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Re: Degrees of difficulty symbols
« Reply #15 on: 02 September 2010, 12:53:15 »
It takes me all day to do an oil change, at my age.... :(
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« Reply #16 on: 02 September 2010, 12:53:45 »
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It takes me all day to do an oil change, at my age.... :(

I lie, it only takes half a day ;)
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« Reply #17 on: 02 September 2010, 12:55:40 »
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It takes me all day to do an oil change, at my age.... :(

I lie, it only takes half a day ;)

It's nothing to do with age B, it's because you're maticulous ;) :P
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« Reply #18 on: 02 September 2010, 12:59:25 »
Note: Technician or Mechanic....not engineer
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« Reply #19 on: 02 September 2010, 13:06:34 »
Dunno what the difference is.............

Says "electrical engineer" and mechanical engineer" on my City and guilds, so don't know any better.

s'pose "technician" is a specialist on one particular part of a car or something?
and "mechanic" covers all the car?
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« Reply #20 on: 02 September 2010, 13:12:59 »
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Dunno what the difference is.............

Says "electrical engineer" and mechanical engineer" on my City and guilds, so don't know any better.

s'pose "technician" is a specialist on one particular part of a car or something?
and "mechanic" covers all the car?


I think what Mark is trying to say, Mike, is that you (well, me) would expect someone with the title of 'engineer' to be well versed in all aspects of mechanical/electrical engineering. A car mechanic would not be called if, say, the lifting gear on a 100 ton crane seized up. I would also expect a genuine 'engineer' to be involved at the planning stage of projects.
A bit pedantic, maybe, but job titles these days tend to devalue the true craftsmen.


On the other hand, maybe it's time for Mr DTM to appear on grumpy old men. ;D ;D
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« Reply #21 on: 02 September 2010, 13:35:21 »
Aha! so with the twin titles of "electrical engineer" and "mechanical engineer" I'm supposed to be a bit of a clever bugger, not an old worn-out thick git, then!

Ah, something to aspire too.......................... ;D
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« Reply #22 on: 02 September 2010, 14:00:01 »
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I would also expect a genuine 'engineer' to be involved at the planning stage of projects.

Exactly. So, developing the car itself, which technicians then maintain according to a schedule developed by the engineer. :y

I don't go round calling myself an architect just because I do a  bit of DIY. ;)

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« Reply #23 on: 02 September 2010, 14:10:10 »
 ::)Perhaps for really demanding jobs the spanner symbol might be replaced with something more indicative; perhaps a derriere symbol for awful jobs like 'that' thermostat-housing bolt or for 'DIS Pack' or 'ABS ECU' changes. ;D
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::)Perhaps for really demanding jobs the spanner symbol might be replaced with something more indicative; perhaps a derriere symbol for awful jobs like 'that' thermostat-housing bolt or for 'DIS Pack' or 'ABS ECU' changes. ;D

.. or even a flying "Sammy Sledgehammer"  ;D

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« Reply #25 on: 02 September 2010, 15:00:05 »
"Derriere symbol" for an arse of a job.........PMSL!!!!

Nice one Debs .
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