Introductions

DaveEllen · September 4, 2003

Dave Ellen

Married wife Kamelia works for LB Islington & is rather presentable

Own own company doing IT consultancy & management work for local authorities (Revenues)

2 Dogs (cheaper than kids)

Live in Thamesmead SE London (posh part well a bit.....)

spent tooooooooo much on the IS but dont regret a penny of it (luxury & speeeeeeeeeeed)

Hobbies going to the gym (latest way of improving speed in the IS is to reduce the weight, (mine) badminton, AFV kit modelling, walking the dogs, cooking, thinking of ways to make money.

Fidgits · September 4, 2003

Only wear a suit when i have to (I'm lucky enough to work from home when not visiting customers )

g/f is a Chemistry teacher... been together over 5 years now..

Hobbies... Squash, mountain biking, snowboarding... and LOC of course..

Geoffers · September 4, 2003

Still not entered anything about youself Steve..........

Wallace · September 4, 2003

James (50) maried to Marion (51) for 29 years. Live in Telford but originate from Kent.

Looks like I'm the only real worker here- B.T. Customer Service Engineer for 33 years. (B.T. make a profit- unlike Telewest :P )

Wear a uniform every day, in my company Transit.

Had the IS two years, my wife bought it with her redundany money. No mods.

Enjoy listening to music, computing, Amateur Radio and real Ale.

Chris.S · September 4, 2003

Chris Shipley

Age - 32

Marital Status - Single

Children - None that know of :D

1 Brother - (Phil) 28

Live in - Stoke on Trent

Work for - Lexus Hanley (Lexus Authorised Repairer)/TG Holdcroft Toyota Authorised Repairer/Holdcroft Mazda as a Senior Parts Advisor.

Done same job for last 15yrs.

On my 2nd IS200

Current IS200 - (Supercharged) is 3 months old

Hawk Man · September 4, 2003

Chris, 34 married to Tracy for 1 year - together for 3 and a bit - met for the first time at a friends wedding in Vegas, I was best man she was Bridesmaid

Work as EMEA implementation manager for large US ERM software company

Owned IS200SE for about 6 weeks.

Love live music, and am a devout Hawkind fan - hence the username

amolkarnik · September 4, 2003

Amol, 31 married to Kavita 28, without kids. We both from India and live in Surrey Quays, London.

I am a Systems Designer / Database Analyst with IT Finance & Control for a Swiss Bank. Wife is a clinical researcher/academic.

Owned a new black IS200 SE for the last 4 months. No mods.

MsW · September 4, 2003

Linda Partington

Age - over 21 that's all you need to know.....

Divorced (nearly 12 months) but still living with ex :yack: , as we've only just sold the house

One son, Daniel - nearly 11

Housewife - for the time being anyway (or should that read Domestic Goddess?)

Used to work for a large insurance company, firstly managing accounts stuff, and latterly in training and recruitment

Affiliated to Matt Wild (Wildrnes) It's his Lex, and I only borrow it occasionally

Not much in the way of hobbies - oh, there's the gym (yes, I know, you wouldn't know it to look at me....) coffee with the girls afterwards, bit of climbing now and again. And Mr Wild :winky:

btorz · September 4, 2003

Bob

Quite a new member

a young 46 (or an old 12)

Married to Shelley for 20 years, no kids

Have been in IT (surprise surprise) since 1975 (yes there were computers then; they were the size of Wolverhampton and about as fast!) Now I run my own Software Resellers company and will undoubtedly make some money with it one day! I do have a beard, but would not be seen dead in sandals.

Own a 1998 LS400 with is, without a doubt, the best 'Q' car ever invented. Not only does it handle better than anyone would expect, but by changing down 2 gears at 80 (allegedly) and putting your foot down, you can leave some very surprised BMW owners for dust. Luvit

Still a staunch supporter of prog rock for anyone who is interested.

djanderso · September 4, 2003

Have been in IT (surprise surprise) since 1975 (yes there were computers then; they were the size of Wolverhampton and about as fast!)

