Aasmah quit 'dull' TV role.GOOD Morning Scotland girl Aasmah Mir gave up a glamour job as a TV newsreader A client program that is used to read messages from Internet-based discussion groups (the venerable Usenet) or syndication feeds such as RSS and Atom. Some programs provide a search and organization tool for both newsgroups and feeds as well as local e-mail messages, contacts and other because it was "dreadfully boring". But the radio presenter says she has fond memories of cleaning toilets in a chip shop in Glasgow. Aasmah, 38 was given the chance to work as a newsreader on Scottish Television when she was just 21. But she lasted only two years before quitting. She said: "I look back on it now and I've no idea how I went anywhere in television. "I spent years in front of a camera looking terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. . Smooth "These days, newsreaders look super-smooth. You can tell they've been practising at home in front of the mirror. "Whereas I just tumbled on air, read the news and got the hell out as quick as I could. "Why would you walk away from a job as exciting as that? "I got up at 3.30am, did a huge straightening job on my hair, applied tons of make-up, then read out words other people had written for me. It was dreadfully boring." When she was a student, Aasmah, who also presents for Radio 5 Live, worked in a chip shop in Dennistoun. She said: "I was behind the counter to serve fish and chips fish and chips pl.n. Fried fillets of fish and French-fried potatoes. Noun 1. fish and chips - fried fish and french-fried potatoes dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" , but one of the duties was cleaning the toilets. "But I have to add that I loved working there." CAPTION(S): CHIPS: Aasmah Mir |
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