What sort of people drive a Merc ?

[scotth_uk]

Right then. Since we are all in IT - let's get a skills/role list together and start some stuff on the side!

 

[Ian B Walker]

Well if all you IT people are going to brag let me poke in my qualifications before you start

M.I.S.M
M.I.Diog.E
M.I.R.T.E
A.Weld.I.

 

[bloodmoon]

Originally posted by scotth_uk
Right then. Since we are all in IT - let's get a skills/role list together and start some stuff on the side!

Unix, MacOS, TCP/IP, Network infrastructure.

Doesn't know a damn thing about MS Office and hates XP with a passion.

--
Antony

 

[weebobster]

41
married
2 rugrats still at school
civil servant
40% tax bracket

Have always aspired to the MB brand, and now finally treated myself to the best looking C220 CDI you ever did see :bannana: :bannana:

 

[Steve_Perry]

35
Male
Single
Chemical Engineer
£Not Enough

S.

 

[manpolsabre]

Age = 47 & married

Kids =3 (1 in army just back from Iraq but stationed in Germany, 1 at uni, 1 working & still at home)

Work = Best not say - you may get nasty

Wages = Dunno the wife takes it all

 

[Paul Grainger]

Age 43

Married

2 kids, girls, 13 & 11

Work - Chief engineer at large lead smelter in Derbyshire

Income - barely enough to pay ridiculous MB stealer service costs

Qualifications - 25m breast stroke; cycling proficiency test; basic MS-DOS users certificate. Oh yes, I nearly forgot, BSc electronics/electrical engineering & chartered engineer.

Interesting facts - gave up lifelong love of motorcycling in Sept 2000 when some **** broadsided me at high speed & nearly killed me. Multiple fractures. Decided my desire to live to the age of 70 was stronger than my desire to carry on motorcycling......

Paul G

 

[Andy W]

[Interesting facts - gave up lifelong love of motorcycling in Sept 2000 when some **** broadsided me at high speed & nearly killed me. Multiple fractures. Decided my desire to live to the age of 70 was stronger than my desire to carry on motorcycling......]

I know exactly what you mean, I gave up bikes a few months ago, toooooooo many people I knew getting killed, may have an off roader at some point but do not want a road bike again.

 

[Big Ed]

Originally posted by scotth_uk
Right then. Since we are all in IT - let's get a skills/role list together and start some stuff on the side!

Age 31

Married, no kids

Technical Architect (IT bloke, basically)

£ Never enough...not until I can afford a SL55 anyway!

Skills / Qualifications:

Getting those around me at work to make me look good
Always saying 'yes' to the boss
Knowing when to duck
MCSE NT3.51 / NT4 / W2k
CNE Netware 5

 

[scotth_uk]

Nearly forgot to answer myself.....

CCNA, MCP, CCNP amongst others. Technical project manager for largest global financial service provider.

 

[Shude]

qualifications

ohh, if people wanna know what I'm qualified in:

BSc Computer Science (Salford University, Graduated 2000)
CLP Notes/Domino 5 Administration (this has some silly new IBM name now but I've forgotten it!)

over 3 years experience in various different IT fields but mainly 2nd line Lotus Notes support etc.

Anyone wanna offer me a job? ...seriously

 

[Maff]

Originally posted by Maff
23
Male
Single-ish
Telecomunications and Internet Industry

Edited to include my qualifications:

None!

(got a D in A-Level computing, and failed to finish Engineering course at college) I did go on a Lotus Notes course once, does that count??!

 

[Ian B Walker]

Originally posted by manpolsabre
Age = 47 & married

Kids =3 (1 in army just back from Iraq but stationed in Germany, 1 at uni, 1 working & still at home)

Work = Best not say - you may get nasty

Wages = Dunno the wife takes it all

whats it worth to keep quiet Bob?

 

[Steve_Perry]

Originally posted by Ian B Walker
whats it worth to keep quiet Bob?

Ian,

LOL would you spill the beans to Bob's wife about his earnings or to us about Bob's profession?

S.

 

[manpolsabre]

Ian,

You wouldn't spill the beans would you? Its not my fault I was young and daft (perhaps still am) when I started this line of work.

If anyone can guess what I do I will own up to it!

Bob

 

[manpolsabre]

Small World

Shude,

Small world, I used to go to Salford College on Broad St many years ago, and worked for many years close to the Uni.

I'm a Salford lad now living in Tyldesley.

Where in Manchester are you?

Bob

 

[Ian B Walker]

Originally posted by Steve_Perry
Ian,

LOL would you spill the beans to Bob's wife about his earnings or to us about Bob's profession?

S.

My lips are sealed, Bob made me an offer I could not refuse. (never met Bobs wife and i dont know what (..............?) earn)

 

[RichardM]

Re: Small World

Originally posted by manpolsabre
Shude,

Small world, I used to go to Salford College on Broad St many years ago, and worked for many years close to the Uni.

I'm a Salford lad now living in Tyldesley.

Where in Manchester are you?

Bob

I went to Salford Uni, graduated in 1996!

 

[manpolsabre]

Ian,

I knew I could trust you mate!

Bob

 

[sym]

Bob - its obviously something very annoying . . . . let me guess . . you compose the ring-tones for mobile phones ?

..... wait a minute - you're not a Traffic Warden are you ?

Estate Agent ?

OK - I GIVE UP !


S.

**EDIT....apologies to any Traffic Wardens or Estate Agents (and of course mobile phone software developers!)who may be browsing !! **