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Occupation - TEA DRINKER (sic)!!
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~Little Ray of Sunshine~ | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:20 |
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Found a rellie employed as this in 1851. Have looked around but can't find this one anywehre! Any ideas?....c..x |
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Zoe | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:22 |
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no ideas - sorry but I've blatantly missed my real vocation in life, that is *so* the job I should have had |
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Unknown | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:22 |
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Don't know Claire but if they provide chocoloate hob nobs as well, I could definitely have a career change! Sorry! Lou |
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Heather | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:22 |
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I used to know a chap who was a Tea Taster in a London tea merchants - is that a possible for this guy? He used to try out different blends of leaves. NB No, Ive always looked out for the dream job of 'Bed Tester'. |
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Zoe | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:28 |
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Heather actually a bed tester is probably more strenuous than you think as the mattress has to be bounced on to check for splitting seams etc.... unless that was what you were meaning LOL Zoe ;op |
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~Little Ray of Sunshine~ | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:28 |
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Zoe / Lou, i think we've all missed out there! Heather, Good point, never though of it like that...will have to do some more research! Thanks all for replying c x |
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Heather | Report | 14 Apr 2005 11:30 |
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I think I could delegate the bouncing bit to a younger tester Zoe. Hey, how come you know what this job entails???? |
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Unknown | Report | 14 Apr 2005 12:22 |
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I had two rellies - sisters and it LOOKED like they were occupied as jolly slappers - but after spending a few hours looking at it all ways and realising they were in the pottery industy it turns out they were jelly slippers - the jelly referring to the type of pots they made and the slip being a glaze - (I think) lol |
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Unknown | Report | 14 Apr 2005 13:44 |
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lol Sheila I think being Jolly Slappers would have been far more fun though! Lou |
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Natalie | Report | 14 Apr 2005 16:35 |
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I've got a 'Tea Expert' on my tree. Perhaps he was your Tea Drinker's boss. We've always got the kettle on in our house, so we're very proud to have a Tea Expert in the family! Natalie |
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The Bag | Report | 14 Apr 2005 16:53 |
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Was reading an artical in a mag my mum gave me, on the medical page, about wind (excuse me!!) it tells of 'how much' and 'how often is normal'. Apparently 10 to 40 times a day is normal (really?!!) and is equal to about 0.5 to 2 litres of gas. What i want to know is what is the name of the occupation of the man that collected and measured it. Job title please!! Just for future ref of course!! Jess |
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~Little Ray of Sunshine~ | Report | 14 Apr 2005 16:53 |
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Never thought the tea industry was so big in this country....looks like i was wrong! c x |
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BrianW | Report | 14 Apr 2005 16:57 |
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One of the clients I went to when I started work was a tea importers in Tooley Street, London, just south of Tower Bridge. Very old-established business and very interesting. |
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~Little Ray of Sunshine~ | Report | 14 Apr 2005 17:02 |
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Gas Inspector Jess !?!?!?!?!?!!? c x |
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Heather | Report | 14 Apr 2005 17:34 |
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Oh Jess, LOL. Perhaps something like 'Fart technician'. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 14 Apr 2005 17:40 |
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Jess, Perhaps they could be 'Inspector of Gaseous Emissions' lo maggie |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 14 Apr 2005 17:49 |
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Jess, if my other half has anything to do with the emissions I think it would be something like Health and Safety Officer! |
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