dann2707 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) What is it you're doing now? Basically, there are these things called piezoelctric materials, no doubt you'll have heard of them before. When you apply pressure to them they create a voltage and vice versa and can be used in loads of places, for sensing stuff such as in nuclear and gas industry. Howeverrrrrrrr, conventional p materials burn out at a certain temperature but the very small company i'm working for have developed a unique product that doesn't burn out under high temperatures. This means they can be situated in really high temp places without dying, opening up a huge huge market Company is only 8 men strong and 9 months old at the moment but it's expanding massively. Kinda cool to think that if they do go big places, i'll have been there pretty much from the start! Forgot to say what i'm doing, making them! haha Takes so long to make them as it's basically a ceramic, lots of steps, milling the powder, sintering, pressing etc. Edited July 30, 2014 by dann2707 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nice one Dan. Desk jobs really do suck. I seriously wish computers didn't exist. Wouldn't be surprised if they cause as many health problems as they help fix. (Disclaimer: I can see there's probably some irony in that statement, and that I have no right to complain) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I can imagine, also the fact you've constantly got a clock in front of you which won't help matters. Im remembering how fast the day went when I was working at my school as I was walking around everywhere doing odd jobs. Although I am envious that you get to use solidworks Edited July 30, 2014 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Basically, there are these things called piezoelctric materials, no doubt you'll have heard of them before. When you apply pressure to them they create a voltage and vice versa and can be used in loads of places, for sensing stuff such as in nuclear and gas industry. Howeverrrrrrrr, conventional p materials burn out at a certain temperature but the very small company i'm working for have developed a unique product that doesn't burn out under high temperatures. This means they can be situated in really high temp places without dying, opening up a huge huge market Company is only 8 men strong and 9 months old at the moment but it's expanding massively. Kinda cool to think that if they do go big places, i'll have been there pretty much from the start! Forgot to say what i'm doing, making them! haha Takes so long to make them as it's basically a ceramic, lots of steps, milling the powder, sintering, pressing etc. I doubt you'll be the only company to have this stuff in the future though. When the copycats come along prepare yourself for the worst lol. But of course the longer you stay the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Just managed the 6 mile run between my house and my folks in 17 minutes, mega chuffed with that! Well that's not really possible, is it? Unless you run at over 20 miles per hour.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Just managed the 6 mile run between my house and my folks in 17 minutes, mega chuffed with that! If so you should probably get competing. The world record for 10k (6.2 miles) is over 20 mins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Haha, just reread my post. I'll reiterate.. Just cycled the 6 miles between my house and my folks in 17 minutes! Chuffed with that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 The truths coming out now, next it will be you did it in your CAR Not really sure my phone capitalised car then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 despite being brutalised by a stroke and pneumonia my grandad made it to 90 yesterday he's f**king incredible and i'm always astounded by how optimistic he is. if i turn out like him i'll be well pleased. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hill Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Got through to the next stage of interviews/tests for a job i really want to do! Just got through the phone interview and on to the face to face interviews/assessment day, I really want this job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Good luck mate! All the best, they can be intimidating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo Marin Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) finally i don't have to sell my bike got a plus of money from my boss Edited July 31, 2014 by Guillermo Marin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Used my man senses today and changed my usual cycle route by using a footpath that I thought looked like it lead the right way, Turned out it did. Takes slightly longer but it's really really good fun! Rocky uphill section for about a mile then a really tech narrow route back down. Love living in Yorkshire! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 i've cycled nearly 6000 miles since september according to my tomtom watch. me gusta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 First week of proper work done genuinely had an awesome time. Everyone is ace. I'm a really good judge if character and know that they weren't all being nice to put a front on. AceAnd to add to that we've just gone for an after work drink and organised a night out next Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Same here Dan! were going for a ride other than drinks though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 20 days of work remaining.. So excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Buying new bike bits make me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I've just found a bbq forum and I couldn't be happier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Is it offline for 51 weeks of the year? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Is it offline for 51 weeks of the year?Do you not know anyone who owns a proper BBQ? The spend those 51 weeks tarting it up, testing it, modifying it and chatting to other BBQ fags on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I've had about 20 bbqs this year at least, f**king love them. Meat and fire, perfection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Meat perfection! I get told that a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Recently home from my first motorway drive. Hour and a half up the m62/m606 back to Bradford from Hull. First "long" drive done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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