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Old 07-03-2005, 01:38 PM
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I think the key words were "in excess" of $300k...
Old 07-03-2005, 03:36 PM
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I think the key words were "in excess" of $300k...
There was some study a while ago,saying cars costing over $200k have buyers with disposable income in excess of a 1million $$ a year.
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WTF - anesthesiologist owns an MURCI?? HOW? I'm getting out of banking.
By your post it sounds like a banker has more value than an anesthesiologist?

You are more than welcome to change careers....all you have to do is sacrifice at LEAST 8 years of your life in school, then another 4+ in training for about $35K/year; probably get into 6 figure debt; work about 100+ hour work weeks for the last 4 years; enjoy being **** on, pissed on, and farted on; enjoy a career with one of the highest substance abuse and suicide rates in the country; then enjoy having a target on your back for the masses.

So yea, id say a banker has more value(not to mention intelligence) than a physician. Never a dull moment though. That might be an advantage over a banker in that banking IMHO sounds boring. One of my old college buddies is a commerical banker and he isnt an exciting guy.

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CLS55 if you want a daily driver.

Love my CLS55. I have a 996TT cab and I even drive that less after I got the CLS, so 997S becomes not even a consideration. Obviously a 997 S is a real sports car if that's what you are after. The CLS55 is a luxury coupe with four doors and lots of amenities. It also habdles very well, rides nicely, and has a beautiful interior as well as exterior. The fact that it accelerates like my 996TT (modified) between 30 to 60 and between 60 to 100 is a bonus. Definitely out-accelerates a 997S even without any mods. With mods it will be faster than a 996TT. I love the car.
Old 07-05-2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Doctodd33
By your post it sounds like a banker has more value than an anesthesiologist?

You are more than welcome to change careers....all you have to do is sacrifice at LEAST 8 years of your life in school, then another 4+ in training for about $35K/year; probably get into 6 figure debt; work about 100+ hour work weeks for the last 4 years; enjoy being **** on, pissed on, and farted on; enjoy a career with one of the highest substance abuse and suicide rates in the country; then enjoy having a target on your back for the masses.

So yea, id say a banker has more value(not to mention intelligence) than a physician. Never a dull moment though. That might be an advantage over a banker in that banking IMHO sounds boring. One of my old college buddies is a commerical banker and he isnt an exciting guy.

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Where do you get that bs about "value" - has nothing to do with it.

I hope that tone was tongue in cheak in ur 2nd paragraph, otherwise FU. Also, intelligence is not a measure of how hard you studied or how much "crap" you put up with.. I wasn't knocking the position, but I figured they made a couple hundred, pardon my ignorance. I was surprised, not belittling To me that isnt enough to afford a 250K car. Of course, dentists are making half a mil these days so anything is possible in health care. When I meet people with Murcis, they are making probably a million+/- and have several other cars like it or of similar value, so I assume thats what they make

"Banking" is a very loose term - I run a small mortgage bank and its far from boring. If you are stuck in a pigeon hole at a large corporation, yea, boring. Its more like a 3 ring circus. Which has pros and cons. You went way off topic.. as much as I don't really care for a lot of people I work with, you still overreached with your comments. If you're telling me that I'm boring, I can show you pics from last night with me and 3 other girls piled in a stateroom of a yacht.

Relax, have a drink!
Old 07-05-2005, 08:11 PM
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I think maybe you should reread my post after having a drink yourself. And try to not miss the emoticons. I was poking at my own career. I know one banker and you think im generalizing about every single one? Maybe have 2 drinks.

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Did i mention to take note of the little smiley faces after the 2 paragraphs? Have a third drink for me. Maybe banking is alot more stressful than i thought cuz of the way YOU reacted. Oh...and congrats on knowing some girls and having a yacht.

T

edit....BTW, i like the Noble in your sig.

I just reread my post, and i fail to see where you were offended. It is mostly bashing the medical profession, so i fail to see why or where you were offended and what caused you to go on a rant. I tried to put the smiley emoticons all over the place, but i guess it didnt work.

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My girls, but it was my old man's yacth. Sorry, I must have missinterpreted your delivery.. tough through a keyboard

Maybe I had a case of the Mondays.. (effectively).

The noble is sweet, however, looking at a GTM by Factory 5 Racing for less money and simpler design.

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Holy moly...im looking for a track car and that thing looks evil. Thanks for the link.

Mondays?....happens to us all. And here i was having a bad day and that was the purpose of my rant.....then you posted that, and i felt better. Probably wasnt your intention, but thanks anyway.

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Anes's making 300k$ a year?
At least in the 2$'s man, at least.
But then again, he's in the administrative end as well

OT though, get the CLS55, you won't be disappointed. Trust me.
Old 07-06-2005, 11:49 AM
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I was going to trade in for a CLS55 - but I tried on 3 occaisions and I could not fit with the seat in a normal upright position.. I'm 6'3 210
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Originally Posted by Brav
If you're telling me that I'm boring, I can show you pics from last night with me and 3 other girls piled in a stateroom of a yacht.
I'm going to have to hit you up on those pics....as long as the chicks are hot!
Please post!!! :p

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