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Offline thermidorthelobster

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« on: December 09, 2005, 17:08:39 »
(reposted as the board gremlins ate this first time round)

It occurred to me that most of us here either seem to drive trucks (or other large vehicles) for a living, or work in IT.  Apart from Bush Tucker Man, of course, who works for the NHS.

Anybody want to prove me wrong?

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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2005, 17:10:42 »
I dont work due to disability, but when i last worked i was a night club manager!

Admittedly before that i was an IT engineer, but thats besides the point!!

Now would the damned gremlins leave the threads alone, cos i aint typing it out for a third bleeding time! lol
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2005, 17:26:08 »
i allegedly servie and maintain trains  :D


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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2005, 17:30:06 »
I'm an accountant (yawn  :roll: ).

I'd have thought an almost as popular question would be who does/did work for the armed forces, lots of people here seem to have been connected somehow.
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2005, 17:34:50 »
I'm a process engineer specialising in advanced technologies for auto structures.

I play with robots and stuff. Coooool.

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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2005, 17:42:41 »
My job is riot control
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2005, 17:46:00 »
i work in an alarm recieving ctr for a major telecommunications company dealing CCTV, burglar, gas, fire and flood alarms i'm a supervispor before that i've worked in forestry and 2 many things to say!!!!

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 17:46:11 »
So far it's 50/50 IT&truckers vs other.  Come on Colin009, Tufftee, Thrasher and the rest!
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2005, 18:02:54 »
Have done lorry driving..computers are beyond me...now run my own workshop/servicing+repairs+mot,s. :roll:
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2005, 18:06:27 »
Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
So far it's 50/50 IT&truckers vs other.  Come on Colin009, Tufftee, Thrasher and the rest!


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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2005, 18:10:15 »
I serv queen and country  8)
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2005, 18:20:14 »
Quote from: "datalas"


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Ok if you say so Daz? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2005, 18:27:46 »
Quote from: "TUFFTEE"
go in the cockpit and start the systems up etc

Do they know?  :D
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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2005, 18:30:50 »
I used to deliver trucks for rental companys then i got bored of that and started cleaning cars.
But there's better money on the road so, now, I drive an arctic for a living.
Not the best job in the world but i get to see interesting things and the pays...OK.
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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2005, 18:31:57 »
Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
Quote from: "TUFFTEE"
go in the cockpit and start the systems up etc

Do they know?  :D



Yes cos its part of my Job!

I get a Whole extra £42.00 a month to do that!
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« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2005, 18:37:34 »
Hmmmm..

Well....I "work with computers" :-)

Most of you will, if you own a mobile phone, come across one of my systems ;-) (especially if you have a Vodafone or Vodacom phone!)

Or if your TV/Video/Electrical thing/Washer etc etc goes wrong ... well, we've got that base covered too :-)

....and if you don't own a mobile phone/tv/etc then the chances are one of our systems might sell you one.....gosh! If you own an Orange phone ... you may well have a receipt from one of my EPOS systems <giggle>

That's enough selling I think <grin>
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« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2005, 18:39:26 »
I'm a dog groomer..............with all the knowledge gained from a BioMedical Science degree going to waste!
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« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2005, 18:40:04 »
Im both a trucker and a Open Source software guru.  I voted on truck tho  :wink:
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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2005, 18:46:11 »
Same as pux Queen and Country for 12 years now

Got my HGV so I suppose im a trucker too.

Dont know a thing about computers though
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« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2005, 18:47:04 »
Oooo well, I'm  a Drayman (do you know what it is yet)

Have been a tyre fitter,  hire car preparer and retail warehouse manager,
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« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2005, 18:51:31 »
Used to be in the military driving, then driving trucks round Europe and fitting, but now a carer for the wife and father, computers wise, not too bad, can fix them hardware wise, but now my knowledge is a bit out of date, too much new stuff to keep up with

Gives me more time to spend with the motors I have now :wink:
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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2005, 18:52:41 »
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Oooo well, I'm  a Drayman (do you know what it is yet)

Have been a tyre fitter,  hire car preparer and retail warehouse manager,
draymen hey u deliver yummy beer
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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2005, 19:12:45 »
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Ok if you say so Daz? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


I'm an "Aircraft PushBack Driver" and "Aircraft Brake Rider"

Means i play with  Boeing  747's and go in the cockpit and start the systems up etc


please take extra care on any Quantas 747's heading for Singapour next friday

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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2005, 19:14:37 »
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« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2005, 19:18:45 »
I make sheds

I deliver sheds ( only a 3.5 tonner)

I built my company web-site

I'm an Ex-bootneck.

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« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2005, 19:22:16 »
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I make sheds

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I built my company web-site

I'm an Ex-bootneck.

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 :roll: dam boot necks   :wink: :lol:  :lol:  just jokin wish i could have my own buisness me and a mate were thinking survival and a few other things we are both qed in survival and afew other things  8)
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« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2005, 19:30:28 »
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I make sheds

I deliver sheds ( only a 3.5 tonner)

I built my company web-site

I'm an Ex-bootneck.

One crazy mixed up kid!


And I thought Sheddy was because of your L/R  :lol:  :lol:   :twisted:
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« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2005, 19:35:13 »
I used to install and repair networks but now drive a truck money better and i enjoy the open( :shock: ) road
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« Reply #28 on: December 09, 2005, 19:42:48 »
I do embedded Linux systems, currently working on a WiMAX broadband wireless base station & radio head.

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« Reply #29 on: December 09, 2005, 19:45:05 »
thats the other bit i enjoy no trying to rack my brains out on complex systems. :shock:
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