thank you all very much for youre kind responses to my questions.
does anyone know of anywhere i could visit to see the life? maybe get some work experience? it would be great to get chatting to guys in the trade.
the idea of it now (and as far back as i can remember) excites me. id rather be working on an aircraft than pressing clothes and getting high off dry cleaning chemicals all day for 30 - 35k a year (i currently own a dry cleaner).
id trade that life for this anyday.