revolution saint Posted 21 September, 2010 Share Posted 21 September, 2010 I went to tauntons 1991-1993 you were lucky. I didn't start there till late '94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenevaSaint Posted 21 September, 2010 Share Posted 21 September, 2010 Messenger Boy John Horn in Cunard House near Dock Gate 4 Apprentice Electrician S R West Shirley . TwentyTwent when were you @ Southwestern house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 21 September, 2010 Share Posted 21 September, 2010 Ive worked for some cracking companies in my time, amongst others... Zurich Municiple (hoarded Nazi gold during WW2) Siemens (had a factory at Auschwitz) BAT (give people cancer) M.O.D (warmongers) But have also worked at... The Employment Service HSBC Ordnance Survey + Various temp jobs Now at B&Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 September, 2010 Share Posted 21 September, 2010 First job in Totton - teaching. Then moved to Shropshire and worked in Ludlow for a few years before 25 years as a deputy Head and then Senior Admin Officer in Market Drayton. Enjoy visits back south but love the lack of stress in Shropshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 21 September, 2010 Share Posted 21 September, 2010 P/T Jobs: Paper Round Mortimers Grocers, Eastleigh French Cafe, Eastleigh The Cricketers, Eastleigh Felix Park, Eastleigh Martines, Eastleigh Simons Wine Bar, town JFK's, town Full Time: Drake & Scull Engineering KES Power & Light Quest Marine Services Allders Cruise Ship Department Daily Echo P&O Cruises Hill McGlynn Advanced Selection Now retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 23 September, 2010 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2010 P/T Jobs: Paper Round Mortimers Grocers, Eastleigh French Cafe, Eastleigh The Cricketers, Eastleigh Felix Park, Eastleigh Martines, Eastleigh Simons Wine Bar, town JFK's, town Full Time: Drake & Scull Engineering KES Power & Light Quest Marine Services Allders Cruise Ship Department Daily Echo P&O Cruises Hill McGlynn Advanced Selection Now retired Loads of my friends worked for P&O around 2000 time and loved it as they got loads of cheap cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 23 September, 2010 Share Posted 23 September, 2010 Coop - While at college Barclays Bank - Working in fraud Fitness First - Sales Bacardi - Jack Daniels (currently) sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted 23 September, 2010 Share Posted 23 September, 2010 Hampshire Fire Service HQ - cleaner - (Eastleigh) - 1997 part-time New Forest Foods (Bishopstoke) - 1998 part-time McDonalds (Eastleigh) - 1999-2001 - part time then full time Winchester Housing Group (Winchester, funnily enough) - 2001 Global Home Loans (Chandlers Ford) - 2001-2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester (Winchester) 2003-2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester (Andover) 2005-2010 Cheltenham & Gloucester (Winchester again) current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 23 September, 2010 Share Posted 23 September, 2010 Ive worked for some cracking companies in my time, amongst others... Zurich Municiple (hoarded Nazi gold during WW2) Siemens (had a factory at Auschwitz) BAT (give people cancer) M.O.D (warmongers) But have also worked at... The Employment Service HSBC Ordnance Survey + Various temp jobs Now at B&Q. Oooooooh, what B & Q are you at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 23 September, 2010 Share Posted 23 September, 2010 P/T Jobs: Paper Round Mortimers Grocers, Eastleigh French Cafe, Eastleigh The Cricketers, Eastleigh Felix Park, Eastleigh Martines, Eastleigh Simons Wine Bar, town JFK's, town Full Time: Drake & Scull Engineering KES Power & Light Quest Marine Services Allders Cruise Ship Department Daily Echo P&O Cruises Hill McGlynn Advanced Selection Now retired I was thinking about maybe working with P&O or another cruise company next summer to clock up some £££ and see a bit of the world. Would you recommend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 23 September, 2010 Share Posted 23 September, 2010 Skandia Vospers Mr kipling To name but a few, all through manpower (long time ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 September, 2010 Author Share Posted 24 September, 2010 Coop - While at college Barclays Bank - Working in fraud Fitness First - Sales Bacardi - Jack Daniels (currently) sales Is or was this Firstdrinks? You get loads of free or cheap Bacardi... great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 September, 2010 Author Share Posted 24 September, 2010 I was thinking about maybe working with P&O or another cruise company next summer to clock up some £££ and see a bit of the world. Would you recommend it? Well I had 6 mates that worked there at one stage and you get about half off cruises. I could not believe the places they were going for the price!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 24 September, 2010 Share Posted 24 September, 2010 Well I had 6 mates that worked there at one stage and you get about half off cruises. I could not believe the places they were going for the price!! I worked in HR recruiting Engineering Officers for the ships and as for half price, staff pay 13 quid per day on a cruise. I did loads both for works and holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 24 September, 2010 Share Posted 24 September, 2010 Well I had 6 mates that worked there at one stage and you get about half off cruises. I could not believe the places they were going for the price!! Is it comparable to the perks enjoyed by 'some' BA stewards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 25 September, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 September, 2010 My perks of the job are free clothes (Fashion Wholesaler).... which is nice, and saves so much money you would not believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam Posted 25 September, 2010 Share Posted 25 September, 2010 My perks of the job are free clothes (Fashion Wholesaler).... which is nice, and saves so much money you would not believe. There's another thread you could start Dr Who? - "What perks of the job do you get?"!! I used to get free fags at PMI and BAT - and cigarettes as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west_oz_saint Posted 26 September, 2010 Share Posted 26 September, 2010 Vosper Thornycroft- Woolston Cunard Line QE2 RFA-Marchwood British Aerospace- Hamble Emigrated to OZ Various mine sites Swire Pacific Offshore- Fremantle Teekay Shipping- Port Hedland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 26 September, 2010 Author Share Posted 26 September, 2010 There's another thread you could start Dr Who? - "What perks of the job do you get?"!! I used to get free fags at PMI and BAT - and cigarettes as well! I will not be starting any at the moment, in the fear of being told off by admin! Even though I thought that was the idea of this forum? Anyway thats enough for now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 26 September, 2010 Share Posted 26 September, 2010 There's another thread you could start Dr Who? - "What perks of the job do you get?"!! I used to get free fags at PMI and BAT - and cigarettes as well! Free London travel, free uniform and as many Oyster wallets as I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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