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Re: What do you lot do
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:01 pm
by 2F45T4U
None here either, I'm going to find it! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=
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Actually the factory I work in now may be the factory Smart use to produce Smart roadsters in the future, had a few people say to me "wouldn't it be funny if you ended up coming back to Port Talbot to work!" <br>
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"No"
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Re: What do you lot do?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:24 pm
by simon
Gigolo <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=
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<p>Magenta Man<br>
1977 Auto Sprint<br>
1974 manual Sprint<br>
Rover 600 TI.. 200 bhp.. love it<br>
7 seater Frontera <br>
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DOLOMITE SPRINT.. POWER BUILT IN, NOT ADDED</p><i></i>
Re: What do you lot do?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:07 pm
by alun n
When I left home for Cardiff on my pushbike all those years ago I swore I'd never return to settle in Stourbridge; been here 15 years and own two houses now...
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Re: What do you lot do?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:09 pm
by alun n
...and Chris, its very easy to justify an 'old and polluting' dolomite when you consider the embodied energy in a new car and the pollution caused in making it!
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Re: What do you lot do?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:33 pm
by Nathan MWK 627G
At the min im a multidrop driver for the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>coventry evening</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>telegraph</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->, im whats known there as a cover driver which means i cover runs if people are on holiday etc, i know about 30 runs of 30 to 60 drops each in or around coventry, theres 5 cover drivers for 49 drivers so its usally busy!! iv been there for 4yrs but on the 30th sept we've all been made redundant which is a shame as the job is ace and the lads/girls thre are a good laugh...but for the time being if you live in or around coventry and read the paper then i may have delivered it!! <br>
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Nathan <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=
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job
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:40 pm
by Richard4040
grease monkey in training
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Re: What do you lot do?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:54 pm
by dollyboy
sales manager for wholesaler to the leisure industry, marine mart is 'my bit'...<br>
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<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="
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...although trained as electrical/electronic engineer to hnc level, also 1st yr of onc civil engineering while working as a lab technician at loughborough university<br>
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by night I do the washing up, mow grass, play with toys and anything else the mrs demands <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=
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and chris - just for a laugh, on solar energy, one for your tree hugging friends - a roof mounted PV solar panel would take over 100 yrs to generate the power needed to extrude the aluminium to make its frame, let alone the rest of it, and its typical mtbf (life expectancy) would be half that if its lucky.
<p>project orange - gradual progress<br>
project STEALTH - PASS!!! <br>
project white - AAARGGGHHH!!! too many cars!!!</p><i></i>
Re: job
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:12 pm
by KWM338R
Alun is right, its recycling at its finest.<br>
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Cheers<br>
Mark
<p>1979 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1972 TR6 (now breaking for spares to fund the Dolly)<br>
1993 Mazda Protege ($250 Winter Hack)<br>
2000 Mazda MPV (For Sale)<br>
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Re: job
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:19 pm
by PurpleBargeKen
Psychiatric Nurse for the last 20 years. A&E liaison nurse first of all at Charing Cross, then at West Middlesex Hospital. Now I work in the community chasing people who don't want anything to do with mental health services (in Borehamwood and Potters Bar). Plan to go part-time and cover the rest of the week as a Driving Instructor.
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Re: job
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:58 pm
by SMIFTER
Incorporated Building Services Design Engineer (HVAC) for a little company called <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.wspgroup.com" target="top">WSP</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->.<br>
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<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.smifter1971.pwp.blueyonder.c ... >Smifter's Dolomite Sprint Website</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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2002 Octavia VRS - 20 valves, leather, a turbo and 146mph - Czech it out!! </p><i></i>
Re: job
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:51 am
by 1300dolly
I work for ravenscroft motor co ltd as a roadside vehicle technician ,accident recovery specialist and team leader/shift manager.<br>
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J.
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Re: job
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:38 am
by algtj
Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) in the Royal Air Force.<br>
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Airframe and Propulsion systems engineer in it's basic terms.<br>
I have been teaching Typhoon systems but I am now employed on a squadron as a line walker and rectification superviser.<br>
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Dogsbody and someone to blame when it all goes 'Pete Tongue' <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=
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algtj
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:55 am
by redrichie
You as well eh Al? My skin is so thick now on a bad day I look like a rhino.
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Re: job
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:38 am
by tinweevil
Engineer, program, test, install & commission:<br>
Safety systems for oil & gas, chemical and utility, SIL 3 usually.<br>
HMI & SCADA systems.<br>
Building management systems.<br>
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Used to be an electronic engineer working in the R&D on safety systems.<br>
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Julian
<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="
http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i></i>
Re: job
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:53 am
by mbellinger
Director (sounds grander than it really is) of a small private Development company called Oracle Homes.<br>
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We develop mixed use residential and commercial sites in the south east of England.<br>
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I deal with site acquisition, planning negotiations, and my particular poison chalice without the chalice is affordable housing, which I have been involved in for over 15 years.
<p>Martin<br>
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1968 Triumph 1300FWD<br>
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto<br>
1989 Honda Civic 1300 Auto<br>
2006 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X Auto<br>
2002 Renault Scenic<br>
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