[findtom]

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

It sure is a bonus not having to spend about 6 hours in traffic....that's what would have happened to me.

I had a conference call at 11am from NY that required speaking to the CEO in England beforehand. I got both done from home, and wouldn't have if I was battling the snow on Decarie all morning for the sake of making an appearance in the office.

I work off a laptop and am pretty much constantly working during the week so I have everything with me all the time anyway.

That said, I've got Saw 2 downloading as we speak.

[StewtheBassman]

What is Saw 2?

I have spoken to a couple of clients today and will do paperwork in between playing with my kids.

[findtom]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/saw_2/

[findtom]

Brrrr....

[StewtheBassman]

YOIKS!!!!!!!!!
I forgot about downtown Montreal in Winter!

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by findtom

That said, I've got Saw 2 downloading as we speak.

Looks scary...not my kinda movie at all.

I like stuff like Cinderella II and Beauty and the Beast.

[benoitch]

Originally Posted by findtom

Okay, thanks now I actually do feel a bit guilty....

Not to sound like a jerk above, I was kidding. I actually am very grateful to have a job I enjoy and realize how fortunate I am to have what I have. I do work extremely hard for it... although not it the "stall cleaning" sense for the most part.

.... and benoit this time of year even salespeople aren't returning calls. What kind of computer work are you looking for exactly?

Dont feel guilty at all. I was joking too. I can take it don't worry.

As for the work, well I'm ready to take on pretty much anything from cleaning the secretary's keyboard to managing an entire business

I have 15 years of experience in systems management on Unix, especially in storage management but also security and more. I have worked for the passed 10 years at Computer Associates in that domain. I am mostly looking for jobs where I can manage a team or at least projects. My strengths are in architecture and design and I manipulate easily abstract concepts ... like driving a Bimmer

Anyways, I am aware the market in Montreal is not all that good for the kind of experience I have. But hey, I can always open up a detailing shop. I"m sure I even have my first customer ... n'est-ce pas Stew ?

Sorry for the guys. Question asked, answer given.

[benoitch]

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Looks scary...not my kinda movie at all.

I like stuff like Cinderella II and Beauty and the Beast.

Since the beast is you, who's the beauty? Your 325, the jimmy or .. no, don't say it ... your wife ??

[StewtheBassman]

Ben, if you don't mind putting in the mileage to Ste Justine, I pay well for detailing!

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by benoitch

Since the beast is you, who's the beauty? Your 325, the jimmy or .. no, don't say it ... your wife ??

Ha ha, the Beast is any of the 13 animals I bloody well have to feed! The beauty is my E90!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[findtom]

Originally Posted by benoitch

Dont feel guilty at all. I was joking too. I can take it don't worry.

As for the work, well I'm ready to take on pretty much anything from cleaning the secretary's keyboard to managing an entire business

I have 15 years of experience in systems management on Unix, especially in storage management but also security and more. I have worked for the passed 10 years at Computer Associates in that domain. I am mostly looking for jobs where I can manage a team or at least projects. My strengths are in architecture and design and I manipulate easily abstract concepts ... like driving a Bimmer

Anyways, I am aware the market in Montreal is not all that good for the kind of experience I have. But hey, I can always open up a detailing shop. I"m sure I even have my first customer ... n'est-ce pas Stew ?

Sorry for the guys. Question asked, answer given.

Very cool. With a company like CA on your resume I'm sure you'll have some suitable opportunities coming up soon. Good luck.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Looks scary...not my kinda movie at all.

I like stuff like Cinderella II and Beauty and the Beast.

Yeah, I have to say it was a pretty unpleasant movie to watch.
Oh well.

[Bimmerista]

Wow, guys I sure missed an eventfull (less ) Friday.

I woke up to one metre high snow on the street in front of my driveway and no snow cleaning by the people I pay to do it. Initially I was furious, called the company trying to get them to come. By 10:00am I gave up and started working from home. I can connect remote to the office system.

