Hello, Anyone out there? - 2

I havnt been posting much lately, namely because i started a new ( full time :eek: ) job just a few weeks ago..

I took up an option for my third year of uni where i can work for the entire year..

After a successful interview and all the paper-work being sorted, i have officially started my new job in Exxon Mobil's I.T department..

Its not exactly what i want to do with my life, but is a good opportunity to gain some invaluable experence and is also a good chance to save lotsa coin.

Merry Xmas again, peace!

Here's something quite rare for this thread, I'm going to talk motorcycle racing, sort of.

I read recently a list of Australia's highest paid sportspeople and interestingly Casey Stoner only came in at number 12 but more surprisingly third in motorcycle racers. Supercross star Chad Reed is the highest earning motorcycle racer from Oz earning around $7Million US, Mat Mladin is second earning about $6Million US and Casey third earning $3.5Million US. You'd wanna hope Casey will get a payrise being a World Champ and all. ;)

Oh by the way, Greg Norman was the highest earning Aussie in 2007, he raked in about $18Million US, most of which probably went to his ex-wife. :laugh:

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Originally Posted by tha_jackal

I havnt been posting much lately, namely because i started a new ( full time :eek: ) job just a few weeks ago..

I took up an option for my third year of uni where i can work for the entire year..

After a successful interview and all the paper-work being sorted, i have officially started my new job in Exxon Mobil's I.T department..

Its not exactly what i want to do with my life, but is a good opportunity to gain some invaluable experence and is also a good chance to save lotsa coin.

Merry Xmas again, peace!

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Congratulations on your new job!! Now you can save heaps and go to lots of races!! See you there!!

Where are you from Roby? Is that an Irish or an Italian tricolour?

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Originally Posted by jim mcglinchey

Where are you from Roby? Is that an Irish or an Italian tricolour?

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Crikey!! How did that get there?? ;)

The flag is Italian but Im not

Just thought I'd pop my head in, I've been a bit quiet recently too for various reasons.

Firstly, I've been a bit busy with my new job which I've been in since September which is going pretty well. To be honest I've also been running short on ideas for my trademark article-style posts (y'know, long ones for discussion) in the last couple of months, which is a bit surprising. Hopefully the New Year will bring new impetus! And I'm also starting my own karting team - just as a hobby, and I ran my uni karting team too so it's not a new thing. I raced in an indoor champ this year and did pretty well (2nd overall, lots of trophies) but the champ we're entering in 2008 will be a whole different league and much harder. Still, I'll keep you posted!

Congrats on the new job Jake, nice one!

Well done!! 2nd overall is very good!!

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Originally Posted by jim mcglinchey

Where are you from Roby? Is that an Irish or an Italian tricolour?

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I'm an Aussie!! :) But Italian bike riders are my favourites next to Ant West that is :p :

Great one of the people I thought wasn't an Aussie and it turns out you are. You bloody ex-cons have taken over this forum :D :p : Go Poms.