Phil-540i

Awesome!!! Don't spill anything or let 'Mum' see that pic would be my advice........... Edit - (Meaning, spilling dye inside house wouldn't be flash probably........much like other / better half seeing pics of car bits inside house - well mine is a bit funny bout that sorta stuff anyway....)

Opps - my bad - close, but no cigar - its even written on my little blue beast as 'Ultimate driving Machine' - I blame too many bourbons before posting............ (Bonus being it was all still spelt correctly though!!) Agree - the black M5 sounds super sweet. The other one - fairly hard to tell when its not under load, is probably still a cold exhaust, & all you've got is some knob-jockey free revving it like that, & hitting the limiter at times.......(another pet hate of mine).

True, & with the $$$$$$$$$$ associated with fixing late model stuff as well when it goes pear-shaped....... The M3's - doesn't matter what it is really, anything is only worth what some-one else is prepared to pay to own it (Fido included or not can be THE deciding factor obviously too....). I think theres some truth though in what I'm seeing lately, that older 'good stuff', is certainly gaining ground again in value.......

Yea, sorta true I suppose........& I guess most manufacturers these days have something diesel powered to appeal to ex truckies & tractor drivers...

Pffff - bollocks!!!! Theres a fair bit of NZ south of Bombay where coupled with a good driver & a Valentine detector, the M5 would be far more $hits & giggles than a diesel......and a M3 would be heaven as well in same situations............ Please keep in mind that the first BMW cars that were tagged with 'The Ultimate Driving Experiance' had spark plugs, not glow plugs..........

Yo Apiti boy - once again youy've 'started this $hit', & umm, now naffed off up to Auckland to pick up your mighty 540..............??!! Awesome!! Let us know what the fuel bill is for the girl on the way baaaaaaaaaack ae...........gotta be a bit less than a M5 (maybe), & umm, bit less fun, slightly........ enjoy ae.

Mobil station Bulls today - quick glance of a late model white M5, pulling out to head northish - personalised plate was 4 digits, with M5 as last two. Seriously gorgeous car................... Rego mighta been MI M5 ????

I hope ya get that job ae...........

It's a mix of employment law and contract law. Bull$hit - it's not actually - read original post........ Typical service type contracts will have "breach of contract" clauses which cover malicious and negligent actions. If your employer as a consequence of your actions is in breach of their contract with their client then the client is entitled to a remedy. Which, as you have pointed out, it between the employer & the client to sort, so is irrelevant to original post........ If the Client has sought a remedy i.e. the $3 grand then the service provider MUST pay as they are in breach. Once again - more bull$hit, theres no 'must' to it - its open to debate, interpretation, & negotiation, once again between the SP & client.......irrelevant to Matt........ Whether you have to pay depends to some degree on how you are engaged to the service provider. - If you are a contractor then you are most likely liable for the costs. Ummm, we already know he's not a contractor....... - If you are a full time employee then as stated earlier the company carries insurance to cover for your actions, this does not mean you are not liable for the costs. Sounds exciting this bit - whilst employee's are liable for individual actions / prosecutions under the H & S Act, I'd love to know when any employee was last made liable for any costs incurred from actions........ If you deliberately breached known work practices and policy, and this would qualify , then it would be reasonable for the service provider to expect to recover costs from you. And if it is clear breach of employment conditions, contract or otherwise it could easily be grounds for dismissal. "This would qualify"?? That's a big statement, and your opinion. Probably a stupid statement to make though IMO without knowing all the 'facts'.....and its totally irrelevant. Matt has already offered his resignation, which was declined, or did your guide dog not pick up that bit..........?? It would be pretty hard to demonstrate that your actions were sensible, responsible or a momentary lapse as you took some time to execute a rather compromising act. The only defence you would have is: - If you can demonstrate a benefit to your employer or the client then maybe it is not malicious and just in- appropriate but you are really stretching credibility. Once again, your opinion, for which I happen to think something else might be being stretched while you're making the statement. Maybe reading what Matt has already said would maybe be a better idea than twisting a knife....??? IMO, there are 3 things in life you can do with people. Nothing (that's called 'apathy'). You can build them up (positive stuff - gets a big thumbs-up in my book), or you can tear them down (destructive stuff, usually done to make some-one else feel good bout themselves, feed an ego, whatever - its a 'negative action' IMO anyway) Me - I'll happily be flamed / banned / warned for this post............

