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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:39 PM
Ex trucker for poor health.

I am preparing to work a Ammunition plant after schooling earlier this year.
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Posted by retsignalmtr on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:44 PM
retired signal maintainer. NYCTA
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Posted by grandeman on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by HighIron2003ar

Ex trucker for poor health.

I am preparing to work a Ammunition plant after schooling earlier this year.


Wow, where were you when I was into action shooting competition??? [:D]
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:47 PM
I sell Vitamins and other health-related supplements.

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Posted by grandeman on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

I sell Vitamins and other health related supplement.




Cool. Ever hear of Juice Plus (NSA)?
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:50 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by grande man

QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

I sell Vitamins and other health related supplement.




Cool. Ever hear of Juice Plus (NSA)?


Nope. I keep track of about 500 supplement manufacturers. There are about 2000 out there.

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Posted by mustanggt on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:59 PM
Unemployed Highschool Junior. Come 2010, Auto Mechanic.
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Posted by dharmon on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:04 PM
Retired cra***est dummy. Now pharmaceutical guinea pig and pre-owned organ broker.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:14 PM
Something computer-related, with a whole bunch of random letters thrown together...
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Posted by howmus on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:15 PM
Musical Genius, Retired!!! Taught Public Shool vocal/general music for 32 years. Let out at age 53 for good behavior (Took the early retirement buyout from NYS).

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Posted by cheese3 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:27 PM
I work for ABN services, lawn devision. I also work for their custom graphics division part time.

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Posted by tstage on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:28 PM
Engineering Technician in Biomedical Engineering...with a BA in music performanace degree.

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mustanggt

Unemployed Highschool Junior. Come 2010, Auto Mechanic.


Mustangg,

I hope that after you graduate from high school that you seriously consider attending either United Technical Institute (UTI) or Nashville Auto Diesel College (NADC). Excellent schools. Both offer 1 year of top-notch, intensive training. Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, GM, Caterpillar, VW are just a few of the companies that recruit graduates from these technical colleges.

BTW: It's no longer Auto mechanic, guy...it's Automotive Technician. Computer electronics are the new game with today's cars. Knowledge is economic power!

I know for a fact that many of the graduates from these schools that applied themselves are making between $50,000 to $80,000 per year!

Don't sell yourself short and GO FOR IT! [:)][:D][8D][;)][8)][4:-)]

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Posted by Don Gibson on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:37 PM
NEXT you'll probably want to know what sex I am.

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Posted by grandeman on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Don Gibson

NEXT you'll probably want to know what sex I am.

I'm drawing the line ___________________________________________________________________


That's doubtful. [xx(][:)]
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Posted by selector on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:50 PM
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Posted by railroadyoshi on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:52 PM
13 year old junior high student
haha
simple enough
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Posted by simon1966 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:53 PM
20 years in Medical equipment sales and marketing.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 4:04 PM
Groundskeeper/everything else at a Cadillac Dealership.
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Posted by tigerstripe on Thursday, June 9, 2005 4:08 PM
16 years, aircraft mechanic.

Mustanggt, auto mechanics is a good choice, but why settle for being Mr. Goodwrench when you can go bigtime, and make em fly....wait a minute, i hate airplanes, thats why I play with trains.
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Posted by jeffshultz on Thursday, June 9, 2005 4:12 PM
Former military doing stuff I won't talk about, and now Internet and Networking Tech support for a local telephone company and it's internet service provider arm.
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Posted by egmurphy on Thursday, June 9, 2005 4:47 PM
Retired after a 35 year career in construction of refineries and petrochemical plants. Now into construction of layouts (well, at least one little layout). [;)]


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Posted by grandeman on Thursday, June 9, 2005 4:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerstripe

16 years, aircraft mechanic.

Mustanggt, auto mechanics is a good choice, but why settle for being Mr. Goodwrench when you can go bigtime, and make em fly....wait a minute, i hate airplanes, thats why I play with trains.


I feel like I know you bro!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:16 PM
I have a home repair business. I won't ever get rich but it pays the bills and keeps my hobbies going...

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:21 PM
Software/radar type at a large aerospace company. Once upon a time I was a radio astronomer, with some radar there, too.

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Posted by ereimer on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:22 PM
freelance macintosh computer tech support guy
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Posted by bpickering on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen

Something computer-related, with a whole bunch of random letters thrown together...


