On a lighter note...

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 11:57 am

I'm just curious to professions of people on the list who own an MX5? We
all have to put up with the hairdresser jokes, is anybody here actually a
hairdresser? I should imagine there is a good contingent of Web
Designers/Programmers? I, myself, am a Software Programmer, mostly internet
stuff in Coldfusion or JSP... My partner Jo is the MD of an IT Advertising
Agency, and yes she has a Jellybean too. I know Mike 'Wiseguy' is a tech
head too, zorruno must be as well...

The list has been a bit 'serious' lately, although I still haven't figured
which is the best cams to put in my jellybean, NA 1600 stock ECU.

Graeme
D4NGER

Biff [Paradise 2] · Post by **Biff [Paradise 2]** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:17 pm

Me, I'm ex Telecom, Telstra, TelstraSaturn/Clear, Solutions Architect,
yep another tech head, mind you I do try and keep the propeller under
control

Biff

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I'm ex R+D director for NZ dotcom webmedia - that collapsed last year.
Currently taking a year off.
(paying the bills by buying and selling used macintosh design computers).

ken

On 26/7/02 11:57 AM, "Graeme Naisbitt" <gramnez@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

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Mark Roberts · Post by **Mark Roberts** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:29 pm

Yeah I'm an unemployed programmer. Sob.

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Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:34 pm

So where are all the hairdressers then???

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Maybe we should form a web company!!
(god - please not again)

Ken

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ghead · Post by **ghead** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:40 pm

Yeah and I'm an Insurance Debt collection unit team leader - who attempts to be
a program computers by thumping the darn thing when it fails to
respond... not quite in the same league I know, but there you
are...

HEDGER

"Mark Roberts" <nmr@iprolink.co.nz> on 26/07/2002 14:29:35

Please respond to MX5List <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>

To: MX5List <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
cc: (bcc: Graeme Head/R&SA/NZ)

Subject: Re: On a lighter note...

Yeah I'm an unemployed programmer. Sob.

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Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:48 pm

nah thats an accepted method of debugging

Sanjay_Patel · Post by **Sanjay_Patel** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 3:06 pm

I'm currently a Structural Engineer in the process of a career change as a
computer programmer.

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I have the hard task of working for Parkside Publishing as the staff
photographer ... Especially hard is taking the pix for NZ Classic Car and NZ
Performance car. Oh I forgot ... I get to drive the cars to he he he. Yes I
love my job!!
Sean

Micheal Johnson · Post by **Micheal Johnson** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 4:04 pm

Well I'm, I bit different...
Im a Primary Teacher

So we are not all technical

Johno
North Harbour

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 4:23 pm

just think how much better the world would be if Bill Gates drove an mx5!! (instead of a Lexus. ick. )

Micheal Johnson wrote:Well I'm, I bit different...
Im a Primary Teacher

So we are not all technical

Johno
North Harbour

carl.halvorsen · Post by **carl.halvorsen** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 5:13 pm

Well !! I have to admit I do my wifes hair in the interest of saving money.
She used to have a hair dresser ( he had a Datsun 240Z) come around every 6
weeks or so and colour her hair. Now I do it with a Wella kit - pull the
hair through the holes etc etc. I drive a BRG MX to, Does that count? I
guess I am a closet hair dresser. My other occupation is in Managment.

Carl

lola.anna · Post by **lola.anna** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 5:24 pm

Wellllll I am not a hairdresser, however I am a dog groomer, oh yes the =
occassional cat also gets groomed. My main work is as a dog behaviour =
consultant. Does that count in the consultantcy range LOL. =20
One thing is for sure I just love MX5 and zizzing around - even in mid =
winter. So far no leaks however the windows rubbers will need replacing =
soon.
ER

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shaznandy lockyer · Post by **shaznandy lockyer** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 5:45 pm

I'm a Turf Manager(Greenkeeper) on Tauranga Golf Course.
And occassionally fill in the rainy days as a Machine Technician (Deisel Mechanic)
Graeme Naisbitt <gramnez@xtra.co.nz> wrote: I'm just curious to professions of people on the list who own an MX5? We
all have to put up with the hairdresser jokes, is anybody here actually a
hairdresser? I should imagine there is a good contingent of Web
Designers/Programmers? I, myself, am a Software Programmer, mostly internet
stuff in Coldfusion or JSP... My partner Jo is the MD of an IT Advertising
Agency, and yes she has a Jellybean too. I know Mike 'Wiseguy' is a tech
head too, zorruno must be as well...

