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Shmoov69 · #61 12-04-2011, 04:18 PM

There's alot of Responses to the poll for as many people that got pissy about the question here!! He said it as nicely as he could've IMO, he put it in a poll so nobody would be associated with the answers.

As a small business owner, to ask "how much" should be associated to the hours worked!! Less than minimum wage if you figure it by the hour!!! LOL!

**camcojb** · #62 12-04-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shmoov69

There's alot of Responses to the poll for as many people that got pissy about the question here!! He said it as nicely as he could've IMO, he put it in a poll so nobody would be associated with the answers.

As a small business owner, to ask "how much" should be associated to the hours worked!! Less than minimum wage if you figure it by the hour!!! LOL!

I personally have no problem with the direction of this thread. I understand the feelings here, asking someone what they make is considered rude normally. However, this is a message board, it's anonymous, and not face to face, so it's quite different.

If you want to reply you can, if not.............. don't. I don't think the original poster was trying to make it into an envy thing, but it could be interpreted that way.

bigtime · #63 12-04-2011, 06:04 PM

I have my own business. soooooooo according to the general consensus i am a millionaire.....does that count?

**GregWeld** · #64 12-04-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBill

I think this poll brings to light the fact that our hobby brings together people with a common love for cars. It doesn't matter if you work overtime and bust your ass to put together a home built street car or write a check to fill your garage with pro built dream cars. Not sure you can say the same for too many other hobbies. Build it, buy it, drive it, race it or show it....whatever makes you happy!

That sentiment is certainly always true on this website that's for sure.... There's lots and lots of friends here.... We bust each others balls if at all possible... we share our dreams... we share our time... we share our love of all things automotive...we share when we have newborns... or when our pets pass...

I've never asked anyone if they have a house - a car - or food to eat... And I try the best I can to help with issues or skills or tools knowledge... or parts or whatever. It's never occurred to me to ask ahead of time if they're wealthy OR not.... I don't give a shizzel...

LUACE · #65 12-04-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiffav8

I really don't care what anyone here makes or doesn't make. I'm still waiting to see if OP will let us in on WHY he's interested in this info. Kind of doubt it though. Pretty sure he's ducking for cover at this point.

It seems to me that this thread is not for everyone. If someone does not like it then you do not have to participate. I personally like it. I am curious to know the income range of folks with the same interest as me... simple curiosity, thats all. Maybe that's all the OP has as well... The thread is anonymous... i don't think its intended to be negative or to harm anyone's reputation.

MattO · #66 12-04-2011, 11:08 PM

I know people with money. Lots of money, but they never talk about money, you know what they talk about, friends, family, what everyone else is doing, and cars mostly.

Simmo · #67 12-05-2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiffav8

That's assuming that everyone is checking the correct box. I for one didn't. I really don't care what anyone here makes or doesn't make. I'm still waiting to see if OP will let us in on WHY he's interested in this info. Kind of doubt it though. Pretty sure he's ducking for cover at this point.

Pilot as well here... I didnt see the box "might as well do it for love/the odd food scrap" either lol. Cracks me up how people assume airline pilots must earn mega $$$. It's about waking up in the morning and looking forward to your day.

Income and wealth are two entirely different things. Its not about how much you earn, it's how much you keep. Personally dunno why you would ask, or for that matter care if someone else did.

Coursey · #68 12-05-2011, 03:46 AM

Sorry to all of those that i offended by creating this thread. I seen it going in a differnent direction.

I honestly could care less what people make. I asked that mearly out of curiosity to see what the average income of the pro-touring community is. I did not mean it as a personal question. That is why i was tring to keep it annonymous.

I was hoping that the thread would have went more in the direction of disscussing what we all do for a living. Me personally, I am a Vice President of a commercial roofing company. Thats all i was looking for. I did not want to know what you did for a living and how much money you make at that occupation.

Sorry to all the trouble I caused and to all I have offended.

(sorry also if i mis-spell words, i cant get my spell check to work.)

garickman · #69 12-05-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Coursey

Sorry to all of those that i offended by creating this thread. I seen it going in a differnent direction.

I honestly could care less what people make. I asked that mearly out of curiosity to see what the average income of the pro-touring community is. I did not mean it as a personal question. That is why i was tring to keep it annonymous.

I was hoping that the thread would have went more in the direction of disscussing what we all do for a living. Me personally, I am a Vice President of a commercial roofing company. Thats all i was looking for. I did not want to know what you did for a living and how much money you make at that occupation.

Sorry to all the trouble I caused and to all I have offended.

(sorry also if i mis-spell words, i cant get my spell check to work.)

No need to apologize, at least those are my thoughts. I notice there are 73 posts on this thread but over 135 people responded to the survey. Obviously you did not offend everyone. Some people knew it was just a simple question out of curiousity. Anyway, hope it doesn't keep you from coming back to this site. It is a great site and you can learn a lot and meet some pretty cool people. For what it is worth, I am a disability retired police officer and I am at the very lower end of your pay scale.

Shmoov69 · #70 12-05-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Coursey

Sorry to all of those that i offended by creating this thread. I seen it going in a differnent direction.

I honestly could care less what people make. I asked that mearly out of curiosity to see what the average income of the pro-touring community is. I did not mean it as a personal question. That is why i was tring to keep it annonymous.

I was hoping that the thread would have went more in the direction of disscussing what we all do for a living. Me personally, I am a Vice President of a commercial roofing company. Thats all i was looking for. I did not want to know what you did for a living and how much money you make at that occupation.

Sorry to all the trouble I caused and to all I have offended.

(sorry also if i mis-spell words, i cant get my spell check to work.)

Figures, you're a roofer........I got the same postion!! LOL!

Where are you located? Hopefully you're not my competition, I'd hate to black ball a fellow PT'er!! LOL!