Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Count me in, asthma too. Though thankfully my allergies have subsided a bit in recent years. Isn't there supposed to be a 7 year cycle, something like that?

    -juice
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    I heard it took ~5 years for your body to adjust after you move some place new before your allergies would kick back in.

    So the cure is to move to the beach house for a year or two, and then back inland.

    Rinse and repeat :-)

    Steve, Host
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Me likey! :o)

    -juice
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Unfortunately, your body's immune system has a memory (ie. if you had chicken pox once, you don't get it again) so it wouldn't take long before you moved back to a location you had allergies for them to kick back in.

    When you move to a new place, it hopefully has allergens you aren't exposed to yet so it takes a few years for you to get a full blown reaction.

    Ken
  • subarusaleshousubarusaleshou Member Posts: 161
    because I don't have allergies to speak of where I am. Once in a while I have trouble but it's rare. My wife has asthma however her triggers are smoke and cats so location isn't a big factor for her either. I just wish it wasn't so hot here for so long each year.
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    So we can update the typical owner to

    Engineer/IT/Analytical type
    Glasses
    Allergies (asthma hay fever etc.)
    Rational decision maker
    Home owner
    Above average income
    Above average education

    Oh dear, we aren't all nerds are we?

    Cheers

    Graham
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    not an engineer, but I do think I'm an "analytical" type ... so um .. I fit that profile
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    I wear contacts, as to keep a low profile!
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Graham forgot pet owner (preferably big dogs...).

    Steve
  • p0926p0926 Member Posts: 4,423
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    I'm not an engineer, but I do work with a lot of IT people. My educational background is in fields that rely heavily on analytical methods. And yes, I have some rotten allergies.

    Ed
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    revenge of the nerds
  • damish003damish003 Member Posts: 303
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Graham-

    It's scary how close you get! I started out to be a mechanical engineer, then wound up getting into the financial field. Is that close enough?

    Mark
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    with that description...

    Craig
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Artsy, and not an engineer by any stretch...

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Glasses - not any more, after LASIK. But again, that's the type of thing a geek would adopt early on.

    However, I fit every other characteristic Graham listed.

    Bob wears glasses, uses a Mac, and has a dog. Fits the demographic to a T.

    I'd add:

    * name is Dave, Mike, or Steve
    * or at least a K in their name
    * Mac user (at least at some point)
    * hockey fans maybe?

    Hockey is a niche sport but it comes up most often in our chats.

    -juice
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    Engineer/IT/Analytical type---- Nope.
    Glasses------ Nope.
    Allergies (asthma hay fever etc.) Yup.
    Rational decision maker er...sometimes?
    Home owner Yup.
    Above average income Har, that's a good one!
    Above average education just a BA

    I guess I'm supposed to be driving a Jetta?
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    The whole wine angle kinda squeezes you in, though. And you have a dog, right? Wife has a K in her name.

    Plenty of reasons you fit in.

    -juice
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
    I have a new Crew member to introduce. Tali was born March 19 after 8 hours of labor and measured in at 19 inches long and 7 pounds 1 ounce. She came to us completely healthy, and both mom and baby are doing great.

    Tali has already learned to roll herself over from side to side when we lay her down on her back, and she tries to flop out of your hands when you hold her. She's a mover and a shaker. I'm going to have to stay alert with this little one.

    My official household role is now "Errand Boy", running around town buying stuff we never imagined needing. It's amazing how much life can change in that fraction of a second when a child enters your life. What an incredibly rewarding experience.

    Here are a few picks of the new addition:

    http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287338169

    -Ty
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Wow, what a great surprise! Congrats to you and your wife!

    Bob
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    graham hit everything on me, plus I've got the dogs (two small ones) and love hockey. :)

    ~colin
  • lark6lark6 Member Posts: 2,565
    I'll have to remember Tali's birthdate - it's mine as well.

    Amazing that she can roll already - our little guy (4 mos.) can get up on either side but hasn't quite rolled over completely on his own yet.

