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  Sl!m said:
Nick, any good with computers?

as in using them and some of the basic microsoft applications?

yeah i can find my way around a computer. i'll pm u my resume

  POLICE said:
Sounds interesting, does it actually work?

i wouldn't use it on a skyline i'll put it that way. i mean it works (it keeps it clean) but when you want to try and get rid of it, its a pain. Its a waterless wax

  GTR-32U said:
what part of Sydney you in ?

i'm located in kellyville

Man this is like SAU job seek or something!

There's

Www.seek.com.au

Www.mycareer.com.au

Www.careerone.com.au

And plenty of others!

  phat_man said:
the tanks drink enough petrol as it is, heavy peice's of shit :huh:

Slowww piece of shits..

  N1GTR said:
How much petrol does a tank actually use?

Its diesel right?

Yea they are diesel. And its a lot..

  phat_man said:
the new aussie's m1a1 abrams are shit for logistics (im a part time gingerbeer, i know) there a f**king nightmare to keep operational. firstly the portable bridges we use arent rated strong enought to carry the tank while its in combat form (around 70tons) i think the bridges are rated to around 60 tons (really the bridge will hold it, but you have to always leave some 'buffer zone' incase shit hits the fan).

fuel. apparently it eats over 50 litres just on start up.

it can take almost anything that burns as fuel, but it prefers jet fuel ( it does have a jet engine)

it takes about 14litres per 1.6 k's. challenger or leo 2 would be much better tanks to have IMHO

I believe its either 53 or 57 I on start up I was reading in the manual the other day.

  Black Widow said:
sorry should've put this in first post. not really interested in labour/trade due to the fact i dont have much experience in that area.

Thanks

P.S: First post edited

LOL, your're a girl. Im doing labour and im on 52k.

I have to admit, im a bit over it now but the moneys good. I would take a little less for a better job though.

  NRV155 said:
LOL, your're a girl. Im doing labour and im on 52k.

I have to admit, im a bit over it now but the moneys good. I would take a little less for a better job though.

shut up. lol. yeah im just not interested in doin labour or trade stuff. it'd probably be good for me i just dont want to

  phat_man said:
the new aussie's m1a1 abrams are shit for logistics (im a part time gingerbeer, i know) there a f**king nightmare to keep operational. firstly the portable bridges we use arent rated strong enought to carry the tank while its in combat form (around 70tons) i think the bridges are rated to around 60 tons (really the bridge will hold it, but you have to always leave some 'buffer zone' incase shit hits the fan).

fuel. apparently it eats over 50 litres just on start up.

it can take almost anything that burns as fuel, but it prefers jet fuel ( it does have a jet engine)

it takes about 14litres per 1.6 k's. challenger or leo 2 would be much better tanks to have IMHO

Thats fkn heaps!

What are the other army vehicles like on fuel?

Im after a new job too. Currently I co-own and operate a retail store and sick of staff who persistantly do not come to shifts!

Really I dont do much at all but look after rosters, stock, staffing the ussual managerial things.

If someone has a job I could do on the side or even a full time job doing a similar task Im all ears. In south west area, but travelling is not a problem (especially north sydney)

  phat_man said:
the new aussie's m1a1 abrams are shit for logistics (im a part time gingerbeer, i know) there a f**king nightmare to keep operational. firstly the portable bridges we use arent rated strong enought to carry the tank while its in combat form (around 70tons) i think the bridges are rated to around 60 tons (really the bridge will hold it, but you have to always leave some 'buffer zone' incase shit hits the fan).

fuel. apparently it eats over 50 litres just on start up.

it can take almost anything that burns as fuel, but it prefers jet fuel ( it does have a jet engine)

it takes about 14litres per 1.6 k's. challenger or leo 2 would be much better tanks to have IMHO

It is strange to hear people advocating we buy Pommie tanks in this day & age. If you are worried about the M1's being heavy/slow then god help us if we had Challengers. The Centurians were a good thing, though.

The fundamental problem with the most recent series of tanks (M1's, Leopard 2's, Challengers, even the bloody Le Clerc) is they weigh more than 50 tonnes. So pretty much any tank you choose is going to be too heavy for the equipment designed to work with the previous generation of tanks. You don't get Chobham armour, a 120mm gun plus a 1500hp motor without some extra weight. And yes a gas turbine will chew more fuel than a diesel. But it can run on just about anything.

Atleast the M1's were cheap(ish).

  DECIM8 said:
Im after a new job too. Currently I co-own and operate a retail store and sick of staff who persistantly do not come to shifts!

Really I dont do much at all but look after rosters, stock, staffing the ussual managerial things.

If someone has a job I could do on the side or even a full time job doing a similar task Im all ears. In south west area, but travelling is not a problem (especially north sydney)

What do you do DECIM8?

Hey Nick, i will keep a look out for you, i didnt know you are still wanting a change. Not long after our convensation i quit the Subaru graduate program and now sub contract with them. There is shit loads of money in IT/Software, that could be a good change in career path. Good Luck!!!!

actually i need to get a job soon too.

i need it to be like after hours seeing i will be starting university, doesnt have to be full time could be part time/ casual, just aslong as its good pay and not to shit of a job.

Oi,this customer of mine is looking for someone to do an apprenticeship.

its building/repairing Hydraulic Rams/Hoists. Welding,Metal Lathes you'll be using both of these.

plus other random stuff i guess.

Located @ Marayong 5mins from station....

PM if interested. No Dodgey people.

  oh-low said:
Hey Nick, i will keep a look out for you, i didnt know you are still wanting a change. Not long after our convensation i quit the Subaru graduate program and now sub contract with them. There is shit loads of money in IT/Software, that could be a good change in career path. Good Luck!!!!

hey man,

Thanks for that. yeah sadly still lookin for a change

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