Day 135 - 15 Jun 95 - Page 03

     
     1        at McDonald's?
     2        A.  1976, I believe.
     3
     4   Q.   What were you doing in 1976, what stage of your life had
     5        you reached?
     6        A.  I was at sixth form at school.
     7
     8   Q.   At school?  Was that part-time work that you did -- I
     9        assume it -- was while you were at school?
    10        A.  Yes, part-time -- just working Saturdays only.
    11
    12   Q.   Saturdays only?
    13        A.  Yes.
    14
    15   Q.   How long did you work as a part-time school boy at
    16        McDonald's?
    17        A.  Just slightly under a year, if I remember correctly.
    18
    19   Q.   After leaving school, did you go on working in McDonald's?
    20        A.  I did, yes.
    21
    22   Q.   Part-time or full-time?
    23        A.  Full-time.
    24
    25   Q.   For what sort of date was that, do you think?
    26        A.  Probably the beginning of 1977.
    27
    28   Q.   Yes.
    29        A.  I cannot remember exactly.
    30
    31   Q.   Never mind.  What was the restaurant you worked at when you
    32        were at school?
    33        A.  Romford.
    34
    35   Q.   Was it also Romford when you left school?
    36        A.  It was, yes.
    37
    38   Q.   Until I think you moved to East Ham on being promoted to
    39        Floor Manager; is that right?
    40        A.  That is right, yes.
    41
    42   Q.   Was that 1979?
    43        A.  Yes, about three years after I started, yes.
    44
    45   Q.   Going back to your days at Romford as best you can
    46        remember, which is about 18 and a bit years ago, yes?
    47        A.  Yes.
    48
    49   Q.   What was it like working at McDonald's?
    50        A.  Very enjoyable. 
    51 
    52   Q.   Enjoyable? 
    53        A.  Yes.
    54
    55   Q.   Why was it enjoyable?
    56        A.  There was large crowd of people there; it was fun
    57        working there; we used to get a buzz from being busy and
    58        running around.
    59
    60   Q.   Was it a happy place?