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[Ozz]

You mean chapter?

[Loz]

Loz (Lawrence Clare)
Until midnight last night, I was an IT Administrator for HMRC (formerly Inland Revenue). I'd been in the Inland Revenue for 24 years!

Today and for the foreseeable future, I am a "User Support Technician" working for a major IT firm. I'll still be looking after the IT requirements for HMRC but will no longer be employed by the Crown. Hopefully my new employer will prove to be less of a cowboy outfit than the previous one. I may even learn some IT skills while I'm at it.

[theoldbuzzard]

theoldbuzzard (Steve Quinton). I've been in Air Traffic Control since leaving school (35yrs if you must Know). I've worked at the London Air Traffic Control Centre, Cardiff Airport, Heathrow and, for the last 16yrs, at Bristol Airport. That's it I'm afraid....sorry....no IT at all!

[ath748]

Adrian Hillier (ath748)
Work for a major global FMCG company in Switzerland. In a nutshell, I specialize in global template design in SAP HR (that's an end-to-end software solution). Been working with SAP and in this line of work for about 5 years, previously worked as compensation and benefits manager in UK for said FMCG company.

Enjoy my bike, r/c cars (although I'm not very good!), and going to the pub.

Would like to meet young, blonde... oh, sorry, thought it was lonely hearts column for a minute there....

Ade.

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
theoldbuzzard (Steve Quinton). I've been in Air Traffic Control since leaving school (35yrs if you must Know). I've worked at the London Air Traffic Control Centre, Cardiff Airport, Heathrow and, for the last 16yrs, at Bristol Airport. That's it I'm afraid....sorry....no IT at all!

My father was the boss at A.T.C L.A.P.and a member of the Lapwing flying club 35yrs ago.Basil Turner.And a cousin who's still(i think) working in Gatwick ATC.Liz Jordon. Dont supose that you met either of them ?

[Edited on 21-4-2006 by Stu748R]

[uncledunnie]

uncledunnie (Duncan More)

B----O----B the builder.........

Construction Director of a building and civil engineering contractor.

magart.co.uk

sorry, no domestic stuff unless its really b-i-g.

ooh and something to tickle skidlids - worked at CERN for most of the 90's, pre-planning on the LHC project

[theoldbuzzard]

Small world Stu748! I do remember your father, although I'm not sure that we actually met as such, I was a lowly assistant in those days! I think I might have met Liz recently on a course. A friend old friend of mine (Rides a 748, lives in Burgess Hill) is an ATCO at Gatwick so I'll ask after her.

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
Small world Stu748! I do remember your father, although I'm not sure that we actually met as such, I was a lowly assistant in those days! I think I might have met Liz recently on a course. A friend old friend of mine (Rides a 748, lives in Burgess Hill) is an ATCO at Gatwick so I'll ask after her.

Thats made my week and more as i do miss the old b*ggar. thankyou.RSVP.

[theoldbuzzard]

My wife, who is also an ATCO and ex Heathrow, also remembers him, although she does confirm that he was somewhat "top brass" in the CAA by the time we worked there.
My friend at Gatwick does know Liz but from what he says she is now at Terminal Control which, at the moment, is still at West Drayton but soon to move to Southampton.
Have you seen the book "Heathrow ATC, The First 50 Years"? You might find it interesting.
As I said, what a small world

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
My wife, who is also an ATCO and ex Heathrow, also remembers him, although she does confirm that he was somewhat "top brass" in the CAA by the time we worked there.
My friend at Gatwick does know Liz but from what he says she is now at Terminal Control which, at the moment, is still at West Drayton but soon to move to Southampton.
Have you seen the book "Heathrow ATC, The First 50 Years"? You might find it interesting.
As I said, what a small world

Thats just unbelivable,thats now made my year,yes,i've got a copy which my mum bought me last year and thats a picture of my dad on page 133 with some royal chappy.

speachless........................................ .............