Hello

[willie33]

Hello and welcome, ecksor...

[ecksor]

Thanks for the welcome. Sorry I've not been able to login regularly. Been unwell recently. Lurgy everywhere at work. Have a lovely weekend all and avoid the flu. I'll catch up on reading when I am well.

[Linville]

Sorry about the sickness ecksor.

feel better.

[Blockhead59]

Hi ecksor and welcome! Charon, Linville and invisiblejungle have given you some great welcoming advice. Safety of members is crucial, so please don't take it personally. The admins and moderators work really hard to keep this a safe, informative space for folks to talk, learn and contribute. Like was said, not personal. Welcome again!

[Furyan66]

Welcome ecksor

Welcome to the best IOP forum since it is so much more. Read the Rule Book First as this forum stays the best because
of those rules and it's also easy to break em without thinking you ever did. It may seem a bit "strict" but that's what keeps
this forum the best.

You got great people here and the Moderators work Long and Hard to keep the trash out and drama to a minimum and always got to help em by making sure to
make sure the rules are enforced. They protect everyone from you and I to our fantastic vendors.

The best advice I can give is to Read, Read and Read some more. Make a few posts out there under topics you are interested or start a thread and
let everyone get to know you a bit and the doors will start to open for you.

Welcome again and hope you find what you need

Peace to all and a blessed day.

Fury

[ecksor]

Thanks all. I feel better now. Thanks for the welcome.

[horsies]

Boo, welcome ecksor! great forum, great people here.. just read the rules and read them again.

[Charon]

never knew that. nor am i familiar with cor blimey. but, sorry, a few of us may be on edge with influx of so many new persons.

Had no idea it is a respected custum. So, welcome to the family.

[ecksor]

never knew that.  nor am i familiar with cor blimey. but, sorry, a few of us may be on edge with influx of so many new persons.

Had no idea it is a respected custum.  So, welcome to the family.

I didn't mean to put people on edge. Are there no dialects in the US? Once spoke to a bloke who is a Brummie (from the UK Midlands) and I asked him to repeat what he is saying three times, then asked if it was English (it was). Just a strong accent. I live in the West Country now and it's a big learning curve from me.

May I ask why are we on edge of influx of new persons? I'm nervous by nature already. No need to answer if it's none of my business.

If you want to hear/read more about Britishness (although this is just one aspect), I suggest have a fun read of hxxp://www.effingpot.com which is by Mike Etherington. 

I bought in 2010 "Working with Americans" when I had to join an company acquired by a US company. It gave me a lot of insighton working for them. Definitely a different culture. Left in 2012 so perhaps need a refresher. Definitely two nations separated by a common language.