    I know about that "errand boy" stuff - that's where having a Subie wagon comes in handy!

    All the best!

    Ed
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Congrats tyguy!

    No way, that's mom, after the recent birth? She looks more energetic than you do!

    I hereby welcome Tali to the Subaru Crew, may she be safely transported around with AWD forever.

    -juice
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Tali is a cutie!!! Congratulations to you and your wife.

    You think you're an "errand boy" now? Oh you poor, poor dear, you have no idea what you're in for....but it's all worth it.
  • damish003damish003 Member Posts: 303
    All the best to you and your wife. Great news!

    -Dan-
  • ozman62ozman62 Member Posts: 229
    -Engineer/ IT/ Analyst? Sorta, Engineering tech.
    -Glasses? - Nope, still 20/ 20
    -Allergies -No, aversions? yes
    -Rational decision maker? - Yes, if my wife is involved.
    -Homeowner - Yes, or does it own me?
    -Above average income - Yes, but not saying much in Canada.
    -Above average education - probably not
    -Other - Love hockey! I play weekly, and watch when able. Go Flames!
    -No K's in my name anywhere, but my wife's middle name starts with a K, and she's driving a Subie now, too. I guess that was inevitable.

    Ty, congrats. It's a huge and wonderful responsibility, and very gratifying, this parent thing...
    Later, Owen
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    Welcome to the club... ;-)

    Best wishes to you and your wife and lil' one!
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Ty!

    Congratulations! Everything you described is all very new to me too. I can't believe it's been almost a year since I went through exactly what you're going through now.

    Isn't the boost of energy and motivation you get from becoming a parent amazing?

    Good luck!

    Ken
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Fatherhood is super-cool. My daughter is my best friend. It only gets better and better.

    Never have I laughed, giggled, so much in my life, as I do with my daughter.

    You have a *lot* to look forward to.

    Anyone know if I can use a lawn mower engine to build a home-made go-kart? Catch is it's a vertical shaft, don't you need horizontal shaft for that?

    -juice
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    Vertical shaft. Steal the engine off your snow thrower. You probably will not need it for awhile.
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Congratulations Ty!

    -Dennis
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I have an old mower and was wondering if I could re-use the engine for something else. The deck and blade are useless but the engine runs well.

    Maybe I'll take this to the Cafe.

    -juice
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Engineer/IT/Analytical type: Yep
    Glasses: Contacts
    Allergies (asthma hay fever etc.): Can't live without Claritin-D
    Rational decision maker: I'd like to think so
    Home owner: Recently, yes
    Above average income: Yes, but it is negated by the above-average living costs here in the Bay Area.
    Above average education:Yes, but it doesn't show.

    Ken
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    Financial types get in on the analytical criteria. I'm a CPA amongst other things.

    Well, we could at least suggest that Subaru standard fit the cabin air filter for the allergies, and make it easier to service.

    I'd forgotten the dog. We have a Pharoah Hound/Kelpie cross who leaves nose prints and short brown/yellow fur all over the car. Maybe Subaru could pioneer an electrostatic fur attractor and make all other fabrics fur repellant.

    Our dog would also put in a request for better padding on the centre console box so that she can stretch her paws out on to it and lovingly kiss the boss as he drives. I would vote for a restrictor to reduce those loving kisses when changing gear.

    One item I seemed to have missed was the Proud Parent characteriestic. Seems to be a lot of us here. Congrats Ty.

    Cheers

    Graham
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Graham, you need to post that over in the "Suggestions for future Subarus" thread. :)

    Bob
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Build your own hybrid:-)

      Ty congratulations.

      Cheers Pat.
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    she's a cutie!
    Congratulations
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Just found out when was at the dealers today that in Canada we have a base Outback with a premium package. The premium package adds the moonroofs, 6CD changer, and much nicer rims, and all for the bargain price of an extra $600CDN.

     Do you guys have anything similar in the states?

