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[newbie trader]

Yeah that sounds all good but what about moot practice. I'll put money on QUT smashing a UQ moot court team 80% of the time and the litigatiom experience of QUT lecturers as opposed to UQ's cloistered academics. Just got to look at history for guidance on that one. In actual reality law schools specialize. It's just a question of where you line up and if you are willing to join the imbued queue and work for at least 80 hours per work for indebted ****-licking servivtude and for little reward for at least 5 years. The of course you'll be fine, and that's not without connections. If not, DIY and make your own world! Just my advice

Actually I think the UQ guys and gals went really well last year and went to some international thing. I know a few senior partners at both Mallesons and Allens Arthur Robinson as well as a few other solicitors, barristers and a magistrate. Each one says they generally preference UQ over QUT (every man and his dog can get into QUT law and most of the senior partners/people making the decisions went to UQ themselves)...after that, however, what it comes down to is your personality, how you get on with others, team player etc (of course QUT graduates get employed I would just say more UQ than QUT graduates will be chosen). My plan at the moment is 5-15 years as a solicitor then possibly go to the bar. But idk idk idk i'm trying not to worry about employment yet im only second year...just trying to enjoy going out and uni life :

N.T

 

[GumbyLearner]

what it comes down to is your personality, how you get on with others, team player etc (of course QUT graduates get employed I would just say more UQ than QUT graduates will be chosen). My plan at the moment is 5-15 years as a solicitor then possibly go to the bar. But idk idk idk i'm trying not to worry about employment yet im only second year...just trying to enjoy going out and uni life :

N.T

No question, UQ is a great law school. Aha! So do people that don't meet the requirements not fit in? (eg. GPS school, great teaching, all the pre-requisites from the GPS school without 1st class honours, not female, not anglo/saxon/celtic, not black, not female, not disabled etc.. or able to play RUGBY---------UNION! They do not fit-in etc... Sorry NT but that's bull****!!! Vote Kevin Rudd No.1! NO THANKS!

But good luck on being a SOLICITOR.

 

[GumbyLearner]

Anyway back on topic.

What kind of printer do you have Julia?

 

[newbie trader]

No question, UQ is a great law school. Aha! So do people that don't meet the requirements not fit in? (eg. GPS school, great teaching, all the pre-requisites from the GPS school without 1st class honours, not female, not anglo/saxon/celtic, not black, not female, not disabled etc.. or able to play RUGBY---------UNION! They do not fit-in etc... Sorry NT but that's bull****!!! Vote Kevin Rudd No.1! NO THANKS!

Thats not what I really was getting at, but obviously I can only comment based on what i've heard. This is kind of ridiculous but we had a lecture from a senior partner from a firm and she said that some of the partners (given that your gpa is fine and what not) will employ you if you like rugby union...everyone in the theatre literally looked at one another...(i dont know if you can tell but im biased towards UQ . By the way a lot of people over look Griffith law from what I hear it is very very good also.

N.T

 

[GumbyLearner]

(i dont know if you can tell but im biased towards UQ . By the way a lot of people over look Griffith law from what I hear it is very very good also.

N.T

Yeah if your commo!

 

[newbie trader]

Yeah if your commo!

HA! The most difficult thing with law school ive found is making friends...ive generally only made friends with girls within law as I havn't found many guys who are not extremely arrogant or elitist and you find yourself gritting your teeth as you talk to them...law school is a very different place indeed...My friends from high school are all laid back guys but it'll be good to become used to the arrogant elitist type for when I begin working in a firm as ill meet plenty like that.

N.T

 

[GumbyLearner]

I havn't found many guys who are not extremely arrogant or elitist and you find yourself gritting your teeth as you talk to them...law school is a very different place indeed...My friends from high school are all laid back guys but it'll be good to become used to the arrogant elitist type for when I begin working in a firm as ill meet plenty like that.

N.T

Good for you mate. Just wait till 800 graduates fight for 150 article clerkships in your final year.

My advice to you is that you shouldn't be spending your time on stockmarket blog sites. You should be spending your time reading judgments in the library to boost your GPA. Any time here is wasted IMVHO. Hit the books fella and consider ASF a mere seldom distraction compared to working your **** off for a guaranteed and notable future!

 

[newbie trader]

Good for you mate. Just wait till 800 graduates fight for 150 article clerkships in your final year.

My advice to you is that you shouldn't be spending your time on stockmarket blog sites. You should be spending your time reading judgments in the library to boost your GPA. Any time here is wasted IMVHO. Hit the books fella and consider ASF a mere seldom distraction compared to working your **** off for a guaranteed and notable future!

Thanks for the advice gumby =]. I generally try to spend from 8-5 on uni work each day (bit longer at nights if I havn't gotton through everything). I see the stock market as a bit of a hobby and I think its good to have some other interests. But I must be off to bed its been really nice speaking with you tonight (who ever knew printers could be so interesting, sorry Julia!) and I will remember that post when and if i graduate =].

N.T

 

[GumbyLearner]

Thanks for the advice gumby =]. I generally try to spend from 8-5 on uni work each day (bit longer at nights if I havn't gotton through everything). I see the stock market as a bit of a hobby and I think its good to have some other interests. But I must be off to bed its been really nice speaking with you tonight (who ever knew printers could be so interesting, sorry Julia!) and I will remember that post when and if i graduate =].

N.T

Stick at it N.T. Don't let the bastards grind you down!

 

[WaveSurfer]

There all sort of throw away units with the inks bieng more expensive than the printer is...office works had a mono (no color) laser printer only, for under 100 bucks last week, with a replacment drum cartridge worth 140 bucks.

Cannon's are good printers Julia. I'm on the same line as NT. I need to print a heap each week so I went with an industrial b/w printer.

Definitely take Cynical's advice on-board and ensure that the ink cartridges do not cost more than the printer itself.

 

[outback]

One option to keep ink costs down is to install a continuous ink supply system, basically a big bottle with all the inks which you fill externally, then flexible hoses run to special printer cartridges.
The upside is it is heaps cheaper to run. HEAPS cheaper
If you are into refilling it is heaps cleaner, with no spilled ink over fingers

The downside is, upfront cost, which needs to be re-couped
Can be tricky to install
Looks a bit tacky having hoses hanging out the side of the printer

I have one installed on my Canon printer, and have had since new, and am very happy with it.

P.S. I like Canaon printers, and have had a few different makes over the years.

 

[mattzigs]

Hi Julia, just a few points on my experiences with printers:
My office has had a HP 3 in 1 which prints, faxes and scans, however, the scanning goes through the same feed as the faxes so it is not as flexible (or high resolution) as the flatbed scanner so may not be suitable for photos, I think it also may be B&W only.

I have an old Lexmark printer flatbed scanner which I still use for scanning but I found that with my sporadic use that the ink heads would dry up every time I went to use it - very expensive on ink. The scanner is reasonably high res, and can scan anything that fits under the cover.

As mentioned earlier, B&W laser printers are very affordable- and the 'ink' doesn't dry up.

Cheers Mattzigs

 

[late_start]

If you don't need colour printing, I'd say the all-in-one laser printer. Something like "Samsung SCX-4623F", this cost about $209. You can use it for FAX, Printer, Copier, Scanner. Toner cost about $55 for 1,500 pages and $85 for 2,500 pages. Of course the 1,500 pages toner comes with the box already.

 

[Julia]

Many thanks to everyone for the helpful replies. Much appreciated.

 

[Whiskers]

Yes,I agree ink cost is one to watch... also print head, especially if using refills or non genuine ink. Also I find stand alone copy handy to copy without booting computer or having to get into other software.

I found earlier Canon was expensive for ink and regularly needed new print head when using refill ink. Similarly, the Brother MFC640 ( I think it was) didn't tolerate refills very long before the print head clogged up. The cost of cleaning/ replacement was prohibitive.

Currently using an Epson MFC Printer, scan, copy & fax, TX600FW. Reasonable on price of ink and economical to run if set to B&W when colour not necessary, can print faster and has a stand alone copy function.

The Canon and Brother was probably best print quality and Brother most compact with a paper cartridge although for general printing, scan, copy and fax, my current Epson is very satisfactory.

My current Epson has a paper tray/feed at back, which is about the only thing I would change... a newer version with a cartridge.

 

[Happy]

Most Windows computers have Fax facility, so fax can be sent directly from computer.
If it is typed page, no need to print it at all (this bit I love most, I just back up copy and no guilt feeling of chopped trees)
Suspect Mac computers have it too.

No need for modem, just socket on computer has to be connected to phone line.

Probably good idea to have wire go through power surge board.

Fax can be received on computer too, but I did not venture there yet, as more and more businesses can and use E-mail these days.

 

[sleepy]

Hi Julia,

Not sure what your budget is but the Canon Pixma MP620 is a great All-in-One printer. Simple to set up and best of all its wireless, so it can be located out of sight if necessary.

http://www.getprice.com.au/Canon-MP620-Printer_expr_27--23953

sleepy

 

[newbie trader]

Hey Julia,

Did you end up getting your printer? I got a new one yesterday a Brother mono laser for a bit under 400 i think its mid range im pretty sure and so far very good.

 

[Julia]

Hello NT: Yes, but I went way downmarket compared to you. Ended up with a
'special' from Australia Post for just $49! HP Deskjet. It seems quite fine for my minimal use. Cartridges are around $20, so way cheaper than many I looked at. So far so good. It's quick and the print quality is every bit as good as the Canon.

 

[noirua]

Sometimes it pays to stick with an old rickety printer as they eventually sell off cartridges at low prices. I bought one colour cartridge for my Lexmark X1180 for only 17c and a number of black cartridges for 80c each.