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01-11-2011, 01:09 AM
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Think Heavy..
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Top End
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________________________________________ 07 BF MkII BOSS 260 XR8 6spd manual! EGO  There's no replacement for displacement!!!  Handling: Bilstein Shocks with King springs all round, Whiteline 27mm front swaybar & 22mm rear adj, upgraded PBR rotors, calipers and braided lines all round with Bendix Ultimate pads. Go Fast Bits: Herrod C.A.I with K&N 4" pod flter, Herrod Helix spacer, Herrod oil breathers, Tridon 72c thermostat, Herrod 2.5" stainless cat back zorst. |
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01-11-2011, 01:10 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Job: Electronics Engineer, IT specialist
Location: Torquay, work from home. Like: The money, it gives you options in life. Dislike: People who are inexperienced but try to disguise it. How Long in Industry: 35 years, longer than anyone I have ever met in IT Next Job (If any): No need for another job Dream Job: If it's called a job I don't want one. Secondary "jobs": I build domestic solar powered desalination solutions |
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01-11-2011, 01:16 AM
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Looking for clues...
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Morayfield
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Job: Forensic Investigator
Location: Qld Like: Being able to help resolve an event - piece of mind for the victim? Variety in the jobs I'm given, I get to test my skills in photography and detection of evidence, empathy with victims in crime, and helping them to deal with what's happened... so much more! Today I told a teenage girl's mother that her daughter DID lock her car, but this is how they got in.. (it's the little things) It might be working out the 'kink' in the case, or providing the cold link to the offender, such as the print or DNA of the suspect on a murder weapon. Dislike: Selfish suicides... those that take their life with a maximum impact on their family and friends. Decomposing bodies, some autopsies How Long in Industry: 20 years in 2 months Next Job (If any): I have the best job I can imagine.
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Swanny’s Fundraiser for the 2024 MS Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride 2016 Ford Falcon FG/X XR6 Turbo you beaut ute 1985 XR4Ti Sierra - Build Thread 1971 Fairlane 500 and... a collection of Jeep Towpigs and... two collections of rust and some new plastic bits roughly shaped like an F-Truck and.... some spare metal bits with holes in them |
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01-11-2011, 01:25 AM
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Professional Mouse Jockey
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SE Vic
Posts: 3,185
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Job: Mechanical Engineer (primarily product design but also a little production management)
Location: Melbourne SE suburbs Like: Working environment, the chance for creativity (to a small degree) Dislike: Long hours, crap pay, lots of stress How Long in Industry: 10 years Next Job (If any): Who knows Dream Job: I originally became an engineer to work at Ford. It's not really my dream anymore as it will never happen and I doubt it would live up to expectations. Would love to work on large projects around the world.
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Isuzu MUX for towing horses - currently no Fords in the stable Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. Groucho Marx
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01-11-2011, 02:16 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: VIC
Posts: 788
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Job: Fire Recovery ranger
Location: National Park in outer nth east Melbourne Like: contributing to bushfire recovery, getting out in the bush, stalking feral goats, seeing people enjoy the outdoors. Dislike: addiction to the delicious but expensive bakery down the road! How Long in Industry: ~3 years Next Job (If any): Studying post-grad geospatial information Dream Job: Pilot in New Guinea/remote Australia!
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01-11-2011, 02:36 AM
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
Posts: 7,453
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Job: Advanced Care Paramedic
Location: Brisbane Like: A good save, the autonomy of working as a small team, never really knowing what the next call out will be and comfy chairs with DVD's on the odd occasion we are not on a call out. Dislike: Call out at 3 am because someone can not sleep or has a cold. How Long in Industry: 7 years, 7 years before that I was an Army Advanced Medic (kind of the same job but different uniform). Next Job (If any): Hope not. Dream Job: I used to tell people I was going to drive an ambulance when I was 5 years old, so lucky to be doing it.
