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When I left school I had no idea what profession I wanted to follow but I got a job working in Blackwells book shop in Oxford – so any programs of Morse or Lewis have a sentimental meaning to me. And for anyone who knows Oxford I used to play football for the Randolph Hotel
Later on I worked in Maastricht when the treaty was signed – pain in the rear end getting to work while all the EU leaders caused the roads to be blocked
These days living in France I now teach English to French business people which is nice but I have the best contract ever in that I teach English to someone who is the Maitre de Chai – basically the chief wine taster to a whole group of co-operatives along the Loire Valley. It is a really difficult job when you have to taste various wines and return home with a bottle to sample but someone has to do it
Am I fortunate in my job choice or not ;)
Sorry! I can’t speak French, hate wine so it sounds like a job from hell for me.
I also adhere to that old adage, never mix business with pleasure!
Very fortunate J. I would have loved to have a job I adored but I have to admit.. I worked for the money… plain and simple… had we been rich enough for me to stay home and just be a mum…. that would have been my perfect job :)
Im lucky that I was able to take early retirement…. but what a crazy world we have made for ourselves the time I needed time off was when my kids were little…not now:?
im after a job,cameron as kicked me off incapacity benefit :(
@j_in_france wrote:
When I left school I had no idea what profession I wanted to follow but I got a job working in Blackwells book shop in Oxford – so any programs of Morse or Lewis have a sentimental meaning to me. And for anyone who knows Oxford I used to play football for the Randolph Hotel
Later on I worked in Maastricht when the treaty was signed – pain in the rear end getting to work while all the EU leaders caused the roads to be blocked
These days living in France I now teach English to French business people which is nice but I have the best contract ever in that I teach English to someone who is the Maitre de Chai – basically the chief wine taster to a whole group of co-operatives along the Loire Valley. It is a really difficult job when you have to taste various wines and return home with a bottle to sample but someone has to do it
Am I fortunate in my job choice or not ;)
Sounds good to me, but, then it would wouldn’t it?! lol
I have my perfect job – I teach swimming to the locals’ kids – I can get up whenever I like and take the lessons whenever I like too! :lol: Not only that it is is easy sun-tanning and excercise to boot! :D
J…sounds lovely :lol:
I stayed at the Randolph in February….was told the bar was famous in Morse….although I have never watched an episode in my life……the hotel was lovely…Oxford is lovely, I have only been twice there but it’s a very special place for me
J if you ever need a stand in ……..someone who can have un petit natter en francais whilst having a quick wine tasting sesson then I’m your girl :D
@tinks wrote:
J if you ever need a stand in ……..someone who can have un petit natter en francais whilst having a quick wine tasting sesson then I’m your girl :D
lol many thanks tinks but the next lesson is to be over lunch at a very nice restaurant in Saumur – as I will not be paying I have to say you have absolutely no chance ;)
@j_in_france wrote:
@tinks wrote:
J if you ever need a stand in ……..someone who can have un petit natter en francais whilst having a quick wine tasting sesson then I’m your girl :D
lol many thanks tinks but the next lesson is to be over lunch at a very nice restaurant in Saumur – as I will not be paying I have to say you have absolutely no chance ;)
:( pants
@kent f OBE wrote:
J…sounds lovely :lol:
I stayed at the Randolph in February….was told the bar was famous in Morse….although I have never watched an episode in my life……the hotel was lovely…Oxford is lovely, I have only been twice there but it’s a very special place for me
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