I like your description almost as well as mine- alphabet soup time!

Personally, I'm an ex-physics professor, subsequently an IT Slave of BillG. [;)]

Brian Pickering (currently M.S., MCSE, MCDBA, CNE, CCNA, MCAD, and others...)
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Posted by fec153 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:34 PM
35 plus years autoparts counterman. Now transit driver.
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Posted by fiatfan on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:37 PM
Another techno geek checking in, but not nearly as lettered as Brian and Ken.

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Posted by NZRMac on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:37 PM
Appliance tech, Smiths City Ltd owns www.Alectra.co.nz where I work, it's cool they give me X amount of jobs to do if I get em done quick I come and play trains and still get paid!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Don Gibson

NEXT you'll probably want to know what sex I am.

I'm drawing the line ___________________________________________________________________


You mean you"re
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:54 PM
Electrical engineer.

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Posted by MudHen_462 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:11 PM
I'm 67, and a retired Air Force C-130 Loadmaster (20 years), a Hospital Facility Manager (20 years), and for the next 20 years I plan on being the General Manager of the Missouri Division of the Great Northern, and the Montana Western Railways....... (HO scale) !!!

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Posted by wd45 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:12 PM
Out of work radio disc jockey.
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Posted by Piedsou on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:24 PM
Retired now after almost 38 years as a federal employee in D.C. Started at age 18 and retired at 55. Civilian employee of the U.S. Navy.
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Posted by West Coast S on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:25 PM
A not at liberty to discuss position within the Department Of Defense.
SP the way it was in S scale
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Posted by sledgehammer on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:54 PM
I am an Autobody technician. Is the proper term. I think Im still just a plan bodyman
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:56 PM
Stay at home dad 3 1/2 year old boy 20 month old twin girls don't get much time to work on the layout, but I'm getting there[:)][:)][:)]
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Posted by grandeman on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:56 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BMRR

I work in the Aerospace Industry.

Stan.




Wow, you're not far away. [8D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:07 PM
Computer geek here as well. Only the usual set of letters accumulated over 20 years added to that.

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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:19 PM
At age 44, I'm somewhere between unemployed and retired. I suppose I could say that I'm a retired professional model railroader. That wouldn't be too far off. I don't work for others anymore.
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Posted by mustanggt on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:30 PM
QUOTE: Mustangg,

I hope that after you graduate from high school that you seriously consider attending either United Technical Institute (UTI) or Nashville Auto Diesel College (NADC). Excellent schools. Both offer 1 year of top-notch, intensive training. Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, GM, Caterpillar, VW are just a few of the companies that recruit graduates from these technical colleges.

BTW: It's no longer Auto mechanic, guy...it's Automotive Technician. Computer electronics are the new game with today's cars. Knowledge is economic power!

I know for a fact that many of the graduates from these schools that applied themselves are making between $50,000 to $80,000 per year!

Don't sell yourself short and GO FOR IT!


That's what I'm shooting for, because I love cars so much ( I actually like them a little better than trains[:D])

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Posted by scubaterry on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:35 PM
Retired Navy (Enlisted), Retired Scuba Instructor, Former Paramedic and now a full time MRR'R. Now if the hurricanes will just leave me alone.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:49 PM
27 y/o EMT D and E.M.D dispatcher for an ambulance service
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:58 PM
13 year old student at a great middle school who earns extra cash working part time for my dad's business.
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Posted by grandeman on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BMRR

grande man, If you will, send me a E-mail and tell me a little about your job.

Stan.




Can't seem to get the email to work tonight. I work for a local corporate flight dept. Email me if you can, I'd like to hear from you. Later, Eric
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Posted by Cox 47 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:50 PM
27 years in radio mostly on air and production now disabled Played Cowboy and hillbilly music on the lectric radideo
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:04 PM
15 years as a Computer Tech, then 15 years as a Portrait Photographer. Just retired and filed for disability today after (4) back surgeries. Hit with a car 2X as a Kid, then Crashed a Hang Glider being stupid at 21. Life catches up to you eventually. Dave
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Posted by lesterperry on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:16 PM
How about a Teamster Truck driver who loves trains. driveing for 25 plus years looking for retirement
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:21 PM
Dave, it sounds like you were trying out for cra***est dummy as a child. Just kidding.
Me, after grduating from school of Uncle Sam in 71, bummed around till 75, then used some of my "schooling" and worked in limestone quarries for 18 years. Explosives technician would be real title, but lets just say crazy powder monkey. After slough-off nearly buried me I wised up and took a job in milk protein plant. We make 75% of non-dairy dry coffee creamer used in US. Am a rotating stupidvisor. Yes I spelled that right. Been there 13 years. It's a suck job but it's two blocks from my house and it pays the bills and has killer insurance. My other fun job/hobby can be viewed at
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Posted by alcodave on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:24 PM
*8 years in the pizza business here.
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Posted by ARTHILL on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:26 PM
Retired preacher
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:36 PM
Ok My Turn....I'm 25 years old, male, live and work in Carrollton, Texas as a Police Officer...I can write myself a ticket for trespassing on railroad property in a police car...
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Posted by littleboom on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer