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01-11-2011, 03:36 AM
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Marko
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Perth W.A
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Job: Company Director/Half Owner of a Driver Training and Motorsport Company
Location: Perth WA Like: Seeing the results of hard work, having a great team of guys Dislike: Needing more trainers All of the time How Long in Industry: 12 years serving others 2.5 years serving me Next Job (If any): Sipping Lattes whilst planning next business venture Dream Job: Something challenging but not so many hours
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01-11-2011, 07:13 AM
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Looking for clues...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Morayfield
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Swanny’s Fundraiser for the 2024 MS Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride 2016 Ford Falcon FG/X XR6 Turbo you beaut ute 1985 XR4Ti Sierra - Build Thread 1971 Fairlane 500 and... a collection of Jeep Towpigs and... two collections of rust and some new plastic bits roughly shaped like an F-Truck and.... some spare metal bits with holes in them |
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01-11-2011, 10:24 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: sydney.nsw.au
Posts: 6,119
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Job: IT Technician
Location: Sydney Olympic Park Like: Working on the Royal Easter Show / V8's / large events Dislike: The way management have segrigated workers and silly decisions How Long in Industry: 4 years Next Job (If any): Probably another IT role, network admin Dream Job: F1 test driver or man of leisure
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01-11-2011, 10:33 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
Posts: 5,432
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Job: General Manager / Director
Location: Sydney Like: the product and the people Dislike: the long hours and the stress that puts my family under How Long in Industry: 15+ Years Next Job (If any): Dream Job: Paramedic (that will shock one or 2 who know me from here)
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Pariahs C.C. What could possibly go wrong I post images with postimg.cc (so I don’t forget) |
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01-11-2011, 11:07 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,421
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Job: Journalist / PR / Digital strategy / Digital Account manager / T-shirt company owner on the side
Location: Syd Like: Getting a scoop in automotive news, the people I work with Dislike: The hours, the pay How Long in Industry: 10 years or so Next Job (If any): god only knows Dream Job: Masseuse - Brazilian women's bikini comp tour |
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01-11-2011, 11:50 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Traralgon, Vic
Posts: 577
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Job: Fitter
Location: Latrobe Valley, or anywhere work is available. Like: money, the work, the people i work with. Dislike: no job security [casual] How Long in Industry: 6/7 years Next Job (If any): im all over the place, so who knows. Dream Job: something photography related would be cool.
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01-11-2011, 12:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Salamander Bay
Posts: 5,427
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Job: Bus Driver + small IT business at home
Location: lower Hunter Valley Like: fairly cruisy job Dislike: Split shifts How Long in Industry: 2 years Next Job (If any): Depot manager at Singleton ( will find out today) Dream Job: something well paid in IT
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Everyone starts off with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the experience bag before the luck bag is empty. "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Start a new career as a bus driver Rides: FG2 XR6 stock at this stage but a very nice ride xc 4 DOOR X CHASER 5.8 UNDER RESTO |
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01-11-2011, 12:34 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Maitland, NSW
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Job: Aircraft Maintenance Planner
Location: Melbourne Like: 4 day weekends every week, the people, fast paced job Dislike: being away from home 4 days a week How Long in Industry: 3 yrs, 4 months in my current job Next Job (If any): some sort of maintenance planning closer to home Dream Job: Maintenance planning for a V8 team |
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01-11-2011, 12:50 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Brisbane, Qld
Posts: 286
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Job: Security at QUT
Location:Brisbane Like: The girls / the money Dislike: Shift work How Long in Industry:Too long Next Job (If any): Dream Job: Worked all over eastern Australia, previous jobs include.. - Concierge (Sydney) - Bouncer (Melbourne) - A/V Technician (Whitsundays) - Barmen (Hamilton Island) - Underground Driller (Oakey Creek Mine) - Chef (Byron Bay)
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Current Car: 2005 BA MKII XR6T - Lightening Strike - Build Thread First Car: 1972 ZF Fairlane - 351 Cleveland, FMX Auto, 9"LSD 2:92 |
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01-11-2011, 01:07 PM
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N/A all the way
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3,459
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Job: National Operations Manager for a Transport Company
Location:Primarily Melbourne Like: Travel, creating new and best in industry solutions, presenting Dislike: Travel! How Long in Industry:22 years Next Job (If any): Maybe consulting Dream Job: Lindsay Fox's car exercisor
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BA GT 5.88 litres of Modular Boss Powered Muscle 300++ RWKW N/A on 98 octane on any dyno, happy or sad, on any day, with any operator you choose - 12.39@115.5 full weight |
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01-11-2011, 01:19 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,761
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Job:painter/sandblaster/spray painter
Location:Bell bay tas Like:flexiblity with company I work for Dislike:the mess I make, going home dirty all the time How Long in Industry:6 years Next Job (If any): something higher paying lol Dream Job: having enough money not to work lol
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01-11-2011, 01:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In my shed
Posts: 5,066
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Position: Operations Coordinator Railway Safeworking
Location: Croydon office (company works statewide & S.A & N.S.W) Like: Have just recently taken on the position after being in-field. Dislike: No more really short days. How long in industry: All up 20yrs Next job: Retirement in 12-15yrs Dream job: Was to be a train driver (old school) |
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01-11-2011, 01:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,060
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Position: Network Security Engineer
Location: Canberra Like: People I work with, money is also good Dislike: The hours and stress How long in industry: 5 Years Next job: Who knows, maybe in the next few years Dream job: Retired __________________
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01-11-2011, 01:45 PM
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,894
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Job: Pest Management Technician
Location: Eastern Country Victoria Like: Working in Different locations everyday, working outside. Dislike: Can be a very dirty job, People who 'know best' but call a professional. How Long in Industry: 4.5 Years. Next Job (If any): Military, Police Force or Start my own Pest Control business. Dream Job: Military/Police Dog K9 Unit or Something involved with Motorsport. |
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01-11-2011, 01:47 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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01-11-2011, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,292
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Job: Pharmaceutical Engineer (I make drugs).
