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Title: Hello Fellas!
Post by: DickDastardly40 on March 10, 2009, 04:47:47 AM

A new joiner to this site but a long time user of many other of the usual suspect engineering Bulletin Boards. I see a lot of familiar names, but for the benefit of those I haven't met before:

I am 42 and currently an Engineering Technician in the Royal Navy. I live in Gosport Hampshire UK and work in Poole Dorset. I have a fairly extensive home workshop and am well versed in panic mechanic design, repair and bodging to get things going.

I am more than happy to offer others alternative suggestions if the one they were trying didn't pan out, any advice is worth what is paid for it, please tell me to STFU if I start waffling.

I look forward to putting my feet up and checking around all the other interesting stuff posted.

Al

   

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: sbwhart on March 10, 2009, 05:09:51 AM

Welcome aboard Al  (pun intended)  :lol:

Its fun her and it sounds like you'll fit in, being a navy man you'll be use to the banter.  :ddb:

We like to know what people are up to so it would be nice to see some of your projects and remember

 :worthless:

Cheers
 :wave:
Stew

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: bogstandard on March 10, 2009, 05:56:03 AM

Hi Al,

Welcome to the madhouse.

I thought you were giving up the Rum, Bum and Baccy lifestyle of the RN, maybe it still agrees with you too much.

Bogs

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: DickDastardly40 on March 10, 2009, 06:26:23 AM

Quote from: bogstandard on March 10, 2009, 05:56:03 AM

I thought you were giving up the Rum, Bum and Baccy lifestyle of the RN

Hiya Bogs

The rum dried up, the baccy is no longer duty free and bum whilst not compusory is more available than I would prefer! I have my notice submitted and leave at the end of November this year.

Al

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: Darren on March 10, 2009, 06:55:21 AM

Hi Al,
Sounds like you'll fit in nicely, welcome to the forum  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: bogstandard on March 10, 2009, 06:57:04 AM

Don't worry about it Al, I came out at the back end of a deep recession, and I was turning jobs down.

People with experience and a good military background are always in demand, no matter what is happening to the general workforce of semi skilled, salesmen and Kentucky Fried fodder.

You'll have to show us what you have been up to, otherwise the buggers on here will have you walking the plank.


Aye Aye Cap'n

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: sbwhart on March 10, 2009, 07:06:43 AM

Quote from: DickDastardly40 on March 10, 2009, 06:26:23 AM

Quote from: bogstandard on March 10, 2009, 05:56:03 AM

I thought you were giving up the Rum, Bum and Baccy lifestyle of the RN

Hiya Bogs

The rum dried up, the baccy is no longer duty free and bum whilst not compusory is more available than I would prefer! I have my notice submitted and leave at the end of November this year.

Al

Yep I was right about the banter.  :D

I've few contacts with engineering firms in the Pool area, when your ready, and if your interested, I'll drop you a mail with the contact details.

Cheers
 :wave:
Stew

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 10, 2009, 07:44:39 AM

 Hiya Al!

Welcome to the collective. :borg: . You know many of us I am sure. The others you don't know are all great people. Lots of experience, ideas, support and general trouble here,

Have a seat and a pint :beer:

Eric

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: Bourne Bill on March 10, 2009, 07:52:48 AM

welcome Al, I'm from the other side of the pond, and they even accepted me into the fold!!

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: Bernd on March 10, 2009, 10:16:53 AM

Welcome to the collective Al.  :borg:

I'm sure you'll fit right in with the rest of the gang. Enjoy and lets see some of those non-steam engine projects.  :poke:

Regards,
Bernd

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: SPiN Racing on March 10, 2009, 07:32:54 PM

Hey Welcome to the forum!!

Scott

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: Stilldrillin on March 11, 2009, 11:44:42 AM

Hi Al,

Big welcome to the forum, from Derbyshire.....  :wave:

It`s nice `ere!  :thumbup:

David.

Title: Re: Hello Fellas!
Post by: Divided he ad on March 14, 2009, 04:08:53 AM

Hi Al  :wave: .... I'm just a little late to the party eh!.... I've been, well, sleeping mostly! Anyway....

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The rum dried up, the baccy is no longer duty free and bum whilst not compusory is more available than I would prefer!

    :lol:    Oh, you'll fit in alright with a reply like that  :lol: 



It'd be nice to see what projects you've done and are doing.... Not just engines here.... Damn near everything has a spot  :thumbup:




Ralph