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A fish out of water
- Location
- Gorllewin Cymru
Not standing up to my father,.................. the first time was when I had just turned 11. There were other times and we weren't close.
I loved art at school and I was awarded an Art scholarship at a private school / college with a bursary.
Living in a council house in a rough part of the city it was quite an achievement.
(Don't take it the wrong way , I'm not boasting just telling it as it is)
Anyway my father, put his foot down, you don't want to do that, where's that going to get you, etc etc. Reminds me of the scene from Billy Elliot.
I ended up at a Grammar school anyway but I sometimes wonder what would have become of me back then.
I loved art at school and I was awarded an Art scholarship at a private school / college with a bursary.
Living in a council house in a rough part of the city it was quite an achievement.
(Don't take it the wrong way , I'm not boasting just telling it as it is)Anyway my father, put his foot down, you don't want to do that, where's that going to get you, etc etc. Reminds me of the scene from Billy Elliot.
I ended up at a Grammar school anyway but I sometimes wonder what would have become of me back then.
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In my case, my dad. I think part of the problem is that he wanted a really girly daughter, and let's face it, I am far, far from girly. 
) a decent helm and could get a boat to windward very well. I had the opportunity to take this to a higher level, however, this meant being available mid week as well as weekends. This does not fit in well with employers. When one owns a successful racing yacht, one has usually reached a position where one can slip away form the office for a haircut on a Friday afternoon without any issue. When one is starting out in the workforce, it's not so easy.
