What did you want to be when you grew up?

Judith Addison · 08-11-2009, 01:01

I started school when I was 4 and my Mum and Dad used to take me to Moffatt's on Church Street for my school socks. That was the first place I wanted to work. They used to send the money across to the cash desk in a container, on a cable I think, and the change came back. I think they used to show similar on "Are you Being Served?" Other than that, I was fascinated by the steam engines. I used to walk from Oswaldtwistle to Accrington with my Dad on a Saturday afternoon. When we got to Charter Street he used to lift me up to look over the "big wall" at the steam engines in the railway sidings. When we got to Broadway we used to go on a little roundabout at the market and listen to Uncle Dick selling his wares - he certainly had the gift of the gab!

Neil · 08-11-2009, 07:17

I have not decided what I want to do when/if I grow up

Mancie · 08-11-2009, 08:38

I did want to be a complete ******.. but respect to Bagpuss, Stumped and Andrew.. these bods made me face up to the reality that I could not compete on the same level.

Bagpuss · 08-11-2009, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I did want to be a complete ******.. but respect to Bagpuss, Stumped and Andrew.. these bods made me face up to the reality that I could not compete on the same level.

No Sir, you achieved your aim, you are a complete ******

jaysay · 08-11-2009, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I did want to be a complete ******.. but respect to Bagpuss, Stumped and Andrew.. these bods made me face up to the reality that I could not compete on the same level.

What have I done to upset you Mancie, you left me off your list

jaysay · 08-11-2009, 10:24

When I was young the only thing I ever wanted to be was a joiner, like my Father and when I left school that's exactly what I became and never regretted it one little bit

Wynonie Harris · 08-11-2009, 10:35

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Originally Posted by jaysay

What have I done to upset you Mancie, you left me off your list

That's because he likes you, really...he just hides it well!

beechy · 08-11-2009, 11:05

hopefully in a couple of years i will achieve
my aim and become a card carrying pensioner

cashman · 15-11-2009, 16:50

always wanted to be in a group or singer, but soon discovered i was crap at both.

Gayle · 15-11-2009, 18:19

I wanted to be a vet and help lots poorly animals get better. Then I realised that it got a bit messy some times and some of those poorly animals produce a lot of poo - and it put me off. That and the 7 years you have to train.

Then I wanted to be a social worker but it all went horribly wrong when I discovered how badly social workers were paid and how much marketeers were paid.

katex · 15-11-2009, 19:44

Had to laugh at my 27 year son the other week when he put one of those comments up on Facebook: "When asked at school what I wanted to be, should have answered Lottery winner" .. well, would have solved lots of problems...

flashy · 15-11-2009, 20:05

i once asked a teacher at Primary school what he wanted to be when he grew up

i wanted to be a copper

Margaret Pilkington · 15-11-2009, 22:25

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a nurse.....it was something I set my heart on from being little.

cashman · 15-11-2009, 22:32

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a nurse.....it was something I set my heart on from being little.

i reckon thats a very nice thing, not many achieve what they wish fer when young.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-11-2009, 22:34

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.