I got a job in a bike store

[cc rider]

hey all

Just scored a job in a local motorbike store :banana:

Is too cool :cool: What better, aye. One happy chickie gurl

I've been out of work since moving to the outer east hills (of Melbourne) 10mths & had a hard time this year with this & that, so this is awesomeness in 3D IMAX

I'm lucky to live in a bike area - start of the mountain range (twisties :ride:) with half a doz bike stores within walking distance. One of the bike stores was recently taken over & I've been checking it out everytime I pass.
So a couple weeks ago, the door was open, I wandered into the clearance store, exchanged one line quips with a dude behind the counter (he turned out to be management). :Oops:
I half jokingly asked if there was any work available & he said "Yeah, Grand Opening is tomorrow & Sat, so start then".
"Awesome!"

Was funny, people I know kept coming in. Had a total blast

Got a call Sunday to see if I was available for another weeks work.
End of the first week they asked if I wanted a permament job......"Sure! OK!"
So just finished 2nd week of work :Punk:

There is a main bike/access/parts store & the clearance centre & workshop.
I'm working in the main store Accessories & surrounded by bikes - :love: Duc. Plus Harley, Buell, Japanese.....

Always wanted to work in a bike related industry. As ya do...
Everyone has been so friendly, from the owner down to staff from other stores I've met.

So being around bikes for decades, guess something rubbed off :whistle:
Plus having been a partner in a custom bike building business & a silver/goldsmithing business didn't hurt.

....So I can finally get broadband put on. lol

OK babbled enough. Still kinda excited :p

cc

[Pussy]

Good on you!
What Japanese bikes?

[nsrpaul]

nice score:banana:

[FJRider]

Well done girl ... if you don't ask, you don't get... :2thumbsup

[one fast tl1ooo]

yeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaa well done, mmmmmmmm cheap parts
:banana::banana::lol:

[cc rider]

Good on you!
What Japanese bikes?haha! nothing you or I would be interested in Pussy :(


Couple 2nd hand Ducatis that are the part ;)


Thanks guys

nice change from working in primary schools

[kevfromcoro]

Wahoo.. isnt that good news..
good onya.
betcha going to meet some interesting people in the weeks to come.

what a job:banana:

[cc rider]

ta kev

....the bike scene is always full of interesting people ;)

[Pedrostt500]

Absolute cool for you.

[crazyhorse]

Top marks for putting yourself out there. You go girl. :niceone:

[Mumbles]

The old "don't ask, don't get" rule Love it!

[cc rider]

Pedro...Ab Fab indeed :2thumbsup


Ta Mumbles.....you make a lot of sense there ;)

[cc rider]

Top marks for putting yourself out there. You go girl. :niceone:Thanks sweetie - not bad, aye :hug:

[SARGE]

hey all

Just scored a job in a local motorbike store :banana:

Is too cool :cool: What better, aye. One happy chickie gurl



cc



i e worked in the bike industry ..


2 years from now you'll be begging to get out :banana:

[cc rider]

...don't rain on my parade, Sarge....was hard enough to get to this point :(
:)

[locatelli]

Hey congrats to you, nothing better than getting your dream job :2thumbsup

[cc rider]

cheers locatelli

love all the bike gear & boots :lol:

[gatch]

Mean, when I eventually hit aus you can hook me up with a "test ride"..

[cc rider]

Mean, when I eventually hit aus you can hook me up with a "test ride"......haha!....you is so funny, gatch :lol:

[mstriumph]

hey all

Just scored a job in a local motorbike store :banana:...........
cc


well done!
do we get 'mate's rates' mebbe? :whistle:

[gatch]

....haha!....you is so funny, gatch :lol:

Money in the hat people..

I'm here all week :)

[cc rider]

well done!
do we get 'mate's rates' mebbe? :whistle:

thanks ms T

prob. not, if I want to keep my job...;) :lol:

are you over here? re Outback

[cc rider]

Money in the hat people..

I'm here all week :)...is that how you're financing the trip, hun?? :blink:

[gatch]

Nope, Im selling merkins to raise the cash..

[cc rider]

Nope, Im selling merkins to raise the cash......wouldn't it save cash to first raise the merkins yourself?


...on 2nd thoughts, with hand rearing you might get attached to them...

[gatch]

....wouldn't it save cash to first raise the merkins yourself?


...on 2nd thoughts, with hand rearing you might get attached to them...

I stay away from the cultivation stage, preferring only to consult with my clients about the style and ferocity of the product.

Its a serious job selling merkins.

[cc rider]

I stay away from the cultivation stage, preferring only to consult with my clients about the style and ferocity of the product.

