What a week... - SV650.org

Dan · 18-09-08, 07:22 PM

Well the last seven days have been a whirlwind of events for me!

Last Thursday, I got the call to tell me I'd got the new job I was going for, so that's the end of 24 hour on-call and two hours commuting every day from October 6th
Thursday evening, I sold my ZX7-R
Friday morning, for the first time ever, I actually had to hand in a resignation (I've always kind of just moved jobs before somehow)
Friday afternoon, one of my colleagues, a cracking guy who really was responsible for the re-awakening of the biker in me, left for a new job
Saturday, I spent the day looking at old Jag XJs before a champagne supper with my parents to celebrate the new job
Sunday morning, I dropped off my ZX7-R to its new owner
Sunday afternoon I went out and bought a BMW 730i with all the lovely cash I'd been given five hours previously
Monday I spent being congratulated on my escape by my colleagues
Tuesday was quiet... ish
Wednesday my trusty shed of a Volvo went in for MOT... and failed
Thursday I've spent rushing about trying to get a tyre fitted and dismantling the tailgate to fit number-plate lamp bulbs

I'm knackered... And bikeless for the first time in nearly three years. It's a bit weird, but I'll be back on two wheels next summer after a winter of saving and learning the ropes at my new job.

18-09-08, 07:42 PM

Congratulations on the new job Dan

Jo.

18-09-08, 07:44 PM

congrats on the new car too - have you been sent on the course to work the onboard computer yet ??

Dan · 18-09-08, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrs fud

Congratulations on the new job Dan

Jo.

Thanks Jo... will be a nice change, but I'll miss the NHS Pension

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welsh_Wizard

congrats on the new car too - have you been sent on the course to work the onboard computer yet ??

Well, there's new... and then there's 'new'... The computer's quite dumb, to be honest.

19-09-08, 08:19 AM

Congrats on the new job matey.

plowsie · 19-09-08, 08:27 AM

Congrats on the job Dan. Is this the car?

Dan · 19-09-08, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

Congrats on the job Dan. Is this the car?

Lol thanks mate...

That's about what I'm going for. I'm going to have to pimp a whole lotta crack-ho's to pay for it.

Skip · 19-09-08, 11:15 AM

So you are trying to save money whilst driving a 730i?! Good luck with that!

In all seriousness - good luck

Dan · 19-09-08, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

So you are trying to save money whilst driving a 730i?! Good luck with that!

In all seriousness - good luck

I'm not really trying to save money... not particularly hard, anyway... Just the shorter trip to work will do that, so I can just carry on as normal

18-09-08, 07:22 PM	#1
Dan Old before his time Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Posts: 1,222	What a week... Well the last seven days have been a whirlwind of events for me! Last Thursday, I got the call to tell me I'd got the new job I was going for, so that's the end of 24 hour on-call and two hours commuting every day from October 6th Thursday evening, I sold my ZX7-R Friday morning, for the first time ever, I actually had to hand in a resignation (I've always kind of just moved jobs before somehow) Friday afternoon, one of my colleagues, a cracking guy who really was responsible for the re-awakening of the biker in me, left for a new job Saturday, I spent the day looking at old Jag XJs before a champagne supper with my parents to celebrate the new job Sunday morning, I dropped off my ZX7-R to its new owner Sunday afternoon I went out and bought a BMW 730i with all the lovely cash I'd been given five hours previously Monday I spent being congratulated on my escape by my colleagues Tuesday was quiet... ish Wednesday my trusty shed of a Volvo went in for MOT... and failed Thursday I've spent rushing about trying to get a tyre fitted and dismantling the tailgate to fit number-plate lamp bulbs I'm knackered... And bikeless for the first time in nearly three years. It's a bit weird, but I'll be back on two wheels next summer after a winter of saving and learning the ropes at my new job. __________________ Advice: Rubber works best when in contact with tarmac. Protective clothing helps keep the road outside and the skin inside. http://www.DealsOn4Wheels.co.uk

18-09-08, 07:42 PM	#2
mrs fud Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a week... Congratulations on the new job Dan Jo.

18-09-08, 07:44 PM	#3
Welsh_Wizard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a week... congrats on the new car too - have you been sent on the course to work the onboard computer yet ??

19-09-08, 08:19 AM	#5
Dave The Rave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a week... Congrats on the new job matey.

19-09-08, 08:27 AM	#6
plowsie Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northampton Posts: 6,274	Re: What a week... Congrats on the job Dan. Is this the car? __________________ Hovis - 1975-2009 - RIP My Friend

19-09-08, 11:15 AM	#8
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,150	Re: What a week... So you are trying to save money whilst driving a 730i?! Good luck with that! In all seriousness - good luck __________________ '94 BMW F650 '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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