1690philip Posted 27 September , 2009 Share Posted 27 September , 2009 Just wanted to show a bit of support to a forum pal on his new adventure of tour guiding around the Battlefields. Good luck John and I am sure you will do well as Teddy highly recommends you. Regards, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAE Posted 27 September , 2009 Share Posted 27 September , 2009 Good Luck. Our tour guide in 2004 was a chap called Clive Harris and his passion, interest and commitment shone through at all times. The Bus driver and his wife became WW1 converts too, even though they thought they were on a 'normal' tour. I'm sure our 'Old Ted' will offer the same Qualities. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjohnson1@blueyonder Posted 27 September , 2009 Share Posted 27 September , 2009 Good Luck John, See you hopefully on the 29th. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690philip Posted 27 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2009 I think it is very important to support the forum pals. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsammc Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 All the best Old Ted(John) John McCann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 Good luck in your new venture John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 Good luck, John. I hope it turns out to be fulfilling and lucrative for you. I've met a fair number of tour guides and observed quite a few in action. Most are enthusiastic and knowledgeable and I am sure their clients get good value. The only exception was a young fellow I saw at La Cambe in Normandy. A more monotone, unengaging and flawed presentation it would be difficult to find. I think he was from one the several "D Day in a day" type tours you can get in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 Thank you all for your valued support. It is very much appreciated. The only change I'm making is to offer my services to people other than family and friends. As many of you know I've been "doing it" for years. Most of you know where I live so please give me a knock if your passing. Can't beat a chinwag with likeminded folk. (I hope the Mods do not consider this thread as being in contravention of the forum rules). Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salientguide Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 John shall be on the Somme 15th-19th oct with a group of 6 friends staying at Avrils say hello if you see abig ugly bearded bloke with small party in tow and best of luck. Will we see you at the GBG agm some time? besy wishes SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 John, Good luck with the venture - I'm sure your guidance will be well received. We are over from 23rd October for a week, so we'll call and say hello. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Murphy Posted 28 September , 2009 Share Posted 28 September , 2009 John, Wishing you the very best of luck with the career path. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 29 September , 2009 Share Posted 29 September , 2009 The only exception was a young fellow I saw at La Cambe in Normandy. A more monotone, unengaging and flawed presentation it would be difficult to find. I think he was from one the several "D Day in a day" type tours you can get in the area. I shop at Sainte Mère église market on a Thursday morning and regularly see bored looking groups of visitors standing round a 'Guide' who is holding up a plastic booklet . Initially I thought it was someone selling something on the market. However the worst I have ever witnessed was on 11/11/2008 at Tynecot. A group alighted from a coach and assembled around their 'Guide', this is what he said; "If you want to know what happened here , it was quite simple really" "They were over there , and we were over here , now, who wants a nice cup of coffee?" With that, they all got back on their coach and drove away. I am still speechless to this day. Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 29 September , 2009 Share Posted 29 September , 2009 Best wishes to you John. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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