So Who Are You?

[Trekchick]

My bio: I'm nuthin speshul
41, YO, Female from the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. I ski a lot, a bike a little and I golf when I can.

 

[o3jeff]

So you live in the thumb of the mitten?

 

[Trekchick]

So you live in the thumb of the mitten?

Nope, other side. and further north, by about 2 hrs.
I'm more like by the tip of the pinky.
Cadillac, Michigan

We have regions of Michigan.
Below US 10, where suburbia is strong, doz are da flatlanders
Dem dat liv ooop in da UP are da Yoopers, dontcha kno.
Den dars doz uv us dat live nort uv US10 but below da bridge, we're da Trollz.
(because we live below da bridge )

 

[hardline]

name is steve im the grand old age of 33
i design and install sound, lighting, and video systems in clubs and lounges.
i also work as a A/V systems integration consutant
went to a bunch of schools and got a bunch of degrees but really dont use any of them.
lived in burlington for a while
lived in stowe for awhile
lived in LA for awhile
wished i still lived in stowe.
plan on retiring at 42 and living somewhere around mansfield
i like to make sh#$ go boom
have a degree in physics
would like to get my masters
like DJ and collect music
and i am a PR Whore

 

[Warp Daddy]

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob.

Beatles..and you're younger than Paul McCartney...JEA!!!!

Snowman and Hardline are in similar lines of work..although I have a feeling the New York city nightlclubs don't hold a candle to Nova Scotia.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Beatles..and you're younger than Paul McCartney...JEA!!

DAM straight------------ i am ! and SMARTER 2 (don't hafta pay "Stumpy the Goldigger" any alimony ) no friggin pre - nup what a schmuck

 

[hardline]

Beatles..and you're younger than Paul McCartney...JEA!!!!

Snowman and Hardline are in similar lines of work..although I have a feeling the New York city nightlclubs don't hold a candle to Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia is where it at. new york sucks.

 

[Phillycore]

Hello,

I'm John from Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. (10 miles south of Philly / 10 miles north of Delaware / 5 miles west of NJ / 1 mile from Da Hood known as Chester)

I'm 35 years old Married (12 yrs, been together 16 yrs) with 3 children (13,6,3)

I work as a processor for Mitsubishi Motors.

 

[skidbump]

Ok here we go
Hi,
My name is Pat Guido.I live in Hyde Park,NY.I am 49 as is my wife"both married for second time".I have 2 kids, 22 and 19 that snow board.
I have been skiing for 31 yrs.
I currently work as a vendor at the Poughkeepsie,Wappinger falls,and Kingston NY home depot as a merchandiser maintaining the tropicals,shrubs,trees,annuals,and perennials,also self employed doing gardening,as extra pair of hands with a carpenter, contract work"1099" for both Endeavor telecom doing vonage installs, Avid technologies doing POS repairs and replacement,and for myself "if old customer call"programming changes on nortel telecom equipment.I ski 100 plus days at belleayre and also work as a part time instructor "PSIA Level 1" 2 weekends a month and all holiday periods.
I worked as a telecom tech for 20+ yrs and was laid off in 11/2006 .Stress dictated i will never do that again.
Oldest son is a lost soul and is unemployed and pretty much homeless.After 3 semesters at community college he has all F's and a D,was other than honorably discharged from navy.Youngest is in 2nd yr at NC state"on his dime"
I have 2 large dogs"both are rescue".
i golf badly,mountain bike infrequently,and at any given time drink to much beer.
I ski on pink lady Phat luvs on conditions that warrant.

Thats my story

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

This is like Skiers Anonymous

 

[ripzillia]

Hi I'm a Skier. I can admit that and understand the issues because of my addiction. It all started about 37 years ago on a Snowy Winter day in December. I can tell you for a fact that if you try it once you'll be hooked for life. There's no turning back and there's no cure. Oh the money and time spent. But the worst thing......Is SUMMER! The agony and withdrawls are to much to stand. It's a sickness I tell you! There everywhere from Florida to Alaska. I have heard that some addicts actually try on Ski Boots,fondling ski equipment,sticking their head into freezers and watch Videos of other addicts during the withdrawl season. Some ski addicts have been seen lurking around ski shops during the off-season. Please for the sake of your families and friends get some help. Seek out Chat lines and support groups of other addicts. Here's a place to start. http://www.alpinezone.com/

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Hi I'm a Skier. I can admit that and understand the issues because of my addiction. It all started about 37 years ago on a Snowy Winter day in December. I can tell you for a fact that if you try it once you'll be hooked for life. There's no turning back and there's no cure. Oh the money and time spent. But the worst thing......Is SUMMER! The agony and withdrawls are to much to stand. It's a sickness I tell you! There everywhere from Florida to Alaska. I have heard that some addicts actually try on Ski Boots,fondling ski equipment,sticking their head into freezers and watch Videos of other addicts during the withdrawl season. Some ski addicts have been seen lurking around ski shops during the off-season. Please for the sake of your families and friends get some help. Seek out Chat lines and support groups of other addicts. Here's a place to start. http://www.alpinezone.com/

ahahaha...next???

