New job time...................

[EltonFrog]

Yup, I've seen some camera surveys and they can actually be strangely entertaining

We had one done here last year, it was fascinating, we knew we had drain, but we cold not work out where the access point was, so they shoved the camera down, and eventually found out that the access was on the other side of the road covered by gravel. Clever stuff. You don't 'arf see some shite on those TV's don't ya.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Good luck!

Planning a career change here too, and it's good to know I'm not alone.

 

[Stephenite]

I'm just like @pauldavid. I have a job that i, mostly, hate.

The work is boring. My prospects are zero. Many of the leaders are beneath contempt. And i have to drive there.
But i have a mortgage and family.

I want to find a new job, but it's all a bit daunting. Well done to the OP for making the break.

 

[Night Train]

Good luck with the new career.
Drains, and the stuff in them, can be fun and interesting. I've done a lot of drain work in and around my house and though being up to my arm pit in poo was unpleasant the overall 'getting the drains working right' and repairing broken sections was quite fun.

TBH I'm pretty nervous, especially now I've got a copy of the LGV Theory Test to learn .

It's not too bad. I did my C+E a while ago*. The most awkward bit of theory is around the tachograph and drivers working hours.
The scariest thing was the emergency stop. I thought the whole cab was going to tip up and the sleeping bunk was going to hit me on the back of the head!

*I don't have my licence as my test was rendered void when I 'sacked' the examiner for not knowing the law and asking me to carry out an illegal maneuver on my test. The examiner tried to fail me but DVLA suspended the examiner, and his supervisor, for retraining instead. I never did get around to retaking it.

 

[Night Train]

Just how I felt when I quit the PhD, and the job collecting recycling came up the same week. I really do get fresh air though!

Good luck!

Says the bin (wo)man to the drains man!
Fresh air is relative, some of those recycling boxes really whiff!

 

[Arch]

Says the bin (wo)man to the drains man!
Fresh air is relative, some of those recycling boxes really whiff!

Yeh, but I don't usually have to stick my head into them....

And on that note, I'm off to bed, ahead of a another busy day of not sticking my head into recycling boxes...

 

[summerdays]

We had one done here last year, it was fascinating, we new we had drain, but we cold not work out where the access point was, so they shoved the camera down, and eventually found out that the access was on the other side of the road covered by gravel. Clever stuff. You don't 'arf see some s***e on those TV's don't ya.

We are supposed to be having one done last week - but they couldn't find the manhole cover. We have since found it and so they are coming back in a week or two's time.

 

[Stephenite]

Last week, a norwegian girl I work with just would not believe that we call a manhole, well, a manhole!

 

[smokeysmoo]

Last week, a Norwegian girl I work with just would not believe that we call a manhole, well, a manhole!

I suppose the 'correct' term nowadays would be a person aperture

 

[Stephenite]

I suppose i could show her the difference. But as the norwegian word for manhole is 'kum' things could get a bit sticky!

'No.. this is a manhole.. and this is 'kum'..

 

[Night Train]

I suppose the 'correct' term nowadays would be a person aperture

I prefer 'drain inspection/access cover' myself.

Not sure about 'kum' though!

 

[Arch]

I prefer a manhole.

BTW, we've agreed at work that we'd all rather do that job that involves scraping fat off sewers, than work in a cold calling call centre.

 

[Summerking]

Best of luck with the career change Smokey, having so many different things to do within your jobs sounds great especially the getting out and about, beats an office any day in my opinion too .

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Now you tell us, Smokey! After me recently opening and cleaning the bath waste by myself!
Next time I'll call you
Good luck in your new job!

 

[Speicher]

I prefer a manhole.

BTW, we've agreed at work that we'd all rather do that job that involves scraping fat off sewers, than work in a cold calling call centre.

What about suggesting they turn the heating up?