Unlikely professions as shooters

[zzr1100]

computer operator, service desk, tech consultant, motorcycle riding instructor, transport manager

[20series]

Electrician / Electrical Engineering on and off since 16 with the odd spell of other technical things.

Funnily enough I spotted this exact trend in nearly all of the shooters I know a few years ago.

Alan

[20series]

The Padre of 2 Para during the Falklands Conflict was a well known TR shooter of the day - he is rumoured to have used his experience to train the Battalion's snipers (naughty for a Padre who is supposed to be strictly non-combatant).

That Padre would be Captain The Reverend David Cooper and the rumour is nonsense though as you say he was a Bisley shotand captained the GB team I believe. He did however advise Halle Berry on how to act like a sniper for some movie. He's a hell of a nice guy as well.

Blu

My mate owns an L96 that is reputed to be his rifle.

Alan

[techguy]

No, I passed the RAE at 15 and became a G8, but after a few years' designing radios for a living I dropped it as a hobby. It was becoming too much like CB anyway.

Yeah, I can understand that... I never do voice comms, only data modes. Tend to stay away from VHF too as that is seriously like CB these days..Although not been on the air for quite some time.. still have my G5RV up though!

[gordocar]

Hairdressers ( both of us)

[HALODIN]

IT and more specifically Analyst/DBA/Engineer/Consultant, it depends which hat they need me to wear and yes I do like black guns...

[Mattnall]

School teacher; gun plumber and farmer on my many days off.

[Apphelia]

Degrees in Microbiology > Research Microbiologist > more years than I care to recall in IT

[Blu]

The Padre of 2 Para during the Falklands Conflict was a well known TR shooter of the day - he is rumoured to have used his experience to train the Battalion's snipers (naughty for a Padre who is supposed to be strictly non-combatant).

That Padre would be Captain The Reverend David Cooper and the rumour is nonsense though as you say he was a Bisley shotand captained the GB team I believe. He did however advise Halle Berry on how to act like a sniper for some movie. He's a hell of a nice guy as well.

Blu

My mate owns an L96 that is reputed to be his rifle.

Alan

Hmmm can't say I ever saw the Padre sporting an L96 when I knew him but you never know.

Blu

[knewmans]

Interesting that some of the Guys/Galls have a similar back ground we struggle to find experienced Senior Chemical engineers. Process Engineers and Chemists educated to PHD level with the right back ground experience.

Some of my old friends would love to retire but keep getting offered too much money 'cos companies can't find anyone else with the experience.