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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
De ja vus, I think I’ve said this before:
You had me salivating at ham, but lost me on the chicken feet! 😀
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Haha. I avoided the heads and tails this time. I’d be vegetarian if I had to shop like this but then if I had to I would probably have quite a different view of life.
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I’m perfectly okay with hanging beef! I think it’s all about what we are used to, although anyone who ever works in industrial meatpacking usually can’t stand what it is they pack. A fine line.
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Chicken workers always seem to have it worst. They say it is one of the top worst jobs to have. Yes it is a fine line.
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I once toured a chicken processing operation that a major brand set up in response to humane treatment at all levels. I was amazed at the process. They, too, acknowledged that processing chickens was the worst job, so they devised a plant that was both humane and automated. I hope more companies do that. Have you heard of Temple Grandin? Look her up. Amazing what she’s accomplished.
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I’m glad they have devised something. I don’t know if it may already be here but if not hope it comes soon. I hadn’t heard of Temple Grandin but have looked her up and she seems to be an amazing woman. Apparently there is a film out about her which I’ll keep an eye out for. Thanks for heading me her direction.
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That’s right! I’d forgotten there was a film about her. Temple is brilliant.
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This could turn me into vegetarian. Photography is honest, isn’t it?
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Yes. I agree if I had to purchase it looking like this I would be a vegetarian also. Photography is honest but so is some art.
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