What do you do for a living?

[blpski]

Retired 3 years ago after a 40 year career in the offshore oil industry around the world; from summer hire RSTBT out of ASU to ending my career as Master/OIM on dynamic positioned drillship in the Gulf of America LOL. Started at the bottom and finished at the top. Loved working half a year and having the rest of the time off for family/hobbies/travel.

 

[Melon]

Retired 3 years ago after a 40 year career in the offshore oil industry around the world; from summer hire RSTBT out of ASU to ending my career as Master/OIM on dynamic positioned drillship in the Gulf of America LOL. Started at the bottom and finished at the top. Loved working half a year and having the rest of the time off for family/hobbies/travel.

Quite a few people I know from Lafayette area of Louisiana work offshore.

 

[dribs15]

Retired 3 years ago after a 40 year career in the offshore oil industry around the world; from summer hire RSTBT out of ASU to ending my career as Master/OIM on dynamic positioned drillship in the Gulf of America LOL. Started at the bottom and finished at the top. Loved working half a year and having the rest of the time off for family/hobbies/travel.

Great to hear that you Rick Springfield!! (jk)

... Looked up RSTBT on Google and this is what I found...

... Sorry I'm ignorant about what that is, but it sounds interesting. Could you explain what RSTBT stands for?

 

[Gov22]

Hi.

Hopeful future owner of a Blackwing here. I would have to buy used tho. Can’t afford a 100k car.

I work in the natural gas field. I make about $115k a year, I calculate that I can afford one once they dip into the low 80’s or 70’s.

Just wondering what the demographics are for Blackwing owners.

 

[Gov22]

Former Mechanic/Race Engine Builder, currently pretending to be CPA tax accountant.

 

[Motorin Mark]

Worked in the Motorcycle industry for my entire life. Started out pushing a broom, promoted to parts guy, then parts manager, I became a motorcycle tech for eight years, then a salesman for almost 25 years, after that I was a sales manager, then a general manager and finally a operations director for Honda my last 10 years. Retired in January of this year. Started riding dirt bikes at nine years old with my Dad and my brother so I always loved motorcycles and always will. Was very successful in the motorcycle field even though everybody told me it was a "dead end" career. I did not listen to them and had a blast! Have owned a bunch of cool bikes and cars over my lifetime. I chose the right career for myself and very satisfied with the outcome.

 

[Wingman]

Small business owner using the 5BW as my company car

 

[ellteefour]

Former Mechanic/Race Engine Builder, currently pretending to be CPA tax accountant.

...perhaps from your previous experiences, help a fellow BW owner by weighing in here? 2023 CT5 V Blackwing oil issue

 

[blackeneth]

Retired 3 years ago after a 40 year career in the offshore oil industry around the world; from summer hire RSTBT out of ASU to ending my career as Master/OIM on dynamic positioned drillship in the Gulf of America LOL. Started at the bottom and finished at the top. Loved working half a year and having the rest of the time off for family/hobbies/travel.

Wow, I’ve never heard of someone who spent 40 years in offshore oil.

 

[blpski]

4 summers out of school offshore, then worked at a bank for 6 months (hated it) and went back and never left. Job locations: USA Gulf of MEXICO, US East Coast, US West Coast, Brazil, Singapore, Korea, Norway, UAE, Colombia, crossed the equator 6 times, been through the Straits of Magellan (Falkland Islands war broke out as we were in the Straits) I was in Chile when Pinochet was in power and witnessed big time military ops(live fire - about 3 miles away) while we were refueling while on our way to CA.

 

[autoregression]

Early retiree.

 

[rvrrun]

I was a graphic designer/artist and worked in the entertainment industry. If you’ve watched a DVD, then you’ve probably seen my work. I retired about 15 years ago and have been building traditional hot rods a couple days a week ever since. These are a few of the cars we have built (only the green 32 and black t bird are mine, the red 31 belongs to my fil).

 

[ellteefour]

I was a graphic designer/artist and worked in the entertainment industry. If you’ve watched a DVD, then you’ve probably seen my work. I retired about 15 years ago and have been building traditional hot rods a couple days a week ever since. These are a few of the cars we have built (only the green 32 and black t bird are mine, the red 31 belongs to my fil).

Wow, is that a Delahaye? Beautiful! Like rolling art.

 

[rvrrun]

It was a fiberglass reproduction of Ralph Lauren’s Bugatti 57sc. It was powered by a BMW inline 6.

 

[ellteefour]

Ah! Ok, the rivets threw me. Still a head turner. Must sound nice too!

 

[rvrrun]

It did sound very nice. It was only at the shop a short time and I never got to drive more than moving it around.

 

[old motorhead]

Degreed accountant. Worked for a large architectural design, engineering, and construction management firm fresh out of college. The Saudis stuck their finger in the sand and said we want a refinery here....moved over a little bit, stuck their finger in the sand again, and said we want a city here to man it. I sent them bills for design, engineering, and construction management. Bills were well over a million a month...and that was back (45+ years ago) when a million dollars was serious money.

Did that for a year. My dad's farming partner decided to retire. He asked me if I wanted to farm. I said, "hell yeah, anything to get me out of Houston." I put in 38 rice crops before I hung it up after the 2016 crop. My oldest son is doing it now. I help as long as the job isn't too tough. At 70 years of age, I've grown a little soft. The good news is my son is an excellent mechanic. I was good back in the day, but he's on another level. He loves to work on hot rods and I love taking fine rides to the next level. Previous project was a heads/cam C6 that we did at the farm shop. 500rwhp and perfect manners. Current project is power upgrades on a 5 Blackwing.

Life is good.