How did you guys get your Lambos?

[blatch]

Like, what did you guys do to get them? What are your job(s)? How old were you? Did your parents help? Are you just a fucking drug dealer? Info PLZ!!!

[blatch]

or you guys could just not respond...

[blatch]

yeah, i figured. I JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS DO AS JOBS@!!!

[Chris]

How long has this forum been opened??

LamboBoy got it for his 16th birthday.
Someone else got his strosek, he is a computer guy.

Others, I dont know.

[blatch]

but like, how did his parents pay for a fucking $200,000+ car?!

[Chris]

LamboBoy has an F40 now (he got "bored" of his Diablo). I dont know, but I think his uncle is also very loaded

[ChristAlmighty]

Hmm, perhaps some feel uneasy talking about how they got their cars? Some people may consider it bragging or showing-off, and no-one likes a big head Anyway, FYI, I don't mind posting a brief history of how I got to owning mine. A quick timeline is probably easiest, but it's by no means EVERY important event in my life (as my wife would angrily tell you!!!!)

Age - Event

1 - Born 1st August 1971 and lived the first 4 years of my life in a caravan (I kid you not). My Dad worked at the local Dairy, and my Mum was and still is a part-time carer for old people. Was my family wealthy? Do wealthy people live in caravans?!

4 - My parents moved into a Council estate (government subsidised rented accommodation for our friends outside the UK). At least it was a house :licker:

12 - My Granddad brought me a BBC Model B home computer and the journey began. I often say if he'd brought me a Sinclair Spectrum or Commodore 64 my life would have been very, very different... the BBC was a 'serious' computer, not a games machine. I spent *many* a night learning it, playing, experimenting - the Golden Age of Home Computing I often hear it referred too.

13 - First noticed a Lamborghini Countach in a magazine. I was completely blown away by the sheer presence of it! :sun: Friends laughed as I said "one day, I will own one of those". "Sure you will..." I drew pictures of them every day. People were sick of me talking about Lambos. Ferrari? Sorry, they are for ponces! REAL MEN drive Lamborghini's, I used to say. Hehehe :finger:

17 - Left school with next to no 'real' qualifications, and took the first job offered as a 'data-entry bod' at a local Electrical company. Ended up setting up a network of Amstrad 1512's running Wordstar! DOS baby yeah!! Anyway, it was crrrrap money (£ 70.00 a week) but I got a good technical grounding in PC's - it was a new era back then. By the time I left 2 years later I had computerised their entire business and was in command of 3 people, with a budget of 10,000 per year to spend on IT. Not bad for an 18 year old! Still only earned 70 quid a week tho but my Boss was a great guy who I have huge respect for. He taught me honest and integrity are the essence of success in business.

18 - I was head-hunted by the guy that supplied our Amstrad hardware - he wanted someone as his 'technical sales' guy. This was another way of saying "you will do absolutely bloody everything" as I soon found out. He was an awful Boss, but paid well back then (£ 200 a week plus bonus plus a company car) so I put up with his s#it. He showed me that cheating and ripping people off was the fastest way to gain enemies Eventually, I got fed up digging someone else’s ditch, and left aged...

20 - to setup a company doing it the way I wanted - all the good bits, with none of the bad bits. I started in a shed with £ 5000 pounds I saved up over my three year 'career'. Oddly enough, even with a shed, I soon built up a loyal customer base, many of whom are still with me to this day. Business and money wise, things moved veeerrry sllowwwlly...

21 - moved into my first brick premises in the centre of town. Gained a business partner (Neil) who was a customer at the time, but not very well with a broken back. He took a bit more of a 'back seat' in the business but was a valuable asset in that he didn't try and rip me off. Things progresses well, although we only made peanut money for the first few years.

24 - Moved into much bigger premises with the intention of growing the company. Took on more staff (5 extra) and Neil retired due to deteriorating health. Things began to pick up pace - I was 'in command' and had good staff. We began focussing on small business customers instead of consumers, and then it really took off, with 100% year on year growth for the next four years.

