Apprentice:)

[Graham Lawrie]

Next Friday at a local college there is a seminar for apprentices in local businesses.

I was the first person in our company to employ them. We now have them in all of the BSW Sawmills.

I have had 2 Apprentices of the Year, both winning the same cup i won in 1982:) One has just completed his Degree that i pushed to sponsor him.

I am not blowing my own trumpet, far from it. As an apprentice i valued the need to learn. i was taught the skills , shown how to use the tools, and was mentored by some great talent.

I have used this life experience to learn, develop , and encourage others. I have never feared developing someone that could do my job or be better than me.

I was once told by my old Foreman's son, when i became an Engineering Manager, and showed him my business card, " My Dad would be so proud of you" as he had seen one of his apprentices develop.

RC-help was like that for me:)
I learnt, i developed, and along my journey of learning i meant some brilliant people:)

My heart swells with pride, that i am part of this, and part of so many brilliant and talented people:)

Pat yourselves on the back and be proud at the birth of our new beginning:)

[Tony]

Wow, that's a very heartwarming story Graham... Nice one

[murankar]

I just saw this thread. It makes me feel good that I may have had some contribution to your learning. Now we are all in the start of a new project, a new forum.

[Graham Lawrie]

I just saw this thread. It makes me feel good that I may have had some contribution to your learning. Now we are all in the start of a new project, a new forum.

You definitely did:)

[Lee]

Virtual high fives to everyone, from Spain.

[KevG]

Feel lucky to have done my apprenticeship was a good 4 years, and set me in good stead for my future, salute companies that give people a shot to learn and earn at the same time,

[Graham Lawrie]

Just back from work and the seminar:) great success and i managed to capture the imagination and attention of quite a few Xbox lost soles........i hope:)

[Tony]

Xbox, what do you do with xbox's. I've got the first one..

[danhampson]

I was one of those Xbox lost souls, until I found RC.
Years of sitting in front of a monitor in a world of virtual death and destruction. Now I fly and I sit in front of a monitor in a world of virtual air space with a bit of destruction.

[Graham Lawrie]

I was one of those Xbox lost souls, until I found RC.
Years of sitting in front of a monitor in a world of virtual death and destruction. Now I fly and I sit in front of a monitor in a world of virtual air space with a bit of destruction.

[Lee]

Me too Graham,
Spent years of my life sitting in front of the TV playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare.
I was ranked Gold Star 55 for those in the know. Thats very high
Just sold my Xbox last year.

[Graham Lawrie]

Love COD, but too much to do to spend time on it:( back in the day though PS Lara Croft and Abes Oddessy..............

[Tony]

im quite partial to COD myself, especially with chunky chips.....lol

[treff]

I think you will find that I actually tried out for that part in COD, if you look very carefully you can see my zimmer frame in some
of the scenarios.