Worst jobs

Urinal cleaner - fascinating career or grim task?

What's the worst job you've ever done?

Inside Out has been investigating the work no-one wants to do… and discovered that one person's worst job can be another's dream career.

Our film narrowed it down to what we reckon might be the five worst jobs in the East Midlands - but maybe you know different!

We can't give too much away but we can heave a sigh of relief that we weren't working during Medieval times... well away from the health and safety we enjoy at work nowadays.

Be thankful you weren't a Fuller... walking all day up and down in stinking urine to soften sheep's wool!

Or a leech collector - a women stomping barefoot through reed beds in Scotland allowing as many leeches as possible to stick to them!

Worse still... the dreadful task of child chimney sweeps.

Well our worst jobs may not be so dangerous, but some are just as disgusting and well worth a watch!

Links relating to this story:

• BBC Lincolnshire - Worst Jobs
• CBBC - Worst Jobs
• Channel 4 - The Worst Jobs in History

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Mr Loophole

Nick Freeman is tackling Caprice's case in the courts. Photo c/o PA

He's the lawyer who's now almost as famous as the celebrity clients he defends.

Known to the tabloids as Mr Loophole, this Nottingham born solicitor has made a career out of exploiting the loopholes in the law.
But this time he's worried.

Inside Out presenter Marie Ashby followed Nick Freeman as he defended his latest client, the model Caprice who's charged with drink driving.

He says, "The case is extremely difficult. She's high profile and the case will inevitably attract a lot of media attention.

"The odds have to be stacked against because it's a unique argument, because she's close to the limit and because there'll be a public outcry if she's acquitted."

The night before the trial Nick Freeman reveals his strategy for his case and behind the headlines Inside Out discovers that his will to win is driven by a fear of failure.

Links relating to this story:

• BBC News - 'Mr Loophole'
• The Guardian - Call him Mr Loophole
• Nick Freeman website
  

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The Ministry of Common Sense

From the Hollywood Hills to Leicester's street life

Most of us have dreamt about winning a million.

But what's it like to lose that much money?

Amazingly Inside Out found two women from Leicestershire who claim losing a fortune was the best thing that ever happened to them.

Holly and Shirley Yanez share more than a surname.

Their friendship started more than 20 years ago.

Shirley became very rich recruiting bankers in the city and Holly worked for her on a huge salary.

Both enjoyed a life of fast cars, designer labels and exotic holidays

Holly jetted off to California and met the man of her dreams.

Shirley was matron of honour and ended up falling for the best man - his brother.

So now the two friends were sisters-in-law and lived a fairytale life rubbing shoulders with the stars in Hollywood.

Crash course in downsizing

It all came to an abrupt end in 2000 when the stock market crashed wiping out all their assets in a few days.

Not long afterwards both marriages ended.

Today the friends are living on benefits and baked beans from the Countesthorpe Co-op in Leicestershire.

It's been a crash course in downsizing but they're far from downhearted.

They're on a mission to share their "money doesn't buy you happiness" philosophy.

Most days they'll go out onto the streets of Leicester approach complete strangers and offer to help sort out their lives.

It's a free life coaching service for alcoholics, drug addicts, the homeless, or anyone who's lost their way and they call it, "The Ministry of Common Sense".

Read Holly and Shirley Yanez's blog

Common sense

As we filmed they hooked up with Paul and William - two self-confessed alcoholics who were naturally sceptical.

"Two gorgeous women approach you on the street with a TV crew - who wouldn't be sceptical?" explained Paul.

"We thought there was bound to be a scam there somewhere."

But after several counselling sessions exploring how he ended up on the booze, Paul had a change of heart.

He gave up drinking and found a job working as a labourer for a local building firm.

The key to the Ministry's success for him is that Holly and Shirley have both experienced what it's like to hit rock bottom.

"Even the most fully trained alcohol counsellor doesn't know what it's really like.

"They've been through it so you trust what they say."

Links relating to this story:

• blogger.com - Holly and Shirley Yanez
• Yorkshire Post Today

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