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Posted: 03 Dec 2004 04:39 am
by tail happy torch boy twat
Woah!! Redline... That's scary stuff - the assault, I mean...

Christ - I didn't realise how many students there are on here! This is supposed to be a freakin' old mans car! Well, surprise surprise... I'm a student (21 y/o) - but a retired one... That is to say, I completed my degree in June and am now retired - for the foreseeable future, anyway. When I can be arsed I will be launching a Classic car business with a fantastic mate of mine who is a bit of a business tycoon. He's currently 25, but set up his first business at 18 (Soho Business Networking) which became the largest of its type. Having had a nervous breakdown he was advised to 'quit before it kills you' by his doctor - but now he wants a piece of the action again... *Fab*

Watch this space...

I hate working for other people, hence I've always worked for myself - in my early years dealing in "cherished 'plates" - personalised number plates to you & me and, over the last four years, property developing - which is why I emerged from Sussex Uni with a 'Desmond', or a 2:2 level degree. I was shocked - I didn't deserve it, would've been happy with a third!

Posted: 03 Dec 2004 09:23 am
by redline
perhaps by the time the classic car business is up and running our 300's will be recognized as a classic and we can give you lots of work LOL
dare I ask what SOHO business networking was all about , I mean theres only one sort of business Soho is famous for and the people who network them are called pimps LOL

Posted: 03 Dec 2004 08:42 pm
by srg86
I'm a student studying a Foundation degree in Electronic and comuter systems. Basically building and programming embedded computers etc although this bloody course seems to be all theory (I want to build something sm58 !). I hope to carry on next year and get a full degree.

srg

Posted: 03 Dec 2004 09:07 pm
by tail happy torch boy twat
Indeed, Redline - 300s would definitely be recognised as classics in my eyes - and luckily my mate has a similarly bad taste in cars as me - although he tends to drive much more flash stuff - a TVR at the mo! Wasn't that an unfortunate name for a business?! But I can safely say it had nothing to do with what you were thinking - or not as far as I know, anyway!! He is kinda dodgy, tho, come to mention it...

Posted: 03 Dec 2004 09:43 pm
by James Burrage
I have my own business doing odd computer bits and web design, re-sell hosting etc. Also do some light and sound operating and rigging in spare time. Hope to get the 340 sign written in a few weeks.

Incidentally it's been SORN for 18 months, and today went in for a service and MOT. One of the brakes had seized up, and that was it. He sorted that, did the normal service and it went through the MOT fine :). I'll tax it tomorrow and give it a good clean.

Posted: 04 Dec 2004 11:12 am
by redline
nice one, another 300 back on the road and in good old Fix Or Repair Daily land That should upset the escort ?fiesta boys

Posted: 04 Dec 2004 11:19 am
by James Burrage
redline wrote:nice one, another 300 back on the road and in good old Fix Or Repair Daily land That should upset the escort ?fiesta boys
My thoughts exactly :D

I've got some old brochures and hope to get it as close to how it looked new as possible

Posted: 04 Dec 2004 11:20 am
by redline
Was signwriting a volvo option then James LOL

Posted: 04 Dec 2004 11:40 am
by James Burrage
redline wrote:Was signwriting a volvo option then James LOL
LOL!!! No, I don't think so!

I'm also looking around for the added options, and a rev counter may still be on the list. I've put some speakers in the rear parcel shelf, and a newer JVC radio/cassette. Once I've bought the touch screen it'll have an on board Windows XP computer.

Posted: 07 Dec 2004 12:45 am
by foggyjames
Dammit....I've gone off the email list for so many of these old topics! I never answered DeKay's post about kit for sale!

Ho hum....I'll catch up at some point on MSN I'm sure.

So that's 3 sound and light guys! My new flightcases turned up today....so that's me poor for this month :(

cheers

James

Posted: 07 Dec 2004 10:05 am
by moinsundemi
I'm an engineer, for aerospace, but not an old one :lol: I was still a student last year.

Posted: 07 Dec 2004 10:19 am
by redline
right so for the next meet we have, sound and lighting technicians , computer whizzes to do the special effects, Pete farrell to build the stage , a sales co-ordinator to err co-ordinate sales ,a physio to deal with the injured , various students to make up the crowd, a train driver to get us all there (oh no scratch that we will have our cars ) thtbt to tell us about early retirement and do a bit of restoration for us then 2.3 litre can do the spraywork ,special can bring some specially adapted equipment to transport drunken souls and I will look after the kids all we need now is a band and we have a gig. SORTED

Posted: 08 Dec 2004 02:38 pm
by DeKay
redline wrote:...all we need now is a band and we have a gig. SORTED
Funny you should say that...
One of the guys I'm living with used to play keys for the Specials!

Coould be pulling a "Joey Fagin" tho.... 8)

Posted: 08 Dec 2004 04:19 pm
by redline
He must be gettin on a bit now

Posted: 08 Dec 2004 04:21 pm
by redline
Dekay said "One of the guys I'm living with " careful Dave m8 your dad might read this LOL