jamslug 91 Posted June 17, 2016 I have been offered a place to start training to become an airline pilot. It's been a dream of mine from a very young age and I couldn't turn away this opportunity. I start on the 12th September so aim to be all finished up by the end of August. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone on this forum and James who runs it. The advice everyone gives is amazing. Sometimes it feels you are fighting this monster on your own but it is really refreshing to be able to log on here and talk to people in the same situation to celebrate the good times and have a chat in the quiet times. I want to wish everyone the best of luck. We do get put through some crap from customers and suppliers so it can be really tough at times, but we are all good at what we do so it is important to keep on track and keep moving the metal and making customers smile. I will still take part on the forum until I go, but after that, I will be so busy with exam work I just wont have the time. It has been a real pleasure and I have learned so many life lessons in these 5 years, from 5 cars to 30, it has been a journey and one that I will truly miss. All the best, James 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDB 31 Posted June 17, 2016 Farewell James & good luck in your new chosen way of life,how exciting! All the best from me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimreidvehicle 255 Posted June 17, 2016 Best of luck James, you will be a big miss on here and in the trade but you should never stop following your dreams! Wishing you all the best, Jim 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted June 17, 2016 What a cracking job i would leave to go do that as well. all the best 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted June 17, 2016 What a fantastic career change and best of luck to you. All the best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umesh 336 Posted June 17, 2016 All the best James , Been good connecting on here ... Hope it all goes well - keep in touch ! umesh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted June 17, 2016 Let's be honest, it was BCA and their staples that has made you leave. Good luck. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamslug 91 Posted June 17, 2016 21 minutes ago, sparky said: Let's be honest, it was BCA and their staples that has made you leave. Good luck. Not even kidding when I say this but that was the best thread ever 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basildon car sales 17 Posted June 17, 2016 good luck mate what a awesome job i wanted to do the same but wanted a basic salary of £200k and i dont think they can afford me lol wish you the best always here if you need me !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted June 17, 2016 onwards and upwards all the best 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitestone679231 113 Posted June 17, 2016 Best of luck James but please return and tell us the gripes of the airline industry, am sure the characters there are just as interesting... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c_cars 56 Posted June 17, 2016 You'll be back. You do know you'll never leave the trade don't you.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rosemotors 31 Posted June 17, 2016 We've got a runner!! Release the hounds!!!! Good luck James. Could you redirect all your web traffic my way please 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wood235 36 Posted June 18, 2016 Good luck James, we shall all miss your contribution on here! Don't let Auto Traders massive annual price hike make you give up though!! lol seriously though, I am sure you are making the right decision and what a challenge! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Branning 149 Posted June 18, 2016 I would love to see the passengers faces when they find out a car dealer is flying the plane ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted June 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Max Branning said: I would love to see the passengers faces when they find out a car dealer is flying the plane ! This is Captain Jamslug, we should be landing in about an hour. Just got some last minute prep to do so if your OK for 10 minutes or so we can engage in some small talk. Nothing to worry about, honest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted June 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Max Branning said: I would love to see the passengers faces when they find out a car dealer is flying the plane ! the public seem to think we are all a duplicate of mike brewer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDB 31 Posted June 18, 2016 This is Captain Jamslug......This plane was bought less than 6 months ago as a consumer sale (even though we said we were trade to negotiate a better price),it has done over 500000 miles in that time and it has developed a slight oil use,only slight mind but we are just on the phone to the dealer now demanding a full refund or we will do our utmost to ruin his business via all the consumer laws we have at our disposal! Anyway enjoy the rest of your trip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Baggott 227 Posted June 21, 2016 Very sad news for us, but congratulations to you - flying high outside of the motor industry sounds just as much fun as flying high within it. Wishing you the best of luck. Keep dropping by and letting us know how you get on! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mat C 77 Posted June 22, 2016 Good luck fella. Any Mini Stock you need to dispose of - give me a bell! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Econimotor 15 Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) James all the best fo the future. But why don't you sell it as a going concern nice pitch with nice stock good reputation?. Worth a try. Edited June 22, 2016 by Econimotor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Bush 95 Posted June 23, 2016 Good luck and what a great job to go too...... and just for you, received from BCA Enfield this moring.........19 staples holding a MOT, V5 and invoice!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites