8 Series owner/occupations

In a simular line of work as yourself Steve, I'm a Property developer, hard work but very rewarding

i´m planning them, think it´s called architech

Ah well, I'm a bit of an imposter - or so I'm told.
I'm a Science, D&T and IT teacher (14-19 age group) and according to the streetwise teenagers who have seen me in my 8 (it doesn't go to school - we get on fine, but they'd feel obliged to scratch it on principle) I shouldn't be able to afford such a car. They must be right - since when has any teenager admitted they're not?
The word is I must be dealing drugs on the side to bankroll my "out of hours" transport.
More than one parent has approached me in the street and mentioned my car - mind you, I taught most of them as well.
Kids have no concept of depreciation - if it looks expensive, then it must be.
If only they knew.....

My age matches the 1973 national energy crisis speed limit (keep those youngsters guessing!).
Anyway - not so much a veteran, but vintage maybe

Zero I take it you mean mph and not km/h

Steve, I was learning to drive in my grandmother's new Mini 850 - yep Austin had an 850 years before BMW.
I remember going up the A1 at the maximum speed limit of 50Mph (less of that cheek Blackwell - or you'll be in detention).
There was a built in speed limiter as well - whenever I edged above 50 my Gran would elbow me in the ribs.

I may win the Old Age award but then again..................

Currently trying to decide if I am unemployed or practicing for Retirement

I was doing Ceramic engineering of a sort Kept the boredom away until slow times overtook my employer.

When I was born the French were still trying to learn German out of necessity D-day was about 7 months later. So yes, I am nearing Antique status.

Ah - feel a lot better now.

Thanks Terry.

I'll join in as I have been away for faaaamily duties this week

I have owned and run a small injection moulding company for 9 years now, and more recently started importing similar from China. Somedays are hard others laughably easy, but as I have total control (being a one man band) I decided to buy the only car I genuinely wanted as a kid.

Not loaded by a long stretch, but I get enough, and can divert funds at 'Managerial' discretion into the 'repairs' account

And yes, as I know all too well, the actual cost of matchbox sized plastic parts would be about about 3p in materials and machine time. Ingoring development and Tool making costs obviously. Bear that in mind when you next ask the stealers for a headlight switch or simliar

Well folks this is me
I am a programme manager (head of School in english) at a FE college which includes all the construction trades, manufacturing engineering and not forgetting a motor vehicle department with ramps and tuning equipment and soon to be added a rolling road.
I am a mechanical engineer by trade having done a apprenticeship when they were 5 years long (not 3 weeks and you can call yourself and engineer).
I have built and competed in several robot wars and other such things but these days I am firmly focused on the 8.
I do drive the car to work and the students seem to love it (although I also worry about potential scratches).

THE LAW

Police Officer also sometimes reffered to as PIG', FIVE 0, BOY DEM, BILL and My favourite KOZI.

I am the lewwwww inspector cluseuu

When I bought my first 8 half my colleuges didnt know what it was and all thought I was a part time drug dealer

And believe me jealousy IS AN EVIL CRIME

Sometimes when i drive in to work i pray my balls of that its all in one piece at the end of my shift

Hi all,

I seem to be one of the youngest here: 26 (hence my username). I'm a PhD-student at Maastricht University where I study the role of histamine in cognition (long story). It pays reasonably well, but not as much as in the bussiness world. But money is not the reason I do my job, pure satisfaction is.

Peter

Hi

I work with old people . I deliver every day their food and other things to help them .

That is a very admirable job here in Holland, but you already know that.
btw heb je al op http://www.clube31.nl gekeken?

Peter

Yes your right about that Peter

Ik heb de nieuwe site net zojuist dankzij jou gezien . ziet er goed uit ik zal me aanmelden en dan spreek ik je daar ook

A hairy arsed builder
Hay Bimmerman...you forgot to mention "The Filth!" amongst your "refered to" list.
One of the politer refferences builders use for you fine law enforcers

arc mig tig welder with shaking hands