28 - Treated myself to my first REAL car - a 1994 Honda NSX Absolutely superb and totally underrated. I have just sold it, and the buyer is now a great friend.

29 - Fulfilled the life's dream. Brought a 1999 Diablo SV with 5000 km on the clock (not even run in) and immediately added the Strosek conversion to the front. :silly2: Now the ‘car’ thing is done, I’m not sure where to go from here! Murcielago? Mcclaren? Probably not – I will invest back in the business, and possibly property. Plus I have a few web-ideas on the boil too…


I would welcome reading abridged version of other people’s ‘life-story’. Any takers?!


CA

[Guiddy]

Not as prosperous, no supercar yet, but hopefully my ambitions will be taking me to new shores!

I am off to Australia in January to start my IT carreer there!

I have been working with computers on and off for 8 years now, Networking for the past year and a half.
Great customer loyalty, and finding it easy to build up a lot of respect with clients! 10 years working with the family business paid off here, and I have great customer relations!
Currently work for an e solutions company, heading the hardware sector and handling a team of installation engineers.

Currently taking my MCSE and looking into catching warmer climes before I get too involved with a company and they won't let me leave!

As CA will testify, the UKs weather just gets worse! I am sick of washing the car every other day here!

[ChristAlmighty]

I too would like to move to Australia! Brisbane looks good - not far from the Gold Coast or Sydney.

I do agree - the UK's weather SUCKS ASS. Summer is down to a week of sunshine if we're lucky. It *never* snows at Christmas now. Basically, 50 odd weeks of grey, overcast, drizzling rain

The UK's tax system sucks also. It's setup to maintain the super-rich, but punishes entrepreneurs by taking the money off them as quick as you can accumulate it. Why bother??! You just can't seem to break though this 'invisible' ceiling. You are allowed to do well, just not *too* well!

It’s certainly not the land of opportunity. America and Australia is where it’s at – however America seems to have just a bit too much crime for me.


CA

[Guiddy]

What sector of IT are you actually in CA? What exactly does your company specialise in?

They are crying out for IT profefssionals in Oz mate! Look me up when you come over!!!

I will take the lappy over in January anyway, so I'll be online and visiting you guys!
I promise I won't rub in the fact it'll be boiling hot too much!:finger:

[ChristAlmighty]

I will look you up! Cheers

We don't really specialise in any particular area - we concentrate on providing a fully-outsourced IT solution to small-to-medium sized businesses. More info at

http://www.activetechnology.co.uk/services.htm

but don't jusdge us on the design of the site *too* harshly (new one in the works!)

Where are you going in Oz?


CA

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by ChristAlmighty

Where are you going in Oz?

I am off to Lambo_BoYs country, Melbourne!
I plan to pop and see him so the pics will be up on AF! Great fun to have 2 AFers meet up from oposite sides of the globe!

I thought the site looked good, nice and professional! Great logo!

Anyway, I am off on January 13th as more of a fact finding mission, see if I can get a job with the qualifications/experience I already have!

[Ando_Rules]

Originally posted by ChristAlmighty
Hmm, perhaps some feel uneasy talking about how they got their cars? Some people may consider it bragging or showing-off, and no-one likes a big head Anyway, FYI, I don't mind posting a brief history of how I got to owning mine. A quick timeline is probably easiest, but it's by no means EVERY important event in my life (as my wife would angrily tell you!!!!)

Age - Event

1 - Born 1st August 1971 and lived the first 4 years of my life in a caravan (I kid you not). My Dad worked at the local Dairy, and my Mum was and still is a part-time carer for old people. Was my family wealthy? Do wealthy people live in caravans?!

