Bat1

I'm not an advertising executive :p , but if I was I would use a Dudley Moore advertising caption from Crazy People. :D :p :D


The RX-8, it's too small to get laid in......

.....but when you've got one you get laid anyway! :D

StratoMike

Well, I didnt want to know too much about them, just what field they worked in etc.
I think that its interesting and I wanted to see if there were other commonalities apart from the fact that we all owned Rx8's.

As it turns out, a lot of us are in the IT industry.

I couldnt really find out this info I was to ask around at a cruise.....it would seem ...erm wierd.


In fact I think I can tell a lot more about people via their "joke" responses than if they were to answer with the truth.
:D

zoomzoom_8

Real Estate Broker/Firm Exec/Developer here, I used to drive a benz ml430 that was a write off for business, now it sits in the garage. It does not compare to the 8! I fart in the general direction of benz now!

Revolver

Hey, fair enough. I'm not trying to cruel the thread - just explaining why some of us would prefer not to respond directly.

And you're probably right about the j/k responses! :D

You'd be surprised how much you find out about people on a cruise though if you're prepared to have a chinwag.

Bat1

I'm not too sure about there being loads of IT guys, everyone seems to be a motoring guru of some sort. :D :D :D
I've learned more about cars in general on this forum (unless you're all just winging it) than anywhere else.

It's also great crack!

BVD

Hey! Two of us lion tamers - now there's a coincidence.

Unfortunately I won't be able to cross the Nullarbor for the Nationals and a good glass of red or two.... sigh.... so I'll have to bore you all with my life story here.

I live off the (moral) earnings of a woman.

True.

For the last 12 years I've been a househusband/carer/teacher and my wife works. This was more by accident than design, but it seems to work well for us.

I was originally a "Motor Engineer" - i.e. 3 year full time Engineering course designed primarily for the management side of the motor industry. Among other jobs, I worked for International Harvester for some years, ending up as area manager for Western Queensland.

Other careers since included Graphic Design (founding partner in a Melbourne business), IT ("Computer Consultant" in the very early days of PCs, when all you needed was the ability to read manuals and a bit of nerve!) etc.

I also did a fair bit of building and renovating, culminating in designing and building our house as a solo project (except the electrical wiring and copper plumbing which I was not allowed to do by law).

When that was finished and our son was born I took over looking after him - temporarily I thought....

Unfortunately he turned out to be intellectually disabled (autism and other difficulties) so it was a longer and much tougher job than I'd bargained for. He couldn't talk (no speech at all until age six) and had numerous problems I won't bore you with.

So I've been somewhat "confined to barracks" home schooling him and generally running the house. He's still struggling hugely but I've taught him to read and write, and his speech is now quite reasonable, although very 'concrete' and with very little abstract understanding. Next year he should be going to a special Ed dept at the local High School, so some freedom for Dad at last... :D

If this sounds too grim see attached pic of the "lion" I'm trying to tame!

And please feel free to drop in for a visit. Chateau BVD

Click on the "Building the House" link for a long series of pictures detailing the building project.

AMG

I find it quite funny, real estate people often have their expensive cars showing off directly in front of the premises that are open for inspection, almost a status type symbol.

Whereas me and a lot of my colleagues in the medical and dental professions drive ordinary cars to work for fear of patients making preconceived ideas if they see expensive cars in the staff car park.

Revolver

Great post BVD. Good luck with your boy. Love the site.

AMG

BVD, sounds like your a 'kept' man. Bet you got the hard work looking after the son, and the house.

Tim Tam

You're a lawyer, right?

skc

Being an internet forum it may also explain why we have so many IT guys here. The rest of us may just have too much time on our hands.

skc

Lock & Load

Birthday:
December 12, 1953
Biography:
Married, father of three sons, semi-retired. Living on sunny Gold Coast, Australia. Iterested in cars, aeroplanes, women and good wine.
Location:
Gold Coast Australia
Interests:
Motor vehicles, real estate, ultra-light planes, martial arts
Occupation:
Property Developer

B....free
michael

takahashi

cough cough....

Bat1

I agree with Revolver, great post. So not everyone are comedians!

.............the house that jack built, looks great.

So we'll be seeing the girlie yellow around Perth more often next year then! :D

Let us know the next time you go to the Wanneroo raceway (I'm new in Perth) and we can get a Perth RX-8 meet and greet going. I only know one other 8 owner here in Perth (I met him last week),...... and as the twisted gods would have it, the sick son-of-a-*$#@ has the same one as me.

RIX XXX

I'm state mgr of an insurance company & yes i get free insurance too!

bedrock83

Im a cell phone saleman..

takahashi

Haha

I am Dr. Taka, but I seldom see a patient alive :D










... HINT: I am an Anatomical Pathologist (well in training hehe :D)

Madhops

I work in the movies as a stuntman (martial arts, wirework, acrobatics, etc), but I also trade stocks, and do a bit of video editing.

Glad to be on this board, I just bought my RX-8 a couple weeks ago, and joined this board last week. So far everyone has been cool, and the posts are realy helpful.

skc

I am a property developer and investor.

I also run a business www.developersedge.com.au designed to help investors benefit from my property development experience. Here we help investors select, develop and profit from property.

skc

BVD

Look out for Dr Taka - we're of more interest to him dead than alive. :D

Won't be to many more years now before I get stripped down for parts - any bits you're especially interested in Dr. T?? :o


Thanks mate. Like most amateur sites it's never been finished and it's a bit rough, but it was mainly put up to show my brothers the building project (they live overseas and interstate).

No clues on your profession then Revolver??? Was the lawyer guess close?

AMG

He's either that or a politician.....end of the day they're one and the same.

Revolver

Didn't spot Tim Tam's post before but judging by AMG's response you can see what I mean about preconceived ideas and hackneyed opinions. :D

AMG

so revolver....are we close?????

Revolver

hehehe.

I'll give you a clue:

I'm the very last person most of the property developers out there would wish to meet in a professional capacity! :D :D One way or the other, I'm gonna cost 'em big!

blackcherryrx8

Im still a student. But I work at a restaurant to pay for my 8. I wish I had a real job like you guys....