Between my cellphon/crackBerry and being online, I had the most productive Friday in recent memory. I worked non-stop from 10:00 am to 18:30 (with 15 mins to eat in between).

By the end of the day I watched the news and realized I should have thanked our snow removal company for NOT coming, I would have spent 5 hours in traffic going to and coming back from work (assuming I would not have gotten stuck).

Man, we had record snow fall, not since 1971.. And a new record for the most snow in less then 24 hours. Let the ski season beginn.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Wow, guys I sure missed an eventfull (less ) Friday.

I woke up to one metre high snow on the street in front of my driveway and no snow cleaning by the people I pay to do it. Initially I was furious, called the company trying to get them to come. By 10:00am I gave up and started working from home. I can connect remote to the office system.

Between my cellphon/crackBerry and being online, I had the most productive Friday in recent memory. I worked non-stop from 10:00 am to 18:30 (with 15 mins to eat in between).

By the end of the day I watched the news and realized I should have thanked our snow removal company for NOT coming, I would have spent 5 hours in traffic going to and coming back from work (assuming I would not have gotten stuck).

Man, we had record snow fall, not since 1971.. And a new record for the most snow in less then 24 hours. Let the ski season beginn.

Glad to hear you had a productive day as well. Problem is, nobody at the office will actually believe that we were working all day.

[Bimmerista]

Noone except my secretary - I drove her nuts (she took the train and made it!!) all day with correct this, e mail that, what so and so's number again...

And unlike you I can prove it with my time sheet for the day

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Wow, guys I sure missed an eventfull (less ) Friday.

I woke up to one metre high snow on the street in front of my driveway and no snow cleaning by the people I pay to do it. Initially I was furious, called the company trying to get them to come. By 10:00am I gave up and started working from home. I can connect remote to the office system.

Between my cellphon/crackBerry and being online, I had the most productive Friday in recent memory. I worked non-stop from 10:00 am to 18:30 (with 15 mins to eat in between).

By the end of the day I watched the news and realized I should have thanked our snow removal company for NOT coming, I would have spent 5 hours in traffic going to and coming back from work (assuming I would not have gotten stuck).

Man, we had record snow fall, not since 1971.. And a new record for the most snow in less then 24 hours. Let the ski season beginn.

Damn Bimmerista, you're obsessive like that eh? Did you drink 45 cups of coffee and smoke 13 packs like the good old days??

And where did you stash your wife and little girl while you worked?

[Bimmerista]

Hey there,

Its nuts at work.

Just want to wish you guys a happy holiday season and all the best heading into the new year.

Yesterday it snowed heading back home - had a great time .. pushed the DSC button and practised on my way back the perfect slide into the turn (no more than quarter wheel counter-steer to be flush in the direction you're turining into).

[StewtheBassman]

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakah, and Happy New Year to you guys too. Happy Kwanza if you celebrate, and we'll cover Ramadaan in about 10 months, kay?

I'm having a blast too in my xi....seriously, it is too much fun, and when I want to be serious it behaves as well!

[benoitch]

Merry christmas to all of you guys (no girls yet on our thread ;( ).

I wish a wonderful year having fun in and out of your car , but not getting it "into" another one .

Wish you all the very best.

Joyeux Noel et bonne année à tous.

[ssam]

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you guys as well !!

I finaly got my winter tires and there is a huge difference.....I enjoy driving my e90 in the snow with DTC off....Wow this car is amazing !!

Bmw should emphasize the fact that the high performance summer tires are killers in the winter

I like the Dunlop winter sport they are so smooth.......I feel they are even more confortable than the summer tires especially on a bad road (in town)

I still have to buy center caps with bmw logo

[StewtheBassman]

Did you get Runflats? I think so, eh?

[ssam]

Yes Dunlop winter sport RFT

definitively more confortable at low speed than the high performance low profile Bridgestone potenza summer RFT

And I don t feel the "changing lane" effect anymore !!!