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Title: What do you do for a living?
Post by: illawarra_steelers on January 08, 2009, 12:19:46 PM: So what kind of field of work do you guys work in? What brings in the dollars to keep your pinball addiction alive?
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Post by: Ford Fairlane on January 08, 2009, 12:27:49 PM: I work in IT. I develop a product called Remedy... boring bastard that i am ...
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Post by: Wotto on January 08, 2009, 12:30:12 PM: Sales ‘Co-ordinator’ for Harvey Norman Commercial Division.

We are NOT a Retail store, we have an ‘appointment only’ showroom not open to the general public
We supply home builders like Masterton / Clarendon etc , architects & developers with anything they need to fit out a home / Hi rise block, townhouse developments etc etc. Its a huge business with 200+ people and a 100 million$ turnover

I am in the AV section, I don’t sell product , we have sales guys that do that, then the jobs come to me , I organise ordering & supply of gear to sites as well as a LOT of WH and administrative duties for the dept – an all-rounder I guess.

Been with em 20 years !
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Post by: ktm450 on January 08, 2009, 12:32:47 PM: Maintenance Fitter and Turner on rotating 12hr shift (((
Work at a Aluminium Smelter, we are on call, so when an operator wrecks something or machinery breaks down we go out and fix it. There are two Shift fitters and two shift electricians on each shift.
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Post by: felixthadog on January 08, 2009, 01:06:57 PM: I work in IT, building software to automate the testing of applications. Put simply, it is my job to make a computer perform tasks currently performed by a human, thereby removing the need for the human. Fortunately, I have never actually made anybody redundant, so I like to think that I just make life easier for the people I work with.

Matthew
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Post by: pict on January 08, 2009, 01:16:15 PM: I work in IT as well.

I build and maintain websites and software for our offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, China & Japan.
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Post by: Strangeways on January 08, 2009, 01:20:30 PM: I'm a burnt out IT person... I've been maintaining Networks, SANS and imaging for too many years :D I seldom work with PCs and notebooks, more or less I work with backend services and directories..
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Post by: illawarra_steelers on January 08, 2009, 01:35:53 PM: Managing part of the company I work for in computerised mapping software for navigation
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Post by: justwedgeheads on January 08, 2009, 01:59:55 PM: Greenkeeper for 32 years.(Lawn bowls,golf,couple years as Landscaper)
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Post by: tonyt on January 08, 2009, 02:01:58 PM: Chartered Accountant, in business with my brother
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Post by: markc on January 08, 2009, 02:13:05 PM: fix pinballs
opps thats take pictures of pinballs
opps make coffee

nah just buy and sell them and have to play test them too
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Post by: madness on January 08, 2009, 05:30:12 PM: Fark :lol , you guys are lucky,

I work in a Freezer at -24 degrees &^&
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Post by: Retropin on January 08, 2009, 08:30:27 PM: Glassblower
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Post by: Creech on January 08, 2009, 08:31:19 PM: Disgruntled IT guy here. Anyone have any jobs on offer?
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Post by: millsy on January 08, 2009, 08:36:13 PM: Retired - Bunnings Rockdale - Flooring Dept
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Post by: Ford Fairlane on January 08, 2009, 08:59:23 PM: Quote from: Creech on January 08, 2009, 08:31:19 PM
Disgruntled IT guy here. Anyone have any jobs on offer?

Why what do you do mate. I work for a f#$k off big company (global) so depending on what you want .... PM me some details.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Marty Machine on January 08, 2009, 09:10:55 PM: Super-Tech, Design, R&D and specialist industrial projects for whoever needs it......Nasa Tech & Military services are common &&

Still working on a Nude Bomb and Time Travel Device, but pinballs have been a recent distraction.

MM.
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Post by: pinnies4me on January 08, 2009, 09:14:08 PM: !^! !^! !^! !^! Lawyer !^! !^! !^! !^!

http://www.users.on.net/~spaners/Coconut%20Island/ive_done.wav
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Post by: Ballywannabe on January 08, 2009, 09:55:12 PM: Part time Public Servant (Agricultural Economist) and full time orchardist (family orchard)
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Post by: Duckman on January 08, 2009, 10:01:37 PM: I make pinballs look shiny and new.

And make hospital trips for anyone accepting Marks offers of "coffee" &&
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Post by: Extra Ball on January 09, 2009, 09:02:37 AM: Quote from: honkey on January 08, 2009, 05:30:12 PM
Fark :lol , you guys are lucky,

I work in a Freezer at -24 degrees &^&

sux more because none of your female workmates would be hot.......and maybe some frigid....
:D
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Post by: Marty Machine on January 09, 2009, 11:27:31 AM: Don't they put chicks in the freezer to make it colder? !*!

MM.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: slammer on January 09, 2009, 11:42:30 AM: I am in Car Audio, Managing a store for the last 18 years, also I restore/customise older American cars (60's Lincolns and Caddys) and for the last 9 years I have run car audio Competitons across the country durning the weekends.

