what does everybody do?
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Topic: what does everybody do?
Posted By: sleeper
Subject: what does everybody do?
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 09:34
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probably done before, but just out of interest, what do you all do for a living? ------------- 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 09:56
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You haven't said what you do! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 10:01
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I work for a Petrochemical company as a Service engineer. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: M3 Evo
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 10:14
| I am an IT Manager for a Manufacturing Company. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 10:17
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Hi guys, thanks for your prompt responses! I am a (was a) young sales type who drives a BM (but thats another thread! seriously tho' I am a sales manager for Handheld computers and solutions. Connected (usually) to FM and Health & Safety. We are also a software house. adrenaline eh!
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Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 10:32
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Hope no one nods off during this... I'm a database consultant. ------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 10:32
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Im a an IT Administrator for an Irish Health Service - cant get any more boring than that!
Interesting though - nearly all of us are somehow working in IT! ------------- |
Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 11:17
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Used car sales manager, Merc,bmw,audi that sort of thing. ------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!  
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Posted By: halfbeat
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 11:25
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Production manager of a sheetmetal factory but the title covers a multitude of sins from making tea and clearing up to cad design and working cnc machines. (and getting as many foreigners done as i can) Simon ------------- Simon Baldwin 97 M3 evo convertible 97 316 compact |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 11:28
looks lie=ke we are all getting lots of work done today then!!! -------------
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Posted By: hot rod
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 11:37
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I've just registered with you guys today, first post so please be gentle! Part time receptionist, full time bmw lover ------------- i'm lovin it, lovin it, lovin it! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 11:57
welcome lover of the marque! we are all nice people here, especially me -------------
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Posted By: halfbeat
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 12:37
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Welcome hotrod. Hope you enjoy your stay. Sleeper...... I'm absolutely rushed off my feet here. Simon ------------- Simon Baldwin 97 M3 evo convertible 97 316 compact |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 12:40
me too. I am on my third pair of shoes today! are you also a gangmaster too? -------------
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Posted By: halfbeat
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 12:52
Yeah, I'm cracking the whip here today........ no one is safe!  ------------- Simon Baldwin 97 M3 evo convertible 97 316 compact |
Posted By: tris
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 12:53
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I'm a Six Sigma Black Belt since January. B4 then a Project Manager
Tris ------------- E30 320i Touring |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 12:55
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no worries with the minimum wage here then! there are a lot of IT people on here... must be cos they can type, nott lik wot urz duz thenn -------------
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Posted By: tris
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 13:02
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Sleeper
That could also be because the IT types run the software that tracks where all us lesser mortals have been and DESTROY the evidence of their activities! ------------- E30 320i Touring |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 13:08
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they don't, do they!?! I hope they aren't responsible for the idea of this tracking speeds etc via satellites....... -------------
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 13:24
Welcome aboard - get yourself along to a meet with the rest of the Scottish loons  More details at http://jwestwood.demon.co.uk/bmwcc/ - http://jwestwood.demon.co.uk/bmwcc/
Oh, and by day I am an 'Internet Officer'  ------------- 
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hot rod wrote:Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 13:27
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evenin'all! whats an internet officer? -------------
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Posted By: hot rod
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 13:36
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Than q guys for my warm welcome. Will check out site as suggested. And yep i'm looking forward to my first meet. ------------- i'm lovin it, lovin it, lovin it! |
Posted By: CarlA
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 16:21
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I was an IT Project Manager until a month ago now I am a Migration Project Manager. Funny how IT is a common thread ------------- 
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Posted By: MIKE 318IS
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 17:16
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i am a carpenter for a large south west building company ------------- |
Posted By: jonp
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 17:23
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I'm going into IT as a consultant/Trainer next month.
IT is obviously the thing to do!!!! ------------- Autos are easy. Its the steering thats hard. |
Posted By: EvoDude
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 17:31
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Stop Go man ------------- E36 ///M3 Evo - Dyno'd at 323.3 Bhp Modded. Mint. 
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Posted By: Carbon330
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 18:24
| Another IT one I'm afraid, NTL (Boo Hiss) network engineer during the day and freelance webdesign at night |
Posted By: kenny
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 18:59
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Breaking up the the computer theme, im a cop (but im alright, HONEST). |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 19:20
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I am now medically retired, before that I drove a 44 tonne artic for a living and before that I managed towercrane placements for a very large construction company. (we females get all over the place, you know lol) ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 19:53
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Solicitor. -------------   
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Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 20:01
You can right off people very quickly.... ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 20:05
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Nothing wrong with soliciting.......OOOOOPS read that wrong, sorry.. ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 21:09
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Is there a difference ?
Back to thread, Automotive Quality Engineer, ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 21:11
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Errr you hold the sign at Roadworks ???????? ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: EvoDude
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 21:33
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Peter, no I confess, Im a copper too ------------- E36 ///M3 Evo - Dyno'd at 323.3 Bhp Modded. Mint.
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Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 21:33
Had an accident in the last 5yrs. Driver or passenger, not your fault phone...................
Someone had to do it......  ------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!