4 - My parents moved into a Council estate (government subsidised rented accommodation for our friends outside the UK). At least it was a house :licker:

12 - My Granddad brought me a BBC Model B home computer and the journey began. I often say if he'd brought me a Sinclair Spectrum or Commodore 64 my life would have been very, very different... the BBC was a 'serious' computer, not a games machine. I spent *many* a night learning it, playing, experimenting - the Golden Age of Home Computing I often hear it referred too.

13 - First noticed a Lamborghini Countach in a magazine. I was completely blown away by the sheer presence of it! :sun: Friends laughed as I said "one day, I will own one of those". "Sure you will..." I drew pictures of them every day. People were sick of me talking about Lambos. Ferrari? Sorry, they are for ponces! REAL MEN drive Lamborghini's, I used to say. Hehehe :finger:

17 - Left school with next to no 'real' qualifications, and took the first job offered as a 'data-entry bod' at a local Electrical company. Ended up setting up a network of Amstrad 1512's running Wordstar! DOS baby yeah!! Anyway, it was crrrrap money (£ 70.00 a week) but I got a good technical grounding in PC's - it was a new era back then. By the time I left 2 years later I had computerised their entire business and was in command of 3 people, with a budget of 10,000 per year to spend on IT. Not bad for an 18 year old! Still only earned 70 quid a week tho but my Boss was a great guy who I have huge respect for. He taught me honest and integrity are the essence of success in business.

18 - I was head-hunted by the guy that supplied our Amstrad hardware - he wanted someone as his 'technical sales' guy. This was another way of saying "you will do absolutely bloody everything" as I soon found out. He was an awful Boss, but paid well back then (£ 200 a week plus bonus plus a company car) so I put up with his s#it. He showed me that cheating and ripping people off was the fastest way to gain enemies Eventually, I got fed up digging someone else’s ditch, and left aged...

20 - to setup a company doing it the way I wanted - all the good bits, with none of the bad bits. I started in a shed with £ 5000 pounds I saved up over my three year 'career'. Oddly enough, even with a shed, I soon built up a loyal customer base, many of whom are still with me to this day. Business and money wise, things moved veeerrry sllowwwlly...

21 - moved into my first brick premises in the centre of town. Gained a business partner (Neil) who was a customer at the time, but not very well with a broken back. He took a bit more of a 'back seat' in the business but was a valuable asset in that he didn't try and rip me off. Things progresses well, although we only made peanut money for the first few years.

24 - Moved into much bigger premises with the intention of growing the company. Took on more staff (5 extra) and Neil retired due to deteriorating health. Things began to pick up pace - I was 'in command' and had good staff. We began focussing on small business customers instead of consumers, and then it really took off, with 100% year on year growth for the next four years.

28 - Treated myself to my first REAL car - a 1994 Honda NSX Absolutely superb and totally underrated. I have just sold it, and the buyer is now a great friend.

29 - Fulfilled the life's dream. Brought a 1999 Diablo SV with 5000 km on the clock (not even run in) and immediately added the Strosek conversion to the front. :silly2: Now the ‘car’ thing is done, I’m not sure where to go from here! Murcielago? Mcclaren? Probably not – I will invest back in the business, and possibly property. Plus I have a few web-ideas on the boil too…


I would welcome reading abridged version of other people’s ‘life-story’. Any takers?!


CA

wow man that is quite a story, i cant believe that u have had such a great career man that is truly great, and u r sooo lucky to ahve a diablo but u definatly earend it

[Chris]

I'm going to try and learn C/+/++ this summer, if I can stay focused.

[Bryan8412]

Originally posted by Chris
I'm going to try and learn C/+/++ this summer, if I can stay focused.

it's mad easy, i learned the basics when i was 10. it's fun to learn as well. but i have given it up til i need it (next year i have a class and ill going to get my EE degree so ill learn it anyways tehre) because the advanced stuff is time consuming and its addicting

if you ever hit a snag(you will) PM me and ill give it a whirl. i hate bugs tho... haha