Cheers Angelo
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Post by: ajlaird on January 09, 2009, 05:51:23 PM: Another IT boffin - run a small company that deals mainly in servicing networks for small - medium businesses and organisations (10+ seats).
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: GAP on January 09, 2009, 06:36:39 PM: Truck driver (concrete agitator) for the past 18 months

Graeme
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Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on January 09, 2009, 06:39:54 PM: Consulting Engineer in the Vertical Transportation Industry (Lifts & Escalators)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Geoffh on January 09, 2009, 07:12:39 PM: Quote from: honkey on January 08, 2009, 05:30:12 PM
Fark :lol , you guys are lucky,

I work in a Freezer at -24 degrees &^&

Yeah i'm married toooo....lol

I actually run a Dvd rental store and am part of Child Amusements
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Post by: PinKong on January 09, 2009, 09:14:40 PM: Full time carer and landlord (well I just take the rent %.%), part time home renovator/developer ( would like this to be my full time occupation but being a full time carer makes it hard) would like to get more pins to fix up and sell on as additional income/love job.
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Post by: Mr Pinbologist on January 20, 2009, 10:32:42 PM: Electronics Technician, repairing TVs, DVDs, microwave ovens etc thru the week,
Musician (guitarist and vocalist) in a band on weekends.
And part time pinball repairer... hence my username :D (given to me by a couple of my mates :lol)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Pinball Fixers on January 30, 2009, 02:10:59 PM: I've been a Pinball and Amusement Technician for about 12 years now... Worked for most of the major players in Melbourne, and a National one as well - they used to fly me all over Australia and over to New Zealand to repair their amusement machines.

Now I own and run "Pinball Fixers", and concentrate on on-site repairs for people who have these machines in their homes. I also do some tech work for some amusement operators in Melbourne.
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Post by: pinballnz on February 02, 2009, 11:12:20 AM: IT - Desktop / Comms Support for Lion Nathan ( Free Bar 4pm-8pm Mon-Fri - damm I go home at 3:30!)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ktm450 on February 02, 2009, 11:26:12 AM: Quote from: pinballnz on February 02, 2009, 11:12:20 AM
IT - Desktop / Comms Support for Lion Nathan ( Free Bar 4pm-8pm Mon-Fri - damm I go home at 3:30!)
That would be worth hanging around each night for, bit of a trap though *)*
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Ric on February 02, 2009, 12:36:38 PM: I am a lawyer (without the bouncing smilies)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: SPURR on February 02, 2009, 03:14:14 PM: Quote from: Mr Pinbologist on January 20, 2009, 10:32:42 PM
Electronics Technician, repairing TVs, DVDs, microwave ovens etc thru the week,
Musician (guitarist and vocalist) in a band on weekends.
And part time pinball repairer... hence my username :D (given to me by a couple of my mates :lol)

WOW a clone ! I'm the same as you. I own a TV & Computer repair shop repairing all the above. And I play lead guitar in a working five piece band with a sexy lady singer. Ive got a sound studio at the rear of my garage and when I clean up the mess I will have my pins upstairs from the studio.
I usually palm off pin repairs other than my own.And by the way you have Klondike and I want IT !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Ford Fairlane on February 02, 2009, 03:23:01 PM: Quote from: SPURR on February 02, 2009, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: Mr Pinbologist on January 20, 2009, 10:32:42 PM
Electronics Technician, repairing TVs, DVDs, microwave ovens etc thru the week,
Musician (guitarist and vocalist) in a band on weekends.
And part time pinball repairer... hence my username :D (given to me by a couple of my mates :lol)

WOW a clone ! I'm the same as you. I own a TV & Computer repair shop repairing all the above. And I play lead guitar in a working five piece band with a sexy lady singer. Ive got a sound studio at the rear of my garage and when I clean up the mess I will have my pins upstairs from the studio.
I usually palm off pin repairs other than my own.And by the way you have Klondike and I want IT !!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of your upstairs pin area, have you stopped using your pins as benches and cleaned up a little :lol . If not i'll have to come back up there and sieze your Gorgar !*!
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Post by: v8racefan on February 02, 2009, 06:02:23 PM: I work in the real estate industry, valuing residential & commercial property for the banks for mortgage security purposes. Meet some interesting people on my travels.
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Post by: ajlaird on February 03, 2009, 01:10:24 AM: Quote from: ktm450 on February 02, 2009, 11:26:12 AM
Quote from: pinballnz on February 02, 2009, 11:12:20 AM
IT - Desktop / Comms Support for Lion Nathan ( Free Bar 4pm-8pm Mon-Fri - damm I go home at 3:30!)
That would be worth hanging around each night for, bit of a trap though *)*

I hope they give out taxi vouchers as well!!
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on February 03, 2009, 12:24:04 PM: Quote from: SPURR on February 02, 2009, 03:14:14 PM
Quote from: Mr Pinbologist on January 20, 2009, 10:32:42 PM
Electronics Technician, repairing TVs, DVDs, microwave ovens etc thru the week,
Musician (guitarist and vocalist) in a band on weekends.
And part time pinball repairer... hence my username :D (given to me by a couple of my mates :lol)

WOW a clone ! I'm the same as you. I own a TV & Computer repair shop repairing all the above. And I play lead guitar in a working five piece band with a sexy lady singer. Ive got a sound studio at the rear of my garage and when I clean up the mess I will have my pins upstairs from the studio.
I usually palm off pin repairs other than my own.And by the way you have Klondike and I want IT !!!!!!!!!!