freelance macintosh computer tech support guy


Ereimer, isn't that like the Maytag repairman? I've had my Imac for 3 years now and it has *never* crashed!

BTW I'm an emergency veterinarian, so I have all night to read the forums[8)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:50 PM
I'm 25 years old and am really close to ending a fine 8 years in the USMC. Looking for my next job as a Park Ranger.
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Posted by wrumbel on Thursday, June 9, 2005 11:00 PM
25 years in telephone business. Work for SBC; was Ameritech; was Michigan Bell. I work as a repairman; but still do a little installation work.
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Posted by fishplate on Thursday, June 9, 2005 11:02 PM
I panhandle in front of the local liquor store.
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Posted by jimrice4449 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 11:39 PM
Retired RR brakeman. 11 years w/ SP as opr/towerman, moved to Idaho and hired out on Milw as opr (less than briliant career move). After a year transferred into train service as brakeman and when it became obvious they were really going to shut it down (I worked 15 days the first 6 months of 1979) I hired out on the BN.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 12:03 AM
EMD field technical representative with almost 1 yr on job. I got the job right after graduation (BSMET). So far so good, with the sale of the company things have been interesting.
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Posted by AggroJones on Friday, June 10, 2005 12:04 AM
I, Aggro [}:)]

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Posted by twhite on Friday, June 10, 2005 1:12 AM
Semi-retired musician (we NEVER fully retire!). Was a professional vocal and choral accompanist both here and in Europe for about 20 years until I got tired of living out of a suitcase, then became an assistant choral director and accompanist at St. Francis High School here in Sacto, for quite a while. Retired last year, but still am active as a choral director and accompanist at my local Parish and a Catholic Retreat Center. Which means that I don't know what weekends are (hell, I never DID, LOL!).
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Friday, June 10, 2005 8:02 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ARTHILL

Retired preacher


You can't retire now! So much more work needs to be done, more than ever!

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by grandeman on Friday, June 10, 2005 8:06 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45

QUOTE: Originally posted by ARTHILL

Retired preacher


You can't retire now! So much more work needs to be done, more than ever!


Man, that's right!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 8:09 AM
Retired after 36 years as a Cartographer, 38 1/2 if you count my time doing the same thing with Uncle Sams finest at Fort Belvior VA. from 1960 to 1963. If you can't do the math I'm an old f---
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Posted by oleirish on Friday, June 10, 2005 8:20 AM
I'am retired totaly(double dipper) In the army for 23years,then long hall truck driver,school bus driver,security guard then retired.[:)]

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I would tell you all that i am a spy but then i would have to kill ya's.
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Posted by RoyalOaker on Friday, June 10, 2005 8:45 AM
My title has changed so many time over the past year I am not totally sure what I am anymore.

I work in the customer service group of a large Chemical Co.

My latest title is Key Account Specialist and Work process Coach. But, They can call me whatever they want as long as the money keeps coming in.
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Posted by Pruitt on Friday, June 10, 2005 10:08 AM
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Posted by rexhea on Friday, June 10, 2005 10:09 AM
Present: Retired Community College Director of Training and Instructor in Manufacturing Technology.
Before degree: 20+ years as a multiskilled Industrial Maintenance Technician specializing in automated control.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 11:37 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 11:52 AM
37 year merchant seaman. 32 years as a liscensed capt. Currently 3000 tons, offshore, towing. 27 years as a offshore tugboat captain. General ner'do well. Will probably retire when they roll my rotting carcus overboard.[xx(][4:-)]
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Posted by trollw on Friday, June 10, 2005 1:31 PM
38 years as an electrical engineer designing radar systems and performing systems design, and Test/Evaluation.

