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by tommy15 » 11 Mar 2007 5:12
Iv been out with a few of the guys already. Looks like NickBristol might be right about the boss testing me when he said i wouldnt be out on the road until my 3rd year.
I think the way it works around here is if the guys like me, they will take me out with them to help when they need me, if not i stay in the shop.
Yes we use computer software to calculate large master key systems.
globallockytoo no its not Integrity.
TAFE does seem to be pretty good i was surprised to be honest. It seems to be the perfect compliment to work, and also some of the things i learn at TAFE i wont learn at work. For instance we dont do automotive.
Thanks for all the great advice everyone  Im very happy with my decision. I can see what some people are saying about the strengths of the smaller company aswell though. I think its just more to do with personal preference and what kind of direction an individual is looking for in thier career.
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by lunchb0x » 11 Mar 2007 5:54
do you have to go to melbourne for your 2 weeks of TAFE or do you have day classes in sydney?
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by tommy15 » 11 Mar 2007 7:58
Iv got TAFE 2 nights per week. Havn't heard anything about Melbourne from anybody. Im on mature age wages so the boss wanted me to do it after work hours which is fair enough.
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by lunchb0x » 12 Mar 2007 3:31
i had to go to melbourne for 2 weeks at a time, 4 times a year for 3 years to go to trade school, but i do live in darwin, but if there is a good TAFE where you are, which there obviosly is, you wont be sent to melbourne
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by lunchb0x » 12 Mar 2007 3:57
i had to go to melbourne for 2 weeks at a time, 4 times a year for 3 years to go to trade school, but i do live in darwin, but if there is a good TAFE where you are, which there obviosly is, you wont be sent to melbourne
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by tommy15 » 12 Mar 2007 4:00
Waoh that would have been a bit of an adventure for you by the sounds. No well the TAFE im going to is probably the biggest in Australia, UItimo (cbd) Sydney
I was out abou
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by globallockytoo » 12 Mar 2007 18:37
lunchb0x wrote:i had to go to melbourne for 2 weeks at a time, 4 times a year for 3 years to go to trade school, but i do live in darwin, but if there is a good TAFE where you are, which there obviosly is, you wont be sent to melbourne
Do you work for Tim Bryant?
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by lunchb0x » 13 Mar 2007 2:49
its Bryan, and yes, how are you? how do you know him
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by globallockytoo » 13 Mar 2007 3:08
lunchb0x wrote:its Bryan, and yes, how are you? how do you know him
Is Steve still the head lockie?
Tell Huggy I said Hi. (he is definitely the nicest guy there)
I used to work there when Sean was the foreman, and Maxine was the GM.
My best mate still lives in Darwin, I havent been there for about 4 years now.
I worked there in '96.
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by lunchb0x » 13 Mar 2007 3:25
steve was gone befor i started, which was nearly 6 years ago, sean is a teacher at collage in melbourne, now ben is the manager, huggy is still there and so is mark, everyone else has started after me so you wont know them.
steve ( lorance?) im pritty sure is at Northern locksmiths
so who are you? so i can tell Huggy you said hi
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by globallockytoo » 13 Mar 2007 3:32
I really liked Steve Lawrence. I used to rent a room from Huggy and he used to umpire the cricket team where my mate plays at Tracy village. He'll remember who I am when you say that. I'm living in the US now.
Big Bad Ben.....he can drink a mean beer....and he's a big boy, from what I remember....he used to fit all the floor safes, I remember when he was a first year apprentice.
My name is not well liked by Tim so we better not mention it here...and he is legally not allowed to discuss why, nor am I.
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by lunchb0x » 13 Mar 2007 3:40
now im even more intereated how you are, and now why you cant discuss it, but by tomorrow i will know who you are, ben cant drink much any more, he has a girlfriend so has to do grownup stuff, and no more bouncing, where in the US are you?
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by lunchb0x » 13 Mar 2007 3:52
ge your not giving much away, i might be in florida next year,
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