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just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« on: June 01, 2012, 07:07:22 PM »
we all love these bikes and want to keep them running. we all love wrenching on them and i know allot of the old timers and experts  have worked on them in dealerships and such. not being nosey or trying to dig into anyones personal life.. just curious what folks from different walks of life enjoy these machines. i myself have been an aircraft mechanic for the last 25 years. and these bikes have taught me a bunch of stuff. and i am still learning.
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just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2012, 07:11:51 PM »
History Teacher ;)
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2012, 07:16:06 PM »
Nothing!
I'm old, just wait for the third Wednesday of each month for money to appear in my checking account.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2012, 07:17:12 PM »
Electrical Engineer - at nuclear power plant
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2012, 07:19:41 PM »
cgswss i will keep working hard so you will not be disappointed. enjoy
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2012, 07:21:07 PM »
Satellite Communications Technician at a Teleport and Telemetry Tracking and Control (TT&C) Station.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2012, 07:22:38 PM »
 I love airplanes,
 My Dad worked for Lockheed,Bell Helecopter,Murdock in Irving TX and then LTV in Grand Praire TX.
 AS far as what I do,I do what I want to do.
 Good thread, I hope you can create enough interest to keep it alive!.
 Thanks for bringing it up. ;)
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2012, 07:23:04 PM »
Retired chemical engineer.  I have been a bike nut since I toured Europe on a 500cc Triumph Tiger in 1964. 
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2012, 07:23:54 PM »
The Chef at a 100 seat white tablecloth restaurant on Hilton Head Island.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2012, 07:26:00 PM »
My official job title is "1st class layout/fitter, 3rd class welder" for a structural steel fabrication plant.
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72500john

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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2012, 07:26:58 PM »
hell bender.. maybe you know my cousin who owns / runs 82 queen in charleston sc. not too far away.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2012, 07:27:52 PM »
Quote from: 72500john on June 01, 2012, 07:19:41 PM
cgswss i will keep working hard so you will not be disappointed. enjoy


Now now, he could be retired or trust-funded or something.

As for me, I'm a machinist
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2012, 07:28:21 PM »
Systems Admin / Network Admin / Network Janitor.  Basically I fix anything with a button.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2012, 07:31:24 PM »
not meant as a mean reply, just if he was collecting social security i would be glad to add to the pot for him. as far as being a machinist, dang wish i had learned  about that more! would be handy now.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2012, 07:34:03 PM »
sounds like my older brother..i go to him for all my computer geek questions..he sighs allot  when i call him..
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2012, 07:35:56 PM »
I was in the Army until I got injured. Now I'm a lot technician (pick ups/deliveries, washing bikes, shop maintenance, forklifting, etc) at a Honda/Ducati/BMW/Yamaha dealership.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2012, 07:36:16 PM »
 Bender, I had a job where I dilivered all the napkins and glass towels to the the top establishments in Park City and Dear Valley.
 I miss those days but at the same time you chefs are really hard on your dilivery men.But if I was to go to a reastraunt and spend 150.00 a plate I would hope that I had a real chef cooking or at least in control  of my meal.
 So hats off to you guys! and thank you.
 
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2012, 07:40:02 PM »
Retired Union Plumber/Pipefitter/Medical gas installer/welder/project manager/whatever else they needed. If everyone else ever goes back to work I might stage a comeback.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2012, 07:43:12 PM »
no disrespect intended donr but sounds like you where the" head cook and bottle washer/jack of all trades" hats off to ya!
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2012, 07:44:15 PM »
 Don R Amen.!!
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2012, 07:46:50 PM »
A&P mechanic for an airline. 12 years seniority and still STUCK on graveyard shift. I do have the weekends off though...
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2012, 07:49:32 PM »
I work in a hollow tree!
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2012, 07:50:33 PM »
Active duty military.
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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2012, 07:51:34 PM »
pics please.. boy from my side of the mountain. if you dont get it read the book.
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72500john

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Re: just curious, but what do you all do for a living..
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2012, 07:58:09 PM »
dont feel bad brandEn. i have worked for 3 different operators and have worked graveyard allot. weeekend are overrated though hard to get anything done
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