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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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With apologies to Mr Champion as there is a slight food theme.
I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common theme
that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to chuck in
their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1]. Most of
them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this normal for the
mid life crisis?
And before the inevitable comments arise, no I haven't had a job related
mid life crisis myself so can't comment.
[1] the more I see of what happens in proper professional kitchens the
more I admire the people who make it look so damned easy. Looks like
bloody hard work.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:09:53 +0000, Paul Corfield
<aooy65.RemoveThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>With apologies to Mr Champion as there is a slight food theme.
>
>I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common theme
>that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to chuck in
>their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1]. Most of
>them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this normal for the
>mid life crisis?
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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On 23 Feb, 18:09, Paul Corfield <aoo....RemoveThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
> I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common theme
> that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to chuck in
> their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1]. Most of
> them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this normal for the
> mid life crisis?
>
> And before the inevitable comments arise, no I haven't had a job related
> mid life crisis myself so can't comment.
Yet....
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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Paul Corfield <aooy65.DeleteThis@dsl.pipex.com> writes:
> With apologies to Mr Champion as there is a slight food theme.
>
> I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common theme
> that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to chuck in
> their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1]. Most of
> them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this normal for the
> mid life crisis?
I wouldn't know, because as people pointed out I haven't really grown up
enough yet to have one. That said, I find myself taking more care when I
cook these days, but I certainly don't want to do this on a professional
basis. I've known too many people who worked in the hospitality business
to know it's not for me.
> [1] the more I see of what happens in proper professional kitchens the
> more I admire the people who make it look so damned easy. Looks like
> bloody hard work.
It is, and it's usually bloody long hours as well.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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Cane wrote:
> On 23 Feb, 18:09, Paul Corfield <aoo....RemoveThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common
>> theme that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to
>> chuck in their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants
>> [1]. Most of them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is
>> this normal for the mid life crisis?
>>
>> And before the inevitable comments arise, no I haven't had a job
>> related mid life crisis myself so can't comment.
>
> Yet....
>
> So when does Chez Corfield plan to open?
'Underground' A restaurant with a multi cultural flavour......
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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"Snowleopard" <wintersnowfox RemoveThis @gmail.lair.com> wrote in message
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> Not all of us... unless I get something hot chucked in my lap, of
> course.
<sighs heavily> I can't remember the last time I had something hot in my
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:15 pm
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:09:53 +0000, Paul Corfield
<aooy65.DeleteThis@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>With apologies to Mr Champion as there is a slight food theme.
>
>I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common theme
>that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to chuck in
>their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1]. Most of
>them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this normal for the
>mid life crisis?
I had all my major mid-life crises in my early thirties. The last
seven years hasn't seen any urge whatsoever to become a commercial
creator or purveyor of food.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:07 pm
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:20:04 -0800 (PST), Cane <CaneUKRM.TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On 23 Feb, 18:09, Paul Corfield <aoo....TakeThisOut@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common theme
>> that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to chuck in
>> their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1]. Most of
>> them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this normal for the
>> mid life crisis?
>>
>> And before the inevitable comments arise, no I haven't had a job related
>> mid life crisis myself so can't comment.
>
>Yet....
I've had other nice crises to deal with instead.
>So when does Chez Corfield plan to open?
Never - I know I am nowhere near good enough and almost certainly never
would be.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:25:02 -0000, "Beelzebub" <niggly.DeleteThis@the.world>
wrote:
>"Snowleopard" <wintersnowfox.DeleteThis@gmail.lair.com> wrote in message
>news:3qv0s3trdb94gbhutjl4b06p8uokqpm3jn@4ax.com...
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>> Not all of us... unless I get something hot chucked in my lap, of
>> course.
>
><sighs heavily> I can't remember the last time I had something hot in my
>lap...
I'm shocked and stunned that you two are not getting any.
Of course a solution springs to mind...
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
<spamtrap2.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> typed
>On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:25:02 -0000, "Beelzebub" <niggly.TakeThisOut@the.world>
>wrote:
>
>>"Snowleopard" <wintersnowfox.TakeThisOut@gmail.lair.com> wrote in message
>>news:3qv0s3trdb94gbhutjl4b06p8uokqpm3jn@4ax.com...
