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[SSBubbles]

Ambling along the seafront this morning whilst intermittently talking to the dog (I had forgotten my MP3!), I began reflecting on what it would have been like if I had actually taken up the profession that I thought I wanted to do at the mature age of 12! For your information, I always wanted to be a vet! By the age of 17 I had veered away from this notion and even though I think I would have been a very good vet, alas, for me it was not meant to be!

So guys, my question today is:

Given a second chance and going back to being 16, 17, 18 etc, would you still take up the same profession or opt for another?

[tessintrnc]

I used to want to be a farmer, raising cows and pigs, but it wasn't practical!! I felt a real pang of envy when I visited my Uncles farm in Ireland........... He had no pigs - but the cows were gorgeous, and the calves were so sweet!!

[connor]

Would not be a self employed motor vehicle engineer...too much potential for hassle. We are often viewed with suspicion because of the antics of a few bad boys in the trade.

My time over again...I would be a veterinary surgeon. If I am honest I much prefer the company of animals to a lot of people I could mention. If you show kindness and love to an animal in 99% of cases its returned a hundredfold.

[Maynard23]

As a young boy I was completely spoiled by my doting parents (possibly due to the hardships they both had faced in their younger days) the result of which gave me leave to occupy my time frivolously.

As a young man, I was introduced into the appropriate social circles and met my charming wife who, by virtue of the fact that she is from a wealthy background, proceeded to complete the task initiated by my doting parents and rounded off my cosseted existence nicely by resisting any attempts I made to provide for her.

My mother is very proud of me BUT my father is not so well pleased with my progress, he had visions of me becoming a politician (God Forbid) or some other highly respected (God knows who can respect politicians) profession.

I do love to get him at it, he is so easy to wind up (not as easy as Feisty) and I manoeuvred him into a conversation relative to my earthly progress, knowing full well what his reaction would be to the plot I had in mind.

Having directed him to his favourite chair, propped his cushion gently behind him, allowed him time to blast up his Cap'n Peterson pipe, handed him a well filled glass af brandy and watched him relax, I broached his pet subject with some alacrity.

He immediately took the bait and asked me directly what were my intentions for the future.

"Father" said I, "When I was a young boy, my childhood dream was to become a CHIMNEY SWEEP ! but I knew you would never sanction such an ambition and I have lived with the failure ever since"

For an old man of his age, I must say he was a credit to the Olympian high jumpers, he sprang out of his chair, brandy and pipe dross everywhere, eyes boggling with rage............Until............ he recognized the humour displayed in my eyes.

He threw his arms around me and tears began to stream down his face as he broke into a laughter that was a joy to see, "Son" said he, "If ever I see you with a sweeping brush in your hands, I swear I will kill you !".

Thus, for fear of my Father's vengeance, I am forever condemned to live this life of complete leisure, unable to lift one finger in order to assist my charming wife who understands me completely.

Such is my fate, my boyhood ambitions a mere memory, ah well, glass of champers and a snout, "That's Better !"

[pantheman]

A Gynaecologist.

[connor]

Mmmmmmmmmm.....good idea.

Do you think its too late for us to learn that trade..?

Think I've got a basic grasp of the fundamentals.

If we took to that line of work we could refer to each other on those "awkward cases."

For example....." Hey Dr Pantheman...What does does this bit do..?"

[kafenes]

When I was 10, my father had taken us out for Sunday lunch (as he usually would every Sunday) and this time it was the Grecian Hotel in Famagusta. I remember see a trio playing live jazz music at the restaurant and the pianist/singer made a great impression on me. At that moment I knew that's what I wanted to do. I have had many kinds of professions in my life but ended up what I always wanted to be. No regrets at all, wouldn't want to do anything else.

[Nikitas]

Ship's captain if my eyesight was up to standard, although now I see captains wearing glasses. It was a no no back then when I was tested.

So I became a lawyer which is the most god awful job and soon gave it up. Journalism claimed me, and if I started over I would do it again but much sooner.

[denizaksulu]

Anthropologist or counsellor. To listen to peoples woes and try help them with the snap of my fingers (if deemed deserving).

Otherwise an Archaelogist, with the levant as my speciality.

I'd love to find out what made the ancient Cypriots/Khirochitians so vulnerable to foreign invasion. (was it the Cypriotesses beauty?) I'd like to turn the clock back a few thousand years.

[SSBubbles]

Mmmmmmmmmm.....good idea.

Do you think its too late for us to learn that trade..?

Think I've got a basic grasp of the fundamentals.

If we took to that line of work we could refer to each other on those "awkward cases."

For example....." Hey Dr Pantheman...What does does this bit do..?"

You two are just a couple of pervs!