So, What do you guys do for a living?
07-21-2005, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 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....
sorry. didnt know this was australian forum...
sorry. didnt know this was australian forum...
07-21-2005, 02:08 AM
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Speaking of lawyers, I am reliably informed that to this day, your mother continues to scour your birth certificate, looking for loopholes :P:D
07-21-2005, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 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!
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!Oh NO!..............you're a tax man
07-21-2005, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by timbo
Speaking of lawyers, I am reliably informed that to this day, your mother continues to scour your birth certificate, looking for loopholes :P:D
I had them guessing still until you decided to open your big trap! 
:D Okay - you got me Tim Tam.
I practice as a barrister, primarily in the field of building and construction law although I still do some general insurance and commercial work from time to time.
Most of the stuff I get briefed in these days is related to large multi-million $ commercial and government projects. Favourite victims include artiste architects and shonky developers.
Okay, so now you all know but just remember - the jokes better be original 'cause I've heard just about all of them.
07-21-2005, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by AMG
mate, so long as your not an ambulance chaser, I got no beef with you
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07-21-2005, 02:30 AM
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Great post BVD!
I think fathers should play a bigger part in raising their sons. (I have two)
To paraphrase a quote from fight club, "We are a generation raised by women".
And I dont know if thats allways the best thing for boys.
I think fathers should play a bigger part in raising their sons. (I have two)
To paraphrase a quote from fight club, "We are a generation raised by women".
And I dont know if thats allways the best thing for boys.
07-21-2005, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by StratoMike
I think fathers should play a bigger part in raising their sons. (I have two)
To paraphrase a quote from fight club, "We are a generation raised by women".
And I dont know if thats allways the best thing for boys.
To paraphrase a quote from fight club, "We are a generation raised by women".
And I dont know if thats allways the best thing for boys.
07-21-2005, 02:39 AM
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I agree. I have three sons and worked hard to ensure they had/have strong male role modelling, including at school. But it's getting much harder; it is difficult to find men who are prepared to act as mentors.
07-21-2005, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
And even harder to find men who are any good at it. 
and these days even harder to find people willing to seek out and listen to mentors.
Youth of today know it all......but we digress from the thread
07-21-2005, 06:18 AM
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So, Timbo - are you going to unmask yourself too?? 
My wife (who is a Pubic Serpent in the WA Health Dept) sometimes flies to your home town of Canberra for meetings (including one last month) and might well need to know the name of an experienced local lion tamer.... :D
Come on, fess up.. :p
A clue even? Public or Private sector? Hints? Boasts?.....
My wife (who is a Pubic Serpent in the WA Health Dept) sometimes flies to your home town of Canberra for meetings (including one last month) and might well need to know the name of an experienced local lion tamer.... :D
Come on, fess up.. :p
A clue even? Public or Private sector? Hints? Boasts?.....
07-21-2005, 08:44 AM
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Well, my avatar is really a picture of me. I have this little squirrel cage, and I run round in circles all day. Well, actually, I'm an industial chemist who is half owner of a (very) small company making equipment for chemical analysis. I still run round in circles all day.
07-21-2005, 08:59 AM
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I'm in investments.
I generally carefully choose stocks and bonds if they are needed/suitable for my clients. So while I fit the general mold of "stock broker" I also usually fill the role of financial consultant. Its a lot of fun, but not as much fun as the commute.
I generally carefully choose stocks and bonds if they are needed/suitable for my clients. So while I fit the general mold of "stock broker" I also usually fill the role of financial consultant. Its a lot of fun, but not as much fun as the commute.
07-21-2005, 05:12 PM
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Lion tamer = project manager....private sector. Sales people go out and bring back lions and bears; we have to train 'em Always carry a big whip....and a pistol
Always carry a big whip....and a pistol
07-21-2005, 06:46 PM
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I'm an Analytical Chemist working @ a mulitnational pharma company.. it's a thrill a minute nah I don't mind it, some days I even have fun! :D Longer term plan is to be carer for our kids when if/when we have them, and I agree on the male role model thing.
Although when I grew up I was much closer to my Mum than my Dad, although I did used to spend a lot of time doing activities with him- working on cars, building stuff. Sadly I don't think I'll be able to do that with my kids cos I don't have much mechanical talent..
My better 1/2 runs 2 graphic design companies specialising primarily in branding and corporate print.
You medical types should stop worrying. My oncologist drove a Porsche, and my Surgeon drove a new Merc. I took that to be a good sign that they'd be sucessful at keeping people alive enough to come back and pay them more money and to recommend them to their friends!!
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nah I don't mind it, some days I even have fun! :D Longer term plan is to be carer for our kids when if/when we have them, and I agree on the male role model thing. Although when I grew up I was much closer to my Mum than my Dad, although I did used to spend a lot of time doing activities with him- working on cars, building stuff. Sadly I don't think I'll be able to do that with my kids cos I don't have much mechanical talent..
My better 1/2 runs 2 graphic design companies specialising primarily in branding and corporate print.
You medical types should stop worrying. My oncologist drove a Porsche, and my Surgeon drove a new Merc. I took that to be a good sign that they'd be sucessful at keeping people alive enough to come back and pay them more money and to recommend them to their friends!!
Rowds
07-21-2005, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RRS
You medical types should stop worrying. My oncologist drove a Porsche, and my Surgeon drove a new Merc. I took that to be a good sign that they'd be sucessful at keeping people alive enough to come back and pay them more money and to recommend them to their friends!!
07-21-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
For some reason I'm struggling to apply that logic to dentists <ducks under AMG's right cross> :D :D
revolver the ambulance chasers keep our PI premiums high enough that we can't afford that elusive porsche
watch out for my flying forceps....the right cross is just there to trick u.
07-21-2005, 08:18 PM
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I agree Revolver... I don't like dentists.... I figure I'll just wait til my teeth fall out and lolly ones...and replace them every 10 minutes.. & it'd be cheaper than going to the dentist 
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07-21-2005, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RRS
I agree Revolver... I don't like dentists.... I figure I'll just wait til my teeth fall out and lolly ones...and replace them every 10 minutes.. & it'd be cheaper than going to the dentist D
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but you'll still end up paying big $$$ when the surgeon has to staple your stomach and the cardiac surgeon has to work on your heart as a consequence of those 10min lolly teeth.
I don't worry about patients not liking dentists, because as I keep telling them in response, I don't like patients....LOL!