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Yowie January 14th 05 11:41 PM

"Tanada" wrote in message
ink.net...
Ok, I'm curious. What does everyone in here do for tuna money? I know
we have some, ok a lot, of computer geeks, educators (or what passes for
one) and so forth. You don't have to be any more specific than you
want, but I confess to being extremely curious. If you're currently out
of work, you don't have to say so, just list your career field.

I am a Substitute Teacher for Cumberland Co. North Carolina, married to
a Blackhawk mechanic/inspector who is medically retired from the US army.


"Research Science (Chemistry)"

Paint technologist: I develop the new products and processes (more on the
processes side) for producing pre-painted steel - the stuff that people use
for 'tin roofs', and pre-fab buildings (mainly factories and warehouses),
although it has no end of uses. All my work clothes have little speckles of
paint on them, and I somethimes rig up the most bizarre experiments to test
the coated surface (ie, the paint) to see if will withstand the conditions
its will see in its lifetime. The funnest thing was to see if water based
paint would catch fire. Not easily, no, but if you work hard it, you can set
almost anything on fire :-)).

Generally, I am researching the interactions of different coatings when put
togehter, and the effects of how you bake them, to determine which would be
the best & cheapest coating combination, and how to process it in the best &
cheapest way so as to still meet product requirements.

Or, to put it another way:

I spend my days watching paint dry, and watching paint peel. :-)

Yowie



CK January 14th 05 11:42 PM

I'm in sales / customer service at a wholesale company, on the hardware
side - the *real* hardware side (flooring, tiles, nails, drills), not
computers. DH is unemployed.

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Christine in Vantaa, Finland
christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Cathi January 15th 05 12:01 AM

The short answer: personal assistant and course administrator

The long answer: personal assistant to a senior member of Anglican
clergy in Canterbury Cathedral. Course administration is the "admin"
side of our two major theological courses every year.
--
Cathi

Kreisleriana January 15th 05 12:07 AM

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:15:32 GMT, Tanada
yodeled:

Ok, I'm curious. What does everyone in here do for tuna money? I know
we have some, ok a lot, of computer geeks, educators (or what passes for
one) and so forth. You don't have to be any more specific than you
want, but I confess to being extremely curious. If you're currently out
of work, you don't have to say so, just list your career field.

I am a Substitute Teacher for Cumberland Co. North Carolina, married to
a Blackhawk mechanic/inspector who is medically retired from the US army.

Pam S.



I'm a choir director. In the process of becoming a librarian.

Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Helen Miles January 15th 05 12:12 AM

"Tanada" wrote in message
ink.net

Ok, I'm curious. What does everyone in here do for tuna money?


Ummm...where to start? ;o)

Full time Wild-cat Conservation biologist and PhD grad student at the
Uni of Bristol.
Part time "Wildlife conservation" lecturer at University of Gloucester.
Part time TV Producer for ice-hockey programmes & wildlife programmes.
Part time "wannabe" semi-pro female ice-hockey player. ;o)

FULL TIME Catslave, to HRFL Tiger, Pandora, and now Cleo.
Part time D*g boss.

Helen M


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O J January 15th 05 12:15 AM

Hi All,

I'm retired from the phone company. I used to splice fiber optic
cables as well as install and maintain the electronics that translate
little flashes of laser light back into telephone lines. When I
became disabled, I switched to repair testing from a computer terminal
of some of the special hi-speed circuits that I had installed when I
was out in the field.

Most of the really high-capacity cables run in underground conduits
and are spliced together in manholes. Would anyone like to hear the
story of the giant alligators that live underground beneath our
cities?

Regards and Purrs,
O J

Helen Miles January 15th 05 12:17 AM

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message

It's not just the miserable part though... :) As it stands now, if Tom
were to be hospitalized and unconscious, I would not have the right to
be by his side. If I were to die, all the assets that I own that I have
willed to Tom would be taxed at 50% (or something ridiculous like that),
whereas if he were my husband there would be no tax. The list of
unfairness goes on and on... :(///


You and Tom should move to the UK. At least then you'd have the "Civil
partnership" bill. Not ideal, but marriage in everything but name. Plus
the furry crew could come on passports, and it means I'd get to see you!

Helen M




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CatNipped January 15th 05 12:25 AM

"Tanada" wrote in message
ink.net...
Ok, I'm curious. What does everyone in here do for tuna money? I know
we have some, ok a lot, of computer geeks, educators (or what passes for
one) and so forth. You don't have to be any more specific than you
want, but I confess to being extremely curious. If you're currently out
of work, you don't have to say so, just list your career field.

I am a Substitute Teacher for Cumberland Co. North Carolina, married to
a Blackhawk mechanic/inspector who is medically retired from the US army.

Pam S.


I'm a web architect currently working as an Executive Assistant since there
is *NO* web work to be found in the states right now. DH is a computer
phone support tech.

Hugs,

CatNipped




Victor Martinez January 15th 05 12:47 AM

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
The insurance at both my employer and my husband's will cover "life partners,"
so at least that's one small step.


It is. However, the IRS considers the cost of insuring a non-married
partner to be taxable income... :(


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Victor M. Martinez
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mlbriggs January 15th 05 12:52 AM

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:15:56 +0000, O J wrote:

Hi All,

I'm retired from the phone company. I used to splice fiber optic
cables as well as install and maintain the electronics that translate
little flashes of laser light back into telephone lines. When I
became disabled, I switched to repair testing from a computer terminal
of some of the special hi-speed circuits that I had installed when I
was out in the field.

Most of the really high-capacity cables run in underground conduits
and are spliced together in manholes. Would anyone like to hear the
story of the giant alligators that live underground beneath our
cities?

Regards and Purrs,
O J


Would love to hear your (fairy) tales.


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