Getting to know the members! What does everyone do for a living?

Bazzanoid

Friday, September 14, 2007 9:30 AM
Marketing, Internet & Retail Ops manager for a UK-based ecommerce site selling home appliances and electronics. Been here 7 years, still feel like i get paid plain peanuts for a job worth at least salted peanuts.

Plans in motion to set up a new company, somewhat unrelated to my current work. Can't say more than that at the mo as we've agreed complete secrecy until it's up and running - kind of a unique idea. More value to the customer, more cash in our pockets yadda yadda.

Wifey is self-employed as a teacher of environmental ed. - anyone from Essex (UK) need an external teacher to come in and get your kids green and dirty? :P

In my downtime i try to visit parks as much as possible - having recently completed a definitive list of parks i want to visit in the U.S (done all the ones here in the UK), i'm intending on spending a great deal of time touring the states :)

Baz.


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CoasterDiscern

Friday, September 14, 2007 12:03 PM
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So many occupations. Sheeesh!

X military.

Currently work for a company called EMC, Electro Motive Canada, and build locomotives.

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COASTINGTHRU

Friday, September 14, 2007 12:48 PM
I'm a state disability analyst...and a mom....and a professional poker player wannabe :)
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loriu

Friday, September 14, 2007 1:51 PM
I'm a mom, housekeeper, dishwasher, gofer, cook, dry cleaner, pool "girl", personal shopper, part-time softball coach, chauffeur, and 50 million other things that goes with being a stay-at-home.

I used to work (before kid) in accounting. I actually worked with GregLeg at one time (years ago).

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crombiedude11

Friday, September 14, 2007 2:36 PM
I am studying Vocal Music Education & Dance at the Youngstown State University. I am a free-lance Entertainment Arranger and Choreographer.

2006 - 2009 Cedar Fair Ride Operations
2009 - Walt Disney World Attractions.

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WildThingNative

Friday, September 14, 2007 6:31 PM
Thanks, Matt. I always do my best to keep things ByLayer. And do you prefer 3/32" or 1/8" text?

This realy has opened my eyes. We should try a barter system here.

Jeff has to be loving this.


Thanks for another great season, VF!

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Zanderdad

Friday, September 14, 2007 6:55 PM
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Office Manager at a collection agency. Also a full time dad! Can't get the kids to like coasters enough, but my girlfriend keeps up just fine!!!

MLEM4S STILL rules

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UconnCheer1997

Friday, September 14, 2007 7:15 PM
I was a teacher for six years. Now I'm A flight attendant. I've been doing this for four years. *** Edited 9/14/2007 8:13:42 PM UTC by UconnCheer1997***
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CoasterSqueak

Friday, September 14, 2007 7:30 PM
Project Manager at a Large Telecom in NoVa.
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Coasterman101

Friday, September 14, 2007 7:47 PM
For a website with a bunch of people who think they know a lot about the amusement industry, their is only a few people that actually WORK in the industry. Very interesting...
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jkpark

Friday, September 14, 2007 8:03 PM
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Programmer for one of the largest building automation control companies in the world: www.jci.com

-Uncle Jay

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Acoustic Viscosity

Friday, September 14, 2007 8:31 PM
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John, I prefer 1/8" text, but the standard for our program is 3/32". Scale is the hardest concept to get across to the students.

I'm looking to get back into mechanical engineering (that's what my degree is in). Anyone hiring? ;)


AV Matt
Long live the Big Bad Wolf

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BeccaRaptor

Friday, September 14, 2007 9:18 PM
I own a custom hockey manufacturing and repair business. Goalie equipment is my specialty, I design it, build it, and work one on one with all my customers. www.protectiveathleticwear.com
*** Edited 9/15/2007 1:20:44 PM UTC by BeccaRaptor***

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kpjb

Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:50 AM
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Coasterman101 said:
For a website with a bunch of people who think they know a lot about the amusement industry, their is only a few people that actually WORK in the industry. Very interesting...

Okay, fine. I'll bite.

I'm a certified state amusement inspector. I help build, program, troubleshoot, fix, and maintain amusement rides and rollercoasters.

Also, I like to DJ new wave and industrial music, but I just do that for friends and fun.


Hi

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WildThingNative

Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:39 AM
Matt,

I don't know what you tell your students but I figured it like this:

There are 48 1/4" in a foot.

So, that would mean 96 for 1/8", 192 for 1/16" and so on...

Same the other way. 24 for 1/2" and of course 12 for 1"

It all fell into place from there.

With all the express tools, templates, and added crap at my work we don't have to do the "z,1/48xp" type stuff for the viewports.

I don't know how much you like where you are but where I'm at is always looking for M/E/S people all the time. And I would get a hefty reward.


Thanks for another great season, VF!

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halltd

Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:42 AM
^ It was easier to just put a chart on the wall next to my computer to figure out scales. :) But, like you said, AutoCad does all the work for you now.
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delan

Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:48 AM
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Acoustic Viscosity said:
I'm looking to get back into mechanical engineering (that's what my degree is in). Anyone hiring? ;)

My company's hiring. Perks...You'll be close to Orlando, driving distance to Miami, cheap housing and nice beaches (and I get a sweet bonus if I refer you...tee hee)

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Ensign Smith

Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:45 AM
Is it too late to change my answer? I want to be something more interesting.

Okay, I got it. I'm a shepherd. No, wait. I teach applied philosophy at my local community college. And I give ecdysiast lessons every Thursday night. Yeah, that's it.


My author website: mgrantroberts.com

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rollergator

Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:50 AM
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^^I've been trying to get Matt to move East for awhile. :)

C'mon AV, delan needs the bonus! ;)

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SHIVERINGTIMBERS

Monday, September 17, 2007 12:11 AM
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I assemble office furniture and other products for Herman Miller. Been there 2 1/2 years now.

My previous employer of 18+ years mis-managed the company into bankruptcy but not before spending the employies' 401k money trying to fix his screw-ups. He is currently in prison.

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