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I could have been . . . An accountant But, I did not get an entry. An actor

I could have been . . . An accountant But, I did not get an entry. An actor But, my father created a scene. An aeromodeller But, I wanted more than plane fun. An archeologist But, I didn't want my career in ruins. An architect But, I only built castles in the air. An architect

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I could have been . . . An accountant But, I did not get an entry. An actor

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  1. I could have been . . . An accountant But, I did not get an entry. An actor But, my father created a scene. An aeromodeller But, I wanted more than plane fun. An archeologist But, I didn't want my career in ruins. An architect But, I only built castles in the air.

  2. An architect But, my plans weren't realized. An artist But, my father drew the line. An athlete But, there were too many hurdles.

  3. A bank robber But, it was not a safe job. A banker But I wasn't interested. A barman But, I didn't have the spirit for the thing. A bell ringer But, I didn't have the pull. A book keeper But, I always returned those I borrowed. A bra manufacturer But I went bust.

  4. A carpenter But, I shelved the idea. A carpenter But, it went against the grain. A chauffeur But, I didn't have the drive. A chauffeur But I drove everyone round the bend. A chef But, I cooked my own goose. A chimney sweep But, it did not soot me.

  5. A coffee shop owner But, I couldn't stand the grind. A comedian But, my friends laughed at the idea. A computer specialist But, I was not programmed for it. A dentist But, I did not have the pull. A dentist But, I didn't know the drill. A dentist But, I disliked a hand-to-mouth existence.

  6. A detective But, nobody gave me a clue to get started. A doctor But, fate did not prescribe it for me. A doctor But, I got sick of it. A doctor But I didn't have time to practice. An electrician But, I knew nothing about current affairs. An examiner But, it was just a passing phase.

  7. An Egyptologist But, mummy objected. A farmer But, it wasn't my field. A farmer But, the idea never cropped up. A gambler 1. But I didn't stand a chance. 2. But odds were stacked against me. A golfer 1. But, I couldn't get into the swing of things. 2. But, I did not have the drive.

  8. A guitarist 1. But, I didn't have the pluck. 2. But I preferred a job with no strings attached. A historian But, I let bygones be bygones. A hockey player But, I could not stick to it. A horticulturist But my plans didn't take roots. An iron monger But, I scrapped the idea.

  9. A joiner But, I couldn't make ends meet. A juggler But, things got out of hand. A juggler But, I dropped the idea. A lawyer But, that didn't appeal to me. A lexicographer But, I am a man of few words. A librarian But, they were fully booked.

  10. A baby sitter But, I found it no child's play. A balloonist But, the idea vanished in thin air. A balloonist But, the idea didn't get off the ground. In the band But, I hate blowing my own trumpet.

  11. A magazine editor But, I didn't want to make an issue of it. A magician But, it didn't materialize. A magician But, I was only fooling myself. A mathematician But, I had too many problems. A mechanic But, I had a break down. A midwife But, the labour pains me.

  12. A milkman But, the scheme turned sour. A milliner But I talked through my hat. A miner But, the job was beneath me. A money lender But, I lost interest in it. A mountaineer But, I didn't aim high enough. A musician But, I wasn't noteworthy.

  13. A neuro-surgeon But, I didn't have the nerve. A novelist But then it would have been a really different story. A nuclear scientist But, I didn't have the energy. A palmist But, that wasn't my line. A paper manufacturer But I had to fold up. A parachutist But, who wants to be a drop-out.

  14. A pharmacist But, fate did not prescribe this job for me. A photographer But, things did not click. A pilot But, the idea never took-off. A policeman But, I lacked an arresting personality. A postman But, I did not deliver. A printer But, I wasn't the type.

  15. A psychiatrist But, the thought made me shrink. A sailor But, the wind was not in my favour. A shoe salesman But, I was given the boot. A shopkeeper But, fate had something else in store. A singer But, I heeded the voice of reason.

  16. A skipper But, I missed the boat. A sprinter But, I was on the wrong track. A statistician But, I hadn't got the figure. A swimmer But, I had a stroke. A swimmer But, the idea didn't hold water. A tailor But, it did not suit me.

  17. A taxidermist But the job was too stuffie. A telepath But my mind wasn't on the job. A telephone operator But, I didn't have the proper connections. A tennis player But, I did not have the guts. A trumpeter But, I blew it. A watch maker But, I had second thoughts. A zoo-keeper But I brought out the beast in everyone.

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