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Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 21:48
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Father Ted ? ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 21:52
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Neigh occifer, it was muffin the mule who jumped out infront of me..... ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:04
More like Fr. Dougal!!! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:07
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Wrong thread ? muffin on Leggo ! ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:34
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Well this is another topic that has down downhill very rapidly...speaking of which where is Nigel? ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:40
O.k Kevin what dose Nigel do????? apart from the red pen?? ------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:46
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evening, playing, alone, woods? I'll get me jacket! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:54
Kbannon I would hang around if I was you the kids discussion is getting out of control ------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 22:58
and who is causing that to happen ????? ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:08
Kevin I think it was that down load of Zippy dont know who did that ??????------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:15
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I'm beginning to think it was a bad idea to reveal my profession... -------------
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:20
------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:21
Yeah, everyone'll be after pro bono advice now....  -------------
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:22
------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:23
What, doing him a disservice? After what he's done to me (with your collective connivance)??? -------------
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Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:25
I'm sure you ment to say something  ------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:39
I didn't correct your "dose" and my typo might be more accurate than we think...according to Killian ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Floody
Date Posted: 01-July-2004 at 23:45
------------- Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!! E36 318 is in technoviolet, for sale Thank's for the photo Coasting, Flood's on tour!
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 00:03
does it mean that IT staff drive BMWs or that we have more time to be online answering surveys like this? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 00:04
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Both ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 00:11
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Now we know why IT services cost so much..... -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 00:11
...to join him??? -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 08:34
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what has U2 got to do with this?!? seems to me like IT people give you a straight answer to a simple question.... you other guys are mental! in the nicest possible way. Hello all you blue garmented gents and ladies(?)! Now I know to keep my mouth shut, ahem. -------------
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 09:19
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Aha I hadnt noticed this thread ! Yes as already mentioned I'm an electronics eng ( one of the old ones that replaces components rather than just boards). The bits of software I do came later, (and dont compare to the stuff Killian and the like do), as electronics people working in the industrial side of things gradually had to be more involved in this as a lot of "control solutions" are now software based. Even simple motor controllers are now set via a laptop, rather than by monitoring circuits with your scope and adjusting trimmers, replacing resistors etc. I was also a part time plod for years ( a special constable, although my mates used to remove the "stable" bit ! ), I left this as when I went self employed I didnt have the time needed to devote to it, and they actually pay them now, typical !! In my spare time now, when I'm not editing you lot, I promote and observe (teach) advanced driving with the IAM ( there are other advanced driving organisations, not all as stuck up as the IAM ). With the growing numbers of "fuzz" on here I could be looking at getting more help in persuading you lot to do the advanced driving bit. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 09:21
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A bit "pot & kettle" from a solicitor !!!!!!! ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 09:25
not a fallable moderator surely!! -------------
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 09:31
Absolutely not....lol I've been on holiday....and I have a cold !!! ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 09:35
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am i allowed to say: take vicks sinex - its grreaaat!! or will i get told off? -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 10:39
Go 'way! -------------
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Posted By: BMWE34sport
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 15:00
| coming in a bit late to this thread ...looks like we are in the same kinda market sleeper , i'm a sales exec for a computer company specialising in Handheld Computers and mobile computing products |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 16:42
Mmmmm................................... because of "Playing in the Woods ?" ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |
Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 18:03
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No pay!!!, Just VICE-President.ooohhhh.I should be So Lucky!!.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 18:45
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am i allowed to ask who for? or is that advertising??? -------------
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Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 19:55
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I'm a materials scientist, and I work in research. For the last few years I have been messing about with electron beam machines, inventing weird stuff and so forth. I'd be dead bored doing anything else...... cheers
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 20:08
I think John means he's wealthy and retired and needs to find something to fill his empty days. He got fed up of gardening and turned his attention to the BMWCC ! I have my tin hat on, I await the response lol
------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 02-July-2004 at 20:23
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Just been catching up with this one....for so many people who work in IT, its little wonder that the threads grow like they are on steroids...least we all know exactly what you get up to all day long lol
In respect to advanced driving, 5 yrs of plodding across Europe in a 44 tonne artic is about as much 'advanced' as I want...not to mention the numerous cross-country jaunts with a convoy of towercrane bits, sorting out police escorts for portakabins etc....
I will miss the open road soon though, giving up driving will be hard to do, but there you go, at least I have some funny..and sad...memories... ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 11:44
Why are you giving up? Do you mean the 44t or totally? -------------
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Posted By: Goldryder
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 12:21
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Completely and totally unfortunately, Sleeper... The medical profession have decided to stop my fun and games...but hey, I got hours of trains and buses and walking to look forward too... ------------- October 2-6 2008 - Houston, Texas - Long Distance Wedding March 15-April 1 2009 - Transatlantic Cruise October 10-25 2009 - China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan Cruise |
Posted By: Big Red
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 14:38
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I am a bit late adding to this thread but here goes. Company director, Automotive Technician, Servicing, repairing and Mot testing cars and motorbikes. In other words, I own a garage
Gordon ------------- If it isn't broken, Don't try to fix it. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 14:46
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Well you could be rather popular then, why not contact howard and see if you can advertise on here ? ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Big Red
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 20:40
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Thanks for the offer Nigel, but fairly busy with regular work, and don't want more than we can handle I know it is good to be busy, but don't want to start letting customers down with promises that cannot be met due to work load.
Gordon ------------- If it isn't broken, Don't try to fix it. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 20:53
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Fair enough Gordon, which part of the country are you in anyway ? ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Big Red
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 21:15
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I am in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Check out my www link for more details.
Gordon ------------- If it isn't broken, Don't try to fix it. |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 21:36
Can I ask why? or do you not wish to say. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Kevin_E30_318iS
Date Posted: 04-July-2004 at 22:53
Software quality engineer, working for a telecoms company at the moment and bored witless(I was going to use a word that rhymes with witless, but the moderators wouldn't approve). Time to check out Monster again methinks ------------- Kevin_1990_318iS |