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fruitfly


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Joined: 06 Aug 2010
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:56 am    Post subject: Greetings from Melbourne Australia Reply with quote
Hi Everyone!
My name's Laurie. I've been into model steam for around 15 years now. I started collecting and building when I was single- I had quite a few items, ranging from modern Steamco's, Kookaburras and Wilescos through Mamods and Weedens.
I also had a couple of homebuilt engines and boilers, and a PM research 2A.
Loved them all.
Then came marriage.
Then a house.
Then another house.
Then my collection had to be sold. Damnit!
Then yet another house.
Then, my beautiful baby girl arrived.
Then came a divorce.
Then, life got a whole lot better for me!
I'm slowly building up my collection again, starting with my 2 all time favourites- a Wilesco D16 and a Jensen Model 65.
Both were bought new, and I've since got a few Stirling models as well.
It's great to be back in the hobby, back then there was no such thing as a forum like this ( not to my knowledge anyhow), so to fing this place was awesome.
Anyway, enough drivel from me- It's good to be here!
Laurie.
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tmuir


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Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 28945


Location: Perth Western Australia
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome from Perth Western Australia.
Shame you had to sell the Kookaburra as they aren't made any more and they don't come up much second hand.
There are only 2 of us that own one.
One of those is winging it's way back from the UK to OZ and the second one is mine.

Enjoy your time here.
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Sandman


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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 26960


Location: Ayrshire Scotland
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Laurie, and a big Scottish welcome. It's great to welcome another Ozzy friend.

Now that you've joined us, you'll find that there are never enough engines for a collection.

I look forward to chatting with you.
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Little Bandit


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Joined: 10 May 2010
Posts: 510


Location: Bavaria, Germany
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome to the forum!

Greetings Dennis
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magpie38


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Joined: 11 Nov 2009
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Location: Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, North East England
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
welcome from not so sunny north east england
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johnreid


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Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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Location: Friendship Indiana, USA
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome aboard
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Mamodman123


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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Midlands, UK
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome to the forum!

MM
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MrDuck


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Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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Location: Sweden, Uppsala
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello and welcome
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ozsteamdemon


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Joined: 13 Aug 2008
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Location: Victoria Australia
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
G`day Laurie , a big welcome from another Victorian , you will feel right at home here !  
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fruitfly


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Joined: 06 Aug 2010
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for your warm welcomes.
I'm not sure how to reply to individual posts, so I'll try to do it here.
Advice and pointers very much appreciated- I can drive almost anything mechanical, but computers always seem to beat me!.
Regards,
Laurie.
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IndianaRog


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Joined: 26 Dec 2006
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Location: Indiana, USA
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Laurie from Indiana, USA.  Great to have you join us and great to hear you are able to rebuild your collection.

Curious about your Avatar...do you drive a truck?

cheers,
Roger
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Roly Williams


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Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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Location: Lambourn, Berks.
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
fruitfly wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for your warm welcomes.
I'm not sure how to reply to individual posts, so I'll try to do it here.
Advice and pointers very much appreciated- I can drive almost anything mechanical, but computers always seem to beat me!.
Regards,
Laurie.

Hi Laurie, and welcome.

To reply to an individual post, just click on the "Quote" button in the TRH corner of the post.
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Steve_S


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Joined: 26 Aug 2006
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Location: Leeds UK
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome to the forum Laurie!
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Freespawn


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Joined: 25 May 2010
Posts: 2312


Location: Eastleigh nr southampton
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:44 pm    Post subject: welcome Reply with quote
welcome to the fun
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Timonade


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Joined: 05 Oct 2008
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Location: Estonia
PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome to the forum, Laurie Greets from Estonia.
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