Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => Open Forum => Topic started by: TotalNZ on August 16, 2011, 10:56:12 PM
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I recently had someone come take pics of me at work, thought i'd share.
What does everyone else do for a living?
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Not a damn thing.... Lol joke. I work at my mothers dog and cat hotel lol.
The thing i do most of the time is crop circles with my lawnmower. YEEEHAAAW!
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Very cool, I am a stagehand at the local theater, and a part time college student.
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Nice Stihl you got there NZ.I worked in the bush for a couple years running skidders,setting chokers and on the water (log booms etc.) before I went back to school.Really enjoyed it.Right now I'm developing a couple of rental properties (retirement funds - your money isn't safe in the bank anymore) and once these are done I may move back into the design/manufacturing arena. ;D
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I am a taxi driver in The Netherlands :D :)
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Between posts at TSM, :P I run the computer networks for a Hospital in the Azores (Portugal) by day and work on old dirt bikes by night.
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After two back surgeries, I am a full time student (Electrical Engineering Technology at California University of Pa). I will be 40 this November so it has been an experience to say the least being in school with all these young kids.
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Pretty cool stuff. It's funny seeing what we have in common (or not!) with each other all the way across the globe.
I work in software engineering for a tech company. My main responsibility would probably be classified under the title of (Software) Release Engineer. Got a fair sized background in Unix oriented IT work.
My wife has done a lot of theater work, and assists in directing a dance studio. I've been around the stage helping her out here and there.
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I WORK AT A DATACENTER (NEUTRAL COLOCATION )
I'M AN IT INGINER, BUT I AM NOT ALOWED TO TAKE PICTURES :)
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Two Strokes all day everyday. And some 4 strokes through the shop that help support us, they are good for something. :)
My days usually consist of errands, e-mail, shop, and phone calls. And a topping of stress. :)
Nice thread. :)
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Nice Stihl you got there NZ.I worked in the bush for a couple years running skidders,setting chokers and on the water (log booms etc.) before I went back to school.Really enjoyed it.Right now I'm developing a couple of rental properties (retirement funds - your money isn't safe in the bank anymore) and once these are done I may move back into the design/manufacturing arena. ;D
Thanks Sachs, yep stihl's the only way to go. the 660's pretty much all you see in the bush over here. Thats one tool they'll never be able to convert to 4stroke, thank god.
I love working in the bush, once it's in your blood you in for life.
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Well be safe man. That can be a pretty dangerous profession. I've seen that show about logging on the Discovery channel ;D
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Logging would be a cool job, I could get into that someday! As for now, I'm a USCG Rescue Swimmer, it's the only Job I have ever truly enjoyed. There is a lot of down time, waiting for something to happen, and a lot of training on a daily basis, but when the poo hits mother nature's fan it can get really intense, and fun!!
I applaud all of you guys that can sit behind a computer and/or take care of important things, I can't sit still long enough to learn to type properly! Hunt and Peck is my method, and it's a good thing my wife remebers to pay the bills! :P
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Good post,I thought of doing a similar 1. I drive truck big surprise right, I,m doing the intermodal thing, that,s a 53.6 foot iron box set on a chasis. Heavy loads from Wisconsin to the south side inner city of Chicago,some other states also. Heard a odd noise in 63rd st. railyard, monday I found a bullett hole 4 inches in back of where I sit. It,s the most beatup I,ve everbeen, my body felt better from a high speed car wreck. I had 13 jobs before I was 23, 2 of those where cutting trees down, climber and bucket truck stuff too, dropping a big tree is fun. I did that work in 3 states,then had 2 other jobs, then worked for Michels Pipe Line for 9 years, rail plow with a train,I had to take a class on how to maintain the train,and move it. I worked on the most powerful horizontal drill rig in the world,with every crossing record, I ran the mud rig,drill rig,cranes,track hoes,dozers,welder,mechanic,trucker,etc. Then like a idiot I quit, jack hammer 12 hr shifts, thru the Laborer union, other crap, was in the operrators union also,never had work. I broke my back in 96,had surgery in 02, and then decided to drive truck for a living. I love it everyday is different,meet new people everyday, I don,t care for the equipment though, and that,s the most important. At the pipeline co. I worked in 45 states and Canada, the most fun job I ever had, are crew was fun, are phrase was 1 you pass up is 1 less you,ll ever have, ;D pertains to chics. I,m about to have my 3rd different driving job this year,people say stay put, I say I,m not giving up. All the driving jobs are all really different, 1 was pulling a tanker hauling chocolate 48 st., Canada mostly Chicago to east coast.
