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Hi all

I get quite a few looks of disbelief when I tell people I drive a turbo charged Skyline and also ride a motorbike.

Most people it seems think Skylines are driven by hoons who are out cruising Chapel Street and then drag down the Prince's Highway.

Just wondering what everyone does for a living, is there a general segment of the popualtion that are attracted to Skylines, Tradies, single dads, students,IT professionals.

Oh I work as a research assistant for a large stockbroking firm.

Mel

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lol

AMI Technology & Strategy Manager.

LOL work that one out dood.

I get quite a few looks of disbelief

I get these looks when I tell people I have a job....you should see what happens when I tell them I drive a skyline!

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monash law student

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work in a law firm in the city

fancy pants law student ey.

Cant have NP's in that degree :) Id be kicked out after my first year :laugh:

Wonder what the most common engineering field is in this forum. I myself doing industrial engineering :rant:

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