Spitfire, it just goes to show, there are those who want it, and those who really really really want it. Some people are very very dedicated/persistant people.
I for one spent 18 months baggage handling at LHR. Tough job for a small person, crap weather, cramped conditions, crap pay, got stick from colleagues for studying on the job for ATPLs....
... it was part of the long process that got me into the right hand seat of a jet though.