 

[deadheadskier]

name is steve im the grand old age of 33
i design and install sound, lighting, and video systems in clubs and lounges.
i also work as a A/V systems integration consutant
went to a bunch of schools and got a bunch of degrees but really dont use any of them.
lived in burlington for a while
lived in stowe for awhile
lived in LA for awhile
wished i still lived in stowe.
plan on retiring at 42 and living somewhere around mansfield
i like to make sh#$ go boom
have a degree in physics
would like to get my masters
like DJ and collect music
and i am a PR Whore

Retire in 9 years? Damn, I had no idea installing A/V equipment in NYC lounges is so lucrative. Then again, I know how much money NYC restaurants spend with my company, so it must be pretty easy to charge them up the wazoo.

 

[Sky]

Male, 53, Retired Army Captain, currently working as a Dept for the Army Civilian on equipment for soldiers. The biggest project is a portable tent city. It started back in 93 and has become very popular across all services. I have other projects on-going and two other pieces of equipment I support across the planet. Went to Baghdad for a month back in 03 to support the equipment I work on. Also been to Korea, Hawaii, Cuba and all over the states. Love the job.

Married for 30 years, four kids (three boys are graduated from college and are busy working and touring in a rock band (Bang Camaro)). My daughter is in her last year of high school.

I've been skiing for about 15 years...although didn't really get serious until 2001....then more serious in about 05. I've been racing NASTAR for three seasons now...looking forward to #4 this year.

I live in Mass right at the junction of Rhode Island and Connecticut. We've been here for 21 years (Italy for three...DC for 1, Ft Knox KY for five).

I have a bike and a kayak....and a lot of fishing rods, but I just haven't got the time for any of it lately.

I play basketball (6'9" 230 lb)...keeps me thinking I can hang with the kids. Fortunatley there's a court and several other guys @ work so we can usually get a game or two a week during lunch. We play as long as there's no snow on the court. It keeps my lungs in shape and motivates me to do other exercise to keep up with the younger guys.

 

[hardline]

Retire in 9 years? Damn, I had no idea installing A/V equipment in NYC lounges is so lucrative. Then again, I know how much money NYC restaurants spend with my company, so it must be pretty easy to charge them up the wazoo.

i have been in the biz since i was about 15. when i retire i will still have a role in the company but i just wont be involved in the day to day. i make anywhere between 15 to 20 percent of total install cost. the average job is around 60,000. then we do 2 to 3 2 million projects a year and the av budget is in the 300 to 500 range. when i work as a consultant hourly ranges from 100 to 175 an hour depending on what i am doing. i am actualy known for not overcharging. my pricing is about the same as other people slightly less expensive but because the systems i design are trouble free i get lots of repeat and referrals from clients. unlike many companies i spend a lot of time designing the system on paper/computer so i can see how it will function in the the real world. i look at the big picture not the job at had so it makes system expansion/modification very easy.

 

[deadheadskier]

i have been in the biz since i was about 15. when i retire i will still have a role in the company but i just wont be involved in the day to day. i make anywhere between 15 to 20 percent of total install cost. the average job is around 60,000. then we do 2 to 3 2 million projects a year and the av budget is in the 300 to 500 range. when i work as a consultant hourly ranges from 100 to 175 an hour depending on what i am doing. i am actualy known for not overcharging. my pricing is about the same as other people slightly less expensive but because the systems i design are trouble free i get lots of repeat and referrals from clients. unlike many companies i spend a lot of time designing the system on paper/computer so i can see how it will function in the the real world. i look at the big picture not the job at had so it makes system expansion/modification very easy.

nice work

I'm in the wrong business :???: :lol:

 

[hardline]

nice work

I'm in the wrong business :???: :lol:

i really got lucky. i really had no plans to do this for a living but as it turns out i seem to be pretty good at it.

 

[deadheadskier]

i really got lucky. i really had no plans to do this for a living but as it turns out i seem to be pretty good at it.

are all your projects only in NYC? Do you work outside of NYC metro? Never know, we might cross paths someday. I deal with mainly fine dining restaurants, but some of the ownership groups have side club/lounge projects. never know....


Actually, what you really need to do is re-design the sound at the Nail in Stowe. I imagine it's a challenging space to work with; with the balcony and A frame roof and all, but in my opinion, the sound has always sucked in there.

perhaps it's gotten better. I haven't been there in about four years.

 

[hardline]

are all your projects only in NYC? Do you work outside of NYC metro? Never know, we might cross paths someday. I deal with mainly fine dining restaurants, but some of the ownership groups have side club/lounge projects. never know....


Actually, what you really need to do is re-design the sound at the Nail in Stowe. I imagine it's a challenging space to work with; with the balcony and A frame roof and all, but in my opinion, the sound has always sucked in there.

perhaps it's gotten better. I haven't been there in about four years.

i am doing a few projects in different parts of the country. utah, texas, california, and georgia. i have done a lot press in last few months so we have been getting lot of tire kickers from different parts of the country.

the owner of the nail probally won't be spending any more money on the venue anytime too soon. although if he did i would love to put in a bid or do the design. its actually not that challenging of space to design a system for.
i looked at every piece property on around the main road for a suitable music venue. the property values are little silly. i am going to go back up in a few weeks to have meeting with my agent and some other people in town.
plan is to do a venue that will cater to both the under 30 and the 30+. nice interesting bar food at reasonable price much like the place over on 15th in the city.
i am still going to need something to do when i retire. unless something drastic happens that where i will be moving. its easy to fly back to the city for work when needed.