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Old 13-01-2012, 04:11 PM   #31
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Lazy, good for nothing Commonwealth Public Servant. I won't say which department, but I've worked in the same department since 94 and have work in most areas of the business and IT.
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Old 13-01-2012, 04:12 PM   #32
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Account Manager involved in specialty chemicals for the mining, oil and gas and water industries.

Used to service my own cars, but not anymore.
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Old 13-01-2012, 04:14 PM   #33
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When I was a little boy I was a computer programmer.
Now I draw pictures and talk to people in an unintelligible manner.

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Old 13-01-2012, 04:30 PM   #34
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Aircon/refrigeration mechanic 10 years mix of commercial,industrial and domestic work

love working on my cars and usually service them unless I'm too busy or there under warranty then the mechanic gets a turn.
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Old 13-01-2012, 05:45 PM   #35
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Well I'm a truck driver. Just do local around Brisbane.
I try and do as much as I possibly can on my car except engine and gearbox work.
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Old 13-01-2012, 06:14 PM   #36
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Kitchen hand at Spargos. I don't own a car but when I had the XR6 I paid to have it serviced but did things like the brakes and suspension myself. I'm pretty thrifty so I try not to pay others to do things I can do cheaper.
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Old 13-01-2012, 07:38 PM   #37
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At the moment I’m driving this...

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Old 13-01-2012, 07:42 PM   #38
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linesman on powerlines

as for working on cars, i'll give most things a crack (servicing, change brakes, etc). my brother is a mechanic so if i'm trying something new i'll ask him first if i should be able to do it, and how much i can balls it if i do it wrong
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Old 13-01-2012, 08:15 PM   #39
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Boilermaker by trade. But I'm currently a plastic/vinyl welder.
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Old 13-01-2012, 08:19 PM   #40
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Intruder.

Hopefully get a legit trade soon.

Otherwise wheel a small truck around to various locations.
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Old 13-01-2012, 10:28 PM   #41
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Fuel tanker driver. And work on my own cars when i can be bothered, but do keep my mechanic employed most of the time as am too busy.
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Old 13-01-2012, 10:30 PM   #42
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At the moment I’m driving this...

http://marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdet...MMSI=564596000
That is awesome! Never been on a tug, lucky you.

I'm the Executive Manager for an Association. Don't do much on the cars anymore as I just don't get the time.
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Old 13-01-2012, 10:37 PM   #43
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Im a Vehicle Trimmer.

Work on my cars is performed by me based on the right balance of the following:

- Money
- Time
- Enthusiasm

Strangely enough, time seems to be the only thing out of balance these days.
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Old 13-01-2012, 10:50 PM   #44
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As for me - retired Paramedic and retired defensive driving instructor - now invalid pensioner.

Used to do my own servicing but now physically incapable so the mechanic gets money from me every now and then
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Old 13-01-2012, 11:03 PM   #45
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Truck driver...well im supposed to be but for the last 5 days i've been layed up in hospital witth Diverticulitis and a perforated bowel.

As for working on Cars, used to love it, engine swaps, upgrades, gearboxes, suspension, pretty much anything but Auto elactrics and LPG servicing.
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Old 13-01-2012, 11:13 PM   #46
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Aircraft maintenance engineer for a small charter airline based on the Gold Coast, maintaining a fleet of gas turbine (turbo prop) and piston engine aircraft.

And when it comes to my cars, I do everything myself except suspension and transmission work. Unless I dont have enough time away from work and then i have to pay someone else to service my car for me

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Old 13-01-2012, 11:20 PM   #47
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Truck driver...well im supposed to be but for the last 5 days i've been layed up in hospital witth Diverticulitis and a perforated bowel.

As for working on Cars, used to love it, engine swaps, upgrades, gearboxes, suspension, pretty much anything but Auto elactrics and LPG servicing.

Get well soon mate....!
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Old 13-01-2012, 11:26 PM   #48
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Purchasing Officer / Storeman - Gas Turbine / Steam driven Power Station in Adelaide. (Pelican Point)

As for my car - do a bit myself but for serviceing / repairs there is a great bunch of guys just up the road (LeFevre Auto Repairs)
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Old 13-01-2012, 11:43 PM   #49
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Mechanical Fitter for a subsea oil and gas company.. Build and service hydraulic gear, that sits on the ocean floor..

I do most of the under bonnet stuff myself, I like to tinker and get dirty
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Old 14-01-2012, 12:40 AM   #50
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another electrical linesman here. 5 and a half years this time round , 11 years first go at it. had a 9 year change of career in between and ran my own window tint / rust proofing / car security business.

i do nearly all my own car work. my father was a mechanic and my 2 older brothers are both mechanics so i`ve picked up a bit.
pretty much the only things i dont have a go at myself is the hi-tec electrical stuff on my BA because i dont know how to test it or have the testers.
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Old 14-01-2012, 12:48 AM   #51
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I'm a doctor - I get paid to tell people things that they already know. I'm not sure why they keep coming to see me.

Working on my car is a hobby.

I try to do as much as I can and learn as much as I can along the way.
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Old 14-01-2012, 01:06 AM   #52
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QLD State Manager for an Electronic Security/CCTV contracting company (we look after all brands of a national retailer on a national level) - at the moment though my time is split between running the QLD operation and still project managing jobs directly.

I used to work for Qantas as an Avionics Maintenance Engineer however the pay was terrible.

I do all of my own work on my cars, although lately I am finding it hard to find time and motivation
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Old 14-01-2012, 01:09 AM   #53
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QLD State Manager for a Electronic Security/CCTV contracting company. I currently split my time between running the show and directly Project Managing jobs.

I used to work for Qantas as an Avionics Maintenance Engineer however the dollars were terrible.

I do all my own work on our cars however lately I am finding less time and even less motivation for them.
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Old 14-01-2012, 01:26 AM   #54
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Espresso tech.... Fix coffee machines.
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Old 14-01-2012, 02:07 AM   #55
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was a mechanic for years, but now working in wa on a 33 meter tug boat on a gas project...
I do all my work to my cars, except dyno tuning of course:-)
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Old 14-01-2012, 11:19 AM   #56
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Play with train sets in inland central Queensland...



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Old 14-01-2012, 12:35 PM   #57
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I'm a painter/sandblaster/sprayer, don't do much on my current ride as it's a Patrol and nothing ever goes wrong on it lol, I just service it and put juice in her and she just runs and runs
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Old 14-01-2012, 08:38 PM   #58
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Manage a brake and clutch shop. Been doing it for 4 years. Do pretty much everything on my cars except paint and panel.
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Old 14-01-2012, 08:50 PM   #59
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Refrigeration / Air Conditioning mechanic for the last 17 years. Now teach the stuff... Do almost everything myself. Only pay for servicing to validate the warranty!
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Old 14-01-2012, 09:26 PM   #60
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I have owned my own IT business for 20 years.

Been in IT for a total of 35 years and have never met anyone who has done it as long.

Bought my own car hoist for home and do all my own servicing.
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