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    Default Big A from Rockhampton

    Hello to all,
    (Or hello to the few people that look here!)

    I see that my second post has been moderated (sorry ), so I thought that I better read the rules of the forum, and get in and introduce myself.

    I am no longer young, but as they say, “Old enough to know better, but young enough to do it again!” I retired from the Queensland Public Service at the end of 2005, and have been a permanent casual in the people movement business since then. So I cannot apply myself fulltime to any pastime, hobby or timewasting exercise yet.

    Because I was born into a rural industry (beef cattle), I had a diverse “education”. I never learnt a trade, but learnt from my father and others how to do lots of things and of course still learning. I guess I have a lot of abilities and some skills. The skills would be for others to say, though.

    If I was to do “nothing” fulltime, I would do woodturning, some furniture restoration and a bit of blacksmithing. And be a part time caravan repairer.

    My forum name of “Big A” is simply because workmates started calling me that as my given name is Alister. Two syllables instead of three – big saving!

    There are a couple of woodworking clubs around Rockhampton, I think. I will look into that in due course, but at the moment I am happy to bumble around on my own. That way I have no preconceived notions of what can’t be done. I do, however give more than a passing thought to safety.

    Thanks all for this wonderful forum. I look forward to learning more from it and also contributing on the odd occasion I may have something useful to say.
    Alister.

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    crowie is offline Life's Good, Enjoy each new day & try to encourage
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    G'Day & welcome to a top forum Alister.
    You'll find a heap of helpful and knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork.
    Cheers, crowie

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    welcome to a top forum Alister

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    Welcome to the forum. It is good to have a diverse set of skills.

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