blondejamtart Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8512576.stm Well, what did you all want to be when you grew up (yes, I'm aware that there are some on here who will never grow up! ) And did any of you go on to achieve that dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I went through a phase of wanting to be a pro wrestler. SMACKDOWN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickups Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A Soldier. Thats probably still a realistic possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be filthy rich. I'm half way there. Just the rich bit to concentrate on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Archaeologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Leader of the free world... In all honesty I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be a footballer or a long distance lorry driver. I was rubbish at football, so that was never going to happen and I was even thinking about joining the T.A. and pledging to the queen, I would have hated that, to get my HGV. Bad accident put paid to that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va va voom Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I went through a phase of wanting to be a pro wrestler. SMACKDOWN! Boomstick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A Binman. I used to live in a cul-de-sac till I was 5, and I loved the machine. I used to ask my mum to take me out and watch them do every house, they used to let me press the button to compress the rubbish and I was just amazed, my mum told me I was telling everyone for days how I made it work and how I wanted to do that when I was older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A Binman. I used to live in a cul-de-sac till I was 5, and I loved the machine. I used to ask my mum to take me out and watch them do every house, they used to let me press the button to compress the rubbish and I was just amazed, my mum told me I was telling everyone for days how I made it work and how I wanted to do that when I was older. Low aspirations and you still didn't make it. Bet your mum's really proud you BIG ******* FAILURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be a soldier, my father preached to me from an early age to join the police. He always wanted to be in the police unfortunately he was only 5' 8" and was too short for those days. When I was quite young we would be out and he would point out a man to me, and say, " see him, he's no fifty and retired wi' a pension, hoose supplied, and even some o' the claes he's wearing are polis. So in my mind growing up I wanted to be a policeman. Now I suspect the truth is I really wanted to be a soldier. To achieve my ambition of soldiering when I joined at seventeen I had to have my old man's signature. The agreememt was that I would do my army time and join the police when I came out. I did and to be honest hated it, and yearned to be back soldiering, but along came the woman of my life and I stuck with it and as I got used to it really enjoyed it. I had a succesful career, retired in my fifties, live well and am glad I listened to my Dad who knew what he was talking about. To answer the question posed I wanted to be a soldier and policeman when I grew up,I achieved both and was very succesful in both. The only part of the question I haven't achieved is the growing up, can still be a wee bit stupid at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Low aspirations and you still didn't make it. Bet your mum's really proud you BIG ******* FAILURE I went off the idea when everyone told me I was being retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be a soldier, my father preached to me from an early age to join the police. He always wanted to be in the police unfortunately he was only 5' 8" and was too short for those days. When I was quite young we would be out and he would point out a man to me, and say, " see him, he's no fifty and retired wi' a pension, hoose supplied, and even some o' the claes he's wearing are polis. So in my mind growing up I wanted to be a policeman. Now I suspect the truth is I really wanted to be a soldier. To achieve my ambition of soldiering when I joined at seventeen I had to have my old man's signature. The agreememt was that I would do my army time and join the police when I came out. I did and to be honest hated it, and yearned to be back soldiering, but along came the woman of my life and I stuck with it and as I got used to it really enjoyed it. I had a succesful career, retired in my fifties, live well and am glad I listened to my Dad who knew what he was talking about. To answer the question posed I wanted to be a soldier and policeman when I grew up,I achieved both and was very succesful in both. The only part of the question I haven't achieved is the growing up, can still be a wee bit stupid at times. I'd love to be that happy in 35 years time. I went off the idea when everyone told me I was being retarded. If you were retarded you'd have been perfectly qualified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8512576.stm Well, what did you all want to be when you grew up (yes, I'm aware that there are some on here who will never grow up! ) And did any of you go on to achieve that dream? Believe it or not a astronaut, always been fascinated by outer space. Got interested in food and its complexities, differences and the various cooking processes involved, especially the French Cuisine which is the main cooking processes that all chefs train from.Was a chef for 15 years but when we had the twins and ANOTHER i became a postie for the hours to help out, so at least one of my ambitions was achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 If you were retarded you'd have been perfectly qualified Bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I always wanted to be a professional footballer, then I wanted to be a pilot, that was followed by fireman, then it was the richest man in the world, so had quite a few over the years. Never made it as any of the above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmacd Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to play for Hearts - didn't everyone? aye, that's what i wanted to do. My dad told me there was no money in football and i should concentrate on getting good grades. No money in it??? I'm the same age as Mr Beckham, he seems to have done OK financially. Maybe it was my Dad's way of telling me I wasn't that good at football, I reckon i'd have done a better job than Kurskis who played in my position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 At age 11 I reckon I would have said either a pilot or a surgeon. Got to fly a few times with cadets and it's definitely still a dream to get a pilot's license some day. Almost half way to being a doctor so guess I'm going down the right lines, don't think I'd ever become a surgeon now though. Wouldn't count out joining the RAF once I've qualified though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Bit harsh. Everything posted on this board, some even by yourself and you think THAT is a bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Gardiner Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I used to want ot be a wrestler when i was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Everything posted on this board, some even by yourself and you think THAT is a bit harsh. Actually I thought it was pretty good, a wee bit too close to the truth though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Everything posted on this board, some even by yourself and you think THAT is a bit harsh. Was a joke. Anyway, right now I'm looking at going into Civil Engineering. Maybe moving into Military/Combat