Sexy lady singer?? lucky you!! I have a recording studio set up in my spare room, My pins live in the garage.

If you havent already seen it, check out my klondike restoration thread... heaps on before and after pics!
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: bobaloobus on February 03, 2009, 12:26:46 PM: Ex concrete truck owner driver, been buying & selling property over the last 15 yrs & I'm over it, this is definately our last move.
Looking forward to just kicking back in our new surroundings ()
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Post by: bobaloobus on February 03, 2009, 12:42:28 PM: BTW- I have a real nice beachside property going cheap if anybody is interested %$%

http://www.diysell.com.au/realestate/detail.asp?PropID=P18172&loc=Diamond+Beach+Real+Estate
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Post by: ajlaird on February 03, 2009, 10:27:41 PM: Heh, heh, it is a lovely part of Australia, though.
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Post by: pinnies4me on February 04, 2009, 12:03:29 AM: Quote from: Ric on February 02, 2009, 12:36:38 PM
I am a lawyer (without the bouncing smilies)

Excellent, safety in numbers Ric!
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Post by: Ric on February 04, 2009, 12:21:48 PM: [/quote]
Quote from: pinnies4me on February 04, 2009, 12:03:29 AM
Quote from: Ric on February 02, 2009, 12:36:38 PM
I am a lawyer (without the bouncing smilies)

Excellent, safety in numbers Ric!

definitely

except the job saps my time to get to my games :(
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Bayview on February 05, 2009, 11:13:14 AM: I'm a glazier with my own business. We manufacture aluminium windows & doors, commercial shopfronts & security screens. We also have 2 kilns and produce slumped glass and make glass vanity bowls.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: pinnies4me on February 05, 2009, 10:17:14 PM: Quote from: Bayview on February 05, 2009, 11:13:14 AM
I'm a glazier with my own business. We manufacture aluminium windows & doors, commercial shopfronts & security screens. We also have 2 kilns and produce slumped glass and make glass vanity bowls.

Do us a favour and make Tony Illawarra Steelers a few spare playfield glasses will ya?
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Post by: goodolddays on February 07, 2009, 03:52:43 PM: Telecommunications tech (not with Telstra or Optus)
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Post by: McFly on February 26, 2009, 12:41:51 AM: Wow.. I.T people everywhere. Lucky i decided not to go into it.

Parts Manager New car dealership...
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Post by: keg_guts on February 26, 2009, 03:27:02 PM: totally crap at anything involving machinery so became a graphic designer, drawing's a lot easier anyway %.%

steve
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Post by: Strangeways on February 26, 2009, 03:57:01 PM: Quote from: keg_guts on February 26, 2009, 03:27:02 PM
totally crap at anything involving machinery so became a graphic designer, drawing's a lot easier anyway %.%

steve

So you would have the skills to do your own touch up work ?
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Post by: pinball god on February 26, 2009, 04:16:27 PM: From Robots & CNC training, support & troubleshooting to being part of my family's business in colorbond fencing. I don't install them but rather manage the staff (and we have a lot of them) which I can tell you is hard. I don't know how I've kept out of jail. Murder is high on my list.

So I figure why let the frustration stop at the end of the day.....why not get involved with pinnies and get frustrated 24/7
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Post by: ddstoys on February 26, 2009, 04:55:25 PM: WOW its great to see all you skilled people out there. Well im a Console operator (shit kicker) in a servo lol but leaves me plenty of free time for my machines
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Post by: keg_guts on February 26, 2009, 05:59:10 PM: Quote from: Strangeways on February 26, 2009, 03:57:01 PM
Quote from: keg_guts on February 26, 2009, 03:27:02 PM
totally crap at anything involving machinery so became a graphic designer, drawing's a lot easier anyway %.%

steve

So you would have the skills to do your own touch up work ?

yeah anything that involves a mac, i'm OK, it's all the electronics that i wouldn't have a clue about, funnily enough, my old man was a trained electrician... even built our 1st TV on the kitchen table and all I did was watch the Mickey Mouse Club %.% %.% %.%...

steve <..>
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Post by: coolspot on February 26, 2009, 06:59:51 PM: i make burgers :lol
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Post by: classicpinballs.co.uk on February 28, 2009, 03:29:49 AM: Up to 2005, I spent 30 years in the Motor trade, as a panel-beater, the last 22 years of those was in my own business in South East London. We did employ a couple of Aussie panel beaters too during their touring of Europe, really good they were; they told me they were good because of the lack of new panels in AUS, hence they had to learn to repair nigh on everything. Whatever, they were OK!