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Friday, June 10, 2005 1:39 PM
Currently grade 10, gifted class, and after school either locomotive engineer or theatre technician. Just had to drop Chem 20 so I could keep my theatre option open. Why would I want to be a physics prof. anyway?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 2:48 PM
Originally posted by wrumbel

25 years in telephone business. Work for SBC; was Ameritech; was Michigan Bell. I work as a repairman; but still do a little installation work.
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Please, work a little harder and bump those dividends UP.

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Posted by bpickering on Friday, June 10, 2005 3:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44
Why would I want to be a physics prof. anyway?

For the girls...
Um, OK, how 'bout, for the money.
For the respect?

Maybe I should stop now... [:)]

In my case, it was easy- I never stopped asking "Why". Too bad I could never convey the same joy/enthusiasm to my students.

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Posted by medic_149 on Friday, June 10, 2005 9:00 PM
Emt B, EMD 911 dispatcher for local ambulance service and volunteer firefighter. In my spare time, I am training to be a model railroader.
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Posted by willy6 on Friday, June 10, 2005 9:06 PM
I'll be 110011 years old next week.
Being old is when you didn't loose it, it's that you just can't remember where you put it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 9:08 PM
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Posted by loathar on Friday, June 10, 2005 9:14 PM
Been in printing for over 20 years also a strong fabricating background.
I can machine it, bend it, weld it, build it, crate it, ship it, fly out after it, install it, and show you how to run it.
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Posted by Seamonster on Friday, June 10, 2005 9:50 PM
Retired and spending my children's inheritance. [:D] Retired industrial electronics technician. Worked for the electrical utility in the department that maintained the communications and control equipment. Spent the last 19 years of that in charge of their communications alarm centre.

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Posted by Budliner on Friday, June 10, 2005 10:51 PM
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Posted by jxtrrx on Saturday, June 11, 2005 1:01 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 7:01 PM
I'm a Field Service Technician with The Coca-Cola Company. I'm in my 20th year.
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Posted by camarokid on Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:56 PM
Didn't we do this before?[8D][:D] I make ViseGrips. The world's most useful handtool.
Archie
Ain't it great!!!
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Posted by ort007 on Saturday, June 11, 2005 10:32 PM
Aerospace engineer
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Posted by stokesda on Saturday, June 11, 2005 11:14 PM
30, Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer. My current job is in a base public works department.

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My other car is a tunnel motor

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 11, 2005 11:26 PM
retired insurance exce. Spending the whole works on the trains If the kids don't like it they can sell it on e-bay. this is the best hobby in the world. Any body disagree?
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Posted by canazar on Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:16 AM
I own a 4x4 fabrication shop. One man band so iIdo it all.

I get a giggle now when I am at the counter with a customer and they eye a Model Railroader sticking out of my tool box behind me. I usually get some kinda comment. Surprisngly, it usually turns into a train swapping story with the cstomer telling me about "his trains when" when he was a kid


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Posted by underworld on Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:32 AM
Photographer and privateer!!!!!


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Posted by tommyr on Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:38 AM
I'm 63. Retired cable splicer ( B.C. Tel) I live in Oliver B.C. the Wine Capital Of Canada. In the beautiful Okanagon Valley.

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Posted by ACRR46 on Monday, June 13, 2005 1:59 PM
Company downsizing eliminated my position and 30 year career in technical sales, engineering and management of process systems for food, dairy,beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. Out of work for the last four months, to young to retire. Plan is to stay in Western New York area.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 2:37 PM
I am a public school teacher. It is a dangerous job but you can't beat the pay[;)]
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Posted by cwclark on Monday, June 13, 2005 3:07 PM
I work in a cryogenics plant in Pasadena Texas....work at the water plant section...click a mouse all day to control the plant and run water tests for purity...and just think...retirement is only 8 years away!....Chuck

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Posted by dragenrider on Monday, June 13, 2005 3:31 PM
Underemployed dragon slayer.

There just doesn't seem to be much of a job market since the 16th century...sigh...

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Posted by pcarrell on Monday, June 13, 2005 5:01 PM
I missed the first questions so here goes;

I live just outside Indianapolis, IN. and I'm 39 years old.

