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 Aug 2 2006, 12:17 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113  |
Residential Real Estate Appraiser. I drive about 50,000 miles a year for my work, and about 400 miles a year at something over 90 mph in my Z.
If you are interested, appraising does not actually pay for my habit, but close. My savings from prior lives, and Mr. Visa make up the difference. Bock (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/stupid.gif) |
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Aug 2 2006, 12:27 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (cccbock @ Aug 1 2006, 08:17 PM)  If you are interested, appraising does not actually pay for my habit, but close. My savings from prior lives, and Mr. Visa make up the difference. Bock (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/stupid.gif) Bock, you could have just said "I'm a racer". It's a standard story around here...... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Aug 2 2006, 01:26 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,888 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (JKnight @ Aug 1 2006, 03:18 PM) QUOTE I'm a software guy (java/j2ee crap for an intranet app these days) at an insurance company. Marka, let me know if you want to relocate to sunny Santa Barbara. http://www.citrixonline.com/jobs.tmpl I can't get you a job, but I can get you an interview. I'm in Quality Assurance at Citrix Online (although I may have already posted that in this thread). Jason Sweet! Now I know who to PM for my Citrix questions. :-) QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Aug 1 2006, 04:46 PM) QUOTE (AndyJ @ Aug 1 2006, 12:03 AM) I am digging that Paul but you don't look like you were sweating. It was hot up there! Hahahaha....that was the ONLY day I was in a short sleeve shirt! The other days I was in a long sleeve (starched!) corporate shirt w/undershirt and long (starched) pants. I was as cool as ever even though it was about 100 because there was so little humidity. The slight sweat that I DID get (riding in the helicopter comes to mind...) evaporated before I even noticed it. Had I been in Texas I would have been drenched before I could make the 15 steps to the car. 'It's a dry heat', has never been so true. All the Brits on the team were freaking out that I wan't the least bit uncomfortable (they were, to put it nicely, struggling). The four Japenese engine guys (the brits just called them 'J's)faired pretty well, but the frenchie (Michelin) guy was having as much trouble as the Brits. They were amazed I wasn't exhausted or overheated. Pansies. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) www.bonneville400.com <--they have FINALLY uploaded some of the video...and seeing that little car snap spin north of 150mph is pretty cool. I took over 500 images and 44 vids and hopefully can share some of them at some point. Costas cars and such... I remember many years ago we went back to Edwards AFB (used to live there) to watch the shuttle come back in. I brought my camera gear and 1000mm lens. I set up in the parking lot, while my Dad and his friend went and sat in the grand stands to watch. Under the full midday sun, I felt warm, but not uncomfortable. I got some killer pics of the shuttle spiralling down with the T38 chase planes, getting to once again hear and feel the (double) sonic booms. Afterward, as we drove out, I heard that it was 104 degrees at Edwards. I really didn't feel as uncomfortable as we do here in Houston in July with 90-degree heat by 10:00 in the morning (heat index yesterday at 0600 was 90). Yes, the dry heat really makes a difference. |
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Aug 2 2006, 01:50 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Aug 1 2006, 08:26 PM) (heat index yesterday at 0600 was 90) Gotcha beat. Actual temp in New Orleans at 6:30 was 87*. Humidity was 70-ish%. Heat index of 98*. All know was, when I walked out of the house to go to work, the thermometer needle was pointing at the sticker I have over 100* that says, "GO BACK INSIDE". Anyone have a job in North Dakota they want to switch with me for a few months???? |
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Aug 2 2006, 06:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 997 Joined: 28-June 05 From: North Dallas, TX Member No.: 791 |
QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Aug 1 2006, 04:46 PM) QUOTE (AndyJ @ Aug 1 2006, 12:03 AM) I am digging that Paul but you don't look like you were sweating. It was hot up there! Hahahaha....that was the ONLY day I was in a short sleeve shirt! The other days I was in a long sleeve (starched!) corporate shirt w/undershirt and long (starched) pants. I was as cool as ever even though it was about 100 because there was so little humidity. The slight sweat that I DID get (riding in the helicopter comes to mind...) evaporated before I even noticed it. Had I been in Texas I would have been drenched before I could make the 15 steps to the car. 'It's a dry heat', has never been so true. Costas cars and such... Paul, That website is awesome (professional opinion) and you are right, when they were talking 104-108, I would walk out of the Nugget and say, "This ain't so bad". Stay tuned as I may need to pick your brain. The LSR schedule coincides pretty closely to the ORR schedule and I may give it a shot next year. I am in early talks with an engine builder in North Carolina that says he can give me 550rwhp NA with the reliability to run it in an ORR car. He says a 200 shot will put me at 220+mph. It *may* be an interesting winter. Ooops --minor thread hijack (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/offtopic.gif) |
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Aug 2 2006, 08:11 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 114 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Member No.: 686 |
QUOTE (Jeff97FST/A @ Aug 1 2006, 07:32 AM) 1,279 members - am I still the only restaurant manager?! Feeling a little like a duck in a flock of swans (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I'm a (lame) duck ... I've got Ph.D. in philosophy of all things. Think Freud (and Wittgenstein) and therapy and you're pretty darn close. No, it doesn't pay the bills. I switched back to my computer geek alter ego a few years ago to keep my missus fed, and we now have 2 boys aged 3 and 7. Nik -- Black LT1 twin turbo (uh, more parts going into it than coming out of it ...) |
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Aug 2 2006, 10:15 AM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Vicenza, Italy Member No.: 1,097 |
I have Gone from the United States Marine Corp, to the Army, Then the National Guard, and Back to the Army. My current Job is a Animal Care Specialist........But I Have been a Tank Commander, Military Police, And a Recuiter. SO I am the NCOIC of the Vicenza Veterinary Clinic Located in Longare Italy. By Venice.....and NCOIC stands for Non Comminsioned Officer in Charge.
