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Off Topic Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: GBrown on September 24, 2014, 03:57:20 PM

Title: Hi Folks!
Post by: GBrown on September 24, 2014, 03:57:20 PM

Hello to all!

Originally from just outside Glasgow, I have now lived in the UAE for 10 years or so.

As a kid I used to visit Tam Shepherds and be enthralled by Roy Walton, which gave me the magic bug.

After years away, I picked things up again a couple of years ago and I am completely hooked once more - coupled with the card collecting bug!

I've managed to gather a fairly diverse collection so far, and enjoy gleaning as much knowledge as I can from  you guys!

Hope all are well.

Gary

Title: Re: Hi Folks!
Post by: 52plusjoker on September 24, 2014, 05:45:53 PM

Welcome Gary. You'll enjoy the many conversations on the subjects that interest you - and perhaps your interests will widen!

Title: Re: Hi Folks!
Post by: Don Boyer on September 25, 2014, 04:33:03 PM

Gary, welcome aboard - you're in the right place, to be sure!

Please make yourself at home and feel free to ask questions.  We were all newbies once so we know what it's like!

Title: Re: Hi Folks!
Post by: GBrown on September 26, 2014, 02:47:46 PM

Gents - thanks for the welcome.

Title: Re: Hi Folks!
Post by: Fess on September 26, 2014, 07:27:56 PM

Hello Gary, welcome to the forum. Looking forward to hearing your opinions. Love it when that card collecting bug surfaces. :)

Title: Re: Hi Folks!
Post by: Nurul on September 27, 2014, 10:33:09 AM

Welcome Gary. Ahh Scotland is my second love, although I've never been Glasgow. I've been Aberdeen, Edinburgh and I'm currently in Gleneagles working at the Ryder Cup :)
And I'll be in UAE come January, we have family in Dubai which I'll be visiting.
Any reason why you moved to UAE? Whereabouts?

Title: Re: Hi Folks!
Post by: GBrown on September 27, 2014, 01:19:07 PM

Thanks for the welcome Nurul - a small world indeed!  It was work that brought me over here - I am based and live in Abu Dhabi, but also have a team in Dubai so I am through there a couple of days each week.  As you will know January is a great time for a visit, the weather is spot on!