NightSpirit Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 An old topic I bet, but still an interesting one....I wonder what people do for a living and why they own a starlet, is it a first car, a track car etc?I'll kick it off:I'm a senior Flash Developer by trade, with a side business importing cars and parts for pocket money...I bought the ep after having one 7 years ago and wanting a cheap second/track car again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I work as an Operations Assistant for a Corporate Haulage FirmBought the Starlet as wanted one as a first car after my dad had a white SR (when they were new)Although as you all know since moved onto my Paseo, due to the unique/cool factor of them, and let's face it, they're just Starlet's in disguise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'm a school kid I do fuck all to earn money And i have my SR because EP's run in the family Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Pest control technicianGot the GT because it's fun cheap and i like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Im a bum (well going to Uni in september )Got the Starlet to be different and because Jap cars rule!!Not earning any money at the moment so cant get the car finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jon5698 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'm a security engineer and i bought my gt as i thought it would be the next best thing to my r6 when i had it, turned out i was right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 im a chef i bought the sr to replace my old 1.6s fiesta i needed something nippy and newer in cheaper to run i looked about for a bit a started looking in to gt's i wanted newer so i bought the sr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Im an Administration Assistant in a Law Firm but as a side earner/hobby i fit sound systems to peoples carsI first bought a starlet as i wanted a better car than my micra when it got stolen and torched. I really wanted a Black SR but with over 2 months of searching and being without a car i gave up trying to find one and found a mint blue Starlet S. I didn't mod it much as i was still looking for a Black SR when just under a year later i found one, i bought it straight away and it's now my current car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starletmeech Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I am a year in industry (pre university) student, bought the starlet by fluke, as i needed to get rid of my deteriating Corsa (i know shock horror, it sucked and backed up my hatred for Corsas, i also don't think the Corsa would have made it home from the garage that the Starlet was at), test drove the Starlet and loved it! bought it and it is still my every day car! I have always oved jap cars to but had not heard of the starlet much before i bought one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 So most people are daily driver cars...and quite a varying amount of jobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starletmeech Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 they are good everyday cars though, good MPG if your doin things properly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Im a full time uni student for the next 6 weeks, then im hopefully gna be working at a Graphic Design firm in London, i also work p/t at John Lewis in Bluewater.My V has been well behaved and isnt too bad on fuel on the whole 250-300 miles per tank. Once i had an SR i saw a late spec V and knew i had to have one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Student studying interactive multimedia (web design, flash, photoshop etc), work in a pub for me spare change lol Looking for full time job so if anyone knows of any vacancies... and drive e91 n/a, because a wrote off me fez and wanted another 1.3 (same insurance) but new it would be a lot faster and its sumthin a little different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy_G Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 im a student goin to uni in sept...hopefully..loloh and i work part tym as a market researcher...dont hate me, im polite..unless your a well i have a EP as i could get inssured on a civic, then was looking around at what jap hatches were about...came to a starlet...turns out its faster and better overall....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I'm in my final year studying Automotive Engineering, finish up in a few weeks.I used to rip the arse off a kia pride, but always wanted something a bit quicker, i always remembered this little 1.3 turbo off gran turismo 1, did a little research, worked stupid hours over the summer two years ago and earned 4 grand in the process then went and bought myself the glanza. Loved it then and still do, even though its a black hole for money with me having spent over 5 grand after buying the bloody thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulgtt Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 im a sign maker and do a lot of vehicle graphics aswell. i brought my gt a few years ago as I've always wanted one because they r completely different 2 almost anything else on the road. then in the last 6 months or so theres now at least 3 others round where i live so il have 2 try and make it unique again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Well I can honestly say, having worked in multimedia for over 7 years now (starting as a designer, then Director Lingo programmer and now specialising in Flash AS2 Application Development) that the south of England, London etc is the place to be for Flash jobs...contractors at the moment are commanding around 400 quid a day for a good one, so if you're starting out, I'm sure you could get a nice little wad of cash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 im on my fourth starlet, im infactuated by them will probably own one at some point all the time.last year at uni doin a degree in software development.work part time at a it help desk to get my money to feed my kicks....so are you any good with flash then??if so could you make us up an intro front page for the site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogdoggydog Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 @Nightspirt: £400 a day for a flash monkey? Awesome. I'll be looking to sharpen my flash skills soon, but is there really that big a demand for flash websites?@Enzo: The single worst thing you can do to a website is put a splash screen on it. Unless it's a full flash website that might take a while to load and you need to warn users of that.And on-topic. I'm less than a week a way from finishing a computer science degree. I earn money being a security guard, and building websites. I'd love a turbo converted SR Starlet, someday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 im on my fourth starlet, im infactuated by them will probably own one at some point all the time.last year at uni doin a degree in software development.work part time at a it help desk to get my money to feed my kicks....so are you any good with flash then??if so could you make us up an intro front page for the site?Fogdoggydog, yup, in the city £400 a day is the going rate at the moment for a seasoned AS2 developer. I used to freelance in Manchester a few years back and take home £3.5k a month after tax....not quite that good these days as I'm in a permanent role ah well.It's not so much Flash websites, as most monkeys can do a flash site, it's more games, e-learning and applications. For instance, my current project (that's for delivery on tuesday!! feck) is power point...in flash...with a full rich text editor, search functionality, dynamic multi language support, a fully integrated media library with support for audio, video, animation and images...full back end library that can be modified and navigated by a user (with user and role support) and a print controller to collate presentation for print at 200dpi....all that sat within a c# wrapper That's where the bigger money comes in and that's the sort of thing that's in demand at the moment...or atleast that's what is coming through on the CV's I've got recently.so are you any good with flash then??if so could you make us up an intro front page for the site?Enzo mate, I'm happy to help out with a flash intro or any flash loveliness no problem at all, but as fog rightly points out, having a flash intro is all nice, but people always skip them as they make no real contribution to a site unless the site is flash and the intro animation builds into the site navigation? plus you then have to warn people they need flash to view it and all that...but if you want something flash, anything really....even a driving game for the site when I have time I'll write one no problem Back on topic, I've always had and will always have a soft spot for the baby toyota with attitude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starletmeech Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Maybe you could make a pimping flash programme, so people can see what their car could look like in different colours, bodies, wheels, combos! Who wouldn't love a starlet, apart from Saxo and Corsa fanboys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starletmeech Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 and maybe the french! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Sounds like fun...I'd need lots of photos for that though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogdoggydog Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Yeah, wheels picker sounds good!And that flash-based powerpoint type tool sounds BRILLIANT! I'd love to get into something like that once I graduate. There'll be a PM winging your way shortly.[edit]Let me know if you haven't got that PM due to the forum going tits up[/edit] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Part time uni bum doin an MSc in Coastal Zone Management and part time CSA in a local supermarket...not glamorous puts petrol in the car and after 6yrs in retail i know it quite well, man its poo!i drive an EP91 because daddykins bought it when our MK5 escort curled up and died!! when he bought it i hated it...now i love it, when its not annoyin me!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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