     This is actually what I was looking for in 01 when we bought the GT. The salesman said this was their biggest seller. I could believe it as previously the only way to get the moonroof on the outback was to buy the limited for an extra 4 grand and not everybody wants leather.

     Cheers Pat.
  • c_hunterc_hunter Member Posts: 4,487
    Congrats to you and your wife ty!

    Craig
  • 95gl95gl Member Posts: 18
    I haven't shared this before - but here goes:

    Name: Keri
    Job: architectural designer (Bachelor of Arch. - no license yet!)
    Allergies: most definitely
    Kids: 1 plus 1 on the way
    No dogs (husband really pushing for this one!)
    Homeowner: yes (with evergrowing honey-do list!)
    Hobbies: skiing, hiking, biking

    Husband Info: Mark - self employed computer/graphics consultant, Mac-head, (we actually have 3 macs, 1 linux, and a couple of windows machines!), huge outdoors guy.

    The only thing we don't hit is glasses - but we are still young!

    Keri
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    hi and welcome Keri!

    ~c
  • jfljfl Member Posts: 1,398
    Ty congrats! Being a parent is awesome. If you're a good "errand boy", someday you'll get promoted to chauffeur.

    Welcome Keri & Mark.

    Jim
  • volkovvolkov Member Posts: 1,306
    Engineer/IT/Analytical type- not really, I'm a physician actually, then again I am a radiologist which is the most engineering/IT/analytical field in medicine
    Glasses - yep
    Allergies (asthma hay fever etc.)- no, thank God.
    Rational decision maker - guilty as charged
    Home Owner - not a big deal here
    Above average income - yes.
    Above average education - does 14 years of post secondary education count?

    I don't think I'm a nerd, and neither does my Mother!! It's not like we drive Volvo's or something!
  • subarusaleshousubarusaleshou Member Posts: 161
    Engineer, no, but my uncle was and he let me drive the train in the railyard once. By trade I sell cars.
    Allergies, no, not really.
    Glasses, because my eye doctor advises against lasers so far.
    Pets, no.
    Analytical, definitely.
    Outdoors, great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.
    Homeowner, yes.
    Above average income, only when there's time to daydream.
  • lucien2lucien2 Member Posts: 2,984
    great news-she's awfully cute! I'll be there myself in a few months.

    and a welcoming hello to Keri as well.
  • red927red927 Member Posts: 118
    Engineer/IT/Analytical type: Not engineer, but work with safety engineers
    Glasses: Only to see with
    Allergies (asthma hay fever etc.): not asthma, but lactose (no ice cream and pizza without cheese, ugh)
    Rational decision maker: Most of the time, unless wife decides it's irrational
    Home owner: Yes, all paid for, finally!
    Above average income: According to statitics yes, but not for the metro NY area
    Above average education:Just a BA
    Dog: Yes, 1 Dachshund
    Hockey: Big fan, unfortunately a long suffering NY Ranger supporter
  • twrxtwrx Member Posts: 647
    Teacher but wife works in info tech and uses Windoze.
    Macs all the way-science teacher.
    Own home-mortgage paid.
    Glasses Aarg--bifocals at my age.
    Irrational all the time.
    Dog and cats.
    No kids.
    MS Indiana State 1976.
    Allergies include cats and dogs--see above.
    Income--I'm a teacher, what do you think? Guess congress never heard of "no teacher left behind".
    2003 Sonic Yellow WRX 5 speed sedan.

    TWRX
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    I guess that as I added 'dog' to Graham's list, I should participate as well.

    Engineer - Electrical Engr working in an analytical lab
    Glasses - since I was 8 years old
    Allergies - slight. Some irritation after yard work.
    Rational decision maker - extremely analytical....
    Computer - PC - hey, I work for one of the creators!
    Home Owner - since I was 24
    Kids - two beautiful daughters
    Above average income - yes
    Above average education - I am a failure - didn't complete my masters (ran out of money and patience for school)
    Dog - 115lb German Shephard

    Steve
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