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Old 15-11-2009, 21:41   #16
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Re: What did you want to be when you grew up?

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It took me quite a long time to achieve my ambition, but perseverance does pay off and I had the very best career......far better than I could ever have imagined.
perseverance wouldn't have helped me much, though i was a good singer/musician before "Tunes" were invented.
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Old 15-11-2009, 21:52   #17
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Cashy, you are a card.......I would never have made a singer......I can't carry a tune in a bucket. My gran used to tell me I had wooden ears
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Old 16-11-2009, 04:25   #18
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Only thing I ever wanted to do was play football, fortunately my mum had other ideas, she said as soon as you get yourself a trade you can do what you want. Smart lady was my mum, I,ve never been out of work and I still play as much as I want.
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Old 17-11-2009, 01:38   #19
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What have I done to upset you Mancie, you left me off your list
he thinks your somat else not a ******

he also said you wernt fit to eat wit the pigs

i stook up for you

i said you was
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ive just started a relationship with a blind woman !Its quite rewarding but quite challenging ! it took me ages to get her husbands voice right



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Old 17-11-2009, 07:32   #20
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Re: What did you want to be when you grew up?

Never thought about it ... there again, I never grew up.
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Old 17-11-2009, 21:54   #21
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wanted to work with plants/ be a gardener - got the qualifications and experience required and by 23 I was the manager of a garden centre..

lived the dream
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Old 18-11-2009, 12:21   #22
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Re: What did you want to be when you grew up?

girls never had much ambition,,only to get married,and have a family....i started work in a sewing factory,,,not much wages,but a fantastic bunch of girls,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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