OT: Trump's end may be in sight

[ncfcog]

There are is a time in life for some people when they have gained enough money that whatever happens in the world it doesn’t really affect them so they don’t really give a ****. Basically I’m alright Jack and fcuk everyone else. Unfortunately one of these people is currently POTUS.

I’m sorry if this sounds niaive but why should politics be any different to any other profession. I work in what is left of the print industry. I went to print college, gained the relevant qualifications and did my apprenticeship. Surely there should be a similar remit for anyone who enters into the political world. I realise it’s not quite that simple as I also believe leaders are born not manufactured but why is it so typical of American politics in particular that fame and fortune hold more gravitas than a solid grounding and understanding of the needs of your country, just bizarre.

Yes I know, money talks.

[i961pie]

There are is a time in life for some people when they have gained enough money that whatever happens in the world it doesn’t really affect them so they don’t really give a ****. Basically I’m alright Jack and fcuk everyone else. Unfortunately one of these people is currently POTUS.

I’m sorry if this sounds niaive but why should politics be any different to any other profession. I work in what is left of the print industry. I went to print college, gained the relevant qualifications and did my apprenticeship. Surely there should be a similar remit for anyone who enters into the political world. I realise it’s not quite that simple as I also believe leaders are born not manufactured but why is it so typical of American politics in particular that fame and fortune hold more gravitas than a solid grounding and understanding of the needs of your country, just bizarre.

Yes I know, money talks.

What print firm are you at? I worked in the print finishing side for over 40 years until I retired 3 years ago. I worked at Oxley Press, Boots and Field packaging.

[ncfcog]

What print firm are you at? I worked in the print finishing side for over 40 years until I retired 3 years ago. I worked at Oxley Press, Boots and Field packaging.

Started at Clearpoint press, then NPF and then Hill & Tyler before going into Mailing at Vertis in Leicester. have had my own business (Tecnico) for last 13 years.

I remember having an interview at 16 with Boots, on Station Street. Was for an apprenticeship, but I don't think they were impressed with my Fred Perry T-Shirt and fishtail parker!! Live and learn eh!

Are you still working, I'm assuming you are about 57 now if your username is anything to go by?

[MagpieTony]

[QUOTE=ncfcog;38948712]Started at Clearpoint press, then NPF and then Hill & Tyler before going into Mailing at Vertis in Leicester. have had my own business (Tecnico) for last 13 years.

I worked at Strong Meakin Advertising which was bought out by Clearpoint Press on the death of Mr. Meakin. We were on Gladstone Street and were moved to the top floor of the Clearpoint press building on Duke Street in 1980. We were silk screen printers. Keith Simpson and I think it was Jim Taylor were the directors at the time.

[ncfcog]

[QUOTE=MagpieTony;38948749]

Started at Clearpoint press, then NPF and then Hill & Tyler before going into Mailing at Vertis in Leicester. have had my own business (Tecnico) for last 13 years.

I worked at Strong Meakin Advertising which was bought out by Clearpoint Press on the death of Mr. Meakin. We were on Gladstone Street and were moved to the top floor of the Clearpoint press building on Duke Street in 1980. We were silk screen printers. Keith Simpson and I think it was Jim Taylor were the directors at the time.

Yes, that's right, i started in '82! I had to spend time upstairs with you lot sometimes. I was the misbehaved gobby ginger nut!

[MagpieTony]

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Yes, that's right, i started in '82! I had to spend time upstairs with you lot sometimes. I was the misbehaved gobby ginger nut!

I left in '81 so just missed you. You would know John and Mark then (who went on to form their own Company Silverscreen I think), Richard Marriott (another Notts fan) and Don Gardner?

[ncfcog]

[QUOTE=MagpieTony;38948831]

I left in '81 so just missed you. You would know John and Mark then (who went on to form their own Company Silverscreen I think), Richard Marriott (another Notts fan) and Don Gardner?

Yes I do, mostly Don, he was a bit of a character.

[i961pie]

[QUOTE=MagpieTony;38948749]

Started at Clearpoint press, then NPF and then Hill & Tyler before going into Mailing at Vertis in Leicester. have had my own business (Tecnico) for last 13 years.

I worked at Strong Meakin Advertising which was bought out by Clearpoint Press on the death of Mr. Meakin. We were on Gladstone Street and were moved to the top floor of the Clearpoint press building on Duke Street in 1980. We were silk screen printers. Keith Simpson and I think it was Jim Taylor were the directors at the time.

I used to work with Keith's brother Sid and knew his nephew Gary who I think also worked at Clearpoint at some time.

[ncfcog]

[QUOTE=i961pie;38948963]

I used to work with Keith's brother Sid and knew his nephew Gary who I think also worked at Clearpoint at some time.

To be honest i was out of there once I finished my apprenticeship, not sure I can remember a lot of people there now, it was a long time ago!

Mick was my supervisor in the finishing dept, Terry with the big moustache on the guillotine was a big friend to me, also big Roger (I think) who used to bomb about in the VW company van?

Got quite friendly with some of the press guys as well but they were quite vicious haha!

[i961pie]

Started at Clearpoint press, then NPF and then Hill & Tyler before going into Mailing at Vertis in Leicester. have had my own business (Tecnico) for last 13 years.

I remember having an interview at 16 with Boots, on Station Street. Was for an apprenticeship, but I don't think they were impressed with my Fred Perry T-Shirt and fishtail parker!! Live and learn eh!

Are you still working, I'm assuming you are about 57 now if your username is anything to go by?

No I am 67 next week my username is from when I started watching Notts (actually it was the 59/60 season but I cocked up) I retired 3 years ago.
Hill and Tyler weren't they part of the Howitt's group? Best thing I ever did was going to Boots in 84, they sold us on in 93 but the contracts and pensions were kept, so I had 31 years service at retirement.