Steve GS
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My job is s--t, but I have myself to blame as left school at 14 to work on building sites. Seemed like a good idea in 1984. Froze my tits off today rendering the front of a house. But the pay is ok.
Where do you live and what do you do ?
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My job is s--t, but I have myself to blame as left school at 14 to work on building sites. Seemed like a good idea in 1984. Froze my tits off today rendering the front of a house. But the pay is ok.
CliveP1
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hi guys not been around much, life is pretty ****. reading some of these posts all I can say is forget about next week, next month or next year just enjoy the time now.
hold the person you care for and tell them how much you love and cherish them. cheers guys.
hold the person you care for and tell them how much you love and cherish them. cheers guys.
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Good luck and best wishes, Clive.
Parptoot
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Very true.
Luckily I do have a great job, it just sounds SO boring describing it to non-car people.
Trev Latter
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Best wishes Clive. If there's anything I can do, or if you're down my way give me a shout.
because routine kills.
casadalloro
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I live Newtownards, near Belfast nearly always working in the motor trade..
Started with a year on fishing trawlers based in Kilkeel as i couldnt get a "motor" job but i knew how to fish..
Then got into Charles Hurst Group working through Rover, Renault then Citroen parts becoming manager there.. Grass seemed greener at local peugeot dealer but returned to Hursts in Renault sales as it really wasnt!! Moved on again after a year and a half as expecting first/only child, and cars sales = no life outside work...
Still working now for Karkraft as manager 11 years later.. Motor factor and main distributor for range of car paints, valeo, sofima filters, monroe etc etc plus (not my dept) but lots of welding materials throught uk..mostly american torch tip...
Bit of a health scare in november which hopefully now sorted and managed to get my CC just before Christmas..
Used to rally in early 90's ..samba, renault 5 gt then clio... Did irish championship in 92/93 including Manx Rally in 92
Then it got too expensive!!
We have 2 holiday houses in areas we love(retirement planning)..which we rent out
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p408185 in west Donegal
And
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p491888 in northern Tuscany..a lovely area called Lunigiana.. Not touristy and we can go skiing there in winter but its just over 1/2 hour from the beach in summer... Also down the coast is the posh Forte dei Marmi... Friday night is car spotting night when all the ferraris, lambos, mclarens come out to pose/play...
Started with a year on fishing trawlers based in Kilkeel as i couldnt get a "motor" job but i knew how to fish..
Then got into Charles Hurst Group working through Rover, Renault then Citroen parts becoming manager there.. Grass seemed greener at local peugeot dealer but returned to Hursts in Renault sales as it really wasnt!! Moved on again after a year and a half as expecting first/only child, and cars sales = no life outside work...
Still working now for Karkraft as manager 11 years later.. Motor factor and main distributor for range of car paints, valeo, sofima filters, monroe etc etc plus (not my dept) but lots of welding materials throught uk..mostly american torch tip...
Bit of a health scare in november which hopefully now sorted and managed to get my CC just before Christmas..
Used to rally in early 90's ..samba, renault 5 gt then clio... Did irish championship in 92/93 including Manx Rally in 92
Then it got too expensive!!
We have 2 holiday houses in areas we love(retirement planning)..which we rent out
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p408185 in west Donegal
And
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p491888 in northern Tuscany..a lovely area called Lunigiana.. Not touristy and we can go skiing there in winter but its just over 1/2 hour from the beach in summer... Also down the coast is the posh Forte dei Marmi... Friday night is car spotting night when all the ferraris, lambos, mclarens come out to pose/play...
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Your Tuscan place looks beautiful. Not that the Donegal one doesn't, I just only looked at Tuscany 
Parptoot
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Your Tuscan place looks beautiful. Not that the Donegal one doesn't, I just only looked at Tuscany
Snap!
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Your Tuscan place looks beautiful. Not that the Donegal one doesn't, I just only looked at Tuscany
Both idyllic in their own ways, fabulous!
Mark you have a pm........but not about your holiday homes!!!!
P
casadalloro
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Is that Rapallo, Genova? 59 miles...1 hr 20...
Small village car park at the end of the road then short walk to the house...Ill try to get a pic...
casadalloro
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You can see the road twisting up the hillside and the carpark overlooking the valley at the edge of the village.
Thats looking up to the car park.... Rarely full of cars ....
ChrisQP09
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On a serouis note my friend, I would like to discuss your property in Tuscany. Need a break soon, we have one based in Parma and wouldnt mind a change of scenery.
casadalloro
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No probs ChrisQP.. Send me a PM.... We are about 1 hr from Parma over the Cisa pass....turnoff at Aulla...