The list has been a bit 'serious' lately, although I still haven't figured
which is the best cams to put in my jellybean, NA 1600 stock ECU.

Graeme
D4NGER

Gary Morrison · Post by **Gary Morrison** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 5:58 pm

Now now. I think the IS200 is a pretty good car, and in the right colour (dark
silver) looks pretty good. The rest of the Lexii though are dull and boring.

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Have you seen an sc 430 in the flesh?

Sorry - but they are pretty sweet,

Ken

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vicky d · Post by **vicky d** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 9:28 pm

tv director, sport, taking a year off to study. good tip about the milk.

vicky

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 11:41 am

Hi John,

Very interested in your design for the CAI, been looking into it myself but
haven't come up with anything I like. Any chance of publishing your design?

Not many hairdressers who use the internet then =)

thanks
Graeme
D4NGER

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I9m game for the howitzer conversion.
Would certainly help in rush hour auckland.
What about the LTSA - is that legal?
I could put red reflectors on it...

Would I have to re-locate the spare tire?
Ken

On 24/4/02 11:47 AM, "John&Sene Johansson" <svensk@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

1:Well I4m a designengineer, working with the design of

gasheaters(domestic),

great way to find out how to get rid of excess heat from the engine
compartment,(A way to find hidden "horses")
2: previous I worked for a appliance company, designing rangehoods. From

that

I learned the best way for the airflow from intake to the combustion
chamber.(modification so far is a homemade CAI, and a theory of modification
the head)I really miss the airflow Lab.
3: In the "old country" I worked for a defense company, so no use of this

job
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Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 11:54 am

Well I've never done hair but I used to wax my ex-wifes legs, very
therapeutic - the speed of removal was inversely proportionate to how
nice/nasty she'd been to me lately... therefore nagging = slow pull =
maximum pain

Graeme
D4NGER

lola.anna · Post by **lola.anna** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 12:54 pm

Re: On a lighter note...mmmm on the lighter side??? LOL

Post by **zorruno** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 12:57 pm

I, myself, am a Software Programmer
zorruno must be as well...

<wakes up> what er sorry me? no sorry guess again
(mental note to hack a script to filter mail for name in case people are
talking about me...)

Blts · Post by **Blts** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 12:57 pm

Re: On a lighter note...As an ex tank driver, I would suggest the 106
recoilless rifle, as it was used in NZ on the back of landrovers. There
should be a few around somewhere...
You would have no problems with retardation when using it on traffic when
moving (no recoil), and it has the added advantage of incinerating the vehicle
following due to it's BBDA.

Also, you shouldn't have to relocate the spare tyre.

Bill

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 1:10 pm

yeah great tip about the milk, I'm a dreaded smoker as well so thats two
seperate trips a day, always seem to forget one or the other, funny that...

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Sweet!
I9ll start looking on trademe.co.nz and ebay...
Let9s go!!
Ken

On 27/7/02 12:57 PM, "Blts" <blts@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

As an ex tank driver, I would suggest the 106 recoilless rifle, as it was

used

in NZ on the back of landrovers. There should be a few around somewhere...
You would have no problems with retardation when using it on traffic when
moving (no recoil), and it has the added advantage of incinerating the

vehicle
[...]

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Jul 27, 2002 2:13 pm

How about a tank tred mod on the mx5?
Get stuck in traffic, no problems, just drive over the rest of the poor
unfortunates. Unless of course there's that one guy out there with the
106 mounted on the parcel tray. There's always gotta be 1..

Scott.

Kevin Gouge · Post by **Kevin Gouge** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:27 am

I am a bit late with this reply.

I am a Dairy Process Engineer and also own Kahikatea Microbrewery in
Hamilton.

Its a tough job but someones got to provide competition to the chemical
brewers.

Kevin

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 2:14 pm

Another late reply...

As my auto signature below suggests I'm an HR consultant with a special
focus on assisting companies to retain talented employees ------- getting
companies to realise that investing a little $ can save them a lot of $$$$$
is not an easy task.

Which is why an MX5 is great for venting work frustrations caused by
close-minded prospects!!!

Bill

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 5:08 pm

I'm all for that, although I'd rather they invested the big $$$$$ in me, erm
gave it to me even =)

Graeme

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 5:08 pm

Ah a Microbrewery, a dream job =)

Graeme

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