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Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 4 Jan 2005 22:39

It's not only old handwriting! - I thought I was getting a "sick green" Metro at one point when I changed cars a few years ago! It was actually quite a pretty colour (metallic). Christine

Joanne

Joanne Report 1 Jan 2005 04:34

Thankyou, thats a lot of info for this time in the morning and new years day also! I am only up because I have had to work (on accident and emergency at the hospital) of all places.

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 1 Jan 2005 04:28

http://www.careerplanner(.)com/DOT-Job-Descriptions/SILK-FINISHER.cfm Job Description for: SILK FINISHER Presses drycleaned and wet-cleaned silk and synthetic fiber garments, using hot-head press or steamtable, puff irons, and hand iron: Operates machine presses to finish those parts that can be pressed flat and completes other parts of garments by pressing with hand iron. Finishes parts difficult to reach, such as flounces, by fitting parts over puff irons. Finishes velvet garments by steaming on buck of hot-head press or steamtable, and brushing pile (nap) with handbrush. Finishes fancy garments, such as evening gowns and costumes, with hand iron, applying knowledge of fabrics and heats to produce high quality finishes which cannot be obtained on machine presses. Presses ties on small pressing machine or by inserting heated metal form into tie and touching up rough places with hand iron. Finishes pleated garments, determining size of pleat from evidence of old pleat or from work order (for new garments) and presses with machine press or hand iron. May press wool fabrics requiring precision finishing. In establishments where many SILK FINISHERS (laundry & rel.) are employed may be designated according to specialty as Finisher, Hand (laundry & rel.); Form-Finishing-Machine Operator (laundry & rel.); Hot-Head-Machine Operator (laundry & rel.); Pleat Presser (laundry & rel.); Puff-Iron Operator (laundry & rel.) I; Tie Presser (laundry & rel.); Velvet Steamer (laundry & rel.).

Joanne

Joanne Report 1 Jan 2005 04:26

I think it must be a mistake it sounds so daft!

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 1 Jan 2005 04:24

Could it be "Silk finisher" perhaps?

Joanne

Joanne Report 1 Jan 2005 04:17

Hello everyone, Happy New Year to you all. Can anyone tell me what a sick finisher is. It sounds quite gross :) Does anyone think it is a spelling mistake or a real profession. Also I am thinking of joining ancestry does it show you records of a full household, I have a few people that don't want to be found. Many Thanks Joanne