And now for the current question;

I am the head of the service dept. for Indiana Telephone Co. (Yeah, I know, it's a fun job what with all those cheery people and their telephone issues, but someone has to do it!)
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Posted by bogp40 on Monday, June 13, 2005 5:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by camarokid

Didn't we do this before?[8D][:D] I make ViseGrips. The world's most useful handtool.
Archie


Yes, we did this not long ago, but there's a great turnout this time around.
Contractor- kitchen/ bath, Finish carpenter 30+ years.
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Posted by nickinwestwales on Monday, June 13, 2005 6:25 PM
Part time musician ( guitar,bass,mandolin,piano,drums,tuneless howling ),barkeep,chef,village odd-job man and full time house-husband,parent & unrepentant toothless hippy-also modelling C.N. Toronto-Allendale/Barrie in H.O c. 70-80. oh yeah,46 next time round,regards,nick
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 6:54 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

Currently grade 10, gifted class, and after school either locomotive engineer or theatre technician. Just had to drop Chem 20 so I could keep my theatre option open. Why would I want to be a physics prof. anyway?
Matthew


My baby brother Rob was in the gifted program in high school. Dad was so proud he took him to see his buddies at work and told them all Rob was in the special classes. We finally got Dad to understand the difference in Gifted and Special.

Service advisor in an automobile dealership. I have worked on about anything with rubber wheels, worked in parts departments, was a tool distributor with Matco Tools, and made the mistake of managing a body shop.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 9:37 PM
I screw the caps onto the bottles at the local Budweiser plant.

Actually, unemployed after more than 20 years supporting industrial equipment. Ain't no factories left in New Jersey ( a huge port where all the containers come in from China, though).

Possible wannabe computer nerd.

Ken



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Posted by Adelie on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:06 PM
My title depends on who the company is billing for my time. Last I saw, I was called "Aviation Specialist." I've been called "Senior Systems Engineer", "Air Traffic Control Subject Matter Expert", and several other less elaborate things with four letters that might get me banished from these boards. Even dabbled in Program Management, but couldn't stand the bureaucracy.

My niche is that I know Air Traffic Control (8 years with the FAA as a controller), know how computer systems are supposed to work, and work on projects that combine the two.

Given the current state of the FAA and the airline industry, no wonder I like trains!

- Mark

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Posted by Keith120286 on Monday, June 13, 2005 11:23 PM
What I do now will probably not be my career forever. Its just something close to where I live and the work isnt all that bad. I work in the Meat Department for Economizer IGA in Lake Panasoffkee. It's just a little store that is well known for its quality meat. It's just a job for the time being. I'm just 18 and I just graduated so it's just temporary.
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Posted by red p on Monday, June 13, 2005 11:31 PM
Well I do this for a living.
engineer (Norfolk Southern)
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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:00 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by nickinwestwales

Part time musician ( guitar,bass,mandolin,piano,drums,tuneless howling ),barkeep,chef,village odd-job man and full time house-husband,parent & unrepentant toothless hippy-also modelling C.N. Toronto-Allendale/Barrie in H.O c. 70-80. oh yeah,46 next time round,regards,nick


Nick - Did you by chance read the article from a few years back in MRR about that line you're building?
JP

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I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:03 PM
AD Military with the NY Air National Guard.
JP

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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by robengland on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 2:43 PM
Wow we are a diverse bunch, but with a few trends emerging:
technical professionals
retirees
blue collar
students

I'm in the first bunch: 20 years software engineer selling corporate systems
Rob Proud owner of the a website sharing my model railroading experiences, ideas and resources.
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Posted by steveblackledge on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 2:54 PM
I'm 38 and work for Paccar in the UK, i work in the truck parts export side of the PDC, we send truck parts worldwide including Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America and Canada, The Middle East and far East oh yeah must not forget Europe.
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Posted by tjsmrinfo on Monday, July 4, 2005 12:10 AM
ok here goes at 18 i went in the army at 24 i was out was unemployed the next year went to driving a truck otr got off the road 97 went back in the army got in dec 2000 went back on hte road now work for a monument company and looking for better

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Posted by trainchris on Monday, July 4, 2005 2:47 AM
Work for my states traffic operations dept. I would say what state but then I already know how bad the roads are here and I take too much abuse as it is [:D]
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Posted by tutaenui on Monday, July 4, 2005 4:35 AM
I unscrew the caps on the bottles at the local beer consumption plant
Actually semi retired self employed consulting engineer specialising in Railway signalling
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 4, 2005 6:44 AM
Alive and well in Kelowna B.C., Canada.
A young and vigorous 36 (ancient, according to my kids!).
Here's a new job for the list: cab driver, night shift, 10 years.

