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GWTWTLW Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2008 Posts: 2174 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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I design warehousing software for a logistics company... _________________ 89 Syncro Westy - GW 2.5, now with a double knob job
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buildyourown Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 1668 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Machinist, CNC programmer, machine shop vendor management, etc.
Outdoor industry. |
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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I bet you this thread is generating a bunch of private messages..." hey, I do the same!"
I sent one PM and I also got one! _________________ 1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali |
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vwjoel Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2006 Posts: 204 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I'm diesel engine application engineer. I design diesel Installations for farm machinery, pumps, gen sets and all other Maner of machinery. My company also does marine installations in fishing boats and yaughts. once it's all installed and running I instrument the installation with thermocouples and accelerometers and validate the design. If you have a Yanmar, John Deere, or Scania engine in the Pacific Northwest we probably designed it.
In college I had an air-cooled vw business to pay the bills. I still work on Vanagons once in a while now on the side for fun/money |
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: job |
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I'm also a firefighter but not a paramedic. I drive a 75' aerial truck.
Like someone else mentioned, plenty of free time to do other stuff like Dad, Husband, Househusband(different duties), van fixer upper and lots of other fun stuff.
In my life before the fire department I was heavy equipment mechanic but luckily I have forgotten most of that!
Brian _________________ 86 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1
18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. Calvin and Hobbes. |
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Central Syncronizer Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2008 Posts: 302 Location: Vancouver
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Pilot, airline now state _________________ Ongoing restoration/maintenance of my syncro double cab (and soon Westy):
http://88syncrodoka.blogspot.com/ |
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r.e.wing_fc3s Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2010 Posts: 591 Location: Vanagon Capitol USA: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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I operate an automotive co-op that i started for folks interested in learning how to work on their vehicles. Ive been a tech for many years and also got a degree in OG agriculture. Im trying to cultivate a comfortable equilibrium between car time and outside time. Ive found participation in the economy of the 1% to be less and less fruitful i.e. diminishing returns. _________________ Reference Automotive: NW Washingtons Vanagon Specialist. (360)366-6965. referenceautomotive.com |
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82WestyMan Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2006 Posts: 1098 Location: Western OR
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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In previous life, I twisted a wrench for 20 years, got tired of dirty hands and busted knuckles so I taught myself computers (starting with an original IBM AT PC), sold restaurant POS systems but now I do Management Systems, (Continuous Improvement, Value Added Processes, etc.) and specifically Visual Target Management Systems.... oh, and 'God of Excel',,, lol
(... and the 'light at the end of the tunnel' is finally getting visible and retirement is not too far off... then I plan on being Vanagon Vagabond) _________________ "The floggings will continue until morale improves"
"I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell" - Harry S. Truman
82 Westfalia - w/ a Raby 'Camper Special' engine |
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woggs1 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2007 Posts: 531 Location: South Pacifica California
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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You wouldn't believe it if I posted it so I won't. _________________ 4 speed 88 Westy |
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JeffRobenolt Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Locomotive Engineer, my duties are to wave at little kids, ring a bell and blow a horn.
Jeff _________________ --------------------------------------------------------
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Most, some, few is not all. You can always learn something from everyone , even the fool. |
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Landsailer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2011 Posts: 189 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Ex Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsman
Ex Commercial explosives wizard
Current Safety guy |
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scruffyboy Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 170 Location: San Francisco, Ca
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject: I do whatever my iPod tells me to do |
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Semi-retired jack-of-all-trades. Most recent job was working for Burning Man (yes... there are actually some PAID positions) Currently? I'm sitting on my butt in SF and waiting to go to a Bicycle Mechanics class in Ashland,OR. |
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Larry Davick Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2011 Posts: 75 Location: Fremont, California U.S.A.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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If you read the Dilbert comic strip you'll recognize me. I'm Wally.
Skating through life! _________________ 1981 Westy Automatic
Sleeping Beauty
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buildyourown Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 1668 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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jrobewesty wrote: |
Locomotive Engineer, my duties are to wave at little kids, ring a bell and blow a horn.
Jeff |
And those of us with kids appreciate it.
Seriously, is that in your job description? "must reciprocate waves from small children; initiation of wave is optional" |
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J Charlton Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007 Posts: 1544 Location: The True North Strong and Free
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: Occupation |
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After 43 years in Education I retired as a High School Principal. Before moving into school administration I taught physics and math and coached Rugby (the game they play in Heaven). Now full time Dad to 8 amd 10 year old boys, fixing, repowering VW T3's and supplying and installing Hightops and fishing whenever, wherever possible. _________________ NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 3 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 5 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2023 |
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pjrae Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2008 Posts: 155 Location: Joshua Tree
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Dropped out of HS to become a wedding photographer
Did 2 stints with an NGO working in West Africa.
Set net in Bristol Bay until I smarted up and switched to Seine skiff driver in Prince William Sound.
Got by as a lead carpenter before the economy tanked,
and most recently sold climbing gear to the world tourists in JTree
I am currently working full time to end the debilitating occupation of Lyme disease and related infections in my body _________________ a.lake - 87 Syncro 2.5L - |
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chojinchef Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2011 Posts: 1539 Location: Central Massachusetts
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Dad.
Corporate Chef - Travel the country to work with large chain accounts (Foodservice, QSRs, Convenience and others), increasing their kitchen functionality, speed and growth while maintaining or bettering their food products.
Degree'd in Mechanical Engineering, Culinary and International Finance. Culinary just had a better class of people, so it stuck.
Used to wrench in a Harley shop in mornings and run my kitchens at night
PT Vanagon mechanic. FT pig. Wanna be a slacker, but it ain't in my genes. _________________ Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory.
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Syncroincity Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: New York City
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photogdave Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 3039 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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spitsnrovers Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2005 Posts: 924 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting to note just what a high percentage of Vanagon owners are in technical jobs! Perhaps that is a prerequisite for owning such a vehicle, no?
As for me - retired 16 years from my own embroidery and weaving co - a very technical job despite what you might think.
Ex air force electronics tech - which does help read those circuit path diagrams in the Bentley. _________________ '88 VW Westfalia
'75 Triumph Spitfire 1500 |
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