...if youre not on the rock and roll haha!
Im a workshop supervisor for an industrial engineering company, which means im lucky to have access to some pretty decent tools and equipment for working on cars also!
Heres a decent sized david brown radicon gearbox ive been refurbishing over the last few days, unsure of age but its been in service for approx 20 years and weighs a mere 2.5 tonne.
So... what do you do???
I'm a lifting equipment specialist. Everything from 6-monthly LOLER inspections, to crane installations and repairs. Been doing inspections for sunseeker for the last 2 weeks which had its ups n downs but at least the weather is good for it.
I go to peoples houses, play with their computers, drink their tea and take their money :)
I'm a porn star, but giving it up as I can't get up in the mornings anymore.
[QUOTE=M-R-P;804043]I'm a lifting equipment specialist. Everything from 6-monthly LOLER inspections, to crane installations and repairs. Been doing inspections for sunseeker for the last 2 weeks which had its ups n downs but at least the weather is good for it.[/QUOTE] Its not bad looking at stuff for a living. Its when something goes wrong then youre the first person people like me point the finger at haha!
[QUOTE=claymore;804045]I go to peoples houses, play with their computers, drink their tea and take their money :)[/QUOTE] Legally??? Or is that more of a hobby :rotfl:
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;804046]I'm a porn star, but giving it up as I can't get up in the mornings anymore.[/QUOTE] Go on then whats your porn name so i can google you?
As little as possible usually...or failing that whatever the boss says :) post #890 of the thread below is a typical week http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?51379-What-made-you-laugh-today&p=803960&viewfull=1#post803960
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804048]Legally??? Or is that more of a hobby :rotfl:[/QUOTE] Lol, legally, I repair PC's and Laptops.
used to be a MHE (forklift) instructor, but they rarely let me out of the office these days. Spend the time making sure all the LOLER's/PUWER's don't run out for our 4 sites
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804047]Its not bad looking at stuff for a living. Its when something goes wrong then youre the first person people like me point the finger at haha![/QUOTE] Lol, my main thing is crane repair/refit but things are a bit quiet at the moment. The legislation involved is bonkers tho - the start of every related diploma is hours of legal stuff.
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;804046]I'm a porn star, but giving it up as I can't get up in the mornings anymore.[/QUOTE] Is that can't get up......or can't get it up?? Don't let it get you down - professional studios should be providing a fluffer for those awkward moments before the camera starts rolling. I'd be having a chat to my agent if I were you.
I was a quality engineer for an optical lenses company making all kinds of cool stuff from sidewinder missiles to head up display units for f16 fighters. I decided I don't like quality seeing as I have to pretend to be plod. I start on Monday for a large company that makes self piercing riveting solutions in industry as an engineer. I'm EMTA mod app timed served & not the usual uni route to being an engineer. My experience as a contractor in Toyota & Airbus has got me in through the back door as such. :)
I'm a fisheries scientist specialising in re-structuring breeding programmes for commercial fish farms.
[QUOTE=Biff;804055]I was a quality engineer for an optical lenses company making all kinds of cool stuff from sidewinder missiles to head up display units for f16 fighters. I decided I don't like quality seeing as I have to pretend to be plod. I start on Monday for a large company that makes self piercing riveting solutions in industry as an engineer. I'm EMTA mod app timed served & not the usual uni route to being an engineer. My experience as a contractor in Toyota & Airbus has got me in through the back door as such. :)[/QUOTE] I used to work at utc aerospace and used to make the actuators for airbus :D one of my good mate mike lloyd still works for airbus actually.
