Official PP OT "Who are you?" Thread (Happy Make Nice Thread)

[Tim Hancock]

Name: Tim Hancock

Age: 39

Location: NW Ohio

Family: wife and two teen daughters

Occupation: day- mechanical engineer designing special machines
night/weekends- IA/AP aircraft restoration/repair

Vehicles: multiple MX and street bikes, ATV, Snowmobile, 99 Tacoma, '69 Chevelle 396 SS, '77 924, '87 924S, '87 944 Turbo, '79 911SC, '92 BMW 325i, 2000 Audi A6 2.7T, '55 Piper Pacer, Minimax ultralight, Pitts S1C

Hobbies: Skiing, aviation, motocross, german cars, violins, guns, RC airplanes etc etc (basically too many!)

It is interesting (and sometimes shocking) to hear various opinions here in PPOT. I notice a huge difference in opinions depending on big city dwellers vs non big city dwellers.

[Jims5543]

Name: Jack Mehaffer

Age: 40

Where: Jensen Beach, Florida - 80% of the time, Sylva, North Carolina - June and July as much as possible the rest of the year.

Job: I own a small Land Surveying Company, also founder of a very small in car filming company www.cesirofilms.com, also in the process of trademarking and marketing a novelty item soon.

Married: Married 17 years, 2 boys, a 13 year old and 3 year old.

Cars: 1980SC, 2006 A-6, 2007 Toyota FJ, 1987 RX-7

Hobbies: DE's and Autocrossing, looking into Karting instead now. Most of my spare time is spent with the wife and kids. My family is the most important thing in the world to me.
Why OT: Found P-Parts via google search looking for a 911 to buy. Found it here on Pelican and then stuck around. I have spent countless hours searching topics and reading them about my car. Coupled with Waynes book I have learned alot about my new (to me) car.

O/T is fascinating, its fun to see people interact online. I have been limiting my time on here though and now I have reached my limit typing this up.

Oops - BTW this is the only online forum I use my real name on. I usually go by Jims5543. The Jack name was a joke.

[TerryBPP]

Name: Terry Weeks

Age: 26

Location: Fort Myers, FL

Family: Engaged. No kids becasue I am one.

Occupation: Civil Engineer BSCE FAU

Hobbies: Creating cars that have insane power to weight ratios that make them impossible to drive.

Cars: 85' m30 turbo e30, 06' E90 330i, 99' Volvo S70.

Why Pelican OT: I sold the 911 but couldn't give up the good conversations with the people on this board.

[rcm]

Name: Rick

Age: 47

Local: Sunapee, NH

Family first and only wife of 5 years, two kids, Tyler 25 and Kaisha 22(dad by proxy 21 years ago)

Occupation: Some sort of manager for the Tecnica group, VP of Waller and Son Inc, part time LEO

Hobbies: work it seems, skiing, bicycles, cars, running and general pain in the ass

Cars: Series 900 backdated Targa, mean Mini ragtop, A4 and a pu

Why OT: This is some of the best reading going. I rarely get involved but, holy crap is it entertainment

[arcsine]

Name: Gary
Age: 43

Location: Bellingham, WA

Occupation: Right now a chemical & building safety officer, purchasing agent and manager of a chemistry stockroom at a small regional university. Previously a graphic designer and before that a biotech research scientist. The current job is an early working retirement (at least that is how I look at it).

Family: Wife of 20 years, one beautiful 4 year old daughter and two great danes.

Hobbies: cars, racing sailboats, aikido, hacker golf

Vehicles: 80SC, 99 Subaru Outback, 03 Pacifica

Why Pelican OT: On the edge of banning myself. It is the yelling without listening or posters with personal agendas which I just do not have much time or patience for; discussion is sorely lacking. I have become better at seeing topics/posters to avoid so that may save it for me.

[wludavid]

Name: David H.

Age: 25

Location: Arlington, VA - nestled up next to DC.

Occupation: Research and Development for US Army

Family: I'm unmarried, but my parents and sister are in the area and I try to see them as often as I can

Hobbies: learning to drive and wrench, skiing (although I'm slowing coming to the conclusion that I can't afford the track hobby and the ski hobby - both are too expensive!), I'm training for my first marathon right now. Goal is to qualify for Boston - 3:10. I'm also an avid hasher, where my hash name is "Blows A Tranny" because of my car obsession.

