were a bunch of useless poofters who knew nothing about mechanics !!!!!!
So left school and went and started my appenticeship as a motor mechanic and there I was until I finished my City and Guilds !!!
Left there as soon as my time was up and went into welding as the money was rubbish as a newly qualified mechanic !!
Stayed there until 1995 when work as a welder was sparce and joined the prison service, and there I am today
So from nearly being in the army, to being a car mechanic in civvy street, to being a welder, to being a screw ( slang for prison officer ) !!!
PS also work part time as HGV Class one driver ( driving arcticulated trucks )
So on day I will get my pilots wings, and I will do it !!!!!
Eddie
When growing up as a lad in the ghettos of Glasgow I always dreamed of being an airline pilot
My dad was and Army instrutor in car mechanics in the R.E.M.E. ( Army ) and I was always working on cars with my dad from a very young age.
So before I left school I tried to get into the R.E.M.E. ( Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers ) where my dad was a staff seargent instructor in Vehicle Mechanics.
I failed the entrance exam by 2 points and was offered The Royal Engineers, my dads reply was that they were a bunch of useless poofters who knew nothing about mechanics !!!!!!
So left school and went and started my appenticeship as a motor mechanic and there I was until I finished my City and Guilds !!!
Left there as soon as my time was up and went into welding as the money was rubbish as a newly qualified mechanic !!
Stayed there until 1995 when work as a welder was sparce and joined the prison service, and there I am today
So from nearly being in the army, to being a car mechanic in civvy street, to being a welder, to being a screw ( slang for prison officer ) !!!
PS also work part time as HGV Class one driver ( driving arcticulated trucks )
So on day I will get my pilots wings, and I will do it !!!!!
Eddie