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Polymath Laurence Beattie on Grandparenting, Growing Up & Seeing Ghosts


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Laurence Beattie is a recently retired jack-of-all-trades, including lab technician, forensic scientist, quality engineer, quality manager, plant manager, production manager, executive, business owner/managing director, mixologist, and full-time grandpa.

He worked for 47 years after leaving school following his A-levels. He also enjoys motor racing, shooting, and angling when he gets the chance.

In today's episode, we talk about:

  • Things his WWII navy dad taught him
  • The one question he didn't answer for his son
  • Why becoming a grandparent makes you want to live forever
  • Killing and eating a goat as part of a scouting trip
  • The two times he's seen ghosts
  • Advice he'd give to an 18-year-old

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