Drive, through Lytteton tunnel, & up Port Hills - great road & great views of Canterbury plains........

Nice - good score there. Welcome to the site - bring on the new pics...............

I wish!!! I spent 6years living in Central Otago, & still go back when-ever I can - its a GREAT place. Have fun Glenn.................. Arrowtown is just awesome........... Edit - dunno when you were last there, but theres a Ice bar by the Earnslaw mooring now, & the view from Skyline Gondola is always koool too........

Looks primo!! Its those 'little touches' that just make the difference & make the grin a bit wider sometimes I reckon - good on ya!!

I'm only taking the mickey a bit Jooles......................you know that. I think it'll be interesting to see what the difference is afterwards. Personally, I think really good autos are far better than manuals these-days. What I do detest as a transmission though, is a CVT - I find them horrible to drive.

In relation to this - sometimes theres no ability to take cellphones into secure areas - they get left @ reception or where ever - in some cases this applies to employees that may work there too, as well as any external people entering the environment. So its likely it was maybe a room with only an 'internal' phone in it.....no outside line for ringing his own employer...... The other stuff you've said Tyler - I'm picking Matt already well knows where / when a different decision could have been made, but the client themselves, & the employer too also have some responsibility within this equation on things they haven't done 'the right way' too The question being asked was / is "Can the employer come after me for costs??" - IMO the answer to that is No.......

Put a manual in it. Sell it & buy a less shiny car with a manual box factory fitted - M5 sorta thing. Fix broken tiptronic action.../ find S button on trans, or is E39 540 not as 'clever' as E34..........?? In terms of 'fun factor' - how hard are you driving this poor thing that its really gonna make a difference...........??? If 'Mum' is warming up the passenger seat while you are having this much 'fun', theres high odds she would probably be slapping you silly while reaching for a barf bag......... I dunno, didn't we yarn last week bout you & google searches - 'Google is NOT always your friend..............' :D

I don't tend to cruise sedately, my theory being if you brake its only momentum you're got to build up again...... You live in Canterbury anyway - there are no corners there......... I'd be staying away from those cleaners in 'pink bottles' mentioned in here though - that sorta $hit will clash with the red & black down there, & we don't want that...........!!! (I used to live there too....& still go back regulary....!!)

Mate, I work with lots of different employers, & lots of different staff, so I get to see 'all sorts of things', from both sides of the fence........ People with the right attitude, & great skills & knowledge, are always an asset to a business somewhere - you'll be alright once ya get through this little 'speed-bump'...... The cup is always half full.............. (Unless its a 'D' cup, as that would be way better than half full probably................) Edit - Theres all sorts of stuff within your original post, but this is also an incident that happened 5-6 weeks ago. You'd already been told it was dealt with & over - to have it coming up again this far down the track just 'isn't right' IMO.

Definitely true this bit!!! Novelty so wears off............. Nice pic - good effort there..............

Matt types faster than me....................................

Totally agree with this bit!!!! Theres big differance's between being an employee & a contractor........... I'm a contractor, hence carry comprehensive public liability insurance. You're an employee, & the employer carries comprehensive public liability insurance against the employee's actions, in-actions, poor judgements / decisions as a staff member, towards any 3rd parties. I wouldn't be stressing too much about it if I were you - I'm not convinced your employer is 'doing the right thing by you' though, IMO..........

Ummmm, maybe some of you guys need to get out a bit more Opps, my bad - what I meant was theres certainly some interesting sounding solutions in there if you've got lots of time up your sleeve........

I'd be interested in knowing how the ceramic pads go............

How bout the bit 'Alcohol was a factor in the crash'..................bit like excessive speed was more than likely a factor in the crash. Hitting the tree / lamp post was a factor in the crash. Leaving the road was a factor in the crash............ High odds though that he 'might' have been already charged with 'exceeding breath alcohol level' before NZ Police said 'alcohol was a factor in the crash'........ And even if he's 'not over the limit' - insurance can still refuse to pay out anyway in most cases.........depending on how your contract is worded.....

Looks great I reckon - breaks up all the black under there nicely..............