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Aug 2 2006, 04:44 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
My cousin (Navy Chief) just returned from Vicenza! Says it's the most beautiful place he's ever been. Having been in the Navy for over 20 years, that says a lot.
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Aug 3 2006, 01:46 AM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 14-August 05 Member No.: 847 |
I've been selling GM Parts for 20+ years. Many moons ago I bought a '65 Mustang. Jacked with that car for a couple years before a good friend asked me to help him build a motor for his '67 Camaro. After spending pennies on the dollar to make his Camaro much faster than my Mustang, I converted to a Bowtie Guy. Been Crew Chiefing on a T1 Vette (and a CSR Radical) for several years and bought an AS Camaro a couple years ago. I prefer to be the man making the "the man" go fast but still love to "get behind the wheel" on occasion so I keep this 3rd Gen toy arround for giggles. If you're ever at a Midiv SCCA race or are coming to the Runoffs anytime soon please "look me up". See you at the track!
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Aug 3 2006, 04:16 AM
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www.skulte.com Group: Advanced Members Posts: 345 Joined: 26-October 04 From: W. Hartford, CT Member No.: 515 |
Another MechE here... While at Tufts, I started Skulte Performance Designs part time to fund my racing habit (damn the f-body email list back in '95 that got me sucked into all this!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) ) after a few folks started asking me to fab T56 xmems for them (and now it's 3 generations later...). Out of school I was getting zoomies doing design engineering at a nuke consulting company, and a few years later, an f-body friend of mine invited me to be the engineer at Mallory Billet Alum. I now had CNC machines to play with! It was great designing parts, then machining the prototypes & programming the CNC's, and finally getting them into production for our parts changers (aka button pushers, or machinists (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ). During the month or two our sales guy was recovering from surgery, I shipped some MBA engine dress up parts to Julie Bergman at the Gecko Ranch, and also I think to EugenioSS (and probably a few others here). All the while, SPD kept growing (thanks everyone!), and I went full-time last April (April '05) and and also sponsored FRRAX. It's been great so far, and we just purchased a Faro arm to speed up the design process on more new parts. There is still just as little free time as before (and customers now come first before my own car, which is why I'm typing this at midnight, instead of an imaginary lunch break), but it's great seeing something keep growing that started as a part time racing fund. The bonus of using the race car as R&D is nice too. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hopefully it doesn't sound too cheezy, but it's been a dream.
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Aug 3 2006, 05:17 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Hey Andris, Thanks so much for the beautiful CNC aluminum that resides in the engine compartment of my '97 Trans-Am. I have a shift knob from you too now that I think about it! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Good to see you here....I'll be calling you about a T-56 x-member for my '91 Formula pretty soon! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Let me know if you need any geckos, I have some fast ones! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Aug 3 2006, 05:43 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 76 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Hanford, CA Member No.: 713 |
Retired Navy, 20 Years, Air Traffic Controller.... Drove a Semi for the last 6 months and now I'm back to Air Traffic Control for the Department of Defense. Work at Naval Air Station Lemoore doing what I did 5 years ago while there in the Navy but now I wear regular clothes, don't have to clean anything (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif) , answer to Mr. instead of Petty Officer and make alot more money (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dancenana.gif)
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Aug 3 2006, 12:05 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Aug 3 2006, 01:17 AM) Let me know if you need any geckos, I have some fast ones! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) I bet they look cute in their little helmets (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Aug 3 2006, 12:13 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
I think I may have some of you beat as far as heat goes. It's around 120-140* around the boilers depending upon where you are in the summer. And we have wonderfully heavy, long sleeve FR shirts to wear. I love watching the effects it has on some of our college co-ops who think they should never have to leave A/C behind.