Since 2005,my business partner and I started a water-fed pole window cleaning business which is doing well, we have continued to expand during this time, although the UK is in a bad recession so I dont know where anything is going right now! If the so-called global recession hasn't reached you guys yet, then good for you.

OK, thats about it!
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Post by: Retropin on February 28, 2009, 09:44:37 AM: SE London???

Anywhere near Streatham??
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Post by: faza on March 04, 2009, 05:47:01 PM: For the past 25 years i have worked as an Electrician / Instrument Technician at Caltex oil refinery.
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Post by: johnwartjr on April 24, 2009, 01:04:05 PM: Quote from: Ford Fairlane on January 08, 2009, 12:27:49 PM
I work in IT. I develop a product called Remedy... boring bastard that i am ...

I've used Remedy and Service Center.

I liked Remedy better!
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Post by: johnwartjr on April 24, 2009, 01:08:22 PM: I'm an IT guy, work for an outsourcing company on the account of my former employer of almost 8 years. Sys admin for Windows boxes.

It pays the bills, but admittedly computers have not held my passion for the last few years as they did before that.
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Post by: Astroboy on April 24, 2009, 01:29:11 PM: Am a boilermaker/fitter in the Sugar Industry. AKA a buckethead!!
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Post by: elkor-alish on April 24, 2009, 03:37:52 PM: I have two months left of my Electrical apprenticeship.
I've been working at the same gold mine now for eight years on a fly in, fly out roster.
Not very exciting really.
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Post by: RaMpAgE on April 24, 2009, 11:14:36 PM: dental prosthetist here
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Post by: Peach on April 30, 2009, 08:37:15 PM: I sell the prawns that Mr Peach catches on our trawler.. %$%
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Post by: ddstoys on April 30, 2009, 10:26:20 PM: MMMMMMMMMMM PRAWNS
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Post by: ajlaird on April 30, 2009, 11:52:54 PM: So when's the mini-meet at Peaches??? Throw another shrimp on the barbie...
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Post by: pinnies4me on May 02, 2009, 08:29:30 AM: Quote from: ajlaird on April 30, 2009, 11:52:54 PM
Throw another shrimp on the barbie...

The one on the right??
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Post by: ajlaird on May 02, 2009, 09:07:38 AM: Quote from: pinnies4me on May 02, 2009, 08:29:30 AM
Quote from: ajlaird on April 30, 2009, 11:52:54 PM
Throw another shrimp on the barbie...

The one on the right??

Yeah, that'll do.

I am a big fan of the prawn, pity I live in Melbourne and they live in Brisbane, otherwise we might have been able to work out a standing order.
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Post by: ddstoys on May 02, 2009, 12:19:27 PM: I love my seafood but the wife hates it so its always a treat whenever i can order good seafood (Not often in geelong)
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Post by: PeterW on May 04, 2009, 12:16:54 AM: Quote from: illawarra_steelers on January 08, 2009, 12:19:46 PM
So what kind of field of work do you guys work in? What brings in the dollars to keep your pinball addiction alive?
I'm currently Finance & Admin Manager for an IT mobility specialist located in western Sydney. It pays well but it comes with a fair bit of stress too. I like working with a technology company but the hours are long and resources are thin.
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Post by: ajlaird on May 04, 2009, 01:13:37 AM: Quote from: PeterW on May 04, 2009, 12:16:54 AM
Quote from: illawarra_steelers on January 08, 2009, 12:19:46 PM
So what kind of field of work do you guys work in? What brings in the dollars to keep your pinball addiction alive?
I'm currently Finance & Admin Manager for an IT mobility specialist located in western Sydney. It pays well but it comes with a fair bit of stress too. I like working with a technology company but the hours are long and resources are thin.

Hmm, sort of what I am doing at the moment - but fortunately I can dictate the hours somewhat (being one of the owners) and the hours aren't long! I hope the stress doesn't cause you any harm. I have heard bad things about stress.
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Post by: big dog on May 04, 2009, 01:42:56 AM: I'm just a welder,no stress,no good wage,get burnt,work in smokey conditions, I'm not very bright but I can lift heavy things! &^&
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Post by: markc on May 13, 2009, 04:30:57 AM: i guess with me i sell more parts and pins so i can keep more
but i want to keep them all ......
i just wish i could
i can see i will be more a collector of pins as the years go on

mark
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Post by: PeterW on May 17, 2009, 08:45:02 PM: Quote from: big dog on May 04, 2009, 01:42:56 AM
I'm just a welder,no stress,no good wage,get burnt,work in smokey conditions, I'm not very bright but I can lift heavy things! &^&
So were you at expo yesterday (Saturday)? I saw a guy wearing a "Big Dog" t-shirt and a woman wearing a "Mrs Big Dog" t-shirt. *%*
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Post by: illawarra_steelers on May 17, 2009, 10:35:05 PM: Quote from: PeterW on May 17, 2009, 08:45:02 PM
Quote from: big dog on May 04, 2009, 01:42:56 AM
I'm just a welder,no stress,no good wage,get burnt,work in smokey conditions, I'm not very bright but I can lift heavy things! &^&
So were you at expo yesterday (Saturday)? I saw a guy wearing a "Big Dog" t-shirt and a woman wearing a "Mrs Big Dog" t-shirt. *%*

