Auckland Uni

[Moppie]

I know theres a couple of us going there, but heres a question:

WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS ALL PARK?


I went in today to sort out Ndeva and enroll properly but I see that not only is the grafton car park gone, but also the smaller car parks accross the road, and the one at the bottom of the hill as well.

Carlaw park was crammed full, and there was even a cue, but that has always been full.
So where has everyone who used to park at Grafton buggered off to?



oh, yes goddamn did I feel old walking around uni again....

[Spunkymonkey]

What r u studying Moppie?

yeah I know...it feels strange going back to study after finishing Uni....although atleast doing correspondence, I can do it at my own pace.

[Setanta]

Originally posted by Moppie

oh, yes goddamn did I feel old walking around uni again....

I was 26 when I started my first degree

[Moppie]

Iv just given myself a kick and im going back to complete that last 3 papers I need for my BA. Major in either philosophy or ethics or both.
I honesty cant be bother working out what I actualy have the points and prereqs for.


Whats worse is I took time off after school before starting Uni, Ill technicaly be and adult student come september, but studying with all these damn 21yr old undergrads.....

[EF6_CR-X]

I just had my graduation at Massey University last week, feels so good to be out of there, no more Bullsh*t to put up with.

[Spunkymonkey]

Originally posted by EF6_CR-X
I just had my graduation at Massey University last week, feels so good to be out of there, no more Bullsh*t to put up with.

Congratulations!!!!! I know how you must feel...the last 6 months were desperation for me, when I was trying to finish.....

you should feel, really free now

[EF6_CR-X]

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


Congratulations!!!!! I know how you must feel...the last 6 months were desperation for me, when I was trying to finish.....

you should feel, really free now

Cheers!
I certainly feel free now.. it's just the finding a job part that is being rather difficult, I didn't think it would be as damn near impossible that it is right now in the aviation industry... oh well, such is life...

[Spunkymonkey]

Originally posted by EF6_CR-X


Cheers!
I certainly feel free now.. it's just the finding a job part that is being rather difficult, I didn't think it would be as damn near impossible that it is right now in the aviation industry... oh well, such is life...

You could always look for something in a totally different field just to get you by, until you find something in the industry you want

[EF6_CR-X]

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


You could always look for something in a totally different field just to get you by, until you find something in the industry you want

Yeah thats the plan at the moment, I really need to start paying off my rather substabtial student loan as I don't really want to still be doing that when I'm due to retire.

[Spunkymonkey]

Yes tuition fees are a shocker...I believe I still owe around the 10K mark for my uni.

[EF6_CR-X]

I owe $70K atm,
But I enjoyed it.
..well everything except the continuous decision changes that the management would make.

[Spunkymonkey]

Major OUCH!!!!!

although I owe $206K to the bank on my mortgage for the unit..but that's investment...and my unit is worth more than that.

[Moppie]

If your looking for easy ok paid work flying then goto one of the Islands.

Theres always a demand for Pilots.
You might not live for very long, and be flying cheap poorly maintained planes, but you will be flying, and you will be gaining plenty of experiance.

Its either that or you go become a profesinal instructor training even more NZ pilots with out any hope of getting a job other than working as instructors trianing even more...... you get the idea.
Flying schools are big business at the moment.

:smoker2:

[EF6_CR-X]

Originally posted by Moppie
If your looking for easy ok paid work flying then goto one of the Islands.

Theres always a demand for Pilots.
You might not live for very long, and be flying cheap poorly maintained planes, but you will be flying, and you will be gaining plenty of experiance.

Its either that or you go become a profesinal instructor training even more NZ pilots with out any hope of getting a job other than working as instructors trianing even more...... you get the idea.
Flying schools are big business at the moment.

:smoker2:

Oooooh yes.. there are far too many ppl becoming pilots in this very small industry in NZ. But paying another 10-15K to become an instructor, then earn $10-$15 per every hourthat I fly is not very appealing..

A friend of mine is in Botswana flying rich US tourists around, something like that is certainly an option I am looking into, but I need to get some $$ sorted before I make such a move..

I am trying to get some shiftwork to get some money together, and will probably head away in about a year...
(but still keep my flying current until then)

Hopefully it all goes to plan

[Oz]

hehe. You could apply at OBLU.
http://www.nationallampoon.com/MoDst.../oblu/oblu.asp