Vehicles: '87 BMW 325 (track) and '97 BMW 528i (daily)

Why PPOT: On the political threads, I like to know how the other half thinks, even if I disagree or don't really believe they're actually thinking. The other threads are always full of interesting or funny comments.

[DaveE]

Name: Dave E. (duh)

Age: 50

Location: Central PA (Altoona area)

Occupation: Field service engineer for locomotive maufacturer.

Family: Happily married 33 years (!!). Two daughters, four grandchildren.

Hobbies: SCCA club racer in ITB (BMW 2002). That's all I can afford.

Vehicles: '78 911SC, '65 911, '65 912, Audi 90Q 20V, Audi A6.

Why PPOT: Not sure. Like to present/defend the liberal perspective when possible. Like to read political discussion.

[syncroid]

Name: Dan

Age: 45

Local: San Jose, California

Family: Married (18 years) Have one fantastic daughter (7), two cats, and one dog.

Occupation: Porsche wrench

Hobbies: My family, Nascar, finding new things to do to my Carrera.

Cars: 1987 Carrera (my fun toy), 2001 Toyota double cab 4x4 (my work horse), and the wifey's car a 2005 MBZ C230 Kompressor.

Why O.T.?: Well, since I work on these cars all day long its something different. I'm not a fan of the political discussions with all the ranting and raving. I do like some of the interesting stories about different things. I love the random pics threads!

[Tishabet]

Name: Grant

Age: 26

Local: Lowell, MA

Occupation: Software Development, currently developing for financial services

Education: BA in Computer Science and English Literature

Family: Getting married this coming May

Hobbies: Antique car restoration, cigars, backpacking and mountaineering (former professional guide)

Cars: 1989 Porsche 944, 1938 Buick Special 41

Why OT: Exposure to other P-car guys without technical discussion.

[legion]

Name: Chris
Age: 27
Location: Bloomington, IL
Job: Systems Analyst
Family: Married 2 years, no kids. Sister lives in Andersonville, Chicago.
Cars: 1986 951, 1997 F150, 2002 Sunfire
ETC: Used to play paintball, until I got a Porsche. I weight lift 3 times a week, run, bicycle, play video games, work around the house. I love BBQ, cigars, beer, and gin.
Why OT: Found the forum to be much more mature than the 13-year-olds on the paintball forum I used to frequent. I used to get overemotional about politics, but soon realized that no-one's opinions were changing. Try to stay away from most political threads or at least post before they devolve.

[azasadny]

Name: Art Zasadny
Location: Wyandotte, MI (Southeast Michigan, south of Detroit)
Job: IT Auditor with Ford Motor Co, IT engineering (LAN, WAN and security professional since 1991)
Family: Married 19 years (20 years in January), Daniel is 14 years ld, Rebecca is 10 years old. Great kids!
Car: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
ETC: Drummer, homebrewer, home improvement and tinkering. Being a "dad" keeps me busy and the Porsche is my summer hobby. Homebrewing is my winter hobby and I play the drums at church. We are a very musical family ... We just finished a major renovation project on our 77 year-old house. I'm getting ready to tear down my old 1 car garage and build a new man-cave!!

[azasadny]

Name: Art Zasadny
Location: Wyandotte, MI (Southeast Michigan, south of Detroit)
Job: IT Auditor with Ford Motor Co, IT engineering (LAN, WAN and security professional since 1991)
Family: Married 19 years (20 years in January), Daniel is 14 years ld, Rebecca is 10 years old. Great kids!
Car: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
ETC: Drummer, homebrewer, home improvement and tinkering. Being a "dad" keeps me busy and the Porsche is my summer hobby. Homebrewing is my winter hobby and I play the drums at church. We are a very musical family ... We just finished a major renovation project on our 77 year-old house. I'm getting ready to tear down my old 1 car garage and build a new man-cave!!

