I read this and thought of the PO Stoker and Rosie... :lol:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,171-2462726,00.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,171-2462726,00.html
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Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driver
- Thread starterAlways_a_Civvy
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rosinacarley
MIA
Re: Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driv
Always, I thought you would be the one to mention this! I can most categorically deny that the PO Stoker is not Harold Wilson's son.
Always, I thought you would be the one to mention this! I can most categorically deny that the PO Stoker is not Harold Wilson's son.
Re: Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driv
Rosie, I know that! As he's my age he's far, far, far too young! Perhaps he's Wilson's youngest son?
Peter, the PO Stoker is indeed a Locodriver. He just couldn't keep his hands off all those levers, taps and superheated steam - not to mention his emergency shovel. :wink:
Steve.
rosinacarley said:
Rosie, I know that! As he's my age he's far, far, far too young! Perhaps he's Wilson's youngest son?
Peter, the PO Stoker is indeed a Locodriver. He just couldn't keep his hands off all those levers, taps and superheated steam - not to mention his emergency shovel. :wink:
Steve.
rosinacarley
MIA
Re: Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driv
To be strictly accurate he has been an ex-PO stoker for about 4 years! and is indeed a train driver and called Wilson!
But really he is not Harold Wilson's son!
Maxi_77 said:
To be strictly accurate he has been an ex-PO stoker for about 4 years! and is indeed a train driver and called Wilson!
But really he is not Harold Wilson's son!
SILVER_FOX
War Hero
Re: Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driv
I was reading this and was failing completely to see the CONNECTION. Got it now.
Seems as if a lot of ex RN aspire to become train drivers- possibly something to do with the generous starting salary?
SF
I was reading this and was failing completely to see the CONNECTION. Got it now.
Seems as if a lot of ex RN aspire to become train drivers- possibly something to do with the generous starting salary?
SF
rosinacarley
MIA
Re: Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driv
Very generous SF and completely unionised, you cannot fart (although I am sure you are well too mannered to do that!) without a chit from ASLEF.
Very generous SF and completely unionised, you cannot fart (although I am sure you are well too mannered to do that!) without a chit from ASLEF.
Re: Harold Wilson's son stops teaching to be Train Driv
SF, during my schooldays most boys aspired to eventually become a train driver... Does it need any other rational explanation? :lol:
I also must confess than my grandad worked on the railways - after the trenches and having been gassed he couldn't face an office job even though it was expected of him as the son of a Manager. So for some of us trains (like ships) are in our blood!
SILVER_FOX said:
SF, during my schooldays most boys aspired to eventually become a train driver... Does it need any other rational explanation? :lol:
I also must confess than my grandad worked on the railways - after the trenches and having been gassed he couldn't face an office job even though it was expected of him as the son of a Manager. So for some of us trains (like ships) are in our blood!