Its a serious job selling merkins......little worried it sounds like we may has similar job descriptions :clap:

[R1madness]

hi cc congrats on the job. more woman in the industry make biking more popular. And more fun too. What shop you at?

[Insanity_rules]

Good work cc, great job. I have to go to Melbourne reasonably regularly on business so I'll pop in and say hi one day.

[cc rider]

hi cc congrats on the job. more woman in the industry make biking more popular. And more fun too. What shop you at?thank you kindly, R1. Yeah, are 4 chickies at this store.

Peter Stevens in outer east Melbourne. Is newest store/s (there's 2 buildings).

[cc rider]

hey Insanity

...was kind of suprised when they offered me full time :)


cc

[Laxi]

awsome cc! :niceone:

[LBD]

There is a main bike/access/parts store & the clearance centre & workshop.
I'm working in the main store Accessories & surrounded by bikes - Duc, Harley, Buell, Japanese.....:love:



The .....:love: goes after the Duc and before the rest like this...... Duc,.:love: ................................Harley, Buell, Japanese.....;)

Hope its a long and enjoyable employment....

[CookMySock]

Thats awesome cc.. that will keep you grinning! ;)

Steve

[YellowDog]

hey Insanity

...was kind of suprised when they offered me full time :)


cc
What a great environment to work in.

Big smiles all round :clap:

[AllanB]

nice change from working in primary schools

You'll do well then - motorcyclists react the same as kids when they find out the price of replacement parts! :laugh::laugh:


Sounds like a great job - all the best.

[Fatt Max]

Quality score, in off the post after a great cross from the wing, three bells. BINGO, Right up the middle, happy valley is me...

I like it I like it I like it, nice one yerself...

[merv]

Good on ya, sounds perfect.

[MIXONE]

Well done that girl.

[Edbear]

hey all

Just scored a job in a local motorbike store :banana:

Is too cool :cool: What better, aye. One happy chickie gurl

I've been out of work since moving to the outer east hills (of Melbourne) 10mths & had a hard time this year with this & that, so this is awesomeness in 3D IMAX

I'm lucky to live in a bike area - start of the mountain range (twisties :ride:) with half a doz bike stores within walking distance. One of the bike stores was recently taken over & I've been checking it out everytime I pass.
So a couple weeks ago, the door was open, I wandered into the clearance store, exchanged one line quips with a dude behind the counter (he turned out to be management). :Oops:
I half jokingly asked if there was any work available & he said "Yeah, Grand Opening is tomorrow & Sat, so start then".
"Awesome!"

Was funny, people I know kept coming in. Had a total blast

Got a call Sunday to see if I was available for another weeks work.
End of the first week they asked if I wanted a permament job......"Sure! OK!" So just finished 2nd week of work :Punk:

There is a main bike/access/parts store & the clearance centre & workshop.
I'm working in the main store Accessories & surrounded by bikes - Duc, Harley, Buell, Japanese.....:love:

Always wanted to work in a bike related industry. As ya do...
Everyone has been so friendly, from the owner down to staff from other stores I've met.

So being around bikes for decades, guess something rubbed off :whistle:
Plus having been a partner in a custom bike building business & a silver/goldsmithing business didn't hurt.

....So I can finally get broadband put on. lol

OK babbled enough. Still kinda excited :p

cc

I'm lost for words! That's the kind of story that warms the cockles of the heart!

Serendipity in action. Well done! :niceone:

[Naki Rat]

You don't ask, you don't get. Well done girl :niceone:

[FJRider]

You'll do well then - motorcyclists react the same as kids when they find out the price of replacement parts! :laugh::laugh:


Yes ... and feel the same way about their new toys ... :wari:

[cc rider]

hey Laxi....ta babe :cool:


The .....:love: goes after the Duc and before the rest like this...... Duc,.:love: ................................Harley, Buell, Japanese.....;)

Hope its a long and enjoyable employment....thanks LB
Fixed it! Soft spot for :love: Duc :love:


What a great environment to work in.

Big smiles all round :clap:....is great when everyone has the same passion :Punk:

[cc rider]

thanks Steve, has been fun from day one :D


You'll do well then - motorcyclists react the same as kids when they find out the price of replacement parts! :laugh::laugh:

Sounds like a great job - all the best.haha! Allan...kids aren't as sooky :baby:


Good work cc, great job. I have to go to Melbourne reasonably regularly on business so I'll pop in and say hi one day.nice one....I live 3 min ride up the road from work, so welcome to stay for dinner, too :done:

[Insanity_rules]

thanks Steve, has been fun from day one :D

haha! Allan...kids aren't as sooky :baby:

nice one....I live 3 min ride up the road from work, so welcome to stay for dinner, too :done:

I'll have to take you up on that. Nice, thanks.

