Random chat thread

[luke gtr]

Yo!

On another forum I frequent (SAU) we have a general **** post chat thread. Literally chatting about anything and everything.

Didn't think I could get away with the name of the thread here, and didn't want to push the boundaries.

From these threads, I have made life long friends, and hope to do the same here.

In its prime(long gone) we would generally grt through 1000 pages, or 20k posts in under 6 months.

Anyway, a little about myself to get things rolling.
I'm Luke.
I'm a mechanic (unfortunately)
Live in the Snowy mountains area of NSW.
Love cars, watches, scuba and snow boarding.

Looking forward to getting to know others too!

Cheers 🍻

[luke gtr]

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Hopefully more activity on a week night.

[jnrdavo]

I'm Stu

Live in Sydney on Northen Beaches

Run a business selling and supporting Data Centre Management Software

Love cars, computers, and fixing stuff (which I'm not good at!)

53, so getting old and wishing that I was a bit more carefully with hold hard I used to play soccer for 40 years as the body is now reminding me what I put it through all rose years.






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[luke gtr]

I'm Stu

Live in Sydney on Northen Beaches

Run a business selling and supporting Data Centre Management Software

Love cars, computers, and fixing stuff (which I'm not good at!)

53, so getting old and wishing that I was a bit more carefully with hold hard I used to play soccer for 40 years as the body is now reminding me what I put it through all rose years.






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Hey stu, your business sound a little niche(but, I'm not really anywhere near that trade). Do you only do the software?
Or, do you supply and maintain hardware as well?

Also, what's the significance of your user name?

[jnrdavo]

Hey stu, your business sound a little niche(but, I'm not really anywhere near that trade). Do you only do the software?
Or, do you supply and maintain hardware as well?

Also, what's the significance of your user name?

Hey Luke, yeah, no many in Australia doing what we do.
Our business is small, but has all the major telco's, all of Defence, banks, gov departments etc and some small ones.
We sell the software, install, support, train, import records, site audits as well. We also sell some of the associated hardware (PDU's/ILM's and sensors)..

I started work there over 15 years ago, then bought the company about 2 years ago Nothing like being your own boss!

Jnrdavo.... That's because my older brother is Davo (Senior)... thus, me.... jnr davo..


I've got a Breitling {something}.. Not really sure of the model without looking at the manual. It doesn't get worn that much, just when going out somewhere fancy, or dressing up (not often!). It's a bit 'small', but was a special 'model' when I purchased it, which was a few days after I got handed my divorce papers... went out and purchased something the same day to ease the pain, then sunk a few bottles to drown the pain....

[luke gtr]

Hey Luke, yeah, no many in Australia doing what we do.
Our business is small, but has all the major telco's, all of Defence, banks, gov departments etc and some small ones.
We sell the software, install, support, train, import records, site audits as well. We also sell some of the associated hardware (PDU's/ILM's and sensors)..

I started work there over 15 years ago, then bought the company about 2 years ago Nothing like being your own boss!

Jnrdavo.... That's because my older brother is Davo (Senior)... thus, me.... jnr davo..


I've got a Breitling {something}.. Not really sure of the model without looking at the manual. It doesn't get worn that much, just when going out somewhere fancy, or dressing up (not often!). It's a bit 'small', but was a special 'model' when I purchased it, which was a few days after I got handed my divorce papers... went out and purchased something the same day to ease the pain, then sunk a few bottles to drown the pain....

so cool buying your own work place!
you must enjoy what you do.
dont think ill ever have that opportunity where i currently work.
i swing spanners at Thredbo.
amazing job.
i went through a massive phase where i was sick of being a mechanic, but really enjoying the current work and team i work with.

some great perks to this job. getting to snowboard to some of my work is fantastic.

i also done similar after my divirce.
there was a watch i had my eye on for 3 years when i was married, but couldnt afford it.
bought after the divorce, but purchased hastily online, and got the wrong size.
looks a little too small on my wrist, which bums me a little.
being an odd brand, hasnt resold easily either.

im still searching for the same watch in the larger size.

[Pickles]

Welcome, I too love watches, I have an Omega Professional Speedmaster (manual wind), the "Moon Watch"!
Regards, Pickles.

[luke gtr]

Welcome, I too love watches, I have an Omega Professional Speedmaster (manual wind), the "Moon Watch"!
Regards, Pickles.

Hey Pickles.
Man, I wish I could 1, afford an omega, and 2, like their size on my wrist.
I've got an 8" wrist, which I didn't realise was so big until I started looking into it.
And really narrowed down what I like to bigger watches.
I don't really like dipping below a 44mm case size, and even then, feels a little small.
Any pics of the watch?

[luke gtr]

Any plans for the rest of the long weekend?

[IchBautAuto]

Welcome, I too love watches, I have an Omega Professional Speedmaster (manual wind), the "Moon Watch"!
Regards, Pickles.

Hi Pickles, hope you are talking about the 1969 version and not those marketing exercises Omega has pushed out ever since on the coat tails of the original. Sadly, I don't have one of those but the next best thing is an original Speedmaster Professional Mk2 with the racing dial. A bit battered but it has been with me ever since it was released.
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