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Title: My first proper job
Post by: jimthelandyman on September 22, 2006, 20:08:37

Just finished my third week working at Land Rover in Bradford. I am doing an apprenticeship as a 'service technician' and i will be going to Land Rovers own college in Liverpool. I have now driven a huge variety of landies it has been ace. I have also helped change a gearbox on a disco 3 and an engine on a disco 3.

Title: My first proper job
Post by: blackbob on September 22, 2006, 20:17:51

you got any skin left on your knuckles then :lol:  :lol:

Title: My first proper job
Post by: Andy 300tdi on September 22, 2006, 20:17:59

Jim
You still exist!!!!

When's the Rif Raf Division going to see you again?

Good luck with the training.
 :wink:  :wink:

Title: My first proper job
Post by: barmiebrumie on September 22, 2006, 20:18:07

Well done & stick at it & you will never be out of work,


John

Title: My first proper job
Post by: Rich_P on September 22, 2006, 21:56:50

..and that place in Liverpool is known as the Ford factory Halewood which shall also be manufacturing Freelanders.

Personally knowing someone who's doing this course and has nearly finished, I don't think it's all that great and there may be trouble lying ahead if Land Rover is indeed sold by Ford while you are still completing your course.  But whatever floats your boat I suppose.

Title: My first proper job
Post by: muddyjames on September 22, 2006, 22:10:31

words of encouragement there Rich  :wink:  :lol:

I am well jealous and would love a job with Land Rover. Well to be honest any job would be nice at the moment!

Title: My first proper job
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 22, 2006, 23:54:02

Quote from: "muddyjames"

words of encouragement there Rich  :wink:  :lol:

I am well jealous and would love a job with Land Rover. Well to be honest any job would be nice at the moment!

Eh..... no ya dont

workin on landrovers is good cos its the same faults day in day out with the ocasionally funnys but it kills the enthusiasm to work on yer own when you get home  :evil:

Title: My first proper job
Post by: discograham on September 23, 2006, 03:20:30

There's being honest and theres being honest.... come on.. the guys doing something with his life and is enthusiastic about it.. fair play to you Jim.. good luck with it and you enjoy it...

Rich_p and Redlinemike... I bet every silver lining has a cloud to you :wink:  :lol:

Title: My first proper job
Post by: smo on September 23, 2006, 16:08:16

Looking at my current situation all i can say is good on ya, and best of luck :)

Title: My first proper job
Post by: jimthelandyman on September 23, 2006, 17:30:15

Thanks guys for the good words. Oh and now that i am earning andy i will be able to afford to come to the next events can't wait for the next one.

Title: My first proper job
Post by: Andy 300tdi on September 23, 2006, 18:49:03

C U at the pub meet then

Title: My first proper job
Post by: jaws on September 23, 2006, 22:12:30

hey jim!how longs the apprenticeship?havin just completed mine after 4 long hard years i know the fun that lies ahead for you!the down side is that for the next 3years you will basically be doing oil and filters wkith the occasional change ie,brake reline or clutch/g/box.

this is spoken from expieriance,service technician basically means we take off old broken parts and fit new!not really repair thats why they don't call us mechanics!but at the end of the day hat off to ya,at least your not sittin on your arse getting paid for watchin trisha from my hard earned wages,unlike so many scroungers in todays world!

hope to c ya at the next pub meet!

Title: My first proper job
Post by: discodevil on September 24, 2006, 20:00:04

I am hopeing to start an apprenticeship very soon in mechanics aswell i cant wait...i should be getting some things through the post about availabillity tomorrow. And also to be getting my first off roader in a week or 2....Thanks to my dad who is paying for it YAY :D  :D  :D

Title: land rover
Post by: ktrangersfc3 on September 24, 2006, 20:10:42

i am going on work experiance to busbury land rover in january carnt wait.

regards phil

Title: My first proper job
Post by: poorman on September 27, 2006, 00:10:20

good on ya jim, don't listen to jaws, he's only a diesel fitter, cut it off with a gas saw and fit a new un :lol:
hope to see ya at next pub meet

Title: Re: My first proper job
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 27, 2006, 10:49:20

Quote from: "jimthelandyman"

Just finished my third week working at Land Rover in Bradford.

I take it that's at Farnells in Frizinghall?

Title: My first proper job
Post by: jimthelandyman on September 27, 2006, 19:43:14

Yep thats right BTM. Took a gearbox out of a disco 3 on my first day and replaced an engine in my first week so maybe not just services like you said jaws.