>>
>>> Not all of us... unless I get something hot chucked in my lap, of
>>> course.
>>
>><sighs heavily> I can't remember the last time I had something hot in my
>>lap...
>
>I'm shocked and stunned that you two are not getting any.
>
>Of course a solution springs to mind...
<waves>
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:08:14 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun.TakeThisOut@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
><spamtrap2.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> typed
>>On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:25:02 -0000, "Beelzebub" <niggly.TakeThisOut@the.world>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>"Snowleopard" <wintersnowfox.TakeThisOut@gmail.lair.com> wrote in message
>>>news:3qv0s3trdb94gbhutjl4b06p8uokqpm3jn@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>> Not all of us... unless I get something hot chucked in my lap, of
>>>> course.
>>>
>>><sighs heavily> I can't remember the last time I had something hot in my
>>>lap...
>>
>>I'm shocked and stunned that you two are not getting any.
>>
>>Of course a solution springs to mind...
>
><waves>
Get to the back of the queue.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
<spamtrap2.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> typed
>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:08:14 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><wun.DeleteThis@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
>><spamtrap2.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> typed
>>>On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:25:02 -0000, "Beelzebub" <niggly.DeleteThis@the.world>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Snowleopard" <wintersnowfox.DeleteThis@gmail.lair.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:3qv0s3trdb94gbhutjl4b06p8uokqpm3jn@4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Not all of us... unless I get something hot chucked in my lap, of
>>>>> course.
>>>>
>>>><sighs heavily> I can't remember the last time I had something hot in my
>>>>lap...
>>>
>>>I'm shocked and stunned that you two are not getting any.
>>>
>>>Of course a solution springs to mind...
>>
>><waves>
>
>Get to the back of the queue.
Are you *sure* you want me standing behind you with *this*?
<fx:points>
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm
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Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
> <spamtrap2.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com> typed
>> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:08:14 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
>> <wun.RemoveThis@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
>>> <spamtrap2.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com> typed
>>>> On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:25:02 -0000, "Beelzebub" <niggly.RemoveThis@the.world>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Snowleopard" <wintersnowfox.RemoveThis@gmail.lair.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:3qv0s3trdb94gbhutjl4b06p8uokqpm3jn@4ax.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Not all of us... unless I get something hot chucked in my lap, of
>>>>>> course.
>>>>>
>>>>> <sighs heavily> I can't remember the last time I had something
>>>>> hot in my lap...
>>>>
>>>> I'm shocked and stunned that you two are not getting any.
>>>>
>>>> Of course a solution springs to mind...
>>>
>>> <waves>
>>
>> Get to the back of the queue.
>
> Are you *sure* you want me standing behind you with *this*?
>
> <fx:points>
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm
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Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
>>>> I'm shocked and stunned that you two are not getting any.
>>>>
>>>> Of course a solution springs to mind...
>>>
>>> <waves>
>>
>> Get to the back of the queue.
>
> Are you *sure* you want me standing behind you with *this*?
>
> <fx:points>
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:57 am
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In news:f5o0s3t3dt0rpvuujjbmmkvtru5asd8cn6@4ax.com,
Paul Corfield <aooy65 RemoveThis @dsl.pipex.com> wibbled
> With apologies to Mr Champion as there is a slight food theme.
>
> I've been watching Masterchef on BBC2. There seems to be a common
> theme that everyone who reaches 38 or more years of age wants to
> chuck in their job, become chefs or to run their own restaurants [1].
> Most of them have aspirations way beyond their abilities. Is this
> normal for the mid life crisis?
>
> And before the inevitable comments arise, no I haven't had a job
> related mid life crisis myself so can't comment.
>
>
> [1] the more I see of what happens in proper professional kitchens the
> more I admire the people who make it look so damned easy. Looks like
> bloody hard work.
I got to around that age and had a career change from head chef to the
sleazy world of IT management  FAR less work, FAR less stress, FAR less
hours and FAR more money. I too look at these shows and just wonder at what
the people are thinking
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