Let's take a look who we are? Tell us about your job.

Titchthephot · **Reply #720: January 09, 2013, 12:10:20**

I was only 5ft tall when I joined the Mob so it went with my surname. I grew to the average height (5ft 10) but still called Titch. Quite happy with that though. My i30 is the first brand new car I have ever bought. I got it as a company car and saved over £6000 on the new price!! (tax stuff etc). I have the Style Nav and it is brilliant. I love driving it. My only gripe (and a very small one at that) is that the Sat Nav doesn't use full postcodes. I am hoping there will be an upgrade later this year.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #721: January 09, 2013, 12:20:53**

I hope so too.
I have the base model Active so no GPS.
Glad you're happy with your car though.

Lachlan85 · **Reply #722: February 17, 2013, 23:26:15**

I'm a musician

I play the saxophone. Studied Jazz at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and play in a couple of different bands, plenty of function/wedding work. My next big thing though is to get properly into music producing. Not really the kind of electronic music you might expect from a "producer". But the kind of music producer that squeezes the BEST performance out of musicians in the studio. Jazz, soul and RnB are my big focuses, and have a few projects underway. I have enough gear between me and my business partner to record professional sounding tracks - but as like a lot of things it can be a money pit if you're not careful. Closing the right bit of gear is really important.

I can't WAIT to pick up my new i30 GD Premium in Phantom Black this Thursday (although I'm hoping the dealer calls and says I can pick it up earlier).

Will try to post some pics as soon as I can :-)

Dazzler · **Reply #723: February 18, 2013, 05:01:13**

You kind of look like a Musician

Very interesting little post ..

Some of the more common occupations on here are IT professionals and Engineers of one sort and another .. a few Senior ex-policemen, photographers and some Pilots..

There are also truckies, welders and quite a few semi-retired and fully retired folk. It all works very well

Doggie 1 · **Reply #724: February 18, 2013, 10:37:30**

And why do you call only the ex policemen Senior?

Lachlan85, do you intend to do anything to the sound system in your new car or leave it as is?

Dazzler · **Reply #725: February 18, 2013, 10:49:04**

Quote from: db08 on February 18, 2013, 10:37:30

And why do you call only the ex policemen Senior?

I can call you Señorita if you prefer

Just Rick · **Reply #726: February 18, 2013, 12:21:19**

Quote from: Lachlan85 on February 17, 2013, 23:26:15

I'm a musician

We won't hold that against You

as long as your making money and enjoy your job thats what matters, the only musical abilty I got is turning the radio on and I can even stuff that up from time to time, Sax would have to be my Favorite instrument, if I where to take up an instrument

Lachlan85 · **Reply #727: February 18, 2013, 12:41:01**

Quote from: db08 on February 18, 2013, 10:37:30

Lachlan85, do you intend to do anything to the sound system in your new car or leave it as is?

We'll see. From the reviews I've been reading the sound system is pretty ordinary. I don't care much for the "doof doof" systems you hear speeding down the streets, but something that gives me an honest and true sound is important. I got some good results in my old Astra just by buying a 3rd party head unit. Clarity improved, volume improved. But in these new cars with very customised interior consoles, I'm not sure how easy that is anymore. If the actual speakers are truly crap then I may look into some options to replace them. But not in any rush to start dismantling my brand new car I haven't even picked up yet!!

Doggie 1 · **Reply #728: February 18, 2013, 12:48:04**

Quote from: Lachlan85 on February 18, 2013, 12:41:01

Quote from: db08 on February 18, 2013, 10:37:30
Lachlan85, do you intend to do anything to the sound system in your new car or leave it as is?

We'll see. From the reviews I've been reading the sound system is pretty ordinary. I don't care much for the "doof doof" systems you hear speeding down the streets, but something that gives me an honest and true sound is important. I got some good results in my old Astra just by buying a 3rd party head unit. Clarity improved, volume improved. But in these new cars with very customised interior consoles, I'm not sure how easy that is anymore. If the actual speakers are truly crap then I may look into some options to replace them. But not in any rush to start dismantling my brand new car I haven't even picked up yet!!

Great answer and I tend to agree.
I'd like crystal clear highs and lows that don't hurt the ears but not a system that makes people stare at you at the lights.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #729: February 18, 2013, 20:18:42**

I like sax as well, reminds me of Pink Floyd's, "Us & Them"

Dazzler · **Reply #730: February 18, 2013, 21:05:53**

We might have to split this off .. but this is one of my favourite tunes ever (heavily featuring sax)

rustynutz · **Reply #731: February 19, 2013, 01:41:27**

Quote from: Lachlan85 on February 18, 2013, 12:41:01

We'll see. From the reviews I've been reading the sound system is pretty ordinary.

If the GD's stereo is anything like the FD's, I reckon it's quite acceptable....

I guess it's more a case of how loud do you like your music and how much bass you're happy with...

