Greyman 33,267 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 Just back from interview seems a pretty tidy number got my first trial shift week after next seem like decent lads to work with have the runway two quarry’s and an sssi site to look after can not stay on the base overnight for obvious reason but they are happy to lock me in the quarry overnight so all good 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 4,082 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Good luck with the job greyman. I had a few years down south working the airfields and tips . I was 16 and lived down there a few years , living in caravans and living my best feral life. I worked on RAF Fairford ( American run base at the time ) and did a bit on RAF Brize Norton and a few land fill sites in Wiltshire and Slough . I loved it , flying the Bobs , ferreting , shooting, poaching lol and met some real characters who took me under there wing . Just a few old pics i have left . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 4,082 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 4,082 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 33,267 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 Nice one Leo I,m starting at the yank one hence the extra activity and need for a extra pair of hands, but the company has people at bases all over guy that took me out today had a load of bops upto an eagle be nice watching that fly I,m really looking forward to it its what I do anyway but with a wage be nice to be a bit legit after all these years thanks for the pics some good memory’s there I bet 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,413 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Good luck mate if you don’t go for it , you could have missed a great opportunity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 3,003 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Great job for you grey,hope all goes well mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 33,267 Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 First shift next Monday Tuesday happy days 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Greyman 33,267 Posted Tuesday at 18:11 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:11 Well good start Monday was an American bank holiday so today was my first full day on site, anyways after my first shift I’ve been told the job is mine but doesn’t start until March which is only 5 weeks away but the lads on base want me to start sooner so are chatting with the boss either way it looks like a cracking job in really beautiful surroundings especially in summer and all being good should carry me on to my pension 18 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bendigo 1,769 Posted Tuesday at 19:40 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:40 1 hour ago, Greyman said: Well good start Monday was an American bank holiday so today was my first full day on site, anyways after my first shift I’ve been told the job is mine but doesn’t start until March which is only 5 weeks away but the lads on base want me to start sooner so are chatting with the boss either way it looks like a cracking job in really beautiful surroundings especially in summer and all being good should carry me on to my pension Just don't tell em you see wild beasts that nobody else can see! Well done pal. All the best with it. Think we are all looking forward to the photos this summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 30,111 Posted Tuesday at 20:10 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 20:10 25 minutes ago, Bendigo said: Just don't tell em you see wild beasts that nobody else can see! Well done pal. All the best with it. Think we are all looking forward to the photos this summer Alot of bases photos are not allowed...we often have to cover the dash cam up as well... depends on the base...some are stricter than others....its a shame as well cos on lots of bases there's history all over weather it's photos on a wall in an office...or a statue outside 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bendigo 1,769 Posted Tuesday at 21:29 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 21:29 1 hour ago, TOMO said: Alot of bases photos are not allowed...we often have to cover the dash cam up as well... depends on the base...some are stricter than others....its a shame as well cos on lots of bases there's history all over weather it's photos on a wall in an office...or a statue outside Yeah I actually thought that as I wrote it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 4,849 Posted Tuesday at 22:38 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 22:38 4 hours ago, Greyman said: Well good start Monday was an American bank holiday so today was my first full day on site, anyways after my first shift I’ve been told the job is mine but doesn’t start until March which is only 5 weeks away but the lads on base want me to start sooner so are chatting with the boss either way it looks like a cracking job in really beautiful surroundings especially in summer and all being good should carry me on to my pension Any white hat talk inside the base pm the info old mucker old mate lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 29,726 Posted yesterday at 03:38 Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:38 9 hours ago, Greyman said: Well good start Monday was an American bank holiday so today was my first full day on site, anyways after my first shift I’ve been told the job is mine but doesn’t start until March which is only 5 weeks away but the lads on base want me to start sooner so are chatting with the boss either way it looks like a cracking job in really beautiful surroundings especially in summer and all being good should carry me on to my pension Nice one Paul, perfect little number for you mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 52,052 Posted yesterday at 08:35 Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:35 On 09/01/2026 at 15:38, Leo Sayer said: On 09/01/2026 at 15:38, Leo Sayer said: There used to be a great lad called Stabs on here that did that in the rubbish tips. Happily living his life in Oz now, great lad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.