The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum

Chris · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: Hello from Chris

Hello,

It seems we are having a bit of a go at all introducing ourselves so I thought I would give it a go. Just had a few glasses of wine and feeling rather laid back so excuse the typos.

I am 32, a civil engineer living in North Hampshire, and I work in Reading. I grew up in Chichester, and then went to university in Southampton where I met my future wife. The job market wasn't good when I finished my degree, so I stayed on at university and did a PhD, and did a bit of tutoring to earn extra money. During that time I married my now wife.

Our first child, Helena, was born 31st December 2006, so she is now 5 months old. I bought my first steam engine a new TE1a a few weeks afterwards (going though a crisis maybe and looking for a bit of an escape). I joined this forum just before buying the engine looking for some advice and found lots of good folk. Since then I have bought, all second hand, a SR1a, a couple of SL1s, SA1, DV1, Luton Bowman 203 and a few accessories.

My main hobby is photography, especially nature photography, which I have now been doing for a few years.

I don't consider myself a collector at all, purely someone who just enjoys running engines, especially mobiles.

There are some great people here. I have been and I am a member of several forums for cycling and photography, but this is the only forum I try and visit everyday.

Anyway....Hello!
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MTA · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

A very belated

Chris! Here's to a great many more years of your membership here

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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the intro Chris --- good to know a bit more about you. Cheers G-J
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

Good intro Chris!

Glad you are enjoying the forum

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MooseMan · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Chris!

I got back into steam collecting after my first child was born....I started with a TE1A. Coincidence?

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SillyBilly · Guest

I wonder how many people started witha TE1/A. Probaly loads! Welcome Chris, I swear I've seen you on here before!

IndianaRog · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks for sharing your story Chris. This sharing thread is turning into a most enjoyable one of late. I must thank MC_MC for prompting me to "introduce myself"...it has begat a bunch of good stories from a number of folks in turn.

Always happy to read the next one

Rog
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Griffin · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:03 am Post subject:

A good intro Chris.

The TE1a does have a certain appeal.
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Wallace · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

Good one Chris, and always great to hear about other members
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mc_mc · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:18 am Post subject:

Sandman · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:56 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info Chris.

I hope you keep enjoying the hobby and the forum.

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MTA · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:10 am Post subject: