Introduce yourselves

[how2teach]

Originally posted by Martha Herrera@Jul 18 2003, 10:26 PM
Hi everybody

My name is Martha Herrera. I'm from Cartago. Colombia.
I'm a Teacher in a Public High School, I teach my classes
using the Fraser's web site to my students, in two ways,first
as an English lesson second to create some interests to
the astronomy science. But personally I love to search
about the space, mars and a very interesting moon, like Io.

Thanks you,Frazer for the Forum and for Universetoday

Hi everybody

My name is zee shaan.
I'm a Teacher .
Hey martha i like ur interests specialy that space and about moon Io B)
hey mail me at kachiyaan@hotmail.com we can be good friends i havel lot of information about space. its realy great
Thanks you,Frazer for the Forum and for Universetoday

[DippyHippy]

Hi Zee Shaan

Welcome to the forums! I look forward to reading your posts... have fun!

[damienpaul]

Hello to all you fellow teachers, welcome to the forum!

[Fraser]

Welcome, and thanks for your kinds words. :-)

[damienpaul]

Fraser, you deserve the kind words!!!! i think the post 'UT is really good' tells that well!

[slartibartfarst]

Hello folks,

Stewart Collinge, from England.

An admirer of Frasers pages pre html and an avid amateur astronomer since my childhood. Privileged to have known TV in its best days, watching the Apollo programme :P

The space race is over, and "forum" races do not appeal to me either.

I am looking forward to active and lively contribution / participation in the forum.
Of course, you can always visit me on my home ground in England , at:
http://www.setiuk.com/ and look in the forum.

[Weaselbunny]

Great name!

Welcome fellow Brit. B)

[NightSkySnow]

Hello everybody, this is Oliver, a student from the Philippines.

I just discovered this site recently, and I have followed it ever since. The site is just so great! Very informative and interesting... I sometimes wonder why many people don't know this site yet. :huh:

I look forward to seeing more interesting news in the future, especially in these times, when the findings from Spirit and Opportunity are more than exciting.

Mr. Fraser, thank you for coming up with this site.

Good day to you all.

[Fraser]

Well, the only way for more people to know about it, is if you tell everyone you know. That's just good advice that everyone should follow. :-)

Seriously, though, thanks for your kind words Oliver, welcome to the forum.

[chuckles]

Nice going Fraser,

My name's Charlie, from Melbourne in Oz (the land down under).

I've been getting my regular daily emails for ages now, and I always look forward to my daily dose. I don't always have time to follow up each article, but even the snippets of information in the emails are informative. They help quench my thirst for space information I've had since I was a kid.

I don't get much time to browse the forums, but when I do I'm suckered right in.

Keep up the good work. :P

[Chook]

Quote Chuckles:
"I don't get much time to browse the forums."

Funny thing, that! I suppose if you asked any one of us regulars, here, you would find us busy people (e.g. Damienpaul works 18 hours per day but is our most prolific poster.)

I think the old saying is true - "If you want something done find a busy person." - true, because a busy person manages their time productively.

Anyway - I've found in life that if you want to do something you'll FIND time to do it.

Charlie - welcome to the forum - we have a real blast, have gotten to know each other pretty well and are secretly planning to get together some time in the future for a cuppa tea and a biscuit. (But we're expecting that Faukner and The Weasel will object to the refreshments! )

[kashi]

Welcome, fellow Melbournian.

[Fraser]

I don't get much time to browse the forums. :-(

[Chook]

Quote Fraser:
"I don't get much time to browse the forums."
Not all of us have a new baby, little children and a beautiful wife to demand our attention. <_<

[Weaselbunny]

we have a real blast, have gotten to know each other pretty well and are secretly planning to get together some time in the future for a cuppa tea and a biscuit. (But we&#39;re expecting that Faukner and The Weasel will object to the refreshments&#33; )

Hell yeah&#33; <_<

[damienpaul]

Welcome chuckles&#33;&#33;&#33; I hope you enjoy it in here, quite a lot of good information and some great characters in here&#33;

And as for what chook said:

Funny thing, that&#33; I suppose if you asked any one of us regulars, here, you would find us busy people (e.g. Damienpaul works 18 hours per day but is our most prolific poster.)

On most occasions he is spot on&#33; Except that it is Fraser who is the one who is the prolific poster despite having a young family. He still puts the supremest effort into the forum.

