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Michael Noe (Noee)
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 06:19 pm: | 
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Anyone ever think about quitting your day job and becoming a Rover mechanic?
I know some of you guys have made that kind of change (Ho and John at least). What was the kicker, what was going through your head at the time? |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 10:55 am: |
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um....yeah.....every god damn day man. i have even tought of killing some of my co-workers (bosses), grinding them up in a food processor and making them into Equal tire balancer. then using it in the rovers i would like to sell some day. 
"happy thoughts garrett......happy thoughts" |
Brian Friend (Brianfriend)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:40 am: |
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I used to day dream about wheeling every day and I have spent lots of hours trying to find a way to make good money doing it. Thought about starting a 4x4 touring company and countless other stuff. My problem was having 4 kids....imediate income is necissary. I still think it would be fun to be a mechanic.
I did the next best thing. I started selling rovers. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 10:34 am: |
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you still doing that brian? |
TPH (Snowman)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 11:17 am: |
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GP-
Your boss called, it's o.k. if you take Monday off.
S- |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 07:54 am: |
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i am here today and i am thinking SMOOTHIE!!! mmmmmmmmm. |
Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:11 am: |
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I was at the ••••••••••• and one of the younger guys that was working there told me that most of the mechanics make upwards of 55K and that the head tech was making 6 figures........ |
Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:11 am: |
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lets see.........••••••••••• |
Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:12 am: |
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hmmm...... |
muskyman
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:33 am: |
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with the huge number of SUV's on the road I think about openning a 4x4 only service center all the time. most the dealers are making a killing changing u-joints and doing brake jobs. the rover market is tempting but working on all brands would make more cash I'd guess. I see 2 dozen suv's lined up at the ford dealer near me every day. and they are charging 70hr right now for standard service. |
Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 11:33 am: |
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Are you trying to type s.t.e.a.l.e.r.s.h.i.p? |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:01 pm: |
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I would like to be a beer salesman or lotion boy for playboy and penthouse.. Or a first hand field researcher for Trojan |
Larry Solomayer (Solo)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 01:20 pm: |
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I thought about just doing mods for people, but then I realized I can't even do mine.
Larry |
TPH (Snowman)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 01:46 pm: |
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Our local Land Rover 4x4 service center (very well known) now works on and advertises repair and service for all makes of 4X4's. I believe they started that just last summer. The parking lot is always full and it's always extremely busy. I believe their labor rate is only $58.00 and they are absolutely one of the best for LR. I believe as a business adventure it's quite a recession proof service to offer. People buy and spend when the economy is humming and fix em' up when things go south. A consistent customer base, can't beat that! Believe it or not one of the busiest services for a bad economy is a cobbler! Myself I always dreamed of being a hand model but a powertool accident ruined my dream. 
S- |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 02:05 pm: |
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"first hand field researcher for Trojan"
was your inclusion of "hand" a little slip-up there? you don't wanna make a mess? |
Alan Yim (Alan)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 02:34 pm: |
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LOL |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 02:56 pm: |
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That's funny, I should have seen that one cumming |
Sean Hanagan (Seanh)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 03:05 pm: |
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Eric,
Whatever will you do with the second hand? |
TPH (Snowman)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 03:30 pm: |
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Wow did I open myself up on that one! Anyway I did see the classic "Show about nothing" last week, it had me grinning for two days. Also rented "Spinal Tap" on DVD recently, it wasn't any funnier but gotta love that resolution.
S- |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 04:02 pm: |
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Sean, the second hand is for either fast forwarding to the good parts of the porn movie or squeezing the nuts.. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 04:56 pm: |
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thanks eric...I think I coulda got by without hearing about your weekend antics |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 05:40 pm: |
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me too, especially since I was chomping honey roasted peanuts while reading this.... |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 06:36 pm: |
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Glad I could help |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 08:12 pm: |
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I'm currently dreaming of buying a large farm in Vermont and opening up a B&B where City folk can come up and drive tractors, feed animals (no Garrett, you can not "make it" with my animals) and do general farm stuff. I'd also love to have a Christmas tree farm, and have a pair of Belgian horses to pull a sleigh and use for timber extraction. One day, one day. |
John Moore (Jmoore)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 08:49 pm: |
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Jeez Zak, sounds like Vermont already.
(Sorry snowman!)
-John |
Dan
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 09:21 pm: |
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Porn..now there�s a career change I could handle. Just my personal viewpoint but I feel getting paid to have sex beats being a mechanic, or just about anything else for that matter, hands down. |
charles pastrano (Charles)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:09 pm: |
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You could always push these
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charles pastrano (Charles)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:12 pm: |
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Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:22 pm: |
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Funny, I just saw one of those. I could make them. What are they getting for them?