That is Cameron and his wife who drove down from Coffs Harbour for Saturday. He is a member here.
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Post by: pinnies4me on May 17, 2009, 10:40:52 PM: Spent a while talking to Big Dog and his lovely wife. Great peoples!
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Post by: big dog on May 24, 2009, 04:56:13 PM: Hi guys, Mrs Big Dog here...Cam has asked me to drop in a line or two, to express just how much I enjoyed the Pinball Expo also. Glad you all could id us from the shirts I printed. Never been to one of these Expo's before...thought it was great fun and met alot of interesting people. Was a bit annoyed when playing one of the pinnies and kept getting tilted, due to the player behind my machine getting over zealous with his gaming?!!?? Otherwise a great day all up!! Cheers Erica <..>
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Post by: bossninja17 on May 24, 2009, 08:03:53 PM: Quote from: big dog on May 24, 2009, 04:56:13 PM
Hi guys, Mrs Big Dog here...Cam has asked me to drop in a line or two, to express just how much I enjoyed the Pinball Expo also. Glad you all could id us from the shirts I printed. Never been to one of these Expo's before...thought it was great fun and met alot of interesting people. Was a bit annoyed when playing one of the pinnies and kept getting tilted, due to the player behind my machine getting over zealous with his gaming?!!?? Otherwise a great day all up!! Cheers Erica <..>
The Big Dog and Mrs Big Dog shirts were great - allowed me to make contact straight away. Glad you enjoyed the expo - a long way to drive.
Looks like it is pretty wet around the Big Dog's town (and north of) at the moment.
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Post by: pinballist on May 25, 2009, 11:26:54 AM: Wow so many IT peeps here!

I'm ex-IT too :) Started out in electronics but switched to computers in the early 90's because there was more money in it. Made a career out of it for nearly 20 years. by 2003 I totally lost passion for it and pursued film-making.

I'm a full-time event photographer/film-maker working from home and raising young family :)
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Post by: Romano on November 02, 2009, 05:33:51 PM: ... and the IT guys just keep coming! %$%

Yep, me too. I am currently with the Spencer Gulf Rural Health Schoolbased at UniSA in Whyalla. I work desktop, server and network support for some of the best colleagues you'll find anywhere...
*%*
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Post by: Pintoxicated on November 02, 2009, 08:44:11 PM: I drive boats with pretty lights and a few other things to do with boating/navigation.
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Post by: markc on November 02, 2009, 09:24:36 PM: sell pinballs machines and parts #@#
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Post by: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 09:29:09 PM: Im a Knife setter....have been since I left school...
Good luck trying to guess what the hell a Knife setter is..lol
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Post by: Pintoxicated on November 02, 2009, 10:21:00 PM: Quote from: markc on November 02, 2009, 09:24:36 PM

sell pinballs machines and parts #@#

That's enough - he who has the best job in Australia.........bloody bragger.

Quote from: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 09:29:09 PM
Im a Knife setter....have been since I left school...
Good luck trying to guess what the hell a Knife setter is..lol

Not 100% sure what it is but is must pay pretty bloody good the way you can swap your collection around every week.
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Post by: ajlaird on November 02, 2009, 10:31:04 PM: Quote from: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 09:29:09 PM
Im a Knife setter....have been since I left school...
Good luck trying to guess what the hell a Knife setter is..lol

Any of this?

Sets up machines to shred woodstock into excelsior of specified thickness: Installs knives and spurs (metal combs that furrow surface of woodstock in front of knives), using wrenches and screwdrivers. Turns setscrews and moves levers to regulate speed of conveyor and depth of cut. May sharpen knives and spurs...
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Post by: pistolpete78 on November 02, 2009, 10:36:47 PM: Quote from: ajlaird on November 02, 2009, 10:31:04 PM
Any of this?

Sets up machines to shred woodstock into excelsior of specified thickness: Installs knives and spurs (metal combs that furrow surface of woodstock in front of knives), using wrenches and screwdrivers. Turns setscrews and moves levers to regulate speed of conveyor and depth of cut. May sharpen knives and spurs...

That's cleared it up completely Andrew %.%

Definitely a big IT theme here. I hadn't come across this thread before, but it is interesting to see what everyone does in their "spare time".

Me - property valuer.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 10:42:56 PM: Nah...Im in the printing industry...

We make knifes/Dies to cut out boxes and stickers and displays ect...
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: markc on November 02, 2009, 10:44:57 PM: Quote from: Pintoxicated on November 02, 2009, 10:21:00 PM
Quote from: markc on November 02, 2009, 09:24:36 PM

sell pinballs machines and parts #@#

That's enough - he who has the best job in Australia.........bloody bragger.