So you'll be the COBOL fan then? :D

btorz · September 4, 2003

Aaaaah, COBOL.......now there was a real mans language - none of this namby pamby Java rubbish! :D

Fidgits · September 4, 2003

Aaaaah, COBOL.......now there was a real mans language - none of this namby pamby Java rubbish! :D

Perferred Pascal myself... or C.. infact, any language other than Java :yack:

btorz · September 4, 2003

In fact I was being ironic.....COBOL is by far the worst language ever invented. Agree with you about Pascal (and Argol) but now we are being nerdy and so everyone has gone to slee.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....zzzzzzzzzzz

javadude · September 4, 2003

Aaaaah, COBOL.......now there was a real mans language - none of this namby pamby Java rubbish! :D

Perferred Pascal myself... or C.. infact, any language other than Java :yack:

Fidgits · September 4, 2003

No offence meant

I just don't like OO programming

altezzaz · September 4, 2003

I'm Alex, born and bred in Essex, work in IT at a large motor company based in the area, who still use mainframes so am heavily involved with COBOL ;)

I'm 26 and other hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, skiing, power kites, hillwalking - in fact I'm game to try just about anything.

djanderso · September 4, 2003

BASIC !!

10 print "My name is ..."

20 goto 10

Used to have lot's of fun in Menzies and WH Smiths way back in the early/mid 80's!

Micelis · September 4, 2003

argh, forgot my hobbies!

cycling, driving, playing games, wasting ages on my pc, going on holidays, friends, reading about anything, and of course my biggest hobby, my girlfriend! :)

used to program a bit in MSX-DOS back in the day, never got as far as COBOL though!

Bazza-old · September 4, 2003

screeching round the corner to try and bring this back on topic

steve

oh steve

great thread

how abouts you having a go

gazza200 · September 4, 2003

Ok here goes

Gaz from yorkshire, 36 yrs old, been with the mrs for 20 yrs! married ten of them. Work in a factory Got a 11 yr old daughter (best thing I ever did) Had the lex for about 4 months ish and love it :D

Scorpion · September 4, 2003

43 married with 2 kids(sort of) Darrone(21)Sarah(16)

Wifey is Pam (44) (always gone for older women) !!!

Was a Chauffeur until Sep/11.............so dusted off

my HGV license and thats what i do now.

Had Lexus for almost 18months.......how much have i spent on it?

i aint told the wife,so i'm not gonna tell you lot!!!! :P :P

B) B) B)

Whitebeam · September 4, 2003

Tony (40+) & Penny (40+)

Engineer currently working for an optoelectronics company in sunny Devon.

Originally from Tasmania. Had my lex now for 3 months. Sports grill & painted calipers - chrome stickers this weekend.

Spare time - walking, cycling, computers, electronics & beer

Canter · September 4, 2003

- 23 now (since end of august)

- not signle (girlfriend for almost 8 years)

- no kids

- student

- got my IS300 in june

GaryC · September 4, 2003

Gary, 36 years old. Single. IT Infrastructure Specialist working at Pharmaceutical company in Cheshire. Girlfriend works in media and plants Braeburn apple stickers all over my car where I can't see them. No screaming kids. Live in Stretford, Manchester near the swamp (Old Trafford). Hate United, love City. Brian Wilson is ***. Love visiting USA. Go twice a year on holiday and until recently twice a year on business.

TURNER · September 4, 2003

Hi all i'm Andy (34) married to Sue and have a daughter Gracie (2) just gone,live in a house we've just bought 150 yds from the sea and trying to juggle so little money doing the house up and trying to mod the car,had the car for 10 months and got it for a steal best buy ever

work in casual gear as a trade rep for two major motor dealerships and a motor factors

don't do enough hobbies as i like to,to busy working in some way but get do get time in this hot weather to go out on the jet ski with the lads