http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-18/was-oldest-apprentice-julyan-sumner-aged-64/6023670


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At an age when many are thinking of retiring, former gun shearer Julyan Sumner, 64, has decided to return to school and begin an apprenticeship as a plumber. After spending 39 years working sheds across the state, and shearing in Europe, the UK and the United States, he realised declining sheep numbers across Australia meant his days in the industry were numbered. He knew he would have to find something to keep him going until he could no longer work. "I must admit when I first left school I wasn't interested in being an apprentice because the pay was terrible and being a shedhand it was six or eight dollars a day which sounds terrible but back then it was great," he said. "Yeah, I looked for the money I didn't think about the future." But now at the other end of his working life he has made the choice between going on the scrapheap or finding a new direction. "Look, it's out of necessity that I've done this because my super is not going to keep me," he said. "But fortunately it's an enjoyable thing that I'm about to undertake

I didn't know that unemployed plumber pays better than unemployed shearer ?

I shagged a woman last night - she  came and came - - I'm 65.  Never underestimate the value of an elder citizen.. (the scent remains)....

Skill beats frill every time......

Now if I could only persuade the two blondies next door.....

More power to ya, Bro!  Stick it to 'em!

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:22pm:

I shagged a woman last night - she  came and came - - I'm 65.  Never underestimate the value of an elder citizen.. (the scent remains).... Skill beats frill every time...... Now if I could only persuade the two blondies next door..... More power to ya, Bro!  Stick it to 'em!

Tell ya what Grappler, how about a deal.  You not tell us in every Thread about last night's shag, and instead, tell us all about it in a Thread you should start in Relationships.

Wot?

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:22pm:

I shagged a woman last night - she  came and came - - I'm 65.  Never underestimate the value of an elder citizen.. (the scent remains).... Skill beats frill every time...... Now if I could only persuade the two blondies next door..... More power to ya, Bro!  Stick it to 'em!

I have heard that those phone calls can cost a lot of money.

Steampipe wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:44pm:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 18th, 2015 at 8:22pm: I shagged a woman last night - she  came and came - - I'm 65.  Never underestimate the value of an elder citizen.. (the scent remains).... Skill beats frill every time...... Now if I could only persuade the two blondies next door..... More power to ya, Bro!  Stick it to 'em! I have heard that those phone calls can cost a lot of money.

boooooom!!!

;D

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 8:50pm:

Steampipe wrote on Jan 18th, 2015 at 8:44pm: Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Jan 18th, 2015 at 8:22pm: I shagged a woman last night - she  came and came - - I'm 65.  Never underestimate the value of an elder citizen.. (the scent remains).... Skill beats frill every time...... Now if I could only persuade the two blondies next door..... More power to ya, Bro!  Stick it to 'em! I have heard that those phone calls can cost a lot of money. boooooom!!! ;D

;D that's not what she said in between moans... had to apologise to the two young blondies next door in case of noise.... one's father owns the flat I rent...

Eat your hearts out, young blades.. old bl [smiley=beer.gif]ades know the ropes....

Silly.  From what I can tell, he's enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship course, with no employer waiting to take him on.  That's going to be the bit that makes it a waste of time - nobody is going to take on an apprenticep who's likely to retire before the 4 years are out. 

... wrote on Jan 18^th, 2015 at 9:27pm:

Silly.  From what I can tell, he's enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship course, with no employer waiting to take him on.  That's going to be the bit that makes it a waste of time - nobody is going to take on an apprenticep who's likely to retire before the 4 years are out.

not sure about that, the story is unclear .... he was already working as a TA for a plumber

ahh yes, that changes everyhting.


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A chance meeting a few years ago with a young licensed plumber in Hyden who was looking for a reliable worker started his journey of reinvention. Mr Sumner put away his shearing gear and started working as a trades assistant.

Chances are he's been doing the bulk of the work for a while anyway, even showing the young bloke what to do.  Sounds like a way for the young bloke he works for to save some money, and the old guy to get a certificate and license so he can legally do cash jobs when he retires.