Phil №❶ · **Reply #732: February 19, 2013, 05:19:02**

Listen to this Baritone Sax, I coded it @ 256 Kbits so use a good sound system.

Us & Them , Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon Album, A classic IMHO.

Sorry, no video, just a timer on screen.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=1153BD2D1DD28BCA!233&authkey=!AJG5qgnM92TXMwE

the everyman · **Reply #733: February 25, 2013, 10:12:07**

Storeman/factory hand/occasional supervisor/ mechanic for a trailer factory.

Dazzler · **Reply #734: February 25, 2013, 10:33:44**

Quote from: the everyman on February 25, 2013, 10:12:07

Storeman/factory hand/occasional supervisor/ mechanic for a trailer factory.

Ok.. So that is where your moniker comes in

EssexTech · **Reply #735: February 27, 2013, 23:54:34**

I am supposed to be a mechanic... Hyundai -first and foremost/Peugeot/Bugle Beachbuggies

Just Rick · **Reply #736: February 28, 2013, 11:50:58**

Quote from: EssexTech on February 27, 2013, 23:54:34

I am supposed to be a mechanic... Hyundai -first and foremost/Peugeot/Bugle Beachbuggies

so technically you have been acredited by Hyundai to service them,so you can basically service your own car at a fraction of the price and stamp you own warranty book,cool

Toontjelager · **Reply #737: March 05, 2013, 14:05:07**

I am Cost Engineer at TomTom Automotive, and for hobby I repair cars, but mainly mechanical problems with the engines. Together with my yongest brother we overhaul engines of the Smart fortwo cars.
We did about 10 of them in the last 2 years, they are cheap with a burned valve and easy to get.

EssexTech · **Reply #738: March 05, 2013, 15:26:59**

Quote from: Rick on February 28, 2013, 11:50:58

Quote from: EssexTech on February 27, 2013, 23:54:34
I am supposed to be a mechanic... Hyundai -first and foremost/Peugeot/Bugle Beachbuggies

so technically you have been acredited by Hyundai to service them,so you can basically service your own car at a fraction of the price and stamp you own warranty book,cool

Yes.. and always try to help people out especially the legend called Shambles but some people like to hyphenate that word when Shambles is about

Shambles · **Reply #739: March 05, 2013, 17:30:27**

Yeah that often happens...

Sham-bles

Kenjo · **Reply #740: March 06, 2013, 05:36:06**

Mostly im a bum ... But when not being bum im working on cars or bikes but my proffesion is a repossessor.

Shambles · **Reply #741: March 06, 2013, 08:14:26**

Quote from: Kenjo on March 06, 2013, 05:36:06

Mostly im a bum ... but my proffesion is a repossessor.

I think you should take that back

Drew_81 · **Reply #742: March 27, 2013, 10:00:30**

Thought I should finally add something in here, even though I'm going to sound like a real bore... I'm an analyst at a bank

Dazzler · **Reply #743: March 27, 2013, 10:19:36**

Someone has to do it Drew

(I had 19 years in banking)

Could be worse .. You could be an Anal-ist

Doggie 1 · **Reply #744: March 27, 2013, 10:23:02**

Or if I ever see a p155ed w**ker I might use analyst banker as rhyming slang.

Drew_81 · **Reply #745: March 28, 2013, 10:44:12**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 27, 2013, 10:19:36

Someone has to do it Drew (I had 19 years in banking)

Could be worse .. You could be an Anal-ist

Yeah I rack up 10 years in June.... and I'm glad I'm not an anal-ist

thommo101 · **Reply #746: April 08, 2013, 12:25:01**

Hey all,

I thought this would be a better thread to introduce myself in as opposed to adding to the large collection of threads in the Welcome folder.

I work as a software engineer in Fremantle WA. It is a pretty interesting and varied job. We deal with mostly underwater acoustics and recently I've had the pleasure of listening to lots of Humpback and Blue Whales off the coast here.

I'm a little apprehensive about getting my new i30. I have tended to use my current car (99 corolla with 255k on the ODO) for work quite a bit, including loading it up with lots of wet salty gear. The worst was when we were using salt-water activated batteries which I threw in my car overnight after recovery. I didn't realise at the time that as a by-product they emitted Hydrogen Sulfide AKA Rotten Egg Gas. The next morning the whole garage was gassed out.

It took about 3 months for the smell to diminish. Although my wife swears she can still smell it!

Surferdude · **Reply #747: April 08, 2013, 12:27:17**

Welcome thommo.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #748: April 08, 2013, 12:30:12**

Welcome thommo101,

Do that in your new car and your life won't be worth living.

Dazzler · **Reply #749: April 08, 2013, 12:31:58**

Hi Thommo..

I know how you feel. Our 1st i30 (a 2008 manual CRDi) got a very hard life because we were building a house and moving.. I carted around a 1000 second hand bricks and lots of rolls of fence wire etc.. The hard plastics of the FD scratch quite easily.

Thanks for telling us about your job (sounds very interesting)