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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

!). 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
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

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....

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