[Laava]

Good girl, finally a member of KB who is willing to send us free stuff! I did get that bit right didn't I?

[cc rider]

Quality score, in off the post after a great cross from the wing, three bells. BINGO, Right up the middle, happy valley is me...

I like it I like it I like it, nice one yerself......that's some sort of funny ball game, ain't it, Max??? :scratch:
me like it, too....:niceone: meself


Still pinching myself, merv :)


hi MIXY, thank you, hun :Punk:



I'm lost for words! That's the kind of story that warms the cockles of the heart!

Serendipity in action. Well done! :niceone:....nothing better then having your cockles all warm & toasty

...am rather chuffed, Ed. Thanks :sunny:

[ready4whatever]

So being around bikes for decades, guess something rubbed off

cc you never told me how old you wer.. i guess this means your over 20 lol

[cc rider]

You don't ask, you don't get. Well done girl :niceone:Is so true........can I have your bike??? :dodge:


Yes ... and feel the same way about their new toys ... :wari:....they don't like to share....haha!


I'll have to take you up on that. Nice, thanks.Will be cool to finally meet a KBer in person....:drinknsin

[cc rider]

Good girl, finally a member of KB who is willing to send us free stuff! I did get that bit right didn't I?Course you did....because we like to ensure our customers are happy :hug: all deliveries will be in person (by me....may need accommodation)



So being around bikes for decades, guess something rubbed off

cc you never told me how old you wer.. i guess this means your over 20 lol....haha! x 2 +......did start young though :whistle:

[ready4whatever]

hmm so your between 40 and 115 because thats the oldest person in the world.

ohh like me young? lol

[Sparky Bills]

Congrats.
Been in the industry myself coming up 7 years. :Punk:

Now get yourself schooled up before the summer rush starts! :done:

[Clivoris]

Congrats.
Been in the industry myself coming up 7 years. :Punk:

Now get yourself schooled up before the summer rush starts! :done:

Haha. Does that include your time as a spotty ZXR250 riding youf at Porirua Repco?

[cc rider]

hmm so your between 40 and 115 because thats the oldest person in the world.

ohh like me young? lol....Ummm! Correct....

cheekiness will be rewarded, mister :spanking:

[cc rider]

Congrats.
Been in the industry myself coming up 7 years. :Punk:

Now get yourself schooled up before the summer rush starts! :done:thanks Sparky

schooled up?? :confused:

[beyond]

hey all

Just scored a job in a local motorbike store :banana:

Is too cool :cool: What better, aye. One happy chickie gurl

I've been out of work since moving to the outer east hills (of Melbourne) 10mths & had a hard time this year with this & that, so this is awesomeness in 3D IMAX

I'm lucky to live in a bike area - start of the mountain range (twisties :ride:) with half a doz bike stores within walking distance. One of the bike stores was recently taken over & I've been checking it out everytime I pass.
So a couple weeks ago, the door was open, I wandered into the clearance store, exchanged one line quips with a dude behind the counter (he turned out to be management). :Oops:
I half jokingly asked if there was any work available & he said "Yeah, Grand Opening is tomorrow & Sat, so start then".
"Awesome!"

Was funny, people I know kept coming in. Had a total blast

Got a call Sunday to see if I was available for another weeks work.
End of the first week they asked if I wanted a permament job......"Sure! OK!"
So just finished 2nd week of work :Punk:

There is a main bike/access/parts store & the clearance centre & workshop.
I'm working in the main store Accessories & surrounded by bikes - :love: Duc. Plus Harley, Buell, Japanese.....

Always wanted to work in a bike related industry. As ya do...
Everyone has been so friendly, from the owner down to staff from other stores I've met.

So being around bikes for decades, guess something rubbed off :whistle:
Plus having been a partner in a custom bike building business & a silver/goldsmithing business didn't hurt.

....So I can finally get broadband put on. lol

OK babbled enough. Still kinda excited :p

cc

Good on ya mate :) Well done!

[howdamnhard]

Well done , enjoy the new job.:Punk:

[cc rider]

Thanks beyond & damnhard.....is cool, like going to your happy place every day :sunny:

[Hard Nut]

So many people have seen you working there:shit: (The word has got around), must be true than......good luck to you!!

Should I travel way out east to get me some tyre's, need to get a few (Friends want some as well) Discounts for a Bulk Buy?

Nuts

[cc rider]

............................

