What do you do to fund the habit??

**_Gina_** · 17th June 2005, 14:30

Originally Posted by Motu

I fix cars for a living.....and get pissed off having to justify the time it takes to fix them.....like,why don't you do it yourself if you don't like the price?....

Well, I would go back and work on cars, but it doesn't pay enough, my hands would get dirty, and I there would be a ratio of about 1:10 qualified to apprenticed tech's....so that's why I don't.

Very touchy this avo, sorry if I have offended any sensibilities didn't mean to

**_Gina_** · 17th June 2005, 14:38

Originally Posted by mikey

go find the fucking old thread. some poor cunt webmaster has to pay for space.

the expanding nothing space.

Have another Dak Man....

NC · 17th June 2005, 14:47

I'm an Apprentice Joiner. I make flash stuff out of wood for rich people.

**_Gina_** · 17th June 2005, 14:52

I have just found the thread, and I missed it the first time.....shit happens (daily if ya lucky).

Gg

**XTC** · 17th June 2005, 14:53

I make beer and wine bottles.....
And F$%k off Mikey...

**Eurygnomes** · 17th June 2005, 14:58

I'm a scientist. Yep. Real life, lab coat (occasionally) and safety specs wearing, just about got the Dr in front of my name Scientist geek.

**Ixion** · 17th June 2005, 15:32

Originally Posted by girlygirl

I have just found the thread, and I missed it the first time.....shit happens (daily if ya lucky).

Gg

If it doesn't, see your doctor, he can give you some tablets for that.

**Motu** · 17th June 2005, 15:52

Originally Posted by girlygirl

Well, I would go back and work on cars, but it doesn't pay enough, my hands would get dirty, and I there would be a ratio of about 1:10 qualified to apprenticed tech's....so that's why I don't.

Very touchy this avo, sorry if I have offended any sensibilities didn't mean to

I wasn't bitching at you bitch,I was bitching about my customers - we have just finished fitting a $5 seal to the injector pump on a 4M40 in a Pajero...at 8 hrs charged I am losing heavily on the labour,and the customer is bleating and moaning - I'd like to charge more,but the flat rate is 2hrs for R & I,a trip to the small claims court would see me halve my hours.I'd like to see some one R & I one of these in 2 hrs!It's about time tradesmen in this country started charging like lawyers - waste my time and then charge for the privalige.

One qualified mech to 10 apprentices,that's bloody good,a few years ago apprentices had disapeared - no one wanted to train for a job with low pay where you get dirty and abused.

**enigma51** · 17th June 2005, 16:09

Originally Posted by Motu

I wasn't bitching at you bitch,I was bitching about my customers - we have just finished fitting a $5 seal to the injector pump on a 4M40 in a Pajero...at 8 hrs charged I am losing heavily on the labour,and the customer is bleating and moaning - I'd like to charge more,but the flat rate is 2hrs for R & I,a trip to the small claims court would see me halve my hours.I'd like to see some one R & I one of these in 2 hrs!It's about time tradesmen in this country started charging like lawyers - waste my time and then charge for the privalige.

One qualified mech to 10 apprentices,that's bloody good,a few years ago apprentices had disapeared - no one wanted to train for a job with low pay where you get dirty and abused.

Bit of a temper

no need to call her a bitch mate

**JohnBoy** · 17th June 2005, 16:12

i work for a civil construction company who is part of a group of companies who maintain SH3, 39, 30, 31 and 4 as well as Waitomo, Ruapehu and New Plymouth (urban) council roads.

**White trash** · 17th June 2005, 16:15

I fuck around all day doing sweet fuck all, getting paid fucken good money.

But not for long!

**enigma51** · 17th June 2005, 16:18

Originally Posted by White trash

I fuck around all day doing sweet fuck all, getting paid fucken good money.

But not for long!

**Motu** · 17th June 2005, 16:27

Originally Posted by enigma51

Bit of a temper

no need to call her a bitch mate

If she's worked on the shop floor she'll be cool,mechanics sling a lot of abuse around,she woulda toughed it out and earned respect.

**Ixion** · 17th June 2005, 16:45

Originally Posted by Motu

If she's worked on the shop floor she'll be cool,mechanics sling a lot of abuse around,she woulda toughed it out and earned respect.

Worked for a diesel company a few years ago. Had a chain of diesel injector and turbo shops, with mechanics. Universally accepted as best mechanic was a girl (sexy chick, too). She had the respect, she earned it. Never a problem.