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Following an extended gap year, Betoota local Ryan Rickson (27) bounced around jobs, never committing to a trade or profession for more than a year.
This period of exploration may now have met its end, as Rickson made his commitment to his chef training by purchasing two full sleeve tattoos and a gram of speed.
“This is for life now. I feel at home in the kitchen (sniffs), especially now that I look and act like the other blokes I’m working with.”
“I also like rockabilly music”
Due to his years of backpacking, Rickson admits he had an existing penchant for snortable drugs and tattoos that reflect any culture but his own.
“Cheffing made complete sense. I already cross my arms in every photo so this is just the next step.”
Expensive drugs and tattoos are not the only changes Rickson has made in order to adapt to the fast pace life of a chef.
“I’m smoking a lot now otherwise I don’t get a break. Means I can’t taste my food as well but I only really eat toast these days. Who can be fucked to cook at home?”
Although the change hasn’t been as smooth as he’d have liked, Rickson is steadfast in his commitment to cheffing.
“ I ain’t going nowhere. (Sniffs) Plus he (sous chef) is my dealer and he hooks me up well.”
“Worst case scenario I try tattooing.”
