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Offline Artie

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Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« on: October 21, 2012, 08:07:01 AM »
Hi all, Ive been a metal muncher for a while, had this site recommended to me and looking forward to a look around.
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2012, 08:11:07 AM »
 :hi: Artie,

Welcome to MEM. What type of things do you like making?

Jo
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2012, 08:18:06 AM »
Welcome RT, wot took you so long?
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 08:27:11 AM »
Hi Jo, Gday Tel, because YOU didnt tell me this one was up and running.... :ROFL:

I was up your way the other weekend, on my way to Sydney....thought of you as I passed the Macca's carpark.... (where Tel and I first met up).

I wont be a regular contributor as work (still) has me over a barrel but it looks to be a nice palce to drop into, it does have all the names I recognise (howdy all)... looking forward to a metal 'fix' while Im away from my shop....
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2012, 08:34:35 AM »
S'orrite mate, just as and when you have something to throw in. Good to see you caught up to us.
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Offline AussieJimG

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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2012, 09:01:17 AM »
Welcome Artie from just outside Canberra
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2012, 09:49:20 AM »
It's really nice to see our members from the colonies getting together.

It must be really awful for you all, living so far apart, when someone like myself only has to go around the corner to be falling over other model engineers.

But at least, by using this site, you get together and be known to each other, and maybe show us something we haven't seen before.

Welcome Artie  :hi:


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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2012, 10:10:26 AM »
Welcome Artie  :cartwheel:

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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2012, 12:36:56 PM »
Welcome Artie!

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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2012, 12:52:27 PM »
Quote from: Bogstandard on October 21, 2012, 09:49:20 AM
It must be really awful for you all, living so far apart, when someone like myself only has to go around the corner to be falling over other model engineers.

If only :-\ even in the UK Model engineers don't grow on trees, the nearest one (I know about) is about 20 miles away.   So should the south of England now count as a Colony ;)?

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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2012, 01:18:36 PM »
 ;D 20 miles? I gotta go that far for a loaf of bread.
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2012, 02:17:41 PM »
Quote from: tel on October 21, 2012, 01:18:36 PM
;D 20 miles? I gotta go that far for a loaf of bread.

Lofa bread be damned, it's a 120km round trip to and from my workshop, besides it wouldn't fit in our backyard, ( the workshop not the bread). :Lol:

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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2012, 05:58:25 PM »
Quote from: Maryak on October 21, 2012, 02:17:41 PM

Lofa bread be damned, it's a 120km round trip to and from my workshop, besides it wouldn't fit in our backyard, ( the workshop not the bread). :Lol:


My deepest sympathies :hellno:, I sleep less than 10ft from one of my lathes .  As for bread, I make my own :stir:, I have to go 8 miles for the flour (or milk) does that count  :naughty:?

Jo
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2012, 07:44:30 PM »
What you have to realise Jo, engineering started in our neck of the woods, you lot 'darn sarf' only caught the bug when you saw us lot enjoying ourselves so much.

It truly is in Northerners blood.

And yes, when it comes to model engineering, you are one of our colonies.

John
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Re: Hello from the Colonys... Australia
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2012, 07:52:35 PM »
Welcome Artie, glad you found us and hope you will stop by often.

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