I'm the resident "train guy" at the cab company and I've been asked to give metered tours of the local (and not-so-local) railroad sites of interest. It's great when you can bring your hobby to work or in this case bring your work to your hobby.

It's also a great way to chase trains when you're new to the city, I've done it myself when on vacation. Just ask for a driver who loves trains, there's always one, at least, and they can show you things you might never find on your own.

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Posted by Eriediamond on Monday, July 4, 2005 8:02 AM
I'm one of those guys with all those letters behind their name with a few numbers thrown in. My job title is 'highway transportation engineer" or to simplify it, otr trucker. Can't remember how many years, but I was under contract with Noah to haul the lumber he built his ark with. Also about a year and half ago, took on this part time job of following this forum. Great people here. Keep the shiny side up and the greasy sid down, Ken
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Posted by Train 284 on Monday, July 4, 2005 9:16 AM
14 year old freshman, thats it!
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Posted by twhite on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:11 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dragenrider

Underemployed dragon slayer.

There just doesn't seem to be much of a job market since the 16th century...sigh...


Obviously you haven't been to California and met some of our school administrators, LOL! You'd have a full-time use for your profession out here.
Tom [}:)][}:)]
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Posted by Hawks05 on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:31 AM
I'm an 18 year old, soon to be 19, college freshman. I work for the school district I just graduated from as a summer custodian. They hire 3 graduates to work at each of the 3 buildings in the district during the summer.

I'm going to school for marketing and business administration. Hopefully I''ll find a job after that in the front office of a sports team. After about 2-3 years at WSU I plan to transfer to UW- Madison for sports marketing. If anything I'd gladly come back to the town/area I live in right now and find a job with a local company, hopefully.

We'll see though, being only 18 a lot can change quickly.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:39 AM
Porn star Trainer to the female gender............First lesson FREE......lol

Really am a Sales MGr. for a Periodical Dist.
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Posted by Catt on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:43 AM
This is where I put in my quarters worth.

I am a CNC machine operator for a steel form hardware company.We make all kinds of steel hardware for poured concrette construction.
Johnathan(Catt) Edwards 100 % Michigan Made
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Posted by UPJohn on Monday, July 4, 2005 1:05 PM
Im going into 9th grade! Trying to get a job at the LHS for the summer!
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Posted by ChessieFan13 on Monday, July 4, 2005 1:30 PM
Well im 13twice over ........(26) and work as an auditor for an inventory specilist. I count things .............at over 1500 different locations live here in Huntington WV...just a 5 minute drive fron the CSX car shop here in town
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Posted by JohnT14808 on Monday, July 4, 2005 5:01 PM
Well....4.15 yrs in the Navy (retired PC2nd), 9 yrs in hotel business, some college, then two yrs computer vo-tech school and finally 25 yrs at the keyboard coding programs and building databases from COBOL to VB to C# and .NET . I never finished my formal degree, so have no letters or slogans afer my name. Currently at my local county offices supporting the assessor, treasurer and financial systems. What fun!!...and they PAY me to do this!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 4, 2005 7:04 PM
I am a senior in high school, work with my dad on taxidermy and at a sporting goods/furniture etc everything store in downtown Cottonwood Falls Kansas
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Posted by electflr on Monday, July 4, 2005 8:55 PM
Retired News Paper Pressman, Press room Foreman at Wall Street Journal, When retired. Also was Auto Tech at one time.
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Posted by novicerr on Monday, July 4, 2005 9:27 PM
58, Retired Air Force, now a postal clerk. Just bought a new house, so will have to work till I am 87 lol. Wife letting me have the formal dining room for train room. Havent had much time to work on it yet. Brought the HO 4 x 8 layout from old house. Have to incorporate it into new plans if I can. (wife;s orders). Learning lots from you guys on this forum. Thanks for all the ideas and info.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:09 PM
11 years as a factory/assembly line worker. Co-owner of autorepair/auto body shop(mainly banging out dents in gandma's Buick, but sometime i spin wrenches.) Hope'n to retire by the age of 50, more time for trains.[:D]
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Posted by dtbowyer on Monday, July 4, 2005 11:54 PM
48; newspaper publisher in Eastern Kentucky. Many years in the restaurant business before this career!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 12:21 AM
27 years with Los Angeles city fire dept. Im an "engineer"............means i drive a fire engine NOT a locomotive but close enough !
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 1:10 AM
Produce Manager in a grocery store. Next Stop architectural planner. Just two more years of school to go.
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Posted by ATSFCLIFF on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 5:00 AM
Retiree, worked as a union official and bank worker.