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Good post,I thought of doing a similar 1. I drive truck big surprise right, I,m doing the intermodal thing, that,s a 53.6 foot iron box set on a chasis. Heavy loads from Wisconsin to the south side inner city of Chicago,some other states also. Heard a odd noise in 63rd st. railyard, monday I found a bullett hole 4 inches in back of where I sit. It,s the most beatup I,ve everbeen, my body felt better from a high speed car wreck. I had 13 jobs before I was 23, 2 of those where cutting trees down, climber and bucket truck stuff too, dropping a big tree is fun. I did that work in 3 states,then had 2 other jobs, then worked for Michels Pipe Line for 9 years, rail plow with a train,I had to take a class on how to maintain the train,and move it. I worked on the most powerful horizontal drill rig in the world,with every crossing record, I ran the mud rig,drill rig,cranes,track hoes,dozers,welder,mechanic,trucker,etc. Then like a idiot I quit, jack hammer 12 hr shifts, thru the Laborer union, other crap, was in the operrators union also,never had work. I broke my back in 96,had surgery in 02, and then decided to drive truck for a living. I love it everyday is different,meet new people everyday, I don,t care for the equipment though, and that,s the most important. At the pipeline co. I worked in 45 states and Canada, the most fun job I ever had, are crew was fun, are phrase was 1 you pass up is 1 less you,ll ever have, ;D pertains to chics. I,m about to have my 3rd different driving job this year,people say stay put, I say I,m not giving up. All the driving jobs are all really different, 1 was pulling a tanker hauling chocolate 48 st., Canada mostly Chicago to east coast.
Holy s**t bullet holes in the cab, thats crazy.
Do you have trouble keeping fit being a truck driver? I've got couple mates driving and they seem to be getting bit rounder :D
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Well be safe man. That can be a pretty dangerous profession. I've seen that show about logging on the Discovery channel ;D
Ha, Axemen. That program was more like a how not to log tutorial.
I know first hand how dangerous, a couple years ago i got squashed by a falling tree and broke my back and ribs and collapsed lung. Was pinned under the tree for almost an hour and had to dig my way out.
Had to get my spine fused, but all good now.
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When I started logging the first thing I was taught was that a log will never give you a second chance.Second was to never stand in the bite of a cable.To this day I never compromise on safety.I just got a new Dolmar PS6400 going and I'll have to tune it around the emissions thing,seems like a nice saw so far.
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Holly crap your lucky TotalNZ, I always expected a tree to do the worst thing,so I made sure nothing would catch on my boots when using my emergency escape-jump back. The only protective gear we had was a hard hat,I have 38 stitches on the inside of my knee. The only tree work now, is on my Dad,s farm in the winter. We get downed trees out of the woods, for fire wood. I wish I could put some weight on, currant job I work 15 hour days,then paper work,trip planning,call customers for directions, 1 shower a week, there,s no time to get fat. haha About 30 pounds of butt cheeks would be perfect, for a driving a truck though. ;D
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Evinrude ETEC Technician.
Well was up to a week ago.Just sold my business.
For the next 8 weeks I am stuck at home after having Arthoscopy & Scapholunate ligament reconstruction surgery on my wrist. :(
Now I am a man of leasure looking forward to watching the rugby world cup.
Got tickets to quite a few games. Will be watching the Canucks here in town.
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Hey TMKIWI,having sold your business, what will your next excellent adventure be? ::)
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Evinrude ETEC Technician.
Well was up to a week ago.Just sold my business.
For the next 8 weeks I am stuck at home after having Arthoscopy & Scapholunate ligament reconstruction surgery on my wrist. :(
Now I am a man of leasure looking forward to watching the rugby world cup.
Got tickets to quite a few games. Will be watching the Canucks here in town.
Good Luck with surgery,heal fast.
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Hey TMKIWI,having sold your business, what will your next excellent adventure be? ::)
I am going to go back to engineering. Fabrication & welding.
There are alot of jobs going with very good pay.
I can earn alot more money without the stress of morgages and staff. :)
You guys think the motorcycle industry is in trouble, you should try the marine industry. :(
The first thing to go when the economy tanks is a mans boat.
Luckerly I have built up a good network of people over the years and getting a job for me is easy.
I might even end up on the oil rigs ( I have my ticket )and was offered a job 2 weeks back.
Once my hand heals i will be all go. ;D
Another exciting chapter in life waits ahead.
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Radiation control technician.