[azasadny]

Name: Art Zasadny
Location: Wyandotte, MI (Southeast Michigan, south of Detroit)
Job: IT Auditor with Ford Motor Co, IT engineering (LAN, WAN and security professional since 1991)
Family: Married 19 years (20 years in January), Daniel is 14 years ld, Rebecca is 10 years old. Great kids!
Car: 1974 Porsche 911 Targa
ETC: Drummer, homebrewer, home improvement and tinkering. Being a "dad" keeps me busy and the Porsche is my summer hobby. Homebrewing is my winter hobby and I play the drums at church. We are a very musical family ... We just finished a major renovation project on our 77 year-old house. I'm getting ready to tear down my old 1 car garage and build a new man-cave!!

[sand_man]

Name: Jeff
Age: 36
Location: NC
Job: IT Project Manager for Eaton Corporation
Education: BA degree in Accounting and getting ready to start my MBA
Family: Married for 12 Years (dated her exclusively for 3 years before that), 8 year old son, 3 year old daughter. Wife is a "stay-at-home-mom".
Car: 1987 930 (mine), 2001 Dodge Durango (wife's).
ETC: I have expensive taste and like all things well made and well engineered. My other passion is tube driven home audio equipment - two channel. I love music...all sorts, from Hardcore Punk to Reggae. I love to cook. I love tools. I love my family. My Father is my hero: always has been, always will be...

[Les Paul]

Name: Chris
Age: 52
Location Texas Panhandle
Job Operator Major Chemical Company 26 years
Married 30 years in Jan to a great gal
Beautiful daughter 24 a major Porsche nut learned to drive the 930 at 13 because we could scoot the seat up enough for her to reach the pedals.
Son 18 could be a rock star if he didn't have so many irons in so many fires.
Car 1976 930 owned 21 years. Is now almost perfect.
1963 356S Outlaw owned 15 years. needs another paint job but in great shape.
Ex private track coach. Big music fan. And I am my sons manager/roady. Also buy him way to many guitars, one of which I use for my handle.

[Aurel]

Name: Aurelien
Age: 36
Location: Red Bank, NJ
Job: Assistant Research Professor at Rutgers, The State University of NJ. Working on new concepts for batteries and solar cells.
Education: PhD. in polymer chemistry-electrochemistry
Married for two years, one adorable daugther Audrey, 4 months old.
Cars: 1978 911 SC Targa owned 4 years, 2000 Nissan X-Terra, 2001 Lexus 300.

Aurel

[jmaxwell]

Name: Jack
Age: 58
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Job: Mfg Systems supervisor, Delphi Catalysts
Education: MBA
Family: Married 24 years (This time!) 3 boys, (22, 22, and 21) all in college.
Cars: 1 owner '70 914-6, 1957 Stude truck, Volvo S40 (wifey's) and a coupla Cherokees.
Hobbies: Water skiing; wrenching; reading Pelican OT

[tobster1911]

Name: Toby P
Age: 28
Location: Colorado Springs
Job: Electrical Engineer at a semi-conductor company. Working on RFID right now.
Education: BSEE
Family: Married 3months. Acquired a wonderful 3yr old step-daughter in the process.
Cars: See sig. Also a few off-road toys to try and hurt myself with.
Hobbies: Was working on vehicles, now doing house chores
Why PPOT: Sold the 944 because it did not fit a family well. (The GTP supercharger helps lessen the pain of a family car) Persist in appearing on OT because it seems the stereotype of "People with expensive are generally smarter that people with crappy cars" has some merit as the discussions are more "mature".

[artplumber]

Name: Peter
Age: 40
Location: This year - Florida, Cali, NewMexico, and North Dakota ( )
Job: Physician - arteries and hearts plumber. Frustrated physicist.
Family: Wife of 10 years & 18 month daughter.
Cars: As sig line
Other: Fishing, multistring kites, kayaking (sea), used to love to work on cars, but can't really do it now (because of the job), same for guitar. No I don't golf - used to. Trying to get back on the bike. Someday will get back into carpentry, learn marquetry, start doing auto restos.

Why PPOT? It seemed like a good idea at the time.

[Howard Agency]

Name: Howard (doh)
Age: 64
Location: SoCal
Job: Insurance agency president (almost retired)
Family: Happily married to Marianne for 40 years (she made me say that), Greg is 37, a commercial pilot, Suzanne is 34, a real estate tycoon. Granddaughter Samantha age 7 going on 22.
Car: See sig, and some other 'real' cars
ETC: Cars, of course, golf, single malt, acoustic guitar, tilting at windmills, slaying dragons, curing the ills of the world, and Prozac.