So, what do E30 owners do when they aren't Zoning?

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Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:32 pm

Alex wrote:
NayC wrote:Imy,
1. Took you a while to post... out of all people!
2. Housing Surveyor? wtf do you do? Seems your at your desk 24/7?
Forum Surveyor ? :teehee:
I would recommend his dedication as "Mod" worthy, but I think that will just encourage him :teehee:
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:33 pm

Alex wrote:
Sawyer_E30 wrote:You can get the zone on your Blackberry these days!
i can get it on my n95 but its crap as you have to do loads of scrolling, i vote for a mobile version of the zone winkeye
+1

Oh yeah, I work as an Insurance Broker (Claims), and I part time in Threshers. It's definately the way to go to combat the rising cost of Insurance and Alcohol! winkeye
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:34 pm

Alex wrote:
Sawyer_E30 wrote:You can get the zone on your Blackberry these days!
i can get it on my n95 but its crap as you have to do loads of scrolling, i vote for a mobile version of the zone winkeye
Opera Mobile 9.5 (?) on my HTC Touch Diamond is mint. Works perfectly for mobile zonage...

Either that or a mini laptop with 3G.... (Imy, please dont do that! :chuckle:)
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:01 pm

daimlerman wrote:I am a HGV class 1 driver for a frozen/chilled food distributor.I work evenings/nights,one week I trunk to Farnbough(hi Simon13!)the other I go to Aylesford.Very boring work,all I do is point the thing at a motorway and engage cruise control....
I keep a sailing cruiser at Hickling Broad in Norfolk,well,I am trying to...the pub I moor at has had a change of tenant and the new guy wants all 50 odd privately owned boats off 'his' land!
This thread just demonstrates the diversity of the zone,our common interest is E30's and their preservation and continued use.
off topic i know but that sounds a lot like the type of place i'm used to working in,

any jobs going at your place malc? i'm on the look out for wharehouse & distribution work.
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:26 pm

NayC wrote:
Alex wrote:
Sawyer_E30 wrote:You can get the zone on your Blackberry these days!
i can get it on my n95 but its crap as you have to do loads of scrolling, i vote for a mobile version of the zone winkeye
Opera Mobile 9.5 (?) on my HTC Touch Diamond is mint. Works perfectly for mobile zonage...

Either that or a mini laptop with 3G.... (Imy, please dont do that! :chuckle:)
I do most of my posting from my phone (SE-C905) when i'm on site works brilliant, just cant play the vids people post :(
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:31 pm

ImysE30 wrote:I work as a Housing Surveyor for the Council as a full-time job :D

Have another job part-time to help by winkeye :rasta:
In that case get me a couple of packets of 10mg Vallium for the next midlands meet :P
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I am a contract manager for a big spanish bank...
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:13 pm

Alex wrote:
NayC wrote:Imy,
1. Took you a while to post... out of all people!
2. Housing Surveyor? wtf do you do? Seems your at your desk 24/7?
Forum Surveyor ? :teehee:
:lol:

I seen the thread but finished work before i could post, then wasn't on here last night :o :eek: :mad:

It's a laid back job, plus i have my Samsung Omnia, internet works great winkeye winkeye

I know you lot'll think that's bullsh1t and i don't do nothing but post on the Zone :P
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:33 pm

sounds like i'm not alone - another software developer here!
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:45 pm

Well theres deffinatly a varied bunch on here. Great idea for a thread.

I'm an apprentice Air Con/Electrical engineer for a coachbuilding company making these

Interesting work, just a shame about the money. Only just keeps me in petrol 8O

Oh and Alex, new toy: Clicky
150hp, 1200cc, triple carbed two stroke. No wonder i struggle with petrol winkeye winkeye

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Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:35 pm

bss325i wrote:Technician and MOT tester at an independant specialising in fleet work and german cars.

Full time dad, part time p!ss head!
part time Barry - you sure? :D
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:41 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:
GC318 wrote:Graphic Designer
I want to do something in the design field! Whats your job like?
Like most, has good bits and bad bits.

I was the lead designer for Marmite and also worked on Peperami, Pot Noodle, Lynx, Magnum Ice cream, Flora, Persil and a load of other stuff.

Got made redundant last Jan 08 - bought the Tourer as a present to myself and now work for a Travel Company.

Nice to have a job that can make a real difference to the company you work for.
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:21 pm

Bricklayer chargehand/foreman, well i was until recent times just back to a minion now but hopefully things will pick up next year. Along with the wages, they've nose dived this year.

I was stripping a bathroom out today!

Hobby used to be ice hockey but hurting my eye in an accident at work, mean't i had to give up in 2004. Broke my heart having to stop through a injury not from the sport! So E30's took over all that as i had my sport at the time i did it. I'm a secret computer game geek.
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jobless for me , im looking for work in the brighton area ish

i was a materials controller for bombardier trains

but i got dismissed without reason and i am currently going through a tribunial
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I hand make plaster & stone gothic mirrors...........

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Weather proof one in my garden......
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The top of one sat in my house....
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I do a bit of sculpting aswell.........
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Just today got the job to restore the stone work on the front of this hotel,the manky looking pillars and ballustrading,exciting job this one.....
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And when i'm not doing this,i'm likely to be found gardening :D

Although this last week been re-painting window frames on a house a Chippenham,which in itself has lead onto the interior,patio & path cleaning and also the inlaws property.

And then when i'm not working I try to spend as much time with the family as I can,wish I could afford to spend more time :(

And finally,when none of the above i'm probably fixing something on the cars :D

I'll pretty much turn my hand to anything,except wood work ,in these ropey times gotta take what I can get as the mirror business is slow,but at the moment i've at least got plenty of work on :D :D
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Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:22 am

wheres that hotel jesus? i recognise it.
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Chippenham High Street :D
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thought so. i might have to come and heckle you.
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?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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HairyScreech wrote:thought so. i might have to come and heckle you.
Please do,i'm starting Thursday next week and working through untill the following Wednesday (excluding w/end)..........just remember who has the high pressure cleaner :wink: :wink:
Stop for a chat though if you do happen to be about,any excuse to open the coffee thermos and light a smoke :D
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Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:39 am

Rav335uk wrote: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

me too exactly the same as above ...including the not busy :cry:
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I'm currently on a Graduate training scheme (though I'm 28 and graduated quite a few years ago). Currently working as a Team Leader and Planning engineer at a factory that makes OEM stainless exhausts. Basically training to be a manager/consultant. It's OK, pays peanuts for the next 18 months though.

Other than that I enjoy pretending to be 24 again, bothering women, drinking and tinkering with various cars (notably my S50'd E30).
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tristan325 wrote:I design roundabouts for a living.
I hope you had nothing to do with Salisbury. :P
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tristan325 wrote:I design roundabouts for a living.
Evil man!

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Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:23 pm

tristan325 wrote:I design roundabouts for a living.
word of advice

wider , bigger , wetter , and link them up if you can !

and stop putting traffic lights and anti skid grit on them !!
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Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:23 pm

anyone know what brianmoore does?
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He's a genius electrician and electrical all-rounder. Also sorts out heating systems I think.

When he isn't singlehandedly keeping the nation's E30's on the road lol.
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Jon_Bmw wrote:
tristan325 wrote:I design roundabouts for a living.
I hope you had nothing to do with Salisbury. :P
Or Milton Keynes.
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I am a mecanhic in a vauxhall main dealership in s.e london which i have been at now 12 years

also a full time husband and father to two kids and with a 3rd on the way !!!

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