Quote from: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 09:29:09 PM
Im a Knife setter....have been since I left school...
Good luck trying to guess what the hell a Knife setter is..lol

Not 100% sure what it is but is must pay pretty bloody good the way you can swap your collection around every week.

lol not bragging
its just fun...
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: daics3522 on November 03, 2009, 11:54:35 AM: I am General Manager of a State Sporting Association..........
However, the sale of arcade bits and pieces now funds my pinball hobby.....
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: deadlydave on November 03, 2009, 03:58:40 PM: Sparky, shift work at a brewery ^^^
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Pintoxicated on November 03, 2009, 08:28:58 PM: Quote from: markc on November 02, 2009, 10:44:57 PM
Quote from: Pintoxicated on November 02, 2009, 10:21:00 PM
Quote from: markc on November 02, 2009, 09:24:36 PM

sell pinballs machines and parts #@#

That's enough - he who has the best job in Australia.........bloody bragger.

Quote from: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 09:29:09 PM
Im a Knife setter....have been since I left school...
Good luck trying to guess what the hell a Knife setter is..lol

Not 100% sure what it is but is must pay pretty bloody good the way you can swap your collection around every week.

lol not bragging
its just fun...

Shit mate, if I was you I would be bragging my hairy little arse off. Seriously, stress of the last few months aside, you would have to have one of the best jobs going round. I could see that it may dampen the thirst for playing machines when you can do it all day at work. Does with me and boats, sold my personal boats and haven't driven a boat recreationally for years.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Caveoftreasures on November 03, 2009, 08:55:55 PM: its funny how everyone thinks that the guys who work in the pin industry have the best job out.we think that, most guys in the industry dont.

When u ask most guys who work in the industry "how many pins do u have" most of them say none.
I know Mark is probably the exception because he has a collection listed, but most arcade/pin guys see the items they have as stock only, a simple means to a dollar.

i went into a sellers premises recently and looked at an amazing minty condition junkyard pinball, it had just been traded, that moning,when i remarked with enthusiasm about how good it was, the seller just said "just another piece of wood to me".

but, yes, we would all like to have marks job for a few weeks for sure ! for us, it would be fun. ^^^
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: JD on November 03, 2009, 09:50:58 PM: Employee Manager of a factory owned Diesel Engine Sales and support business in the beautiful Hunter Valley supporting mainly Mining and Transport Industries.

Mechanic by trade with electrical as a hobbie along with yabbies and pinballs!

Pinballs provide a relaxing retreat from engines and managing people.

J.D.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Pinfan on November 03, 2009, 09:59:05 PM: Quote from: caveoftreasures on November 03, 2009, 08:55:55 PM

When u ask most guys who work in the industry "how many pins do u have" most of them say none.

This is because 90 % of the time they would have had an outrageous offer which is to good to refuse !

Money talks and the hobby is their bread and butter... They can do without the pin if an outrageous offer has been made.... #@#
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: illawarra_steelers on November 03, 2009, 10:07:25 PM: I hate my f*cking job :lol Ten years and time for a change *%*

Made a deal with myself to be out withing 6 months of this very post #@#

So May the 3rd 2010 ^^^
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: swampy76 on November 09, 2009, 04:15:16 PM: Pilot with the Air Force. Just got back from an overseas holiday though, so the spare pinball dollars are all but gone........Damn it!!!!!! ^&^
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Extra Ball on November 09, 2009, 05:32:49 PM: Quote from: swampy76 on November 09, 2009, 04:15:16 PM
Pilot with the Air Force. Just got back from an overseas holiday though, so the spare pinball dollars are all but gone........Damn it!!!!!! ^&^

The perfect pinball for you:

http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=804 (http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=804)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: shansta on November 09, 2009, 07:39:36 PM: Plastics die setter / molding technician, injection, extrusion and blow moulding. (Been molding shit for 20yrs)

Currently running a polycarbonate injection molding and silicone flow coating plant (the only one in the southern hemisphere apparently?) - makes car headlight lenses for Camrys, Falcs, Terris, Statesmans etc.

There was 2 of us who knew how to run the place & setup the machines - they retrenched the other guy 6 weeks ago... Now I live at work... @.@
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ddstoys on November 09, 2009, 07:44:42 PM: Quote from: shansta on November 09, 2009, 07:39:36 PM
Plastics die setter / molding technician, injection, extrusion and blow moulding. (Been molding shit for 20yrs)

Currently running a polycarbonate injection molding and silicone flow coating plant (the only one in the southern hemisphere apparently?) - makes car headlight lenses for Camrys, Falcs, Terris, Statesmans etc.

There was 2 of us who knew how to run the place & setup the machines - they retrenched the other guy 6 weeks ago... Now I live at work... @.@

For homers you can make new pinball parts lol &&
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: markc on November 09, 2009, 08:17:33 PM: Quote from: Pintoxicated on November 03, 2009, 08:28:58 PM
Quote from: markc on November 02, 2009, 10:44:57 PM
Quote from: Pintoxicated on November 02, 2009, 10:21:00 PM
Quote from: markc on November 02, 2009, 09:24:36 PM

sell pinballs machines and parts #@#

That's enough - he who has the best job in Australia.........bloody bragger.

