New job :)

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Shetland Woody · #1 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:51 pm

bars open guys, anyone fancy joining me. Got a new job as a firefighter. Have to go to teeside at the start of march for my initial training then the rest is at the firestation it's been approx 4 months since I applied before I got official word. Big change from joinery for the last 18 odd years. And been driving trucks for the last 6 months.
So drink up guys

jonnie_r · #2 Post by **jonnie_r** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:00 pm

Congratulations, a great start to the New Year.

As we all know firemen are rich bastards cos they do work on the side when they are off shift, so I'll have a pint of rough cider followed by a double of the finest single malt the bar has to offer

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:31 pm

Tim will be pleased - he'll have you on speed-dial - ready for the next time his air-box goes up in flames!

Congrats on the new job and I'll have one of whatever it is they drink in your northerly part of the world.

BikerGran · #4 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:51 pm

Nice one! The usual for me please!

fatboy · #5 Post by **fatboy** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:49 pm

Well done that man

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:52 pm

Excellent news

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:16 pm

Cool.

Dusty · #8 Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:21 pm

Congratulations Woody! Will you need to change your name to Shetland Smoky? You've done well to land that job; I know a few guys who tried and failed to get into the fire service. Is it the training centre in Darlington that you'll be attending? I used to live along the road in Yarm when I worked on a petrochemical site down there. Seen my fair share of fires; I take my hat off to you guys. All the best with the new job.

blinkey501 · #9 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:59 pm

Nice one mate. I will carry on with the Guinness please

GregD-UK · #10 Post by **GregD-UK** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:23 pm

Congrats Woody!

Don't go american and get a goattee

Shetland Woody · #11 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:21 am

Thanks guy's,

really looking forward to it. Yes it's the training site in Darlington that I'm going to. I've heard its a great place to train and visit so looking forward to that part. Poor wages for a while, while the initial training goes on. 3 years before I'm fully qualified but I go on the run after 6 months.
The interview stages were pretty grueling going over 3nights.
1rst night, fitness and physical
2nd night, maths test and literacy test
3rd night assuming you passed the first two was the interview.
Hopefully pick up some part time work or homers to subsidise the lower income.
Cheers guys

HisNibbs · #12 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:26 am

Congratulations.

HowardQ · #13 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:57 am

Great news, hope it all goes well.