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Aug 3 2006, 12:17 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Aug 3 2006, 01:17 AM) I'll be calling you about a T-56 x-member for my '91 Formula pretty soon! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Those crossmembers work great. I installed one of them many years ago and it was truly artwork. |
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Aug 3 2006, 12:28 PM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
QUOTE (00 Trans Ram @ Aug 1 2006, 09:50 PM) QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Aug 1 2006, 08:26 PM) (heat index yesterday at 0600 was 90) Gotcha beat. Actual temp in New Orleans at 6:30 was 87*. Humidity was 70-ish%. Heat index of 98*. All know was, when I walked out of the house to go to work, the thermometer needle was pointing at the sticker I have over 100* that says, "GO BACK INSIDE". Anyone have a job in North Dakota they want to switch with me for a few months???? looks like pretty cold down south... we've been having 36'C and 100% humidity, index: 46'C oh 'F for you guys... 97'F and 100% hum, gave index of 115'F thunderstorm period here... quite the heat... afraid the igloos aren't holding up. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Aug 3 2006, 12:32 PM
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www.skulte.com Group: Advanced Members Posts: 345 Joined: 26-October 04 From: W. Hartford, CT Member No.: 515 |
Rob,
I've done a few FAC (flow accelerated corrosion) walkdowns at dirt burners, I mean coal, plants in NC (Roxboro, and a few other boros...). It wasn't bad with a breeze, but damn did it get hot up there when the air was still! Nice view, though. I never did get a chance to climb up the stack... |
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Aug 3 2006, 07:42 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
As far as heat goes... I work around motors pumping out 1500' F (850' C) exhaust with spikes up 1800' F. Yes, the exhausts glow bright red. The air temperature in an engine cell reach 160' F last week and caused a PVC pipe to start leaking water. Don't ask why there are plastic pipes in there. Fortunately the majority of my day is spent in the hallway which is much cooler, yet the warehouse is not climate controlled.
But hopefully this will change since I just graduated, anyone need an entry level Mechanical Engineer? |
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Aug 3 2006, 08:12 PM
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Scaring slow F body drivers with a VW diesel Group: Member Posts: 449 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Mt Gilead, Ohio Member No.: 376 |
QUOTE (killer_bluebird @ Aug 1 2006, 02:04 AM) QUOTE (00 Trans Ram @ Jul 31 2006, 09:19 PM) You know, if we all got together to work for one big company, I've got to believe it would be one KICK A$$ business. Legal, marketing, plenty of R&D, Ops, management, private contractors. We've got it all. Either that, or we'd be bankrupt in 6 months from everyone stealing all the funds for racing! It would have a oversize parking lot with AutoXing Daily at Lunch, and Friday Burnout Competition to comemorate the coming of the weekend! Not too many sales guys around either. At least I could make sure everyone is sober enough to drive. QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Aug 1 2006, 05:46 PM) QUOTE (AndyJ @ Aug 1 2006, 12:03 AM) I am digging that Paul but you don't look like you were sweating. It was hot up there! Hahahaha....that was the ONLY day I was in a short sleeve shirt! The other days I was in a long sleeve (starched!) corporate shirt w/undershirt and long (starched) pants. I was as cool as ever even though it was about 100 because there was so little humidity. The slight sweat that I DID get (riding in the helicopter comes to mind...) evaporated before I even noticed it. Had I been in Texas I would have been drenched before I could make the 15 steps to the car. 'It's a dry heat', has never been so true. All the Brits on the team were freaking out that I wan't the least bit uncomfortable (they were, to put it nicely, struggling). The four Japenese engine guys (the brits just called them 'J's)faired pretty well, but the frenchie (Michelin) guy was having as much trouble as the Brits. They were amazed I wasn't exhausted or overheated. Pansies. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) www.bonneville400.com <--they have FINALLY uploaded some of the video...and seeing that little car snap spin north of 150mph is pretty cool. I took over 500 images and 44 vids and hopefully can share some of them at some point. Costas cars and such... How did the most important part of the car do? (The driver, Alan van der Merwe from South Africa) |
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Aug 3 2006, 08:20 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Mericet @ Aug 3 2006, 04:12 PM) How did the most important part of the car do? (The driver, Alan van der Merwe from South Africa) Darn South Africans....... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) Geez Neil, you'd think you knew had ties to the country or something...... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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