Yes I have the Cooper 5.6 :wee:

Now I just need time to ride... Starting a new business takes time away from the weekends right now.

Looks like I will go to work today instead of joining the guys at BB (if the winds cooperate):sniff:

Ron

Well...isn't life just a strange thing ehh....this week, I have had a job offer to start on the 30th March TIG welding good pay, BUT it is 75 minutes drive from my home, and the shifts are 12 hour days...4 days on and 4 days off....well pretty good ehh...BUT

I have been wanting to have a career change, but as you can imagine during this recession the chances of finding a new career when the market is full of skilled people in every sector looking for work is neigh on impossible...

But against unbelievably odds, I seem to have done just that, I was short listed from 100 applicants to 4....then the final two....the position was a newly generated position for this company, they wanted a pro-active stores person, basically the company is a privately owned and managed engineering company, primarily involved in the design, manufacture, test and commissioning of ESP power supplies, microprocessors controls and auxiliary equipment and specialising in providing Engineering Solutions for the aerospace and defence sector. There are literally 1000s of electronic components, (and I have not got a clue what a single one of them are)that really have just been ordered and left for a free for all by the employees, they want someone to take charge of this whole area, log everything computerize it and control it.....

Final 2, and the other guy is an experienced store man.....well the call came about 4 hours later, they have offered me the role, not only that, they are paying me just under the top whack they would pay for an experienced person, and I will be made up to that 3 months down the road.

So...from three months with no work, after applying for well over 300 job vacancies, I have been offered two good ones in the same week...this is just the break I was looking for, and within this company there will be plenty of opportunity for promotion and diversifying, I will get to learn many new skills, and can't wait to get started on it.

I just wanted to share my good news, and let other people know, that if you keep trying long enough you can get what you want, I would also like to thank all you guys for your kind words and encouragement.

I will be raising a glass or two tonight in your honour, thank you

Sweet!

Congrats man.

DANG, That is great!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you and the family. I know what those 75 minute rides are like so the latest break is sure swell.

I can just see the next buggy with micro-processor controlled steering...

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Originally posted by acampbell DANG, That is great!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you and the family. I know what those 75 minute rides are like so the latest break is sure swell. I can just see the next buggy with micro-processor controlled steering...

Or that much coveted "Cotton kite line Radar".

Many congrats Popeye. 2 jobs at once.:singing:

:bigok: Good for you man, "applied to 300 job vacancies" thats a full time job in itself it sounds like.

Well I'm glad to see you getting it back together. Not that I feel anyone here had any daughts of you doing it. But in these times it seems real hard. All the work you put into finding a new job is well worth you getting a good one.
So congrats man and the best of luck to you in your new ventures.

just found this thread and all i gotta say is

*bow before the king of da buggies*

you do awesome work and are never shy on helpful advice, any good that comes your way is well deserved! Ten fold!! The best of luck to you where ever you end up!

Just know everyone here at the PKF wishes only the best for ya! Glad to hear 2010 is shaping up to be one of the best for ya!!

You got fans all the way out in Nebraska! Congrates man!

Just read all this thread and all I can say is it couldn't have gone to a more deserving man! You have been very inspiring to all on here and just keep giving out knowledge. Your skills will take you very far in the race scene. Hope to meet you some day. Good luck in your ventures!!!

Shaggs