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Mike took us for a spin down to margate.... All I can say is wow!!! Im jealous haha I cant believe its been "de-tuned" haha Gooood Oh and we had a bloke in a ESP 351 XD/XE(??) tell Michael that the F6 would have no chance BLAHAHAHA Thanks for the ride Mike

I drove tons of different variants before I bought my car, 4spdauto T, 6spd manual NA, 6spd manual T, and then you drive a T with the ZF and it just doesnt compare..... You should check the cars for sale section on here if you are after a well looked after, full service history, BF T with the ZF....

that's good to know, thanks Tab. Thanks for all your help guys, its been really helpful. Good luck with the lack of job Scotty, hopefully you wont you wont have to sell all your earthly possessions just to get by like me I still have the '67 falcon though......but not sure for how much longer

Well im hoping that maybe because we had the disagreement in front of five people at least one of them could come to the table and give some kind of evidence to the contrary?? I was there for 4 and a half years, so they owe me 3.5 weeks of payment in lieu, that's $3500, so im not sure if with all the lawyers fees its going to be worth it??? I will have to make sure about the super payments too, lying f*cks..... I have really had to hold myself back from going down there and busting heads.......

Ive talked to a union, but she said that even if I was part of it they wouldnt be able to help... The industrial relations laws changed on the 1st of July, I got fired on the 26th of June. As of the 1st of July a business that employs less that 100 employees can get done for unfair dismissal, but up until that point if the business doesn't employ more than 100 they could "sack" anyone they want whenever they want. So its was very unfair, I have to ask the industrial relations ombudsman if there is some sort of "grace" period??? It just seems so unfair..... God Damn Government!!!

Yeah I wasnt exactly made redundant..... I had a "disagreement" with the manager, told him he was incompetent and id had enough of his crap. He told me that he wanted me to leave and never see me again, it got quite personal, but I never said anything that you could be fired for.... But now the thing is he is saying that I "walked out" and wasnt "fired", so now as a result of that they legally dont have to pay me my entitlements, but that wasnt the case, I was fired and told to leave. I have witnesses, but im not sure if they will back me up as they probably want their jobs. He sent me a letter outlining all these lies....so now I have to get this letter amended to say that I was fired, so I can claim my salary insurance and some kind of centrelink payments while I decide what to do....

I think you are a wise man Buf.... I have a meeting with a Industrial Relations lawyer on Tuesday about my work trying to screw me out of my holiday and time in lieu, maybe I should ask them if they know anything about this matter too?? Gee man, it all happens at once ha? First I break up with my girlfriend, then she kicks me out of the house, I loose my job, my job screws me for my entitlements, I have to sell my T and now I have to get a job overseas or on a boat......ahhhh EDIT: Dont suppose anyone knows anything about industrial relations laws do they while we are on the topic??? Maybe I should open a new thread??

I trust her, I think its me she doesnt trust.....(long story)....... But I would never try and do someone over on something like a house, especially my ex Oh and considering she put the initial $75k deposit down I think I should be counting my lucky stars if she agrees to keep it with me...

^ LIKE F^#K!!! I think it depends on the company you end up working for, spose its just the luck of the draw, ive tried to do some research into good and bad companies but there doesnt seem to be much info out there, that why I opened this thread... Sp Mat you have worked on a cruise ship before?? Mate , I could make you into the worlds best dishpig in two days, if you have half a brain and move fast, real fast your set!! Oh and no, I dont get seasick and my mate has been working on the dive boats in Sorrento for the last 4 years so hes all good too.

So Tab you worked on Keppel hey?? What did you do and how was it?? Yeah that's where I was right down int he guts of it in Salamanca etc. and I was only on 52k haha The domestic situation has changed over the last six months, was "married", bought a house together, was all good, and we broke up a month ago and she wants me out of the house. We will still keep the house, she can live in it, rent out one room and ill pay the remainder, so, yes, im single, but own a house..... Im not sure about mining, it just seems a bit, I dunno?? Yeah love the wine too, might have to crack into some later tonight...