But it isn&#39;t about the amount of posts that you do, its far from that, it is really what you want to get out of this forum - myself, I get the dual benefit of friends and knowledge..

Enjoy

[antoniseb]

I&#39;ve been hanging around the forum for about 6 weeks now, and just realized this thread was here. Sorry for not introducing myself sooner.

I have an interest in physics and astronomy. I have a ** degree in physics from the 1970&#39;s. Since then I&#39;ve been developing software, and astronomy is a hobby. I am currently working at trying to understand the math used in the Almagest. I have books by Otto Neugebauer and G. J. Toomer that are helping a lot on that front. But I have to say, long division in base-60 is a pain in the neck.

I also do technical training in the world of Java, and comic theater in the evenings. If my posts sometimes come across as a bit pompous, please forgive me, I&#39;m trying to develop a character.

[damienpaul]

I have never thought of you as pompous, welcome to the forum, your contributions are already appreciated...&#33;

[Weaselbunny]

Sorry for not introducing myself sooner.

No trauma, I never introduced myself&#33;
Your posts that I&#39;ve read have often been interesting and informative. Nice to have you about the place

[Chook]

Quote Weaselbunny:
"I never introduced myself&#33; "

Do it&#33;

On second thoughts, don&#39;t bother - we know all about you already&#33;. :P

[SpockJim]

Here goes-

Hi all&#33; My Name is Jim. I live in Maplewood, MN. I am 23 years old, Still live at home with my dad. I currently work Full time in the heavy Equipment parts industry. (old arse parts from WWII) Not much of a job, Good pay and pays for bills. Am I Single, Have been for a long time. I have a big time interest in Astronomy. And i Drive a cool truck. LOL

[Chook]

Quote SpockJim:
" I am 23 years old ... I am Single, have been for a long time."

Hi Jim - a big welcome to UT. Contribute and enjoy.

Yeah - you must marry pretty early in Maplewood, MN. Good custom&#33; Gets it over and done with eh&#33;

[Sp1ke]

Hi, All.

Like Antoniseb, I&#39;ve been lurking around the edges of the forum but haven&#39;t introduced myself so far.

I&#39;m a very amateur astronomer, mainly by naked eye or binoculars. Was thinking of buying a decent telescope but wanted to learn my way around the constellations first (and bought a new motorbike instead )

I&#39;m a devout atheist, interested in cosmology and philosophy. Can&#39;t understand how anyone can *not* spend time thinking about the meaning of life, why we&#39;re here, why things are as they are. There aren&#39;t any easy answers but you&#39;ve got to ask the questions.

This is a great forum. Just wish I&#39;d got another 10 hours a day to join in on all the threads. As it is, I dip in and out as time allows.

[SpockJim]

Originally posted by Chook@Apr 11 2004, 08:38 PM
Quote SpockJim:
" I am 23 years old ... I am Single, have been for a long time."

Hi Jim - a big welcome to UT. Contribute and enjoy.

Yeah - you must marry pretty early in Maplewood, MN. Good custom&#33; Gets it over and done with eh&#33;

Nah, Never been married. Just work an odd schedule which a girl would not like.

[jimmy]

Hey Spock,
If the girl likes you, she will learn to "like" your schedule. Don&#39;t worry about it, everything happens in it&#39;s own time. I was 41 when I got married&#33;

[Weaselbunny]

" I am 23 years old ... I am Single, have been for a long time."

Nothing wrong there, I&#39;m 25 and single and I wouldn&#39;t have it any other way&#33; There&#39;s plenty of time for that later.... fun now&#33;

I was 41 when I got married&#33;

The majority of sucessful happy marriages between people I know happened between couples over 27.

And I drive a cool motorbike

[Chook]

Ah come on ....

women have much more trouble having kids when they&#39;re <40.

Just wait Weasel - you&#39;ll be yelling the place down&#33; Wahahahah&#33;&#33;&#33; Hitting that BUMP on the your motorcycle will be nothing compared to squeezing out an elephant :unsure: h34r: .

When I was a kid I had bad constipation once - and I&#39;ve never forgotten. Nearly split my derriere (grunt, squeeze, eyes-cross, owwwwww ......&#33

I&#39;m all for getting it over early .....

[damienpaul]

Well I am 27 and single, while we are on the subject...and probably get told to get back on the subject, any moment now

[Fraser]

Get back to the point&#33; ;-)

Oh, and welcome Sp1ke.

[Algenon the mouse]

Takes out long pointy device and says, "Welcome&#33;"