Engineering. That's the plan anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Was a joke. Anyway, right now I'm looking at going into Civil Engineering. Maybe moving into Military/Combat Engineering. That's the plan anyway. Do you get to design tanks? That's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Do you get to design tanks? That's awesome No, that would be ******* cool though. It's ordinance and defence deployment, minefields, mobile bridge and sandbags. That sort of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Cotton Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ever since I was a wee boy I wanted to work in the world of Human Resources. Now Im living the dream and a full member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. DREAM BIG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Luke Skywalker, and I've yet to achieve my dream although I did used to have a lightsabre, until an unfortunate incident involving a vase and a table lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Rich. Rich. Rich who? Yeah I know I set myself up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A lift attendant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Bus driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A lift attendant. Is that the same as an elevator operator. Too much of an up and down career for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I always wanted to be a lesbian when I grew up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Is that the same as an elevator operator. Yes, as a job, it's got its ups and downs though... (well, someone had to say it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 6 foot tall. I failed. Badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 a ventriloquist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Train, architect, an accountant (i managed to get 0 out of 20 on a yes/no accounting test at school). I'm not living any of those dreams though, still waiting on that dare to be great situation. I want to make something of my life though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Is that the same as an elevator operator. Too much of an up and down career for me. Yup. Brent Cross shopping centre when I was six. I got in the lift with my Mum, and the guy in there just pushed the button closing the door, and took us to the floor we wanted. I thought it was the easiest job in the world; hence, I wanted it. At various points, I also wanted to be a tube train driver, a meteorologist, a journalist, a defence barrister, and an academic. I'm now back to wanting to be a sportswriter again: I just wish I'd concluded this when I was 18, instead of considering it at the time and dismissing it. Though you know what the best job in the world is? Legend has it that Harrods keep two people permanently in reserve for when a customer comes into the store and complains. These people - a man and a woman - sit out of sight doing whatever they want all day (in the summer, drinking and smoking fags on the roof), and are ushered in to be given a fake dressing down when a customer demands action. When the customer's gone, these employees go straight back to what they were doing again. If by any chance this is true, I think it's brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be... a lumberjack!? Leaping from tree to tree as they float down the mighty rivers of British Columbia! The Fir! The Larch! The Redwood! The mighty Scots Pine!? The plucky little Aspen! The great limping rude tree of Nigeria!? The smell of fresh-cut timber! The crash of mighty trees!? With my best gal by my side, we'd sing, SING... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spacey Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 EDIT- to my post, a train driver, not a train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Egg salesman because they drove cars with a red lion on the doors. Thought it looked really cool. I was 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to run my own boating pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to run my own boating pond. I had always assumed it had been your ambition to join The Rocksteady Crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roop Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A Binman. I used to live in a cul-de-sac till I was 5, and I loved the machine. I used to ask my mum to take me out and watch them do every house, they used to let me press the button to compress the rubbish and I was just amazed, my mum told me I was telling everyone for days how I made it work and how I wanted to do that when I was older. SAME! I used to get all excited when the 'bucky-man' came round with his lorry. Also wanted to be a pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 A space man The fastest guy alive I'd fly you round the universe in Fireball XL5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Loved books from a very early age (yeah, yeah, no friends) and had a vague notion I might become an author. Discovered to my disappointment that successful authors are not, after all, the people who sit around dreaming, drinking and listening to hippy music but are strange creatures prone to getting off their butts, doing some research and putting things down on paper. Life's a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitcheeayartees Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be the guy who drew Oor wullie and the broons. Dudley D Watkins did it brilliantly and i was gutted when he pegged it and that Ken Harrison bloke took over! Why did they no ask me? i was better than him! even the story lines were gash.........wasnt meant to be i suppose. Harrison ya pr!ck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I always wanted to be a lesbian when I grew up. I may be a lesbian locked in a mans body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be a pilot in the RAF. The RAF wasn't interested and I got shoved into the army instead. So I became a pilot on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I wanted to be a long distance lorry driver cos i thought it would be really cool to sleep in your bed in the back of the cab. Then i wanted to be a helicopter pilot in the Navy but bad eyesight put paid to that. So i then wanted to be a Doctor, but a bad chemistry o grade put paid to that, so i decided i wanted to be a lawyer - so i did the degree and decided it was boring. I love my job now though so it all worked out in the end. In addition at times i've wanted to be a farmer, to work at Blair Drummond safari park feeding the sea lions and to be a dolphin trainer - as well as obviously saving a penalty in the last minute of the world cup final to make sure that Scotland won and also being the 'next Henry Smith' but better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Loved books from a very early age (yeah, yeah, no friends) and had a vague notion I might become an author. Discovered to my disappointment that successful authors are not, after all, the people who sit around dreaming, drinking and listening to hippy music but are strange creatures prone to getting off their butts, doing some research and putting things down on paper. Life's a bitch. I think you could still be a writer if you wanted to be. I'm absolutely serious in that. You're the most lyrical writer on here by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_jambo Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I think you could still be a writer if you wanted to be. I'm absolutely serious in that. You're the most lyrical writer on here by a mile. Excuse me, have you read your signature? uh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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