Well Dags is one.... Tab is 1/2 Buf is 1/3 Yeah all these point crossed my mind, the liver get hit hard regardless... And the 62k a year is good considering for a chef in Hobart to be earning 55k is pushing it... And take into account you dont have to pay for food or accommodation. All the other questions I would have to find out about??? Will keep you posted...... Or does anyone know of a job being Jeremy Clarkson, I wouldnt mind that Good! (<<wonder how that guy blows that perfectly round bubble under water like that, hmmm????))

Hey guys, Was recently made redundant and decided its time for a change of scenery.... A mate of mine is in the same position and suggested we look into cruise ship jobs. He is a barman/waiter and im a chef. I am just wondering if anyone has had any experiences or know of anyone that has?? I have never even considered it until now so I need all the help I cant get... Heres the link: http://jobs.careerone.com.au/texis/jobsear...ources+Pty.+Ltd Tell me what you think?? Cheers Reuben

Hmmm.... My car doesnt do that....wonder why??? Oh that's right, its for sale..... Im sure who ever bough it could make it do something like that, the dirty whore it is.... hehe

Top Gear UK is sooo much better than the Australian version, the Drag race with the SLR and the Lambo...wow!!! My girlfriend was there not a week ago, didnt see the drag race but said Abu Dhabi was awesome. Then they top that with the veyron and the mclearen F1, I mean, come on!! Could it get any better than that, NO!!! P.S. I loved Clackson trying to get out of that paddock in the turbo volvo HAHA

Oh dude that sucks, so sorry mate. I know how you feel...

Well I bought my car with 90k on the clock, ive put nearly 10k on it. It didnt worry me as they were all high way kms, I put it on the dyno two weeks ago just to check out if everything was all good before I sold it and it pulled 198.9rwkw, no mods at all.....the tuner said the engine was very strong. Im only selling it because ive been recently been made redundant and cant afford it anymore, otherwise I would be keeping it untill you cant buy petrol anymore!!! The gear box and diff are all strong too, maybe I just got a good one or because it was a x-telsra exec's car it has been serviced with great regularity?? Just when you do buy one make sure all the these parts (engine, gearbox, diff, steering, suspension etc.) feel tight and get it checked over by a qualified mechanic. My car had a couple of stong chips etc, but I bought it any way as these things are purely cosmetic and I knew the important parts felt good, oh and go and drive as many as you can so you have something to compare, they are nearly all different!!! Good luck!!!

There is a 07/06 model for sale here for $23,000 (open to offers): http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59073 :holiday:

ill be back one day......

Well im out boys!!! Lost my job today so the T has to go, sad times Keep a look out in the "parts for sale" and the "cars for sale" sections Ive got all the parts to get this car to about 350rwkw too, injectors, fuel pump, rapid v3 kit, etm turbo oil line, actuator/flapper, 4.5 CAT and CAPA box, all these parts will be going for below price in the next few days (when I can be bothered posting it up)... Oh and what kinda price do you reckon I could get for the T?? 07/06 model ZF, 100k's in tassie?? Peace out

Hey Matty If it makes you feel any better I have been quoted $2800 ("conservative figure") this week to fit and tune the following: Rapid V3 Kit 60 lb DEKAS Walbro 340 Waste gate/flapper mod Turbo oil feed line Spark plugs And a separate $120 to have the 4.5 Hurricane CAT installed ALL of the above parts I have supplied myself also..... So yes, living in regional areas blows!!! P.S. I have been quoted $2300 by a VERY repeatable Victorian tuner to do the same job and at a guess a much better job with a much better outcome??

Mmmm...?? YES TO CUSTOM TUNE!!! I would never run generics, it just isnt worth it. I dont know why people would?? To save money on a custom tune that you know is going to be safe for the sake of a few hundred $$$ when your car is worth $20k-30k?? :Sug3:

And Ford Australia stole the "flick key" thing from the Euro car makers....