Trusted professions
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Trusted professions
Seems that Mr and Mrs Joe Public still think highly of us. If only they knew the truth! 
The more I think of it, the more I find it amazing considering pilots abilities to do each other over given half the chance! 
The last half dozen years in Australian aviation would highlight that beautifully- on ALL sides of the fence.
A SURVEY lists Australia's most trusted professions:
1. Ambulance officers
2. Firefighters
3. Pilots
4. Nurses
5. Pharmacists
6. Doctors
7. Police officers
8. Dentists
9. Teachers
10. Architects
11. Plumbers
12. Accountants
13. Social workers
14. Religious ministers/priests
15. Auto mechanics
16. Bartenders
17. Builders
18. Financial advisers
19. Taxi drivers
20. Psychologists
21. Lawyers
22. Journalists
23. CEOs
24. Real estate agents
25. Car salesmen
26. Politicians
SOURCE: Reader's Digest
1. Ambulance officers
2. Firefighters
3. Pilots
4. Nurses
5. Pharmacists
6. Doctors
7. Police officers
8. Dentists
9. Teachers
10. Architects
11. Plumbers
12. Accountants
13. Social workers
14. Religious ministers/priests
15. Auto mechanics
16. Bartenders
17. Builders
18. Financial advisers
19. Taxi drivers
20. Psychologists
21. Lawyers
22. Journalists
23. CEOs
24. Real estate agents
25. Car salesmen
26. Politicians
SOURCE: Reader's Digest
The last half dozen years in Australian aviation would highlight that beautifully- on ALL sides of the fence.
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I really think we should have our own list.
We would'nt want to mix with all those other professionals, who have'nt done the hard yards.
I mean what did they ever do? Go to school/unversity?
Cheers, HH.
We would'nt want to mix with all those other professionals, who have'nt done the hard yards.
I mean what did they ever do? Go to school/unversity?
Cheers, HH.
Moderate, Modest & Mild.
How did pollies get as high as #26???
Perhaps we should have sub groups for the pilots....
PPL's
CPL's
ATPL's
......and then a further sub group of the sub groups
Impulse pilots
Virgin Blue pilots
Jet* pilots
QANTAS pilots
Flight West pilots
National Jet pilots
In fact, Keg, it says "professions" and not "professionals" - so (as usual) we're letting our egoes run away with themselves by thinking it refers to US!
Perhaps we should have sub groups for the pilots....
PPL's
CPL's
ATPL's
......and then a further sub group of the sub groups
Impulse pilots
Virgin Blue pilots
Jet* pilots
QANTAS pilots
Flight West pilots
National Jet pilots
In fact, Keg, it says "professions" and not "professionals" - so (as usual) we're letting our egoes run away with themselves by thinking it refers to US!
Moderate, Modest & Mild.
"Some survey. Nobody even asked me."
Nor was Keg, you were invited to the PPRuNe P!ssup
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=130311
as well, lame, but you didn't show.
Quite a constructive afternoon! (We felt 3rd place wasn't too high up the ladder.)
Nor was Keg, you were invited to the PPRuNe P!ssup
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=130311
as well, lame, but you didn't show.
Quite a constructive afternoon! (We felt 3rd place wasn't too high up the ladder.)
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That must be a very abreviated list. I'm with you Kaptin - how did numbers 21, 22 and 26 manage to get into the top 100?? 
Woomera
Edited 'cause I also wonder how numbers 24 and 25 got into the top 100?
Woomera
Edited 'cause I also wonder how numbers 24 and 25 got into the top 100?
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Teachers are as dumb as what? I suppose those 'dumb' teachers just slept through their four years (minimum) of university study.
Indeed, I think that you could do with befriending a teacher, since you obviously lack the ability to distinguish between the words 'trusted' and 'smartest'.
Indeed, I think that you could do with befriending a teacher, since you obviously lack the ability to distinguish between the words 'trusted' and 'smartest'.
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Kaptin M,
When you "invited" me via PPRuNe, I told you straight away I would try to get there, but had a lot on around that date.
As it turned out it did happen right on that Sunday, at 0650, our youngest Daughter gave birth to her first child, and our 6th Grandchild.
I was still hoping to come to your "pissup", however there were complications with both my Daughter, and also my newest Grandaughter, and while I am truly sorry for missing your "pissup", as far as I am concerned my family ALWAYS comes first.
Our new Grandaughter has also been in and out of the Children's Hospital several times since then, however thank God, both are okay now.
Best regards,
Lame.
When you "invited" me via PPRuNe, I told you straight away I would try to get there, but had a lot on around that date.
As it turned out it did happen right on that Sunday, at 0650, our youngest Daughter gave birth to her first child, and our 6th Grandchild.
I was still hoping to come to your "pissup", however there were complications with both my Daughter, and also my newest Grandaughter, and while I am truly sorry for missing your "pissup", as far as I am concerned my family ALWAYS comes first.
Our new Grandaughter has also been in and out of the Children's Hospital several times since then, however thank God, both are okay now.
Best regards,
Lame.
Currawong,
A very astute observation !! I think you are on the money - sad but true.
Cheers
A very astute observation !! I think you are on the money - sad but true.
Cheers
Moderate, Modest & Mild.
Congratulations Granpa lame - we would have wet the new arrival's head in your honour had we known. Happy to hear that all's well with both.
So where do LAME's sons-in-law figure on the list?
So where do LAME's sons-in-law figure on the list?
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Thank you everyone.
Yes all is okay now, thanks to the fantastic staff at both the Womens and the Childrens Hospitals.
Only one would be on that list, a Teacher, the others are an Electrician and a Groundsman.
Yes all is okay now, thanks to the fantastic staff at both the Womens and the Childrens Hospitals.
Only one would be on that list, a Teacher, the others are an Electrician and a Groundsman.