Experience

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  Harelaw Trout Fishery

  • Moyne Moor, near Neilston, East Renfrewshire, S...

  • Independent Business Owner, Manager.

    • Apr 2001 - Sep 2007
    • Moyne Moor, near Neilston, East Renfrewshire, S...

    Designed, planned, built and managed my dream of my own Trout Fishery.Building a reputation as a premier venue for the discerning Fly Fisherman with a fleet of 20 fishing boats fit traditional "Loch Style" Fly Fishing. It quickly got known as the Best Dry Fly Fishery in Central Scotlan...

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  House Husband.

  • At home and garden.

  • Chief cook, Doctor, nurse, housemaid, floor cleaner and full time father to m...

    • Dec 1999 - Feb 2001
    • At home and garden.

    Time to experience being a full time father by taking time out to raise my kids.The single best experience of my life.Also planning and preparing for the creation of my dream of owning my own large water Trout Fishery.

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  C.I.C.A. Combined Insurance Company of America.

  • All over Scotland.

  • Insurance sales, Service Agent, Fraud Investigation.

    • Aug 1992 - Dec 1999
    • All over Scotland.

    Selling insurances mainly to Self Employed People. Servicing Accounts and Solving Problems as they arose.Investigation of Possible and Proven Fraud Cases.I often disagreed with the company ethics and I could no longer work for the company and keep my integrity.

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  Living Design. Windows, Doors and Kitchens.

  • Glasgow, Central Scotland.

  • Carpenter and Installer of Double Glazed Windows and Doors. Installer of Desi...

    • Feb 1990 - Aug 1992
    • Glasgow, Central Scotland.

    Removal and installation of New Double Glazed Windows and Doors. Installation of Designer Kitchens. All works done to complete satisfaction or customer before leaving the job.This type of work was getting too heavy for my damaged bones due to industrial accident some years ago.

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  MJ Howe, Kitchens.

  • South of England.

  • Carpenter and Kitchen installer.

    • Oct 1983 - Dec 1989
    • South of England.

    Installation of bespoke designer kitchens and appliances including all electrical, gas, plumbing and tiling. All installations completed to customers complete satisfaction before handing over.Held a "Corgie" Certificate of competence for all afore mentioned trades.

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  Samuel Courtauld Textiles.

  • Braintree, Essex, England.

  • Maintenance Technician

    • Dec 1982 - Sep 1983
    • Braintree, Essex, England.

    General Carpentry work both inside and out. Involved in an industrial accident when a drunk forklift driver toppled his 6.5 ton forklift over and crushed me. Was hospitalized for 8.5 months and could not walk for 11 months. Bad news.

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  Broomfield Hospital.

  • Chelmsford, Essex.

  • Inpatient

    • Aug 1982 - May 1983
    • Chelmsford, Essex.

    A good patient patient.

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  Tour of Europe by motorcycle

  • Fishing and camping.

    • Mar 1982 - Nov 1982

    Recuperating from a near fatal gun shot wound I packed my motorcycle with fly fishing and camping gear. Took off for a trip around Europe. At the ending of this amazing tour I was in Bergen, Norway, made arrangements to have my motorcycle wrapped and placed in the fish hold of an Aberdeen Trawl...

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  Strathclyde Police Force

  • Glasgow, Scotland.

  • Probationary Constable, Constable, Plain Clothes Constable, Uniformed Sergent.

    • Apr 1977 - Nov 1981
    • Glasgow, Scotland.

    Every day policing in the community, Crowd control, being a Public Raltions Officer while keeping public order, a Marksnan also Enforcing Current Cvil and Criminal Law.

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  Arthur Allan Tackle

  • 3 West Nile Street, Glasgow City Centre, Scotland.

  • Rod Builder, Rod & Reel Repairs, Fly Dresser, Sales Assistant.

    • Jul 1975 - Mar 1977
    • 3 West Nile Street, Glasgow City Centre, Scotland.

    As a school leaver I had a ball doing what I loved, making and repairing fishing gear, dressing flies and learning from my elders and betters.