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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 5 Feb 2011 00:48

Congratulations to your grandson (and you) Annie!!!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 4 Feb 2011 23:03

Congratulations to your grandson ..

tell him if he goes to Oz then he will have to start from scratch as he will have to pass exams to be an electrician over there..

My step son was looking into going to Oz a few years ago and he was told by Australia House that he would have some exams to pass when he got a job there as Electrician..so he didn't bother.he works in this country wiring signs up( mainly garages) for a company.

ann

ann Report 4 Feb 2011 22:30

Thanks Allan.I know he must go where there is work.A few exams he did pass with distinction.I think it helps that his dad is a electrician and his dads forebearers were all electricians. Its just that Australia seems so far away when he is not a good diabetic.Been diabetic since he was 4 and now fed up with it and a long way to go for family if he is ill. lol Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Feb 2011 20:54

Congratulations to you and your Grandson Annie....especially to you, because i believe you have had a hand in all of this!! I hope he is as proud of you, as you are of him!!! xxxx

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

ann

ann Report 4 Feb 2011 20:41

Nope Wend Essex but he does drive lol

Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

Wend

Wend Report 4 Feb 2011 20:39

That's such good news, Annie. Congrats to your grandson. Tell him not to go to Australia - electricians are like golddust here. Doesn't live near me, does he, by any chance? (Sussex) x

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**Ann**

**Ann** Report 4 Feb 2011 20:38

Yes it is a terrible situation for the young ones, he needs to write to as many companies as possible.......also if he his not too fed up with course work there are opportunities to further his electrical experiences and get a few more qualifications under his belt, and if he is lucky enough to get with a company there is a chance they will pay towards the courses.

Annx

Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 4 Feb 2011 20:34

Congratulations to your grandson on his achievement. I hope he can find work without having to go so far away.
Good luck

Cath xx

Researching:
At the moment: Needles in haystacks!

ann

ann Report 4 Feb 2011 20:14

Thanks Ann for that encouragement.Work is so short now.His friend managed to get into the hospital but he knew someone there that got him in. Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 4 Feb 2011 20:11

Congrats to your grandson & proud Gran! My son is also an electrician and he once thought of going further afield, but I am happy to say changed his mind!

Qualified electricians are a much sort after trade, a lot of large companies who have maintenance contracts on say RAF bases,army camps, council owned properties & public buildings are well worth contacting when looking for work.

Also if he is confident enough to work alone at this stage, there is always the option of joining an agency, a few people that worked with my son are doing this now.

Good luck to him!

Annx

ann

ann Report 4 Feb 2011 19:31

My eldest grandson (the diabetic one) qualified as a electrician today.The only downer now is he is thinking of going to Australia for work. Just hope he can find a job in this country.Fingers and everything crossed. Annie

Researching:
Hedges in Headington and Headington Quarry Oxford