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Posted by smcgill on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:13 AM
Well I'm still kicking @ 47 years young! [}:)]
Job : ***. Civil Engineer (Jerk of all trades Master of none!!) [%-)]
I go to work and do what they tell me to do!! [:-,]
Play with trains out side in the sun shine or snow!! [^]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wd45

Out of work radio disc jockey.


Hey! I know how that works. I was once one of those (unemployed and sometimes employed radio DJ) Went into advertising sales--hated it for many, many years. Now I work in the insurance and financial services industry specializing in low risk wealth accumulation and wealth transfer strategies. Sounds dull as a dead dog, but I actually enjoy it. Somes days/weeks you work all the time, others you run trains. Plus going to appointments I get in a lot of railfanning!
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Posted by joeh19012 on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 10:42 AM
50, just outside Philadelphia, PA, and have been paid to do computer-related work for about 27 years. Currently working for a large multi-national integrated services company. No "letters" since graduate school, but lots of experience in databases, programming, and project management.

Anybody remember 8" diskettes? How about 5.25'? [:D]

Joe from the Philly 'burbs Disclaimer: Any mention of any type of commercial or retail enterprise is presented for informational purposes only, and does not represent an endorsement. I have no significant financial interest in any of the named companies.

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Posted by dommegr on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 11:16 AM
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Aviation Electronics Technician. Super Hornets rule!
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Posted by cjcrescent on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 11:34 AM
RN retired, 30 years in trauma center OR. 12 years as Network Engineer. Now underemployed/retired from it as well.

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Posted by Rotorranch on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:10 PM
20+ years of pulling wrenches on automobiles, (and racing them, too!) [:)]

Now I get to play with toys for a living! I opened a hobby shop/ slot car raceway almost 3 years ago. Most fun I ever had in a job! [:D]

Rotor

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:36 PM
semi-retired 45 year old, just sold a web development and hosting company and now stay at home helping raise my girlfriends 16 year old child, he has down syndrome and some other rather sad problems. I actually had more time to RR when I ran a business...go figure...
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Posted by Rotorranch on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:43 PM
dthurman....you aren't the same David Thurman that used to race slot cars in the Atlanta area back in the late '80's are ya?

Just wonderin!

Rotor

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Rotorranch

dthurman....you aren't the same David Thurman that used to race slot cars in the Atlanta area back in the late '80's are ya?

Just wonderin!

Rotor



Sorry, when I used to play with slot cars, I put a pin on both ends, that way I could run backwards. Never been to Atlanta, though was offered a job at a large hosting company once.

You mean there is a professional slot car racer named David Thurman? Wow! Wait until I tell my daughter, she already thinks I am a nerd...[8D]
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Posted by Rotorranch on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 8:52 PM
[:D] He,he...Oh well, thought it might'v been a case of "Small World Syndrome". David the slot racer was a pretty good friend/ customer/ nice guy who just kinda vanished from these parts, and I thought it mighta been you, since many of us have "cross hobby" related interests.

Rotor

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 8:48 AM
Electrical Engineer living in Utah. Work for the local power company. Married w. 3 kids. Have a basement bedroom dedicated to "daddy's toys". What else can an EE do in his spare time but run electric trains?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 8:58 AM
...off price for clothing and apparel. Its pretty good for city building prototypes. I work in the garment district of manhattan, so i can see the details and little unnoticed details in a city line. I do not have a layout set up anymore, but i do build dioramas from time to time. When you can't operate, detail for a still scene is a must!
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Posted by cisco1 on Friday, July 8, 2005 8:58 AM
Dispatcher/operater for a large electrical cooperative here in Missouri. Been doing this for eight years but was in the grocery business for twenty years prior as a meatcutter. Model railroading has been good therapy for carpal tunnel! Only thing I miss is picking out my own steaks!
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Posted by Aces on Friday, July 8, 2005 1:20 PM
Pharmacist for 18 years. As far as retirement goes, it sounds nice but they will probably have to bury behind the counter.

Ace

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