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DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6665
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 4:33 pm:   

Mark, what the hell is that, a Cizan or that silly Lamborghini/Testarossa hybrid...? What does the sign he's holding mean...?
Mark (Study)
Member
Username: Study

Post Number: 852
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 4:32 pm:   

Test driver, not a bad way to earn a living?

Upload
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6660
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 4:13 pm:   


quote:

But I less frequently have to use the phrase "Upside the head!"



ROFL...!
DL (Darth550)
Member
Username: Darth550

Post Number: 359
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 12:58 am:   

Can you imagine waking up one morning and realizing you were stuck with Benny Hinn's hair?

HOLY ****! (pun intended)

Well I, for one, would NOT want to be a televangelist. Too dirty.

DL

ps. I know. I switched it.

IamA (Ski_bum)
Junior Member
Username: Ski_bum

Post Number: 173
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 12:39 am:   

"There's a lot of 'sales' - but selling what? I see pharmaceuticals were mentioned"

Selling legal, or illegal pharmaceuticals?
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member
Username: Artherd

Post Number: 957
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 9:33 pm:   

My 'Job'! (build cool stuff, find people to buy it, build MORE cool stuff!)


Or, possibly a pimp. But I less frequently have to use the phrase "Upside the head!"
Michael (Mtabije)
Member
Username: Mtabije

Post Number: 301
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 2:23 am:   

A rich traveling freelance writer/photographer
G. Green (Mr_green)
Member
Username: Mr_green

Post Number: 377
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 11:44 pm:   

My father has been taking me to the Palm since I
was 8 years old. He was good friends with GG.
Joe (Jts)
Junior Member
Username: Jts

Post Number: 97
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 9:13 pm:   

Adam - I've asked him that a couple of times but he hasn't answered me. So I'll tell you that the nefarious Mr. Green is in his mid to late 40s, maybe even his early 50s.

True, he may still be in high school, but he's a mature student.
Adam (Fasttalk)
Member
Username: Fasttalk

Post Number: 276
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 9:03 pm:   

seeing as Mr. Green knows who GG from The Palm was, my guess is that he is a lot older than people think he is.

Mr. Green, how old are you?

Adam
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg

Post Number: 485
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 8:50 pm:   

To be like Kung FU and walk the earth
Jason W (Pristines4)
Member
Username: Pristines4

Post Number: 700
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 6:06 pm:   

Audi R8 team owner/driver.
Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member
Username: Gilles27

Post Number: 1438
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 5:39 pm:   

The US occupation of Iraq. Sorry, couldn't resist.

F1 driver gets it. I don't give a crap what any of them say about PR obligations, etc. It would be awesome. Astronaut could be cool, too.
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6583
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 11:03 am:   

Hubert, you suck. Hrmph.
DL (Darth550)
Member
Username: Darth550

Post Number: 344
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 10:00 am:   

Iama,

GG was the Maitre-D at the Palm restaurant in LA. Everyone from movie mogul to wanna-be looking to get some, would suck up to him to get the "Right" table....or ANY table for that matter. He was consistantly voted one of the most powerful people in LA year in and year out. It is always SRO in the bar area there and was fun to watch guys pretend to know him, while he decided your fate.

He died recently.

DL
Mike Clark (Vipersrt)
Junior Member
Username: Vipersrt

Post Number: 125
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 9:49 am:   

Marine Corp 2Lt
Adam R (Arymarcz)
Junior Member
Username: Arymarcz

Post Number: 130
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 8:45 am:   

In a recent Playboy issue they listed some of the big $ made by big actors - K Reeves got $10 mil and 10% of the gross for the 1st Matrix, $15 mil and 15% of the gross for the second Matrix - in the 1st week alone of the 2nd Matrix's release, he made 25mil. Overall take will be between 200-300. - My vote is for 'Movie Star' no doubt about it, as working one's way up the ranks probably sucks big time.
Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member
Username: Ryalex

Post Number: 109
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 7:22 am:   

There's a lot of 'sales' - but selling what? I see pharmaceuticals were mentioned, but what does everyone else sell (that's listing it)?

I would say big-time actor. The average guild pay is only like $18k/year or something sad like that, but to be one of these $3-30 million per movie actors, making only 2-3 movies a year , and having the other 20 weeks off to lounge and spend money sounds nice.
G. Green (Mr_green)
Member
Username: Mr_green

Post Number: 323
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 6:12 am:   

Coin grader for PCGS.
Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member
Username: Zff

Post Number: 144
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 2:59 am:   

I also vote for F1 driver. Easily the best job in the world.
IamA (Ski_bum)
Junior Member
Username: Ski_bum

Post Number: 172
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 1:02 am:   

I'm surprised no one mentioned it, but I wanna be Hugh Hefner!

