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Curious really.

For those willing to share a bit of their lives, what jobs do you lot have, or are you college/uni boys, squaters, or what?

See if theres a trend in works :D
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:09 pm

Self Employed mortgage broker ...... needless to say its a bit quiet at the moment 8O
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:13 pm

Self employed Plumber, bathroom renovations mainly, central heating, kitchens, oh and general home improvements too :mad:
Quiet on my front too :cry:

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www.randmhomeimprovements.co.uk
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:17 pm

I work in a car accessory/cycle store. Have done for the last 10 years.

We are insanely busy this year, It has been an exceptional year so far.


Imy is full time on here, I don't think he knows where his front door is. :roll:
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Software developer verging out of the "Trainee" stage of my career. I may not be earning peanuts, but still... pennies for what I do.

Sweep, are you an apprentice?
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:17 pm

I design and make furniture (see my work here www.dhfstabler.co.uk) and I am fairly busy.
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Imy is full time on here, I don't think he knows where his front door is.
I know! He works in something to do with property I think...

But seriously, he should leave his job and get a job with you lot as a "full time post whore" :chuckle:
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:19 pm

Just started a job today working as a Lab Assistant in a Test Lab department of a company that produces electronic/electrical connectors.

Spent much of the day wiring up a Military spec connector plug & socket ready for testing with humidity tests, etc.
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DHFiS wrote:I design and make furniture (see my work here www.dhfstabler.co.uk) and I am fairly busy.
Nice, different job! I bet the odd job can be quite rewarding!

I'm the sort of person who would barter you into getting me to make you a better webpage for stupid money... and earning a few pennies for tedious hours brain numbing torture! winkeye
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Im in sixth form, part time waiter, learning to drive in a mini! :D Looking at uni to become an architect!
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I do the IT stuff HERE
(Yes yes, I Know, we're redesigning the website)
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NayC wrote:
DHFiS wrote:I design and make furniture (see my work here www.dhfstabler.co.uk) and I am fairly busy.
Nice, different job! I bet the odd job can be quite rewarding!

I'm the sort of person who would barter you into getting me to make you a better webpage for stupid money... and earning a few pennies for tedious hours brain numbing torture! winkeye
If you are serious I PM me your email and lets set something up. My site was does for free by a friend years ago.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:31 pm

Im an electrical engineering apprentice. Starting my HNC in september and doing my apprenticship with a company which builds generator sets using turbine engines (the bit i do) and oth other half of the company which makes turbine blades for turbines.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:35 pm

Im a full time uni student studying for a law and business degree, going into my 3rd year. In between do odd jobs here and there to keep my e30 dream alive.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:41 pm

DHFiS wrote:I design and make furniture (see my work here www.dhfstabler.co.uk) and I am fairly busy.
GORGEOUS - love your stuff 8)
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:46 pm

I'm an Electrical Supervisor with a street lighting company. We're pretty quiet too as some of our work stems from new housing sites most of which are at a standstill.



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as for work im split between being a motorsport engineering student in term time and restoring vintage bmws at www.ttworkshops.co.uk

when im not doing that im either DH mountain biking or building my zetec turbo Ka.
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HairyScreech wrote:as for work im split between being a motorsport engineering student in term time and restoring vintage bmws at www.ttworkshops.co.uk

when im not doing that im either DH mountain biking or building my zetec turbo Ka.
Liking the restoring vintage cars. :thumbs:
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I work in fashion retail developing IT at the mo
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I drive a 4m Citroen Relay van, driving around the country
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Business studies uni, and part time drug dealer.
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Blitz wrote:Business studies uni, and part time drug dealer.
whats your markup winkeye
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^^ not somthing you want to post on a public forum.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
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I'm a full time mechanic working 6 days a week trying to restore my tech 1 and be a husband and father of 2
We haven't been this busy in the ten years Ive worked for for my boss witch is good shows that people are keeping there cars for longer and not using the main dealers so much
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I'm an apprentice manufacturing engineer working for a company that produces linear motion systems. Only in my second year (at 21) as the first 3 or 4 years out of school were spent drinking, taking drugs, dropping out of college courses and not holding down a shitty job. Lovely.
Not in E30s any more :(
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I drive around in one of these most days, recovering and repairing tanks/ tracked vehicles on Salibury Plain. Can get busy at times

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GrindCulture wrote:I'm an apprentice manufacturing engineer working for a company that produces linear motion systems. Only in my second year (at 21) as the first 3 or 4 years out of school were spent drinking, taking drugs, dropping out of college courses and not holding down a shitty job. Lovely.
I cant remember my third year of uni for some reason
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:07 pm

Well Im a toolmaker (no I dont make spanners.lol) and program machine tools to make ,plastic injection mould dies . Its all hands on at the shop floor and I quite like it.
Away from there and here , I have a new grandson to try and indoctrinate, I did a good job on his dad (e-34 525) .

Mart.

I was going to say "Arent there alot of young guys on here" .

But 98% of you lot are anyway winkeye winkeye winkeye
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:11 pm

I am a manager for a Cycle shop,have been for 12 years now,heres our web page www.luvbikes.com.

I dont ride or even have a bike,if you spent as much time around as i have you begin too hate the things!!

D6dph,small world hey!where abouts do you work,i am in Shenfield near Brentwood.

We are really busy too,most companies we deal with have sold out of high end product early this year,mainly as they brought less bikes into the uk this year and more demand.
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Fulltime sales/admin clerk, have been for 12yrs, I'm also trained in CAD and woodworking, I also weld, grind and cut, then weld again but that's in my own time. I help a mate at his garage as much as poss to gain more tech and experiance. I'm also a father of one and then there is the Mrs too, so money for fun parts has been hard to come by lately.

I doubt I could ever switch over as I worry I'll get bored playing with cars 24/7.
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jamie323i wrote:I am a manager for a Cycle shop,have been for 12 years now,heres our web page www.luvbikes.com.

I dont ride or even have a bike,if you spent as much time around as i have you begin too hate the things!!

D6dph,small world hey!where abouts do you work,i am in Shenfield near Brentwood.

We are really busy too,most companies we deal with have sold out of high end product early this year,mainly as they brought less bikes into the uk this year and more demand.
I work at GK's in Witham, We have a 50/50 splt on car and bke stuff. Mainly doing BMX parts this year (stockists of Fit, Odyssey, Premium & United) but have just recently seen a big rise in high end MTB and Urban series stuff, mostly from the Claud Butler range.

I don't ride much these days but can't be wthout a bike. Kinda a love hate relationship :D
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jamie323i wrote: I dont ride or even have a bike,if you spent as much time around as i have you begin too hate the things!!
That's exactly what I mean :thumb:

I'll try to keep the 'playing with cars' for after work.
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I run a woodmill making frames for the upholstery trade,3 years ago i had 3 blokes working for me,now i have one and doing 4days a week :( Heads not underwater yet but its close,

Oh and i buy and sell the odd car every now an then
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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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