trackdays

And a minimum 15 Euros shipping. Does anyone actually buy stuff from
sites like this?

 

shit - I hadn't noticed that.

well, I haven't, no.

 

I'm not going to get sidetracked in to a rip-off Britain debate - I get
enough of it from my (fairly recently arrived in the UK) american boss.

that'd be cool - ta.

 

Wasn't my intention, I assure you.

 

Well, he's probably suffering especially cos of the exchange rate atm.

But, when in California over new year, I obviously noticed that lots
of things seemed really cheap. But then, over-hearing conversations,
it struck me that discussions about how much stuff cost, where the
best deal was, etc, seemed much more prevalent that I was used to.
Not sure if this was a sign of the "market working", or just that the
US society is very focussed on money.
--
Please add "imo" to above post.
Champ
GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

 

I would, but I have a vague plan to sell the Mille. If you go somewhere
small and twisty (i.e not Snetterton) I might come on the CCM

 

well, I need somewhere small and twisty for the RGV. Lydden Hill would
be good for that bike, and they race Motards there. I've done it
before, though, and I'm keen to try a few more than the 3 tracks I've
already done. Lydden Hill can be fairly cheap, during the week, mind
you.

 

atm.

Oh, I know. Though I don't know what the guy earns, he's a contractor,
and I suspect the answer is "a lot". He mentioned that - even compared
to his appartment in Manhattan - property is very expensive in London.
I did point out that there are cheaper places to rent a 4-storey
townhouse than South Kensington.

 

*boggle* That must be £5k a month, surely?
--
Please add "imo" to above post.
Champ
GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

 

well, exactly. He also still owns the apartment in Manhattan, a house
in upper New York State, and a flat in Paris. There's still a *lot* of
money to be made for some IT contractors.

 

Me too.

I think yanks are focused on money, to a great extent. The number of
them working two jobs, is astonishing. There's a fella at my firm's
HQ, who's in a reasonably secure, senior-ish position, and he's got a
sideline as a home mechanic.

 

I was quite astonished recently, when doing a management course, to
find that a close colleague actually listed money as his prime
motivator. For most people on the course, and for the population in
general, money has the petential to be a major _de_motivator (if you
don't think you're getting enough) but in very few cases is it a
positive influence.

Except for some septics, it seems. And the same guy was earning about
20% more than me, had his flat and car paid for (while over here on
secondment, together with his now wife) for 3.5 years, plus living
allowance, and still claimed to not have very much saved over that
period. FFS.

 

Sounds ideal. All we need is sweller to be there to get in a fight
with a random stranger.

 

AND, they think nothing of discussing what they earn ("make") with
absolutely anyone. And think it weird that some consider it a private
matter.

I'm definitely not getting enough.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4177453.stm

Some people don't know they're born.

 

40 quid a day? That's **** all, that is, regardless of country.

 

if you get it I'll lug it back.

--
Adie
(replace spam with nickname to reply)

UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/

Triumph 955iSS / GSF1200 bandit / CG125
MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11

 

Top work. I'll bung you the dosh, and you can let Ace have it.

 

that's the sort of ball-park we're talking here.
For an 18 month minimum contract.

 

Demanding, and getting, vastly inflated wages is also a useful skill.

 

Only 3 days ago a contractor was telling me his rates had dropped to
"worse than a permies".

What are the hot skillsets right now?