[Swoop]

Congrats on the new job!

....is great when everyone has the same passion :Punk:

Quite so. SARGE's comment meant "don't get burnt out" by turning your passion/hobby/sport into a boring 9-5 "job".

The very best of luck with the future!

[2wheeldrifter]

Hmmmm you giving out demo rides???? :whistle:

[Crasherfromwayback]

i e worked in the bike industry ..


2 years from now you'll be begging to get out :banana:


...don't rain on my parade, Sarge....was hard enough to get to this point :(
:)

Don't listen to that old Grump! I've been in the industry for 24 odd years and still love it!

Go you!!!

[cc rider]

Congrats on the new job!


Quite so. SARGE's comment meant "don't get burnt out" by turning your passion/hobby/sport into a boring 9-5 "job".

The very best of luck with the future!Thanks Swoop :sunny:

I think I'll give it a bit longer before :yawn:......still in happy stage :woohoo:

[cc rider]

Hmmmm you giving out demo rides???? :whistle:...I think I know what you might like, sir....come with me...... :innocent:

[cc rider]

Don't listen to that old Grump! I've been in the industry for 24 odd years and still love it!

Go you!!!Awesome Pete, I know it's the place (industry) I want to be in, so great to hear you're still enjoying it. :cool:


cc:ride:

[mstriumph]

thanks ms T

prob. not, if I want to keep my job...;) :lol:

are you over here? re Outback

west australia - an hour from Perth lol

[cc rider]

west australia - an hour from Perth lol

cool...girl

if you ever venture over this way, you have a place to stay. Just PM me :done:

cc

[mstriumph]

cool...girl

if you ever venture over this way, you have a place to stay. Just PM me :done:

cc

ditto ditto ditto!!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Awesome Pete, I know it's the place (industry) I want to be in, so great to hear you're still enjoying it. :cool:


cc:ride:

Aye...and I'm a true bike shop slut as well. 3 shops here in Wellington and 2 in Brisbane in that time!

We're gonna be in Melbourne for the GP come Oct...will track ya down and say hi!

Pete

[cc rider]

Aye...and I'm a true bike shop slut as well. 3 shops here in Wellington and 2 in Brisbane in that time!

We're gonna be in Melbourne for the GP come Oct...will track ya down and say hi!

Pete....:shit: hehe! I'm from Brissie...which shops?

Cool...PM me with details when it gets closer. Be awesome to meet ya's.

[Crasherfromwayback]

....:shit: hehe! I'm from Brissie...which shops?

Cool...PM me with details when it gets closer. Be awesome to meet ya's.

I was originally at Brisbane Yamaha with Bobby Morgan, then Phil Beaumont Kawasaki. Both now gone I believe! Raced a few times at Lakeside...was well sorry to hear they closed it as a race track not long after I came home...it was an awesome (if a lil dangerous)track to ride!

[oldrider]

Reading your thread with envy (can't spell jealous) a job selling motorbikes is just away back in my far out unrealised dreams!

Good on you, you must have sold yourself well at the (impromptu) job interview or they wouldn't have offered it to you on the spot!

All the best for the future of your new job. :2thumbsup Cheers, John.

[2wheeldrifter]

...I think I know what you might like, sir....come with me...... :innocent:


Hmmmm but the bikes are out front.... :shit:


:laugh:

[Sparky Bills]

Haha. Does that include your time as a spotty ZXR250 riding youf at Porirua Repco?


Ha! Na mate, That was another year before...

[cc rider]

I was originally at Brisbane Yamaha with Bobby Morgan, then Phil Beaumont Kawasaki. Both now gone I believe! Raced a few times at Lakeside...was well sorry to hear they closed it as a race track not long after I came home...it was an awesome (if a lil dangerous)track to ride!For real...I knew both shops. Phil's was not far from my place :laugh:
Yeah, must of been a while ago, you were there (here).
Lakeside was the place to go. I first went there when I was 16. Still remember the day wasn't long enough. Lots of action, for sure.
I worked at the old Surfers Paradise track, occassionally marshalling, in the 80's, when they used to have international races there.
I think we have much to talk about, Pete, when me catch up :drinknsin

cc

[Crasherfromwayback]

For real...I knew both shops. Phil's was not far from my place :laugh:
Yeah, must of been a while ago, you were there (here).
Lakeside was the place to go. I first went there when I was 16. Still remember the day wasn't long enough. Lots of action, for sure.
I worked at the old Surfers Paradise track, occassionally marshalling, in the 80's, when they used to have international races there.
I think we have much to talk about, Pete, when me catch up :drinknsin

cc

Real! I worked with Steve Hope at Brisbane Yamaha...a real dry but funny c*nt. He imported Stefan Merriman who I flatted with...was a fun time!

