What do you do for work?

It sounds like a very interesting job and the combination of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering means that you will seldom get bored. I have had carpets woven on Axminster and Wilton looms, It is amazing to see them in operation. The quality is so much better than the tufted carpets of today.

 

I have designed, maintained and restored theaters, cinemas and film studios in London for more than 40 years. Hard work, but very rewarding (not always in terms of money though)

 

I'm an associate at Panera Bread

 

QT?

 

what does this mean?

 

Cutie

 

QuikTrip gas stations, I was guessing that's where she works because every time I go in one and see a hiring sign I am amazed by the salaries posted as well as the benefits offered

 

QT is the Cadillac of gas stations, basically

 

QT must be a southern thing. sounds like sheetz around here.

 

Lol no. I'd tell the company but it's really pretty local and I don't want to give details that might lead weirdos to my work. I don't think I'm familiar with QT

 

Used to be ! I built Axminster looms once and worked in a wilton plant for eight years all those machines are long gone now ( and nobody cares )
I could Build and Tune a Crabtree loom from scratch ( and have done all over the world ) now I work on Cobble and CMC tufting Machines in Blackburn

 

Looms still exist in a couple of plants in Kiddaminster, but are becoming hard to find. A lot of my work is designing and restoring theaters and cinemas and both 27 and 36 inch woven carpets are used to resist the wear, The carpeted gaps between the rows of seats are designed to match the loom width, so their will be a market for woven carpets for many years to come. We also use traditional John Cotton underlay since synthetics produce toxic smoke in event of fire. Very few tufted carpets meet the fire regulations because of the properties of the latex based adhesives that secure the tufts.

 

Me and Kidderminster go Back a Long way mate !

 

That looks really cool!

Nah, upper midwest.

 

I'm gonna start looking for a new job

 

I need to do the same. The current job I have is soul draining.

 

My Job is awesome!!! Unless you like to eat...

 

I thought your job was easy, afforded a lot of down time, and paid well??

 

Umm, I shoot birds at the airport.

 

I've been working on the rail road all the live long day..