It's a massive site, 6000 employees. It's not very often someone I know gets mentioned tbh. I really enjoyed working there but without a degree I wouldn't get a permanent position. I worked on the assembly of a320, a321, a330 & a380 before finally becoming a part of the metrology department. Job security isn't very good as a contractor. My friend said this morning his 16 year old son has been offered an apprenticeship by them & was considering it. Its a no brainier for me. Lol
[QUOTE=Biff;804058]It's a massive site, 6000 employees. It's not very often someone I know gets mentioned tbh. I really enjoyed working there but without a degree I wouldn't get a permanent position. I worked on the assembly of a320, a321, a330 & a380 before finally becoming a part of the metrology department. Job security isn't very good as a contractor. My friend said this morning his 16 year old son has been offered an apprenticeship by them & was considering it. Its a no brainier for me. Lol[/QUOTE] Definately if you can get in somewhere like that its a job for life, until they send all the manufacturing of uk aeroplanes to low vost countries as they do with most of the parts now lol
Plumber / bathroom fitter. Could be a plot for one of Mike's films ;)
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804059]Definately if you can get in somewhere like that its a job for life, until they send all the manufacturing of uk aeroplanes to low vost countries as they do with most of the parts now lol[/QUOTE] Exactly how I have lost 2 contracts after hawker moved production to China. The company I am starting for on Monday have gone massive overnight after being bought out by atlas copco which is a massive U.S company so fingers crossed I'm joining at the right time. I need a toy again!! Lol
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;804060]Plumber / bathroom fitter. Could be a plot for one of Mike's films ;)[/QUOTE] You have the hair, just need a tasche. :)
Warehouse Manager for Tesco. Ensuring the north of England get their yoghurt and lettuce on time.
Masters degree holder in medical science and medical microbiology Lectured undergrads at university in associated subjects. Plus a few other qualifications in archaeology and geology and vocational qualifications. Look after the kids full time.
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804042]...if youre not on the rock and roll haha!
Im a workshop supervisor for an industrial engineering company, which means im lucky to have access to some pretty decent tools and equipment for working on cars also!
Heres a decent sized david brown radicon gearbox ive been refurbishing over the last few days, unsure of age but its been in service for approx 20 years and weighs a mere 2.5 tonne.
So... what do you do???[/QUOTE]
We have a few of them left redundant at work (not quite as big) that we used to use on a PB30/60 crusher. All been replaced by modern kit now from Haarslev.
I work on the environmental side of things at an animal rendering plant. Basically looking after 3 odour towers keeping the chemistry right, and the quality of the effluent discharge.
I am a database IT consultant/architect contracting for zee Germans supplying services into a small Dutch firm you may have heard of (they dig the black oily stuff out of the ground). Mostly I work from home, but officially my office is in The Hague.
I'm a Class 1 HGV Driver working almost always Nightshift/earlies in Scotland, ie 2-3am start times. I love driving, the scenery is epic and it pays well. Over 15yrs now and here's a few pics I've gathered along the way.[ATTACH=CONFIG]31003[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31004[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31005[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31006[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31007[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31008[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31009[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31010[/ATTACH]
I operate this:
Which at 24 metres high, gives good views.
I did detail valeting on classic cars till I lost most of my use with my right arm and then to finish it off had the angle grinder shorten one of my fingers on my left hand,so at the moment only do a little till it all gets better and my stub sorts out or have the rest removed if it doesn't stop going black,can't wait to get back to it full time.
I'm the UK Sales and General Manager for an Israeli owned cross-linked PE foam manufacturer. See http://www.palziv.com/
I play with cars both on track and off road around the globe.
[QUOTE=Nealevo;804268]I play with cars both on track and off road around the globe.[/QUOTE] Jealous!
I herd cats for a living..... My official job title is Senior Site Manager. Mainly high end, one off residential projects. The cats are better known as subcontractors. Sometimes think actually trying to herd our feline friends would be less time consuming & ultimately more rewarding. Neal - would you like a job share?
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804269]Jealous![/QUOTE] Everyone hates Neal. We have to save hard and pay for track days - where as he gets to destroy tyres & get paid for it, though we kinda liked him when he turned up with that blue thing at the HLM rolling road day a few years back.
