Education, Education, Education.

Things I think I may have learned while working in Rosyth Naval Base/Dockyard - 1976 to 1981 approximately:

All the wisdom in the known world could be found repeated in the gent's toilet graffiti in Bay 23 and Bay 24.

The relationship between 9 volt batteries and ginger pubic hair.

Human remains can end up in strange places but that's not really so strange.

Old men often collect old pornography.

You're never more than a few feet away from a rock star, professional football player or a politician.

People who "know" drive a Toyota.

Marital treachery is commonplace.

King Charles when simply known as Prince Charles was bullied a lot and was known as "Prince Lugs".

Real war heroes seldom tell their war stories.

You can build a dodgy but lucrative career on scrap metal dealings.

At work: alcohol, confined spaces and explosive gases always need to be treated with respect.

Rope ladders fixed on the sides of ships will have a life of their own.

Health and safety means different things to different people.

Riding a bicycle in the snow is always a bad idea.

Beware of trains.

Duffle coat wearers get heckled.

Cleaning up oil spills is wet and very messy.

Load Test Certificates need to be kept in date order.

In the 70s trade unions were basically a gravy train for officials.

Losing track of radioactive items seldom ends well.

Crane drivers will ignore your signals.

Being a blood donor is a worthwhile skive.

Apply for any vacancy that might move you up a rung.

... and that's about it.