LoginShuff's General Chat Thread ... #73 - Talk about anything and everything...
1st January 2014 - 12:13 PM
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wolfman101
Post #353
Alph, I couldn't disagree more on that... Though I know that I am pretty much alone in my opinion. What you said holds true for cheap cars I think, but when it gets high end, the wheels are usually of a very high quality, and more importantly designed by someone whose specific purpose is to design a wheel that complements that specific model. I have never seen a set of aftermarket rims that I think better suits a high end European car than the nicest OEM option available. |
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mark1414
Post #354
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Jan 1 2014, 01:09 PM)  Alph, I couldn't disagree more on that... Though I know that I am pretty much alone in my opinion. What you said holds true for cheap cars I think, but when it gets high end, the wheels are usually of a very high quality, and more importantly designed by someone whose specific purpose is to design a wheel that complements that specific model. I have never seen a set of aftermarket rims that I think better suits a high end European car than the nicest OEM option available. In the case of these ones they are basically racing spec, extremely light, as they come off the very limited R8 GT, which is basically a production race-prepped version. I agree. I think aftermarket wheels wouldn't suit your car at all. OEM is usually better quality aswell. |
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Shuffs
Post #355
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Jan 1 2014, 10:33 AM) Yeah I know... Not sure how sold I am on that thing. It's all gone a bit mustang. Funny,now that you've said it I can see your point QUOTE (Draven @ Jan 1 2014, 11:09 AM) Happy New Years all... Same to you Drav,so the Golf Club not working out for you? QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Jan 1 2014, 12:13 PM) and no more speeding fines.  or fines of any other description for the matter.  10 4 on that good buddy,fine is the way you want to feeling  |
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wolfman101
Post #356
There have even been times when high end makers have CHOSEN aftermarket wheels... And it doesn't look right. Case in point the Maserati Gransport, which had BBS whhels and looked a bit weird. |
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Doc
Post #362
Defiantly a lot quicker QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Jan 1 2014, 05:36 PM) I've got the rx7 all back together - finally. new stereo all fitted. figured out how to change the rca output from it's default sub/out to rear/out so that the rear speakers are working properly now. may have to turn down the gain next time I have the rear hatch area pulled apart. You can actually hear music over that braping? 
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Draven
Post #363
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Jan 1 2014, 03:24 PM) Funny,now that you've said it I can see your point Same to you Drav,so the Golf Club not working out for you? 10 4 on that good buddy,fine is the way you want to feeling Nah mate, the board of directors have turned into a bunch of yes men agreeing to everything the President says... Pretty much fcuked me over so im getting out, and getting out of the Hospitality Industry at the same time... |
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wolfman101
Post #365
Mcleod, why does this thread keep resubscribing me periodically? Or is it every time I post? Either way, most annoying. |
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vk134
Post #369
Draven, I can never figure out the hospitality industry, the management always seem hellbent on screwing the staff over minor pay issues etc, surely the profit is there to do the right thing and get some loyalty. For example, how is it a Peroni I can get retail at the bottle shop for $1.70 carton buy price, each, turns into $6-7 each, for just refrigerating it and taking the cap off and completing the transaction, I want a fn happy smile and fast service at that markup |
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Draven
Post #370
Honestly VK134 i have no idea on the myself, but its always been the way, i know clubs and pubs pay different prices for alcohol from the suppliers, but its not that much of a difference... Loyalty does not exist in the Hospitality Industry, i have worked and managed and been licencee for a few different pubs and clubs and it always has the same result... |
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wolfman101
Post #371
That was just the connection in this hotel being so slow that I thought the post hadn't gone through, and refreshed three times. |
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wolfman101
Post #372
Drav, it's just called the Australia Tax. I just had a spectacular feed, in a first world country, with better service than I've ever had in Australia for two people including four drinks for around sixty-two dollars. |
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alpharx7
Post #374
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Jan 1 2014, 10:37 PM) Drav, it's just called the Australia Tax. I just had a spectacular feed, in a first world country, with better service than I've ever had in Australia for two people including four drinks for around sixty-two dollars. 'straya, that's called a mcvalue meal. |
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alpharx7
Post #376
QUOTE (vk134 @ Jan 1 2014, 10:27 PM) Draven, I can never figure out the hospitality industry, the management always seem hellbent on screwing the staff over minor pay issues etc, surely the profit is there to do the right thing and get some loyalty. For example, how is it a Peroni I can get retail at the bottle shop for $1.70 carton buy price, each, turns into $6-7 each, for just refrigerating it and taking the cap off and completing the transaction, I want a fn happy smile and fast service at that markup that mark up is why the average night club patron goes out only after having consumed a number of beverages at home first |
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Draven
Post #377
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Jan 1 2014, 11:47 PM) that mark up is why the average night club patron goes out only after having consumed a number of beverages at home first The mark up varies at different places to, say one venue will charge $4.50 a schooner another down the road would charge $5 - $5.50 
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wolfman101
Post #379
Have enough left over for one major item...currently trying to decide between ceramic brakes, sports seats or led headlight retrofit (an option that I have always wished my car had). |
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alpharx7
Post #381
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Jan 1 2014, 11:04 PM) Have enough left over for one major item...currently trying to decide between ceramic brakes, sports seats or led headlight retrofit (an option that I have always wished my car had). Also, I am looking at a Sony Action Cam as it comes with the ability to overlay speed and gps data at the track. Is it true that gopros don't do that? get all three, you know you want to.  just don't tell your wife. QUOTE (Draven @ Jan 1 2014, 11:06 PM) Same... haven't drank alcohol in over 10 years... I could see how you'd be sick and tired of the whole pub and club scene. everyone else gets to party / and you're left to deal with the drunks. |
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Draven
Post #382
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Jan 2 2014, 12:10 AM) get all three, you know you want to. just don't tell your wife. I could see how you'd be sick and tired of the whole pub and club scene. everyone else gets to party / and you're left to deal with the drunks. That part of it doesn't worry me, its dealing with bastard directors etc that don't have a clue about Hospitality... |
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alpharx7
Post #383
QUOTE (Doc @ Dec 27 2013, 07:57 PM) it was ok, started out abit slow, but then picked up slightley . QUOTE (fearlesss @ Dec 27 2013, 07:59 PM) very very slightly yeah Riddick was pretty ordinary glad it didn't cost me anything. it was up there in ordinariness with the remake of total recall. both movies tried to hard to be badass, and totally missed. a good copy of Rush is available Doc. now that's a good movie, one of the best movies I'd seen all year |
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vk134
Post #384
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Jan 1 2014, 11:04 PM) Have enough left over for one major item...currently trying to decide between ceramic brakes, sports seats or led headlight retrofit (an option that I have always wished my car had). Also, I am looking at a Sony Action Cam as it comes with the ability to overlay speed and gps data at the track. Is it true that gopros don't do that? OK, Have you ever had your brakes fade on the track? if so ceramic brakes; does your standard seats hold you like a polished church pew in corners or do you need the side support?, if so the bling seats; As for headlights, that is just a personal upgrade as the standard lights I imagine would be ok. |
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vk134
Post #385
QUOTE (Draven @ Jan 1 2014, 11:16 PM) That part of it doesn't worry me, its dealing with bastard directors etc that don't have a clue about Hospitality... Maybe the kitchen needs to feed them a banquet of double reheated chicken tikka along with slops tray beers to give them a few hints of where to not cut costs, lol |
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