Who's GG?
tony hopkins (Tonyh)
Junior Member
Username: Tonyh

Post Number: 109
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 12:37 am:   

pro footballer[soccer]
DL (Darth550)
Member
Username: Darth550

Post Number: 343
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 12:25 am:   

Green,

Yes, hence the past tense.

DL
G. Green (Mr_green)
Member
Username: Mr_green

Post Number: 321
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 12:20 am:   

I thought GG died!
DL (Darth550)
Member
Username: Darth550

Post Number: 338
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:41 pm:   

Nobody ever got their a$$ kissed like GG at the Palm.

DL
Panditha Sarathchandra (Suprakid1982)
New member
Username: Suprakid1982

Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:38 pm:   

any type of medical doctor. In my case pediatrician which i am working torwards with school and all. If I would be able to make more money then I would be a preschool teacher(Im currently an assistant but really its a fun job and its very rewarding as well)
Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member
Username: Ralfabco

Post Number: 763
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:32 pm:   

Selling batteries.

No just kidding.

Lingerie designer and manufacturer.
PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peters

Post Number: 1553
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:29 pm:   

Its not food service, this occupation is killing my girlfriend!
Gabe V (Racerxgto)
Junior Member
Username: Racerxgto

Post Number: 119
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:10 pm:   

Quote: David Fienberg
---------------------------
Bra-fitter for Victoria's Secret
---------------------------

I got one better...makes money and works with breasts. There is a serious new look into the massage of breasts. There is new data to 'support' that massaging of womens breasts increase circulation reducing some ailments and releasing toxins. There are a few education centers that offer breast massage in addition to Certified Massage Therapy. Started on the gf, she likes it! Do a yahoo search "Breast Massage" its legit. :-)
You can rub women the right way
DL (Darth550)
Member
Username: Darth550

Post Number: 333
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:07 pm:   

August Busch IV

DL
Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bahiaau

Post Number: 1035
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:06 pm:   

Jordan, sales is good only if you are good at it. If you are a top salesman(by top I mean top 5% in your industry) you can pretty much write your own ticket. You work when you want to, take time off when you want to, do what you want to, ignore damn near anybody you want to. You can literally do anything you please as long as you can turn in fantastic results.

If you are truly good it does require work, but not as much as being a doctor or lawyer and the money is usually better.

Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Intermediate Member
Username: Hugh

Post Number: 1424
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 9:44 pm:   

DES: Alright, alright, I'll be the F1 world champion, not just a driver. How's that? Is that a seperate occupation?
John Do'h (Combover)
Junior Member
Username: Combover

Post Number: 142
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 9:40 pm:   

Pat: Thanks for realizing i'm not Lemus. If you looked at the last lemus thread, you'll see lemus has been posting and someone gives the names he uses.

And I will happily call battery boy on his thread highjacking crap. If that makes me a putz, so be it.
Amir (Amir)
Junior Member
Username: Amir

Post Number: 120
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 8:51 pm:   

I am not interested in being perceived as someone who stirs up trouble. I could sit here and bicker with you guys or I could neatly sidestep the issue. I am not so sure I can go the whole hog and join the Brother Bruce bandwagon, though. I didn't know people actually *liked* his yelling.

You don't need to look any further than some of the (caustic) responses below to understand why I erased that post.
djmonk (Davem)
Member
Username: Davem

Post Number: 430
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 8:46 pm:   

Amir. You put some effort into your thoughts regarding the crash i mentioned below in the linked thread. Only to erase it. I would guess based on my comment. Not sure why?
Amir (Amir)
Junior Member
Username: Amir

Post Number: 119
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 8:27 pm:   

Pat,
you should be a detective. Really.
Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member
Username: Enzo

Post Number: 1023
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 8:13 pm:   

What a putz this guy is. Maybe this is another one of mr green/johndoh/mlemus/ferrariking profiles
Amir (Amir)
Junior Member
Username: Amir

Post Number: 118
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 8:03 pm:   

Hey nibblenitz, how about a goodnight kiss first?

*smack*
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2963
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:49 pm:   

HEY ASSNIPS. GO TO BED......
Amir (Amir)
Junior Member
Username: Amir

Post Number: 117
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:35 pm:   

djmonk,
How do you like my damage control? Only flattering comments from now on. Ok, sweetie cupcakes?