-Chris |
charles pastrano (Charles)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:27 pm: |
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$25.00-$35.00. My father just came back from Amsterdam (Cannibus Cup Judge) and brought a whole bunch of these home. They are the best thing since sliced bread. Cleans and seeds perfect. |
Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:36 pm: |
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I could make a hundred or so for probably $15 to $18 bucks a piece. Do you need a supplier
-Chris |
charles pastrano (Charles)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:52 pm: |
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You can buy them in bulk for $10 to $12. Aluminum or Brass. The wood ones sell for $10 buy for $4. I dont sell them my dad just brought a whole bunch back and everyone is going ga ga over them on how well they clean. |
Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 11:00 pm: |
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Hmmmm...I could do it for that price but bulk is the key. If your dad needs another supplier let me know. By the way the one i saw and was planning on using as, ahem, sample merchandise had three chambers, a fine screen to filter out the pixy dust. It was nice hardware. The guy who had it said he paid $75. Would you want a sample grinder when I'm done reverse engineering it.
-Chris |
charles pastrano (Charles)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 11:14 pm: |
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Sure I will take a sample and put it out to the conesiuers. I dont smoke but if there is a market to make money I'm in. |
Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 11:18 pm: |
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Ditto, I should have a handfull done in 2 to 3 weeks. I'll email you when their ready.
-Chris |
charles pastrano (Charles)
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 11:26 pm: |
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From what my brother was telling me this is new. He lives in Austin. He is very familiar with the scene and has plenty of friends that could be potential customers. Another idea hit various Flea Market vendors. The Idea is Bulk. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 08:00 am: |
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zak. i am partial to Percheron draft horses. |
TPH (Snowman)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 11:03 am: |
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John-
No problem! Zak's dream is very real and from his posts I am sure it will no doubt happen. No doubt the part hardest to deal with for many people moving to VT is matching their former salary. A common bumper snicker around here is "Moonlight in Vermont or starve!", and it's sadly quite true for many.
S-
Freezing my butt off in VT! |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 11:49 am: |
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Not sure I would need to take taht large of a paycut. The price of houses up there and land is pretty resonable compared to down here. Plus, my wife is an Architect, and she can work part time designing houses for all those hated tourists!!!!
And, I'm going to install a pretty high end home theater in my Inn or B&B. I jsut hate staying at those places, and having nothing to do at the house at night. Ours will have tons of stuff to do. |
TPH (Snowman)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 12:10 pm: |
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Hey Zak-
Sounds like a really great plan. You are correct about evenings at B&B's, at least have ESPN or NESN! My neighbors started a small Christmas Tree venture last year. They will be selling trees in about 5 years. An added plus for me is the beautiful view of the trees. Now if I can just find something for my cute kids to sell at the end of my driveway to all of their tree customers. I am considering Vermont cider and orange cognac. By the way I am still car shopping, how's your search progressing? |
Michael Noe (Noee)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 12:40 pm: |
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Quote:I thought about just doing mods for people, but then I realized I can't even do mine.
hehe, yeah that *is* an issue. BTW Zak, I've got an AVC-2500 and HCA-2205A with your name all over it.... |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 12:40 pm: |
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Still shopping as well. I have at least narrowed it down to the VW TDI, used Saab 900, used Subaru Impreza (would really like a WRX) and now I'm trying to see if i can get a Disco or RRC with a turbo diesel for under 13 grand. That would be the best option!!!
What about you? What are you looking at?
We have a ton of different ideas for a small farm/B&B, so one of these day's we'll do it. Just love it up there. Plus we're really getting sick of the nasty people down here.
I worked on a Christmas tree farm for years when i was in high school and college. Made a ton of money in tips. And during hte spring we planted new trees. Lots of fun, and lots of work. It's one of the few buisness's where just about everyone is in a good mood when they are buying your products!!! |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 12:58 pm: |
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my one buddy up there. (southeast of shelburne) has an organic farm that seems to be doing well. and he and his uncle also tap several hundred maple trees on there properties. they don't live the 'high life' (well in some ways), but they are having a good time.
there are a few good small architecture firms up there zak. if you need me to point you to them just let me know. there are a few good ones in Burlington alone. a majority of their work is designing huge ass summer houses in the in NY. out and around the Saranac region. very few VT homes. but these houses in NY range from 1 mil to 10 mil +. crazy shit.
my work was done mostly for master planning ski areas. smugglers notch, etc. that has slowed significantly. |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 01:01 pm: |
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FWIW,
Some people will start selling their WRXs now that the STi is coming out this April...
And, those that are still sitting on the lots, you might get a decent discount on, just play up that Subaru has already changed the headlights again, so the current one "will look really dated"...
Worth a shot....
-L |
TPH (Snowman)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 01:18 pm: |
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Zak-
Our newest consideration is a 97' Jetta GLS w/ 64k miles, their asking $8995.00 fully serviced. I might look at it today or tomorrow. The same dealer had a beautiful 68' or 69' Camaro inside their showroom and he had just sold it for 29k! The buyer was going to make it into a dragster. It's a fun carlot to visit, they always have a rather eclectic lot of vehicles and a good reputation to boot.
S- |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 07:14 am: |
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I found a place like that in NH one time we were up there. THey had everything from Vettes, Vipers, Bimmers, MB's etc, to old muscle cars and even really cheap imports. I could have spend a few days there test driving.
There are a ton of "Rebuilt" WRX's on ebay going to 16K, not bad. If any were closer to me, I might go take a look. Just love them. |
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