Quote from: ROLLERBALL on November 02, 2009, 09:29:09 PM
Im a Knife setter....have been since I left school...
Good luck trying to guess what the hell a Knife setter is..lol

Not 100% sure what it is but is must pay pretty bloody good the way you can swap your collection around every week.

lol not bragging
its just fun...

Shit mate, if I was you I would be bragging my hairy little arse off. Seriously, stress of the last few months aside, you would have to have one of the best jobs going round. I could see that it may dampen the thirst for playing machines when you can do it all day at work. Does with me and boats, sold my personal boats and haven't driven a boat recreationally for years.

i still enjoy a game on my pins and are happy to show them off
this saturday I showed my AFM with a new playfield and decals and I must admit I am looking forward to bringing it home again and playing it
I played BBB this week and had a ball .... even with the ball fault I still nearly got top score ...
my wife keeps asking me to bring Judge back ...

this has been a long and hard year , well it all started abit over 12 months ago
with first talks with IPB and has been 8 or so months talking to stern to get that too.
i never thought either would happen or maybe just one but to get both well just blew me away
many thanks must go to Damien.

oneday i will write up the stories and the meeting , sitting with Gary and Gene the talks the and the effort , these deals took along time to happen .
and how it never got out amazes me , the first container from IPB was on its way here before anyone new .

mark
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: markc on November 09, 2009, 08:22:45 PM: Quote from: caveoftreasures on November 03, 2009, 08:55:55 PM
its funny how everyone thinks that the guys who work in the pin industry have the best job out.we think that, most guys in the industry dont.

When u ask most guys who work in the industry "how many pins do u have" most of them say none.
I know Mark is probably the exception because he has a collection listed, but most arcade/pin guys see the items they have as stock only, a simple means to a dollar.

i went into a sellers premises recently and looked at an amazing minty condition junkyard pinball, it had just been traded, that moning,when i remarked with enthusiasm about how good it was, the seller just said "just another piece of wood to me".

but, yes, we would all like to have marks job for a few weeks for sure ! for us, it would be fun. ^^^

yes some of the dealers here in Melbourne hate pinball and see it as a job . its not a job to me , I get more enjoyment when I drop off a pin and see the smiles
to see my little girsl smile when they play makes my day worth while . I dont sell a pin , you can come and play mine and if you want one fine but i dont believe in High presure carsalesmen .

I still look to container days and to get a pin I havent seen .
when we got a container in with a CC in , we all couldnt wait to power it up . I did get high score that day andhave never let them forget it ...
mind you it was the worst CC we have ever had but I have it still and have spent way to much $$$ and time on it , but its mine and lives at home

Pinball is meant to be fun .. somedays I can say its not and a little over 12 months ago i was giving it away . now I think I will be round for a few more years ....

mark
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: markc on November 09, 2009, 08:25:36 PM: Quote from: Pinfan on November 03, 2009, 09:59:05 PM
Quote from: caveoftreasures on November 03, 2009, 08:55:55 PM

When u ask most guys who work in the industry "how many pins do u have" most of them say none.

This is because 90 % of the time they would have had an outrageous offer which is to good to refuse !

Money talks and the hobby is their bread and butter... They can do without the pin if an outrageous offer has been made.... #@#

yea and no

I am sure saturday I could have sold my AFM but NO

sure I have sold a few i wanted to keep but those I can replace

AFM , CC , even MM will some of the last pins I EVER SELL

I will give up my Safe Cracker and others first

mark

money isnt everything , good pinballs are harder to find
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Caveoftreasures on November 09, 2009, 11:00:34 PM: Well said Mark.

Eeasy going and straight down the line. The best two ingredients for a very successful business. ^^^

And the guys from STERN would have been impressed that a couple of Aussies had flown half way around the world to buy their product.
Its always nicer to have people wanting your product, than having to go out and market it. STERN should be very happy and so are all the members who are buying the LIMITED EDITION LORD OF THE RINGS. Should be a real nice pin. Cant wait to see one.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: hamish_nz on November 10, 2009, 07:20:59 AM: Ive just started a packaging design company with a business partner.

Just got or first major client
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ajlaird on November 10, 2009, 09:22:22 AM: Quote from: hamish_nz on November 10, 2009, 07:20:59 AM
Ive just started a packaging design company with a business partner.

Just got our first major client

Well done, that first major client can be the hardest.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: shansta on November 10, 2009, 05:13:45 PM: Quote from: ddstoys on November 09, 2009, 07:44:42 PM

For homers you can make new pinball parts lol &&

When I get a bigger house/shed with 3 phase - no worries!