What is it you actually do Neal? Im jealous of anyone that gets to do fun stuff for a living, my car is nowhere near track days yet, but i will one day.
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804285]What is it you actually do Neal? Im jealous of anyone that gets to do fun stuff for a living, my car is nowhere near track days yet, but i will one day.[/QUOTE] Neil is the Stigs Brummie cousin & wins the job topic hands down. Very jealous!!
[QUOTE=Biff;804294]Neil is the Stigs Brummie cousin & wins the job topic hands down. Very jealous!![/QUOTE] You spelt it wrong, Dave. It's actually BUMMIE cousin.
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804285]What is it you actually do Neal? Im jealous of anyone that gets to do fun stuff for a living, my car is nowhere near track days yet, but i will one day.[/QUOTE] He's a JLR test driver, lucky barstard :(
Thats amazing. Whats the best car youv'e test drove???
[QUOTE=claymore;804297]He's a JLR test driver, lucky barstard :([/QUOTE] Always meant to ask how the hell he wangled his way into that!
[QUOTE=Doingitsideways;804300]Always meant to ask how the hell he sucked his way into that![/QUOTE] Corrected that for you :)
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;804303]Corrected that for you :)[/QUOTE] Hahaha!
I play with Radioactive stuff that you eventually get injected in to yourself to take a photo.
By trade I'm an aircraft engineer specialising in AAES (Aircraft assisted escape systems) ejection seats, parachutes, canopy jettison systems and such. Moved over into oil and gas about 6 years ago and wasted any time I was there because I wasn't prepared to suck or pre lube to climb a ladder. Ended up in a massive strop last year in the workshop, tools went one way and I went the other and never looked back I now play with concrete......... Basically I cover the north of Scotland inspecting and testing ready mix concrete, aggregates, ashphalt etc for roads, bridges, new developments and doing trial mixes dependant on the placement and delivery of materials. One day I can be in the bottom of a quarry, the next I'm up some mountain at a wind farm!
[QUOTE=T5Tom;804285]What is it you actually do Neal? Im jealous of anyone that gets to do fun stuff for a living, my car is nowhere near track days yet, but i will one day.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=T5Tom;804299]Thats amazing. Whats the best car youv'e test drove???[/QUOTE] Honestly it's a hard question to answer, we have a lot of competitor cars, McLaren Porsche Audis etc which are all good, most cars are much the same now days, predictive on the limit and quite safe at normal speeds, you have to go old school to get the heart pounding, XJ220 will always be a favourite to me, proper turbo lag and no driver aids = brown pants moments. The new CX75 hybrid was sooooooooo fast but didn't quite make production as it was deemed to expensive, yet 3 years later McLaren, Porsche and Ferarri all bring out the same car on paper. Jag D type C type on a track And many many many laps of Nurburgring in the jag ring taxi will always be special. You can see why people love me on here. 20 years of working hell :)
[QUOTE=Nealevo;804356]Honestly it's a hard question to answer, we have a lot of competitor cars, McLaren Porsche Audis etc which are all good, most cars are much the same now days, predictive on the limit and quite safe at normal speeds, you have to go old school to get the heart pounding, XJ220 will always be a favourite to me, proper turbo lag and no driver aids = brown pants moments. The new CX75 hybrid was sooooooooo fast but didn't quite make production as it was deemed to expensive, yet 3 years later McLaren, Porsche and Ferarri all bring out the same car on paper. Jag D type C type on a track And many many many laps of Nurburgring in the jag ring taxi will always be special. You can see why people love me on here. 20 years of working hell :)[/QUOTE] You are my hero after Howard Marks. :)
Sell and distribute closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam throughout the UK. Bet you wished you hadn't asked now.............
