discussion Hi from Cardiff

[BattleshipBob]

Evening. Like many others i was part of the soon to be gone MM site.

My main interest is the mighty Stug and am a true nerd lol. I also love Nightfighters.

Outside modelling I drive Alfa's and teach in a tech college.

Hope to post my efforts soon and look forward to being part of the site

Cheers Bob

 

[Alun Wells]

I know that man, hi Bob, looking around to find where things go.
Cheers
Alun

 

[stillp]

Which tech Bob? I worked at Llandaff from '69 to '77.

Pete

 

[Guest]

Welcome to the Forum Bob. :smiling2:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Nice to see you have arrived.
Jim

 

[Fernando N]

Hi Bob, great to see you've joined us here at SM.
Looking forward to see what you'll build here first.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Alun, in the same boat!

Afternoon Pete, Originally called Rumney tech college, I joined in 1997 when called Coleg Glan Hafren and now Cardiff and Vale. I have just over 2 yrs to retirement , yippee

Many thanks Polux, appreciated :smiling:

Jim great to hear from you, well I hope?

Hi Fernando, all aboard as they say, got to finish off the Stug A I have on the bench

thanks bob

 

[stillp]

Afternoon Pete, Originally called Rumney tech college, I joined in 1997 when called Coleg Glan Hafren and now Cardiff and Vale. I have just over 2 yrs to retirement , yippee

I started an Electrical Technicians' course there when I stated work at Llandaff, but it was a one day, one evening course, and I couldn't get to the evening session unless I finished work early - which they wouldn't allow! So I did a Radio & TV course at Llandaff instead. Over the 8 years I was a part-time student, part-time lecturer, and the day job was a lab technician. 4 hours teaching a week more than doubled my take-home pay as a technician!

Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

good god you were busy! Its a different college now. sadly! I teach apprentices how to repair truck and buses

 

[stillp]

Had to be busy so I could afford to eat Bob! Even after being upgraded, I was still paid less than the Government's "poverty level". Didn't stop them taxing me though. Exam time was always good, I used to invigilate for 12 hours a day, then could have a spree at the end of the month. Great place to work though, I'd still be there if the pay had been better.

Did you know a motor vehicle technician named Bernard Cosh?

Pete

 

[Steve Jones]

Bob
Great to see you on here. Looking forward to seeing you carry on your work
Steve

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Pete. Before my time Pete. I am now the longest servicing auto staff member. You might have known Dean Clarke, he was there for donkey years?

Hi Steve delighted to hear from you. Will do my best !

 

[stillp]

Sorry, I don't remember Dean Clarke. Then again, I struggle to remember what I had for breakfast these days.

Pete