What do you lot do to earn a crust???
Submitted by LandyAndy on Sun, 2009-03-08 19:17
Hi Peoples
Im new here and this may well of been covered.
Im a grader operator(leading hand/construction grader operator) for the local shire.
Was a Sodbusters Assistant(farmhand) until a workplace back injury closed the career.
All feet back on deck,gone from lollypop boy to the top in 6 years!!!
Love my Landrovers,LOVE STIRING THE NISSAN/TOJO BRIGADE even better.
I drive a fairly modified Disco2,plus have a couple of Series landy projects.The Mrs drives a 86 Rangie,worked 4.6 auto,Wolf management and ARB lockers,its a BEAST!!!
Nice to hear what others do,if its been well and truely covered can the moderators shift this thread to the others.
Andrew
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I work as a site supervisor
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Hi guys, this is my first post as i am a new member here. Im a mechanic and work for Mercedes Benz, In my spare time im either fishing or out on my motorbike. Ive just purchased my first boat ( a 14ft dinghy with 15hp suzuki) and want to learn more about what boat fishing has to offer.
Thanks,
Justin
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Thanks for the
Thanks for the replys.
Always interesting to hear what people do for a living.
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dagree Its just the depth that varies, son in law also in poo
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Drill Fitter for RioTinto in
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work in the tackle industry
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got to be more than that
got to be more than that Jay, how can you afford all those lures on the apprentice wages "lol"
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RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
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Are you kidding Russ?
Apprentices these days in the building and construction industry are earning $50k - $60k/yr. Out in the bush, our mate Jay would be pulling $80k - $100k, particularly cos he is local and not FIFO - locals are gold and are paid accordingly.
No such thing as slumming it as an apprentice anymore.
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You need to jump the fence
You need to jump the fence mate....4 on 6 off is much better
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Great
Great way to look at it John.
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I'm a second year sparky
I'm a second year sparky apprentice for rio tinto karratha
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Own a Transport
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and doesn't seem to do a
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howya goin BJ?????
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not a single brickie!
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freelance
standover man.
I'm the guy who gets people to pay the bills they tried avoiding.
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at the moment
at the moment im a slack ass doing pretty much stuff all...
used to be a store oranizer person...
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Currently Under-employed
Currently Under-employed after mob i was working for closed the gates. but usually L/H Mech Fitter or Advanced Rigger around Bunbury way, (depending on how sick I am of spinning spanners) :lol: :lol: Heading back to Karachi again in the not too distant future
oh and occasionally annoy Big Red in his shop!!!!!
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I build these Units to suit the Travelling Fisherman
combined with the Iveco it has no problems towing a 6mtr Boat.
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Sweet set up mate
Sweet set up mate
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Thats awesome
what would be a ballpark figure for one of those set-ups?
That would suit my parents on their grey nomad voyage superbly. At least your not stuck driving your house all the time (like with an RV), yet you can tow a decent boat around with you unlike with a caravan. Best of both worlds I reckon....
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Ozzy
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Ball Park for the unit
displayed ( truck and Motor Home NO BOAT ) with all the fruit would be about $139,000.00
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What are you studying at uni
What are you studying at uni Brad?
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business, management major
business, management major
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Its a bit late to head home early.
Its a little late to head home early
profish540
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Drill&Blast Supervisor
Working @ Marandoo for Riotinto, living the dream.
Watto069
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Marandoo
Sorry mate but I have been to marandoo a few times and its anything but a dream. Don't worry I work in Tom Price and it aint no better:-)
So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!
HuggyB
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you are right about tom price
I dont think they could pay me enough to work there again. Did some cable spraying there and have no wish to ever return as long as I draw breath. I rate it right up there with Mt Whaleback in Newman, Yandi - all those top places.
And why would you bother making a distinction between TP and Marandoo? Isn't it like 50 clicks away? You could throw rocks at each other if you like.
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
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Jobs.
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Currently at TAFE doing a
Currently at TAFE doing a Diploma in Marine Studies...
work part time at Campbell's Pro Tackle when i can
Cheers,
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i work at my dad's swingers
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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Supervisor at the MEM Truckshop Pilbara Iron Tom Price also proud owner of a 6.5 liter Chevy Nissan and cant stand over rated Landies. Have wife and 3 kids love Speedway and especially Fishing.
woody
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You guys bagging Tom
You guys bagging Tom Price.....city slickers maybe?? Great town full of great people, and a great mine to work at! Nuf said!!
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Counsellor / family mediator
Counsellor / family mediator / social worker in Exmouth.
specialising in the treatment of such malady's as "I'm depressed because these pesky makeral keep eating my lures" and "I suffer from anxiety about whether I will have to throw spangos back again to keep under my bag limit" and "I think I have a split personality - one day I think spearfishing is the best thing in the world and then the next day I think fishing is better and then i sorta like diving again and then i catch some fish and change my mind again......" and my favourite "I think my relationships's in crisis - the missus said she cant get me a beer and fillet the fish and get me the TV remote and wash the boat down all at once when I get home. I told her to take her time so why did she still throw something at me"
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LOOOOOOOOOOL
Absolute classic Wal.
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actually - I find it
actually - I find it interesting to note that serious fisho's are not that well represented in my client list. my theory is that fishing is probably better phycho-therapy than anything I can offer here in an office. (hmmm - maybe I can claim all my fishing gear as a professional development related tax deduction )
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