New Game - Singer pseudonyms

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:54 am

Elkie Brooks..... Elaine Bookbinder.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:55 am

I bet she has a few stories to tell

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:30 am

Ha Ha....She's bound to have Robert.

Incidently bookbinding was my very first job after leaving school and i hated it, remembering with misery the longer term workers there, who often enjoyed reminding us new recruits of it and not to mention the self appointed forewomen in those days.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:05 pm

Sounds scary Lena.

How long did you stay there? and what did you go on to do next?

It would be interesting to hear all the mix of jobs our members on the forum have had over the years.

Marian

john · Post by **john** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:20 pm

ED AMES was born Edmund Dantes Urick

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:01 pm

I think It was less than three months that i remained in that job Marian, and in those days you only left your job if you had another one to go to, and it was policy to have to work a week's notice and expect a a good reference from your employer.

( reminds me of the employers of a sweets and rock factory who were unfairly sacked and spent their weeks notice gleefully putting the word B.......

through fifty thousand sticks of rock.)

My next job resulted in me becoming an experienced chocalate dipper, i remained there for Four years until the boss went skint and we all found new employment. I then got a job which fortunately was local to where i live, making zip fasteners and I remained there until I got married. This employment has lasted the longest though

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:35 pm

Marian, you will find my working experience very boring---37 years in the same job---all of that in the same building---first 25 years in the same office---moved to another office and stayed 12 years , until I took voluntary redundancy !

If anyone is still interested, I worked for a bank, and the best thing that came out of it was that after 12 years, and a disastrous marriage, I met George there, as he worked for a time in the same office.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:13 am

That's not boring Marian, that's 37 years od sheer dedication, and nice to know that out of that job you were repaid by meeting George.

I realise now, all those years ago how as a Fifteen year old-- at Easter time mainly, how I and the other girls were exploited working from 8.o'clock in the morning until 10.oclock at night getting the Easter Eggs orders out for precious little pay. wouldn't be allowed today would it.

and to think i would travel home at that time of night on the bus and walk the rest of the way without a thought of safety.
Gonna put me violin away now. !!!

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:38 am

I thought some wonderful stories would come out of that subject! Your tale of the exploited workers putting naughty words through sticks of rock Lena and Harry, reminded me of the Huntley and Palmers employee who altered the design on a biscuit tin to include some rude scenes, which weren't noticed and they went into production. They are now quite collectable and can be found on ebay!
Marian

john · Post by **john** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:02 am

Frankie Vaughn- Frank Abelson

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:19 pm

All my jobs were in Nursing. I did a year as a pre-nursing student before starting my training in Newport. Hated it, and gave up after 1 week!

After moving to Reading at 17 I decided to give it another go and ended up qualified 3 years later.

Stayed in nursing on and off, until 2000, when I retired early with a worn out shoulder. A few more bits have worn out since!

Marian

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:39 pm

Marian--did you ever read "One pair of feet" by Monica Dickens--based on her experiences as a student nurse--I love it and have read it loads of times-it is very funny in parts--I think you would enjoy it too, after your experiences, Is is still available in Amazon or Ebay at times.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:46 pm

Yes, I have read it Marian. Great story. Monica D i c k e n s has such a wonderful descriptive way of writing. Always enjoyed her books.

Marian.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:27 pm

Russ Hamilton - Ronald Hulme.
Marian

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:58 pm

Hi everyone -- I enjoyed all the tales of your jobs.

Very interesting. My first job was as a busboy at a restaurant. I loved it and learned a lot about working and different types of people through this job.

Back to this game. I don't believe any of you have submitted:

Lupe Fiasco -- Wasalu Muhammad Jaco

He's an American rapper and has one of my favourite tracks (with vocals by Matthew Santos) out right now: Superstar. It's in the UK top 10.