balidey
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 10:39 AM |
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Mira tomorrow
Got a day out of the office tomorrow. Going to Mira proving ground nr Nuneaton to test out the design of my vehicle 
Unfortunatly its not as glamorous as it sounds 
Can't say any more than that I'm afraid, and they don't let me take cameras in.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 10:41 AM |
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thats not very fair i want to know more. lots more and you can't tell me
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balidey
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 10:43 AM |
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I may be able to report back in a few weeks (tests will be going on for 2 weeks). But its all dependant on the weather. Can't do the handling
circuit in the wet.
And trust me, its nothing to be jealous about. its work.
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 10:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by balidey
I may be able to report back in a few weeks (tests will be going on for 2 weeks). But its all dependant on the weather. Can't do the handling
circuit in the wet.
And trust me, its nothing to be jealous about. its work.
you obviously don't know where i work... ha ha. that would be like excitement overload for me right now
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smart51
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 11:01 AM |
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I used to have a driver's pass at MIRA. The little track in the centre with the off camber roads and the man hole covers is fun, except when
you're a passenger and the driver is testing for understeer on off camber corners at 80 MPH. That was a day not to eat much breakfast.
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ReMan
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 11:37 AM |
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A more pointless post there has never been
I will be having my lunch soon.
I'm not going to tell you what I'm having though.
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balidey
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 11:52 AM |
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ReMan.
You post pics of your sarnie and I'll post pics of the Veyron.
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smart51
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 11:56 AM |
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A couple of colleagues of mine will be at MIRA tomorrow. If you see an artic driving round with one or more flat tyres, give them a wave.
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TimEllershaw
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 12:53 PM |
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I'll be at MIRA tomorrow too...
...and the day after that....
......and the day after that.....
I have to : I "work" here 
If you need anything while you are here give me a call.
Cheers,
Tim.
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balidey
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 12:59 PM |
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Tim, I get all excited for a day out of my office to go to your work.
We should set up a Busmans holiday for locostbuilders to do a job swap
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 01:39 PM |
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Anyone want mine?????????
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02GF74
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 02:16 PM |
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^^^ what are the hours?
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TimEllershaw
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| posted on 14/9/10 at 03:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by balidey
I get all excited for a day out of my office to go to your work.
Grass is always greener.....
I sit in my dilbert cubical all day dreaming of exotic trips, while my friends sit in airport departure lounges wishing they were back home.
I work with people who go round and round the proving ground until they are sick of it, while to me (and you) it seems all very exciting.
Hope it all goes well for you.
Tim.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 09:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
^^^ what are the hours?
Well... you get paid for 8.30 to 5, 5 days a week. You could well end up doing a bit more than that. Don't expect to use your holiday
"entitlement" (I've not managed to take any of this year's yet - Although I was off sick at the start of the year - What a
surprise). If you do manage a few days holiday i.e. no one calls a meeting (normally overseas) that you HAVE to attend just when you thought
you'd found a holiday window, be prepared to take a few calls and respond to emails etc.
The salary looks nice but the hourly rate is cr*p!
There, have I sold it?
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smart51
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 10:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
Don't expect to use your holiday "entitlement" (I've not managed to take any of this year's yet
More fool you. They've really got you under their thumb. You and your colleagues should start to stand up for yourselves. You are legally
entitled to 4 week's paid holiday per year. Use them.
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balidey
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 07:48 PM |
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Well, today at MIRA I saw a Mclaren MP4-12C... yummy.
Also a well disguised mule car that I am pretty sure was a lambo.
And the new Mini Countryman... its big.
Shame they ban all photography
Will be back again next week
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