Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > Europe > Spain
Reload this Page >

What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Thread Tools
 
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:04 pm
  #16  
Straw Man.
 
rugbymatt's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Posts: 46,302
rugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by crispygirl
Hello rugbymatt

that's a very interesting occupation and all that studying must take up so much of your time. Pray rugbymatt where in Spain do you live?
shut up you!! I know but when did I ever listen to rules eh??
rugbymatt is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:36 pm
  #17  
Senior Moment
 
Mitzyboy's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Location: On the edge
Posts: 20,460
Mitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond reputeMitzyboy has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Oh hell, I will join in.


I'm a landscaper but am training to work in the wine industry.

Do you remember any of your training?
Mitzyboy is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:39 pm
  #18  
Straw Man.
 
rugbymatt's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Posts: 46,302
rugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
Do you remember any of your training?
just the bit where I pop the cork, always remember that bit!!
rugbymatt is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:40 pm
  #19  
MODERATOR
 
Rosemary's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Costa Valencia
Posts: 14,800
Rosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by rugbymatt
just the bit where I pop the cork, always remember that bit!!
Pop the cork!!!! Thought you would take it straight from the barrel with your training.

Rosemary
Rosemary is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:43 pm
  #20  
Straw Man.
 
rugbymatt's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Posts: 46,302
rugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by The Oddities
Pop the cork!!!! Thought you would take it straight from the barrel with your training.

Rosemary
I used to, but kept getting splinters and stained shirts!
rugbymatt is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:44 pm
  #21  
MODERATOR
 
Rosemary's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Costa Valencia
Posts: 14,800
Rosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I used to, but kept getting splinters and stained shirts!
You are surely not trying to tell us that you missed your mouth!!!!

Rosemary
Rosemary is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:48 pm
  #22  
Straw Man.
 
rugbymatt's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Posts: 46,302
rugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by The Oddities
You are surely not trying to tell us that you missed your mouth!!!!

Rosemary
I have a very small mouth and made very large holes.......so to speak!
rugbymatt is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:50 pm
  #23  
MODERATOR
 
Rosemary's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Costa Valencia
Posts: 14,800
Rosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond reputeRosemary has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by rugbymatt
I have a very small mouth and made very large holes.......so to speak!
Do not believe the first bit for one minute but truely believe the second bit, greedy.......

Rosemary
Rosemary is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:51 pm
  #24  
Straw Man.
 
rugbymatt's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Posts: 46,302
rugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by The Oddities
Do not believe the first bit for one minute but truely believe the second bit, greedy.......

Rosemary
When I told mates I was doing my course the words Lunatics, asylum and taking over came up!
rugbymatt is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 6:54 pm
  #25  
Maño-Americano
 
ironporer's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: In the heart of the Ozarks
Posts: 10,216
ironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond reputeironporer has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Oh hell, I will join in.


I'm a landscaper but am training to work in the wine industry.

Spain always needs good people at vendimia time.
ironporer is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 7:08 pm
  #26  
Straw Man.
 
rugbymatt's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: That, there, that's not my post count... nothing to see here, move along.
Posts: 46,302
rugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond reputerugbymatt has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by ironporer
Spain always needs good people at vendimia time.
I was hoping not to be picking them but sitting on my horse with a whip in my hand commanding my Moroccan workforce!!
rugbymatt is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 8:11 pm
  #27  
Ex Expat
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: West Midlands, ex Granada province
Posts: 2,140
scampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by gettingthere
we are opening a bird of prey centre!!
How interesting! Where are you? I'd love to come and see it!
scampicat is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 8:15 pm
  #28  
Ex Expat
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: West Midlands, ex Granada province
Posts: 2,140
scampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by Hillybilly
Same as I did back in the UK only fewer hours and much more enjoyable! Self-employed building surveyor and I also now do some freelance writing for magazines. In between renovating my houses!
Sounds like me amd my husband! He was a teacher, but I worked in Town Planning (don't think there is any here); I know a little bit about building surveying, and we both do freelance writing for a tegional newspaper to top up his teachers'pension.
scampicat is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 8:17 pm
  #29  
Ex Expat
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: West Midlands, ex Granada province
Posts: 2,140
scampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by SueG
Cant get work so looks as though taking a very late gap year!!!
Hey, why not? It's never too late!
scampicat is offline  
Old May 23rd 2007, 8:21 pm
  #30  
Ex Expat
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: West Midlands, ex Granada province
Posts: 2,140
scampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond reputescampicat has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: What jobs do we all do (or are we retired)?

Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Oh hell, I will join in.


I'm a landscaper but am training to work in the wine industry.
I would have thought landscaping was far more interesting...or is just olive trees in straight rows where you are?

Wine is for drinking...but hey! Are you growing it or selling it??
scampicat is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.