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sven360
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Post by sven360 »

Bilbo wrote:now work doing as little as i can
Nowt new there.then.

I'm a highly skilled electrical engineer...................



















Well I dig holes and put lamp columns in :roll:
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Frits
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Post by Frits »

I study automotive engineering. My saturday-job is at a local tyrecenter.
A M R
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Post by A M R »

currently in my final year of doing a btec national diploma in mechanical engineering.
work in my uncles garage on my 2 days off. dont really get paid much for it as its just experience and im happy to drive around in other peoples cars anyway :D (especially the nice expensive and powerful ones)
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girlracer
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Post by girlracer »

Thanks for posting guys keep it going! its nice to see what our lives entail behind the volvos!
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Post by Chesh740R »

I drive these below for 4 days a week.
Between Bedford and Brighton and also doing the Wimbeldon and Sutton loop in south London.

Far better than my last job of 9 years which was a management accountant.

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1326HP
0-60mph 60seconds
Top Speed 100mph by Law, allthough i've heard rumours they'll get to 120mph if you forget to throttle off. :oops:
140,000 Kg's / 308,000 lbs
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Post by redline »

girlracer wrote:Thanks for posting guys keep it going! its nice to see what our lives entail behind the volvos or vw's
FIXED lol
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Post by classicswede »

Nice to see all the replies - not all students then.


I have been into a number of different things. I spent 5 years studing engineering (getting paid for 4 of them).

My fist job working for someone else was a plasitis welder fabricator in both sheet and pipe.

I then worked for a plistics extrusion company for a while but ended up to good for it.

I've been tinkering with Volvo's and LPG for years and that is what all my time goes to now.
Dai

Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk

http://www.classicswede.com

phone/text 07824887160

Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/

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Post by filthyjohn »

I work in the largest car factory in the UK.
I hate it.
Everybody who works there hates it.
Did I mention that I hate it?
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr
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Post by Ronnie »

I'm a paediatric nurse looking after sick kiddies. I've been working in intensive care for about 7 years now. I also do quite a lot of critical care transport work.

Been on nights so my bodyclock is all shagged up...

Would love to become self employed - I have a problem with authority
'85 360GLT Mk2 3 Door B19E - SOLD
'94 L400 Mitsubishi Delica LWB

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sven360
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Post by sven360 »

filthyjohn wrote:I work in the largest car factory in the UK.
I hate it.
Everybody who works there hates it.
Did I mention that I hate it?
I went for the start there yrs ago-didn't get one sm97

Best thing that could of happened-know a lad who worked there-told me some bizarre things like if you halt the line what happens :roll:
He took a canny pay drop to get out but never regretted it-you have my sympathy even if you are a Mackem and your team's $hit sm4
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Post by redline »

classicswede wrote:My fist job working for someone else
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do's Vicky know about this Dai lol
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Post by mickt »

I do basic warehouse work : picking, loading and some forktruck work
I drive to work some days otherwise cycle . Have done this work for 23 years for same company in same job one time in London now in Milton Keynes

cheers mickt
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Post by MJ »

Currently a second year uni student. My course mainly involves 3D computer modelling, for things like games, film, still renders etc. :)

I do like the sound of Pete's job though, I've always enjoyed woodwork :)
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Post by A M R »

^^^ yeh theres something about woodwork that makes you feel happy and relaxed lol. smells nice too!
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Post by 340GLT »

I work part time for a DIY store.
Studied Manufacturing Engineering for two years at college, now moved to swansea to study Motorsport Engineering for another 3 years.
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