Location: Vic Like: 3 day weeks Dislike: night shift How Long in Industry: 5 years Next Job (If any): Mining industry Dream Job: Retirement. |
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01-11-2011, 01:59 PM
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
Posts: 4,056
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Job: Technical Officer
Location: Cairns, QLD Like: Laid back, office, good people, easy work Dislike: reactive office attitude, dealing with clients How Long in Industry: Since leaving school in 05. Next Job (If any): Studying my B.Eng so, engineer. Dream Job: Mountain Bike tour guide in Canada or Jet Ski tour guide somewhere. Something outdoors and extreme.
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01-11-2011, 03:21 PM
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 8,893
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Job: Primary school teacher / sell Ties online on the side.
Location: Sydney Like: Holidays Dislike: Programming, paperwork How Long in Industry: 9 yrs Next Job (If any): I'm a dreamer, property developer, working overseas teaching, selling Ties full time to stores / retail. Dream Job: Travelling / customs |
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01-11-2011, 04:19 PM
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
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01-11-2011, 05:52 PM
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Have Boost, will use it..
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 4,047
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Job: Business Development Manager / Account Exec (Sales dude) for IT copmpany
Location: Brisbane Like: The variety of the job, talking to different people all the time, and getting out of the office. Plus the satisfaction of closing a deal. And making bonuses / commissions Dislike: Dealing with twats of prospective buyers. And the pressure can be intense at times. Working on tenders (long, laboruous documents that you need to complete to bid for new work) How Long in Industry: about 15 years in IT, with around 6 years in sales Next Job (If any): Same sort of gig, but higher up the food chain. Dream Job: Being paid to do bugger all !! |
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01-11-2011, 06:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moree, NSW
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fordomatic, i have a mate currently overseas from up there, you might know him but won't discuss to much for obvious reasons.
Righto, onto me, Job: Lineworker, currently upgrading my quailficiations to a Live Lineworker Location: Moree, NSW Like:The varied tasks, being outside, the paycheck, problem solving, fault finding on the HV Network after a storm Dislike:The distances between some jobs, can be 1hr one side of Moree, and then have to go to a job 1hr the other side. How Long in Industry:7years Next Job (If any):Prob none after i get my G&B/Stick Live Line Qualifications Dream Job:I used to dream of being a wildlife photographer for National Geographic Mag,
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01-11-2011, 06:32 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: launceston TAS
Posts: 1,847
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Job: Coles DC order picker forky bla bla
Location: Tas Like: Good people, good hours, good pay. Dislike:The moaners! How Long in Industry:9 years Next Job : meh.....none Dream job : Anything to do with electronics! |
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01-11-2011, 06:35 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,308
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Job: Printer
Location:Mile End, Adelaide (Newstyle Printing) Like:Shiftwork Dislike:Shiftwork How Long in Industry:20yrs Next Job (If any):this one pays the bills for now Dream Job:Don't have one |
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01-11-2011, 06:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NSW
Posts: 4,319
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Job: Locomotive operator
Location: Newcastle - Musswellbrook - Mudgee Like: Laid back work, 3-4 work days a week, the money. Dislike: Night work, long shifts How Long in Industry: 3 Years Next Job (If any): Yard Coordinator. Or business owner. or Both? Dream Job: Rockstar drummer or Owning a shop that Buys, sells & modifies nice cars. |
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