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bass_twitch wrote:
Supplanter wrote:Hey, take it easy on AstronBoy, being a blacksmith is hard work.
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*insert Fry meme*
As I don't actually know what Astron does,
Not sure if kidding or not...
I'm pretty sure he's a professional troll. Look under the Sydney harbour bridge, he might be there.
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Don't get fresh with me Sahin.
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Astron_Boy wrote:Don't get fresh with me Sahin.
:lol:

I've just finished my first year as an Apprentice Mechanic specialising in Suspension and Steering. Confusing as f*ck, since I've had to chop and change between first and second year classes all year, but so far I've topped almost every topic I've done (came second in Electrical, got 99 and the b@stard who beat me got 100 :lol: ).

Thankfully working for a small business has its perks, and I'm getting a lot of sales experience at the same time as doing a lot of R&D work for Ultimate. Hopefully will have enough saved up at the end of my apprenticeship to open up my own shop in the Eastern Suburbs for 4wd's and performance cars 8) although it'll probably take a while longer before I can set up my own shop.
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!

until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
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fraz91 wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:Don't get fresh with me Sahin.
:lol:

I've just finished my first year as an Apprentice Mechanic specialising in Suspension and Steering. Confusing as f*ck, since I've had to chop and change between first and second year classes all year, but so far I've topped almost every topic I've done (came second in Electrical, got 99 and the b@stard who beat me got 100 :lol: ).

Thankfully working for a small business has its perks, and I'm getting a lot of sales experience at the same time as doing a lot of R&D work for Ultimate. Hopefully will have enough saved up at the end of my apprenticeship to open up my own shop in the Eastern Suburbs for 4wd's and performance cars 8) although it'll probably take a while longer before I can set up my own shop.
I sh*t you not, thats my plan..

My investment is hopefully going towards something like that.

Dibs on first 500 customers.
I fix cars.
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Daniel2019 wrote:
fraz91 wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:Don't get fresh with me Sahin.
:lol:

I've just finished my first year as an Apprentice Mechanic specialising in Suspension and Steering. Confusing as f*ck, since I've had to chop and change between first and second year classes all year, but so far I've topped almost every topic I've done (came second in Electrical, got 99 and the b@stard who beat me got 100 :lol: ).

Thankfully working for a small business has its perks, and I'm getting a lot of sales experience at the same time as doing a lot of R&D work for Ultimate. Hopefully will have enough saved up at the end of my apprenticeship to open up my own shop in the Eastern Suburbs for 4wd's and performance cars 8) although it'll probably take a while longer before I can set up my own shop.
I sh*t you not, thats my plan..

My investment is hopefully going towards something like that.

Dibs on first 500 customers.
Too bad, I came up with it first. :la:
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!

until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
Astron_Boy wrote:No correction needed Gen Y, you are correct.
Bennoz wrote:My rubbing happens on the inside.
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fraz91 wrote:
Daniel2019 wrote:
fraz91 wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:Don't get fresh with me Sahin.
:lol:

I've just finished my first year as an Apprentice Mechanic specialising in Suspension and Steering. Confusing as f*ck, since I've had to chop and change between first and second year classes all year, but so far I've topped almost every topic I've done (came second in Electrical, got 99 and the b@stard who beat me got 100 :lol: ).

Thankfully working for a small business has its perks, and I'm getting a lot of sales experience at the same time as doing a lot of R&D work for Ultimate. Hopefully will have enough saved up at the end of my apprenticeship to open up my own shop in the Eastern Suburbs for 4wd's and performance cars 8) although it'll probably take a while longer before I can set up my own shop.
I sh*t you not, thats my plan..

My investment is hopefully going towards something like that.

Dibs on first 500 customers.
Too bad, I came up with it first. :la:
HAH! I'll have the money first! :moon:
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Daniel2019 wrote:HAH! I'll have the money first! :moon:
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2 years, 182days, 2 hours, 16 minutes and 50 seconds till i finish my apprenticeship.....

if I don't get signed off early... but who's counting?
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Kustom wrote:2 years, 182days, 2 hours, 16 minutes and 50 seconds till i finish my apprenticeship.....

if I don't get signed off early... but who's counting?
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So finally moving out of the dead-end that is 'IT Systems Admin' and moved onto doing a consulting / analyst role, but this time in a prestigious company 8)
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Sweet, congrats!
I'm still enjoying my part-time Support role, just working at a local very large Hardware store, it's pretty fun.
1.5 Years left of my Bachelor :D
Studying Systems Administration, C++, java, and a few other things.
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Its good we have so many I.T guys here :)
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silverGPX wrote:Its good we have so many I.T guys here :)
No it's not...
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Well at least we know any IT issues related to the forums should be resolved quickly! haha.
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Sahin wrote:
silverGPX wrote:Its good we have so many I.T guys here :)
No it's not...
Just jealous we'll be earning more money than you :)
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-Nighthawk- wrote:
Sahin wrote:
silverGPX wrote:Its good we have so many I.T guys here :)
No it's not...
Just jealous we'll be earning more money than you :)
I did IT at tafe for 1 and a half years and couldn't stand it...
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Sahin wrote:
-Nighthawk- wrote:
Sahin wrote:
silverGPX wrote:Its good we have so many I.T guys here :)
No it's not...
Just jealous we'll be earning more money than you :)
I did IT at tafe for 1 and a half years and couldn't stand it...
Because you did it at TAFE lol
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I did it at TAFE for two years, then took a year off to work, then to NZ to study it at UNI :p
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I have received my Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical (Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment) in the post and I have permission from my employer to early complete my apprenticeship. :cheers:
I have started to apply for positions as a tradie.
I have been applying for positions all over the country; Thiess and Double R Heavy Equipment in Mudgee, Liebherr and Setco and Aggreko in the Hunter; several BHP and Rio Tinto mines in WA (upto 170k PA).
But the ones I want most so far.....
Cargotec, craddle crane mechanic @ Port Botany ($41ph)
C&L Sales and Services, aviation refuelling vehicles mechanic @ Melbourne Airport ($35ph to start then $^)

Fingers crossed :P
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