[cc rider]

Real! I worked with Steve Hope at Brisbane Yamaha...a real dry but funny c*nt. He imported Stefan Merriman who I flatted with...was a fun time!did ya's have a 'dirt' track in the back yard....you know what them kiwis are like:whistle:

where in brissie did ya live?

[Crasherfromwayback]

did ya's have a 'dirt' track in the back yard....you know what them kiwis are like:whistle:

where in brissie did ya live?

Sure as fuck didn't have a lot of grass left once Stefan had 'practiced' his trial show on it for a while. Had his man made trials demotrailer parked out the front...the one he used to take to shows with the ramps etc...the neighbours used to love it when he was out front practicing...a free show after all!

We lived in Upper Mt Gravatt...just over the road from the Newnham (sp) Hotel. Dangerous!

[cc rider]

Sure as fuck didn't have a lot of grass left once Stefan had 'practiced' his trial show on it for a while. Had his man made trials demotrailer parked out the front...the one he used to take to shows with the ramps etc...the neighbours used to love it when he was out front practicing...a free show after all!

We lived in Upper Mt Gravatt...just over the road from the Newnham (sp) Hotel. Dangerous! :laugh:

Bit of a traffic stopper.
I'm from northside, but used to go to the Toowong Hotel...certain duc :love: rider live near by (notice eyes look to the left)

[Crasherfromwayback]

:laugh:

Bit of a traffic stopper.
I'm from northside, but used to go to the Toowong Hotel...certain duc :love: rider live near by (notice eyes look to the left)

Who might that be?

[cc rider]

Reading your thread with envy (can't spell jealous) a job selling motorbikes is just away back in my far out unrealised dreams!

Good on you, you must have sold yourself well at the (impromptu) job interview or they wouldn't have offered it to you on the spot!

All the best for the future of your new job. :2thumbsup Cheers, John.thanks John, kind words indeed

I'm in the accessories, not bike sales....but not counting anything out for the future....:jerry:
Had two 1098 Duc turn up next to the counter today....gotta love that.

....when I was 17 I applied for a job at the Ducati spares distributor in Brissie...they said it was a guys job....:argh:

cc

[cc rider]

Who might that be?.....oh, no-one you'd know (I hope)....but he had 4 duc...I was 19. Was love at first sight x 4...hehe!

[Crasherfromwayback]

.....oh, no-one you'd know (I hope)....but he had 4 duc...I was 19. Was love at first sight x 4...hehe!

Yeah...I left Boyle Kawasaki to go work in a Ducati dealership as I wanted to know all about them. I like em...but couldn't justify owning one.

[cc rider]

Yeah...I left Boyle Kawasaki to go work in a Ducati dealership as I wanted to know all about them. I like em...but couldn't justify owning one.Pete....that's because the two words can't go in the same sentence.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Pete....that's because the two words can't go in the same sentence.

Of course they can! Just some people justify things (as in have far more avail/disposable cash)than others.

[cc rider]

Hmmmm but the bikes are out front.... :shit:


:laugh:....but there are more, to your taste, inside (the ducatis of course) :ride:

[one fast tl1ooo]

Howz ya new job going,, Hope you are havin fun:2thumbsup

[cc rider]

Howz ya new job going,, Hope you are havin fun:2thumbsuphey tl
Accessories manager was away today...guess who got to be incharge (mostly lol)......ME! Had a ad fab day.
It pissed down so hard, we could barely hear each other :rolleyes:

Thanks

cc

[Naki Rat]

hey tl
Accessories manager was away today...guess who got to be incharge (mostly lol)......ME! Had a ad fab day.
It pissed down so hard, we could barely hear each other :rolleyes:

Thanks

cc

If it's raining that hard there now we will cop it here in about three days time - Bugger!

[cc rider]

If it's raining that hard there now we will cop it here in about three days time - Bugger!yeah was the same yesterday & expected more wet on the wknd. Sorry guys :doh:

[Babelfish]

Nice work CC...you can now easily check in the accessories for any further seat aids harking back to our previous discussions...or was that clothing I can't quite recall :whistle:

[cc rider]

Nice work CC...you can now easily check in the accessories for any further seat aids harking back to our previous discussions...or was that clothing I can't quite recall :whistle:Cheers Babel hun

:lol:..tis too much giggle....we just got a delivery of inflatable bike seat cushions (with removable covers ;)) & was pondering about that particular conversation.....from recollection, the clothing was another one :spanking:

cc