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  1. catztail

    catztail Crazy Cat Lady

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    It's been a while since I've posted much. I haven't had a lot of time for anything for a while. My garden has taken a back seat and been quite neglected this year.
    So, what have I been doing?
    Learning to drive a bus!!! I passed my test last Wed!!!! It's been fun and nerve wracking and exhausting all at the same time. After having been unemployed and skint for 7 months I have a new career, a new set of skills, and some new found confidence. Things are looking up!!!
     

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      Well done,
      Watch for the low bridges with the double deckers, about a week ago some one hit a low bridge on the school run near us
       
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      Yeah, lol, it's easy to forget that bit! I will only be driving singles so should be ok. It's kerbs that I have to watch out for. I SWEAR the have magnets in them........
       
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      Not the kerbs, the feet that may be on them :runforhills:

      I know all about low bridges, I drive lorrys with 16- 1 inch heigh trailars :paladin:
       
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        Well done! And good luck in your new job. :yay::yay::yay::yahoo::spinning:
         
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        Cor well done catztail! What a great thing to learn and do - love the picture of you in the Cat Bus from Totoro as well :)
         
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          Congrats and well done! :)
           
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            Nice 1! Enjoy the career, and of course, the not being skint
             
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            hi Catztail, longtime since you have posted! So I take it that the cattery did not work out...but good to see that you are driving a bus now, there are more and more ladies drivers...nice to see you anyway!
             
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            Congratulations :love30: Catztail. I like lady bus drivers....:dbgrtmb: . Enjoy your new career. It must be nice to be in a job where so many people look forward to seeing you, :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
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            Congrats Catztail, and welcome to the world of professional drivers :) Driving buses is one of those jobs that seems to get into the bloodstream, and assuming you take to it you will continue to do it quite happily year after year.

            It can be a very rewarding job too, and quite regularly you will get that wee warm feeling inside when you know you have made someone's day just by waiting that extra few seconds at a bus stop or giving a party of passengers a good day out.

            Hope you have a long and happy career :)
             
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              Thanks everyone!
              My sister did the Catbus pic for me which I found hilarious.
              I've really enjoyed the training bit and found it fun heaving a 15 ton bus around the roads. Backing up and squeezing through narrow spaces is easier than I thought it would be too. I start carrying passengers on Tue I think under the supervision of a mentor and in 2 or 3 weeks I will be on my own and on my designated route.* big stoopid cheesy grin*
               
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                And who knows Catz, one day maybe Continental coach tours....?
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                Hey you never know! One way to go on holiday!!!
                 
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                Well done Katz. :dbgrtmb:

                Don't mention coach tours Jenny!!!!!:gaah:
                 
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