[QUOTE=Nealevo;804356]Honestly it's a hard question to answer, we have a lot of competitor cars, McLaren Porsche Audis etc which are all good, most cars are much the same now days, predictive on the limit and quite safe at normal speeds, you have to go old school to get the heart pounding, XJ220 will always be a favourite to me, proper turbo lag and no driver aids = brown pants moments. The new CX75 hybrid was sooooooooo fast but didn't quite make production as it was deemed to expensive, yet 3 years later McLaren, Porsche and Ferarri all bring out the same car on paper. Jag D type C type on a track And many many many laps of Nurburgring in the jag ring taxi will always be special. You can see why people love me on here. 20 years of working hell :)[/QUOTE] We all love you, as with all those great cars you get to drive, you own a slow pink estate. :P
As of a few months ago I'm a class 1 HGV driver for a local supermarket chain, wish I'd done it years ago, so much easier than class 2
[QUOTE=stribo;804367]We all love you, as with all those great cars you get to drive, you own a slow pink estate. :P[/QUOTE] Says a lot for Volvo, and the way he looks after it, it stays just the red side of pink.
[QUOTE=stribo;804367]We all love you, as with all those great cars you get to drive, you own a slow pink estate. :P[/QUOTE] you forgot my slow no torque S2000 too. new cars are boring, where is the fun in going on a journey and know you will make the destination, with the volvo its a lottery.
[QUOTE=Nealevo;804373]you forgot my slow no torque S2000 too. new cars are boring, where is the fun in going on a journey and know you will make the destination, with the volvo its a lottery.[/QUOTE] But is it as slow as my slow no torque RX8, I can guarantee it's more economical. ;) There again, if I wanted economy I'd have got a dies..... a di..... no, I can't even say it. :)
I work in the home improvements trade - specifically double glazing, composite doors, conservatories, porches etc It's a family business and I did a few other things in my youth beforehand, from working in Safeways to joining the RAF for a short time!
I work in property development, although before that I spent 22yrs with GMP on depts such as Traffic, Tactical Aid Group, Stolen Vehicle Squad and The Firearms Dept.
[QUOTE=stribo;804375]But is it as slow as my slow no torque RX8, I can guarantee it's more economical. ;) There again, if I wanted economy I'd have got a dies..... a di..... no, I can't even say it. :)[/QUOTE] Probably not that slow once I'm above 6000rpm, as for MPG I bet it's closer than you think, 220 miles from a tank £55 of Vpower. Shocking my s4 was better on fuel with a V8...... But who cares, plus I have a new Volvo in the stable too ;)
Neal should be the next TG presenter.
[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;804455]Neal should be the next TG presenter.[/QUOTE] No one would be able to understand his accent. ;)
[QUOTE=stribo;804458]No one would be able to understand his accent. ;)[/QUOTE] I can understand it fine.......maybe in the minority though Sent from my SM-T813 using Tapatalk
[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;804455]Neal should be the next TG presenter.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=stribo;804458]No one would be able to understand his accent. ;)[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Santa;804459]I can understand it fine.......maybe in the minority though [/QUOTE] Brilliant, replace a ginger, glasses wearing knob, for a ginger, glasses wearing brummie knob.... The rating will sky rocket
[QUOTE=Tomcat;804368]As of a few months ago I'm a class 1 HGV driver for a local supermarket chain, wish I'd done it years ago, so much easier than class 2[/QUOTE] Which supermarket are you with, I'm with the co-op up in Scotland and definately prefer the class 1 work, would rather do longer drives and bigger stores where you just get 1 or 2 big drops than cutting about in 18tonne rigids doing 6 or 7 drops on each run etc. The whole supermarket thing is a doddle tbh, been at the same company 11 years now, class 2 for a couple of years then class 1 for 9 years ish now, used to drive an 18tonner for a foodservice provider, pubs, hotels, etc, all palletised so you had to break it down and use a sack barrow for each drop, 30-35 drops in Glasgow or Edinburgh, upstairs, down cellars etc, or if doing borders, fife etc with more driving could still be 20+ drops in a day, takes me about 6 months to do 30 deliveries now hahaha