Heh.
djmonk (Davem)
Member
Username: Davem

Post Number: 428
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:28 pm:   

http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/132929/318241.html?1064274826
My guess is Quincy, Medical Examiner.
Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member
Username: Enzo

Post Number: 1022
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:19 pm:   

Who does this Jerky thinks he is????
djmonk (Davem)
Member
Username: Davem

Post Number: 427
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:18 pm:   

Amir. You have had a thread dedicated to you allready for some unflattering comments made by you.
I believe you apoligised which was big of you, an went on to protest those that still persisted in persecuting you.
Now this!!!???
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2962
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:14 pm:   

YEA AMIR...COME HERE AND SMASH MY HEAD..........CANT WAIT BUDDY..............
Amir (Amir)
Junior Member
Username: Amir

Post Number: 116
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:02 pm:   

Bruce,
have you found the Caps Lock key yet?
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6582
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:46 pm:   

Hey, Hubert, get yer own favorite occupation, stop biting off mine...!

:-)
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Intermediate Member
Username: Hugh

Post Number: 1423
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:42 pm:   

F1 driver.
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2961
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:28 pm:   

ITS GETTING LATE GREEN, SHOULDNT YOU BE DOING YOUR HOMEWORK.........?????
G. Green (Mr_green)
Member
Username: Mr_green

Post Number: 320
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:27 pm:   

Which guitar center?
Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Member
Username: Rcallahan

Post Number: 368
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:25 pm:   

I'm an Electrolux Vacume salesmen, and I have an awesome set of attatchments!!



Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2960
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:13 pm:   

MATT MATTS NEW JOB........
Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member
Username: Azzuro328

Post Number: 408
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:12 pm:   

"Mr. Guitar Center"!! Ha ha!!!!!! LOL!!!! Wait...I don't get it. ??
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2959
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:07 pm:   

HEY JOHN, I MEAN MATT...

GET A LIFE, MR GUITAR CENTER
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6577
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:04 pm:   

Professional formula one racecar driver... Hands down.
John Do'h (Combover)
Junior Member
Username: Combover

Post Number: 141
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 6:04 pm:   

Bruce:

Upload
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2957
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 5:59 pm:   

GREEN .I THOUGHT YOU WOULD SAY" BEING A PEST" YOUR QUITE GOOD AT IT.........
G. Green (Mr_green)
Member
Username: Mr_green

Post Number: 319
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 5:57 pm:   

Sales are unlimited no cap!
James Dixon (Omnadren250)
Member
Username: Omnadren250

Post Number: 422
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 5:44 pm:   

I'm in pharmaceutical sales and enjoy it very much.

Sales , usually, gives you a lot of freedom. I speak with my manager once a week, if that. I can start work early if I feel like it, finish early, takes Fridays off. Management usually only cares about the results, so as long as you are hitting your sales targets, they let you do what you want.
Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jordan747_400

Post Number: 2012
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 5:06 pm:   

What makes sales so good exactly?
Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bahiaau

Post Number: 1034
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 5:00 pm:   

no question. Sales.
Steve (V10_nut)
Junior Member
Username: V10_nut

Post Number: 107
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 5:00 pm:   

Pro golfer hands down. You can make $$$$$ well into your fifties, work your own schedule and many times even stay unknown.
Joe (Jts)
Junior Member
Username: Jts

Post Number: 83
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 4:51 pm:   

Exactly Jordan! I was thinking test driver or R&D dept. or Marketing or something - I guess anything that allows you to spend your days at Maranello just breathing in the air and surrounded by all things Ferrari.
Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jordan747_400

Post Number: 2010
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 4:35 pm:   

Whats wrong with you guys? Ferrari test driver of course!!

:-)
David Feinberg (Fastradio2)
Member
Username: Fastradio2

Post Number: 384
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 4:22 pm:   

Bra-fitter for Victoria's Secret
PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peters

Post Number: 1550
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 4:19 pm:   

Sales
John (Cohiba_man)
Member
Username: Cohiba_man

Post Number: 273
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 3:42 pm:   

Not including self-employed? Timeshare salesman.
John Do'h (Combover)
Junior Member
Username: Combover

Post Number: 140
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 3:41 pm:   

Quality control/research and development at a brothel!!
Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Member
Username: Dom

Post Number: 457
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 3:41 pm:   

Millionaire Playboy
Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member
Username: Enzo

Post Number: 1021
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 3:36 pm:   

Retired
Brad K (Speedfreek)
New member
Username: Speedfreek

Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 3:34 pm:   

I'd like to start a poll on what you think the best occupation may be. You can base it on the least amount of work for a large amount of pay, least amount of education for a large amount of pay, or something to that effect. I'll start by saying a closing pitcher in baseball (look at Rob Nenn). This should be interesting, and I expect someone to say "pimp."

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