Busmen's Holiday's

[Dashing Bob S]

First, where did that phrase, to denote not getting away from the job, originate from?

I'm always impressed by the range of occupations on this board and how it influences posters. Filled Rolls had a career change, moving into Mental Health, and it's obvious that his undoubted passion for that field influences his world view.

Because I work in sourcing antique furniture, I never take my wealthy clients to my home, as I prefer a more contemporary, functional style of furnishings (started when the kids were small and never got out of it), and they are bound to be disappointed or question my taste and perhaps reconsider commissioning me!

I travel the world looking antique furnishings, ornaments and rugs for rich people, so in my down time, nothing can induce me to look at furnishings. It drives the wife crazy.

I have two builder friends (one I go to the games with) and one of whom who meticulously refurbishes his own home to the standard of his clients. The other, though very good at his job, keeps his own place like a shabby tip, and can't look at it when he comes home.

Anyone else take their work into their home life, or do you shut it out completely like me?

[Betty Boop]

First, where did that phrase, to denote not getting away from the job, originate from?

I'm always impressed by the range of occupations on this board and how it influences posters. Filled Rolls had a career change, moving into Mental Health, and it's obvious that his undoubted passion for that field influences his world view.

Because I work in sourcing antique furniture, I never take my wealthy clients to my home, as I prefer a more contemporary, functional style of furnishings (started when the kids were small and never got out of it), and they are bound to be disappointed or question my taste and perhaps reconsider commissioning me!

I travel the world looking antique furnishings, ornaments and rugs for rich people, so in my down time, nothing can induce me to look at furnishings. It drives the wife crazy.

I have two builder friends (one I go to the games with) and one of whom who meticulously refurbishes his own home to the standard of his clients. The other, though very good at his job, keeps his own place like a shabby tip, and can't look at it when he comes home.

Anyone else take their work into their home life, or do you shut it out completely like me?

Are you the guy who owns the antique warehouse in Pattison Street?

[Chuckie]

I work with adults with autism.

My days can be very calm, and run smoothly, and generally do as long as our service users routines are adhered to. The slightest change or deviation from their programme, which is often unavoidable given the pressures we are under as a staff team can lead to all sorts of mental and physical challenges.

Often there can be no evident triggers for an outburst of challenging behaviour, so one must be alert and on the ball at all times.

Frequently I finish a shift and go for a walk to compose myself before I get in my car and go home. As I live alone I imagine it is easier for me to switch off and unwind from a stressful day at work. Not having someone asking me how my day was, and then having to talk about it means my home is my oasis, tranquil and calm.

In social situtaions people of course ask what you do for a living, and depending on my mood, I can talk passionately about my work with them. It seems to me that most people either have someone with autism in their family, or know someone with autism. I think the figures are 1 in 110 people in Scotland have some form of autism.

[ArabHibee]

First, where did that phrase, to denote not getting away from the job, originate from?

I'm always impressed by the range of occupations on this board and how it influences posters. Filled Rolls had a career change, moving into Mental Health, and it's obvious that his undoubted passion for that field influences his world view.

Because I work in sourcing antique furniture, I never take my wealthy clients to my home, as I prefer a more contemporary, functional style of furnishings (started when the kids were small and never got out of it), and they are bound to be disappointed or question my taste and perhaps reconsider commissioning me!

I travel the world looking antique furnishings, ornaments and rugs for rich people, so in my down time, nothing can induce me to look at furnishings. It drives the wife crazy.

I have two builder friends (one I go to the games with) and one of whom who meticulously refurbishes his own home to the standard of his clients. The other, though very good at his job, keeps his own place like a shabby tip, and can't look at it when he comes home.

Anyone else take their work into their home life, or do you shut it out completely like me?

Do you need a PA? :greengrin

[steakbake]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWXweIXjyXU

Here's the original busman's holiday. Complete with unashamed product placement at around 17 seconds in.

[sleeping giant]

On a Friday , my works mobile get switched off and does not go back on again until Monday morning.

I travell the world too with my work.
Why only yesterday i was in Airdrie:greengrin

[Phil D. Rolls]

When it comes to the actual work I do (individual patients, "office" politics etc) I try to switch off as much as possible the minute I leave to go home.

At the moment I am a student and am learning answers to a lot of things that have puzzled me for years, it can be difficult to talk about things like philosophy and sociology in any depth elsewhere. I enjoy the virtual environment on here as it helps me match what I am studying to real life - you come across people who challenge you and you have to really get to the core of what you believe.

I think people who love their job are the luckiest people alive, as I think you can't live 1/3rd of your life as one person, and then go home and be someone else altogether. I'd have thought people who hate their job have a pretty unhappy existence altogether, and their frustrations spill over into the rest of their life (I know it's happened to me).

[Dashing Bob S]

Are you the guy who owns the antique warehouse in Pattison Street?

No.

[steakbake]

No.

Can I have a go?

Are you the guy who owns an antique business off Leith Links?

[Killiehibbie]

Can I have a go?

Are you the guy who owns an antique business off Leith Links?

Did you ever have a shop in Pimlico? I remember the guy was a Hibbie.

[goosano]

First, where did that phrase, to denote not getting away from the job, originate from?


The most likely explanation goes back to the horse-driven omnibuses of 19th Century England. Drivers of these omnibuses grew attached to thei team of horses pulling carriages through towns. On their days off, many of these omnibus drivers would disguise themselves as regular passengers in order to keep a critical eye on the relief drivers and the horses

[Dashing Bob S]

The most likely explanation goes back to the horse-driven omnibuses of 19th Century England. Drivers of these omnibuses grew attached to thei team of horses pulling carriages through towns. On their days off, many of these omnibus drivers would disguise themselves as regular passengers in order to keep a critical eye on the relief drivers and the horses

Thanks for that. No to both the above.

[steakbake]

Thanks for that. No to both the above.

Have you got a varnished appearance, a la Dickenson?

[Phil D. Rolls]

Have you got a varnished appearance, a la Dickenson?

French polishing?

[EskbankHibby]

Because I work in sourcing antique furniture, I never take my wealthy clients to my home, as I prefer a more contemporary, functional style of furnishings (started when the kids were small and never got out of it), and they are bound to be disappointed or question my taste and perhaps reconsider commissioning me!





Are you Lovejoy?

[Dashing Bob S]

No to all.* This is getting silly.



* Except the Lovejoy one.

[Chuckie]

No to all.* This is getting silly.



* Except the Lovejoy one.


Have you ever seen a grown man naked ?

[marinello59]

No to all.* This is getting silly.



* Except the Lovejoy one.

Are you actually a brickie from Bathgate who thinks he is channelling the spirit of Arthur Negus and rather than sell people antiques you make them guess the mystery object before giving them ten minutes of boring waffle?