Work at various nuclear plants in support of re-fueling activities. ;D
Regards,
M.R.
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You know what they say about being self employed - you only work half the day. It's up to you to decide which 12 hours you want to work. :-X
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What do I do all day? -work on cars-and dream of absolutely anything else :(
For those that think working in the woods sounds like fun,you're right-and it's brutal.
I did it for a few years and had a great time,but I was far younger then.At my age now,I have my doubts if I could do it full time-especially in the winter slipping and sliding on the ice and slogging through deep snow.
It's the only job I've had where I'd come home from work in the winter into a warm house,prep my gear for the next day,come sit at the table,look down at my supper and immediately doze off. :D
Kudo's to you TotalNZ for still doing it.
Chainsaw operators around here have long been getting fewer and farther between with everything going more mechanized.Now that the forestry industry has crapped out here,maybe smaller operations will become more the norm again though the way the big companies are clearing it now to maintain profits,it remains to be seen if anything will be left.
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Right now I'm sitting at a computer trying to make sense some bone-head electrical engineer's printed circuit board design so I can come up with a quote to get it built. You want to talk about logging being a dying industry, try PCB manufacturing. Unless it has to be extremely quick-turn or for the US Gov't, it is just about all done out of the US now. 20 years ago when I was fresh out of college, this industry was booming, figured I'd be able to retire at 50......
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The thing about today's economy is that you continually have to be reinventing yourself.
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Are you a logger in Oregon?
Looking at the pics at the top of the post it looks like southern ore.
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Oh btw I work at a large cast iron foundry for the past 15 years
Hottest place on earth....
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Are you a logger in Oregon?
Looking at the pics at the top of the post it looks like southern ore.
I think he's from Oregon,New Zealand. :)
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Yeah, guess i should have noticed the NZ in his name.
Well NZ looks a lot like oregon :D
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Agreed.I always heard NZ had a lot of the" Deliverance" thing going on as well. :D
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I drive this, i cart what is the end product of what people like TotalNZ cut down, chipboard......i dont mind this job coz the run is pretty short and theres a bit of physical activity involved
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I'm an Airborne Ranger/Professional Infidel.
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I thought Airborne and Rangers were two separate entities?Regardless,good on you 8)
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Not Rangers who are on jump status! ;D
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Thanks for your service!
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Regardless,good on you 8)
Thanks for your service!
Thanks!
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I drive this, i cart what is the end product of what people like TotalNZ cut down, chipboard......i dont mind this job coz the run is pretty short and theres a bit of physical activity involved
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That,s looks like some good equipment,truck and trailer. There,s not alot of cabovers in the USA anymore, usually I don,t see 1 in a day,but there cool as hell. I bet you have some big hp in that baby,pulling double tri axle trls. My last day is sat. doing the Chicago railyards. I have a job lined up otr 48 states and Canada runs, again for me. My body is really beat up, from the junk we drive, so I,ll be pulling a 53 ft dry van and reefer trailers for a different co. On the 24th is orientation in Indianapolis. Stay safe out there Scotty Dog. Too bad you don,t drive in the USA then we could bs on the phone, one of my driver pals is named Scott also. Great friend and driver.
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great thread! im a pizza delivery driver and a full-time welding student.....im actually debating on how to get a volunteer job at my local race shop PR racing in toledo two days a week. its kinda crazy to get a look at what we do when we arent on this forum.
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I drive this, i cart what is the end product of what people like TotalNZ cut down, chipboard......i dont mind this job coz the run is pretty short and theres a bit of physical activity involved
(http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae348/scottydog_06/2011-08-14090548.jpg)
That,s looks like some good equipment,truck and trailer. There,s not alot of cabovers in the USA anymore, usually I don,t see 1 in a day,but there cool as hell. I bet you have some big hp in that baby,pulling double tri axle trls. My last day is sat. doing the Chicago railyards. I have a job lined up otr 48 states and Canada runs, again for me. My body is really beat up, from the junk we drive, so I,ll be pulling a 53 ft dry van and reefer trailers for a different co. On the 24th is orientation in Indianapolis. Stay safe out there Scotty Dog. Too bad you don,t drive in the USA then we could bs on the phone, one of my driver pals is named Scott also. Great friend and driver.
I think this truck has a 520 hp Cummins Signature in it, goes good but the truck is trashed, too many different drivers who dont care its just a spare, i usually drive an 05 cabover Kenworth aerodyne with a 550hp cat, its much nicer. Gross 79t with that combo, bout 53t of product. Good luck with the new job, take care brother :-)