Same old shit - we can make anything given enough money! Get me a tool, and a machine to put it in and no worries! I think Mark now owns a fair bit of tooling... Just don't ask him what! %.%

Coulda got hold of surplus thermoformers from ACI years ago (They make meat trays the same way you make pinny ramps) - If only I had known... !!@
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: d3vlin on November 20, 2009, 07:15:45 PM: im a roof plumber have been for 6 years now ever since i left school. over it but not bright enough to do any thing else. just good at lifting heavy things and working on my tan ha ha %.%
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ddstoys on November 20, 2009, 07:39:43 PM: Quote from: d3vlin on November 20, 2009, 07:15:45 PM
im a roof plumber have been for 6 years now ever since i left school. over it but not bright enough to do any thing else. just good at lifting heavy things and working on my tan ha ha %.%

%.% %.% GOOD ONE %.% %.% %.%

Speaking of lifting heavy things ill need a hand lifting that jukebox on the weekend #(&
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ajlaird on November 20, 2009, 11:48:43 PM: Quote from: d3vlin on November 20, 2009, 07:15:45 PM
im a roof plumber have been for 6 years now ever since i left school. over it but not bright enough to do any thing else. just good at lifting heavy things and working on my tan ha ha %.%

Classic!

Nothing wrong with being a roof plumber - just make sure the safety rules are followed.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: d3vlin on November 21, 2009, 09:31:39 AM: ok just let me no when and ill be there. there are so many safty rules
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Barren on December 08, 2009, 08:01:23 AM: Air Conditioning Project Manager, work mainly in the large high rise buildings doing upgrades and fitouts. Used to be fun, but there are to many rules these days.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: d3vlin on December 08, 2009, 05:19:04 PM: tell me about it mate. just makes the jobs 100 times harder than it should
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: shansta on December 08, 2009, 05:50:43 PM: Try working in automotive...

Everything has a stupid acronym attached to it. Or some equally inane Japanese phrase.

It takes 3 meetings and permission from god to get anything done.

When you are not in meetings, your filling out checklists and paperwork - I have a checklist that checks I have done the checklist... Ferfuxake!

Toyota will soon introduce a standard for taking a dump, they will color code the bog roll to make sure it rotates clockwise, and everyone is using exactly the same amount. There will be feet painted on the floor to make sure nobody misses. A buzzer to time your contractions...

Think I need a change of industry - why can't someone set up a moulding shop for pinny parts?
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: PGM on December 09, 2009, 01:49:57 AM: Self Employed, own a small transport company.

Used to own a big transport company, but sold out, now enjoying a much more relaxed life, with less stress and much happier.

:)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: RaptorLawyer on December 13, 2009, 06:19:55 PM: I am a full time uni student but work mornings working for a fitness company taking bootcamp in a local park.

Love the work and love the pay - leaves me enough time to study or train after classes are out for the day.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: jed21 on December 18, 2009, 10:07:49 PM: I work for a pro AV company, we sell, install and also hire audio visual equipment. Looking forward to putting a nice system in my games room in the very near future!!
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Strangeways on December 18, 2009, 10:56:15 PM: Quote from: jed21 on December 18, 2009, 10:07:49 PM
I work for a pro AV company, we sell, install and also hire audio visual equipment. Looking forward to putting a nice system in my games room in the very near future!!

sounds great !

How about an intro post over here ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?board=2.0

^^^
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: ricindahunting on December 26, 2009, 01:22:10 PM: Co-ordinator in an injection moulding plant. 19 years of shift work. Tops!!!!!!!!!

Rich.................................................
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Steevsee on December 29, 2009, 11:32:16 AM: Work as a registered nurse in mental health. Worked night shift for last 15 years and love it.
Still trying to convince management of the therapeutic value of pinball, so we can get a couple of machines on the ward! %$% *.*
Don't laugh! Old psychiatric wards all had pool tables and some wards still have them. Some of those old guys could really play well. (Some patients weren't bad either!)
Also operate a small game console repair business in my spare time.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: JD on January 02, 2010, 09:07:22 PM: Quote from: Steevsee on December 29, 2009, 11:32:16 AM
Work as a registered nurse in mental health. Worked night shift for last 15 years and love it.
Still trying to convince management of the therapeutic value of pinball, so we can get a couple of machines on the ward! %$% *.*
Don't laugh! Old psychiatric wards all had pool tables and some wards still have them. Some of those old guys could really play well. (Some patients weren't bad either!)
Also operate a small game console repair business in my spare time.

Who's laughing. Keep up the convincing!

Thanks for sharing!

J.D.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: andnic on January 13, 2010, 01:50:23 AM: Another IT person here. Used to do design / consulation around AD and Exchange. Have been focusing on Data Storage and Virtualization for the past 3 years.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Mango2 on January 20, 2010, 02:27:48 PM: Warehouse manager for just over 8 years now, background as a vehicle mechanic
Title: Re: What do you do for a living?
Post by: Gordo on January 26, 2010, 12:37:57 PM: Hi All,

I'm an old draftsman from the days of pen and ink. I know a few pinball collectors that were draftsmen (I guess it's our age). Don't do any drawing anymore as I moved into project management years ago.

It's a great stress breaker after a hard day at work to plan another restoration or just have a game after work.

Never get tired of the pinnies.

Gordo.........