Gloucester's chat thread

[Dave]

Hello ftom Gloucester, Uk.

My name is actually Dave but there are far too many of us it seems. I'll appologise for strange spellings now, I use a tablet and iften hut tge wrinf ket on tge onscreeb ket boaed.

I am fast approaching 72 and worked as a very, very Jack-of-all-trades senior R&D tech in an instrumentation company's labs. Interests sci-fi and fantasy, science, technology and high tech toys, archaeology, almost any kind of research, writing . . . . . . . . . . .

Oh, I am also a "Computer Buddy" (yeck!) for the local University of the Third Age.

I am a member of http://www.thinkhumanism.com/phpBB3/, a friendly bunch.

I sort of came to humanism by osmosis; I had arguments with my Sunday School teachers until I stopped going at about age 10. At 12 I found a notice about a local humanist group and realised I was not alone, but I was too young for them to admit me to their number - so I sort of drifted for decades; life, love, work, finance and all the usual things getting in the way.

It was not until I got made refundant at age 59.5 (best promotion I ever had!) That I felt relaxed enough to look around. Took an early pension from work and took a course to prep for a uni course, which I got. Unfortunately a dicky ticker cut my uni career short, but it was a worthwhile experience, the grey stuff was still just as active and I could hold my own in debate.

So, still looking aroundvto see what is going and thought I'd have a dabble here.

[OldGit]

Greetings and welcome, Gloucester.  I'm also called David and I was active in the TH forum years ago - it is indeed a nice place, I'll have to start posting there again.  You must be Dave B.

[xSilverPhinx]

Welcome to HAF, Gloucester! I hope you enjoy posting here.

[joeactor]

Hello Gloucester Dave!

[Dave]

Yup, Oldgit, that's me! Remember your handle I think, did you use it on TH?

Bit quiet there at the moment, there were a couple of fallings out.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Hi.  Are you a "Leave" or "Remain"??

[Tank]

Hi.  Are you a "Leave" or "Remain"??

You live in Texas don't you?

[Recusant]

Hello ftom Gloucester, Uk.

My name is actually Dave but there are far too many of us it seems. I'll appologise for strange spellings now, I use a tablet and iften hut tge wrinf ket on tge onscreeb ket boaed.

I am fast approaching 72 and worked as a very, very Jack-of-all-trades senior R&D tech in an instrumentation company's labs. Interests sci-fi and fantasy, science, technology and high tech toys, archaeology, almost any kind of research, writing . . . . . . . . . . .

Oh, I am also a "Computer Buddy" (yeck!) for the local University of the Third Age.

I am a member of http://www.thinkhumanism.com/phpBB3/, a friendly bunch.

I sort of came to humanism by osmosis; I had arguments with my Sunday School teachers until I stopped going at about age 10. At 12 I found a notice about a local humanist group and realised I was not alone, but I was too young for them to admit me to their number - so I sort of drifted for decades; life, love, work, finance and all the usual things getting in the way.

It was not until I got made refundant at age 59.5 (best promotion I ever had!) That I felt relaxed enough to look around. Took an early pension from work and took a course to prep for a uni course, which I got. Unfortunately a dicky ticker cut my uni career short, but it was a worthwhile experience, the grey stuff was still just as active and I could hold my own in debate.

So, still looking aroundvto see what is going and thought I'd have a dabble here.

Hello and welcome to HAF, Gloucester. Thank you for that comprehensive intro post. I hope you don't mind that I split your introduction off to its own thread.

What sort of science fiction do you enjoy?

I think U3A is a fine concept; it's good to hear that you're helping them out. Do you attend any U3A classes?

Some threads you might find interesting:

Where did you get your username from?
10 Things About Yourself
Tell us A Bit About Where You're From
Photography
Non-religious pet peeves
Pets...what do you have?
How to tell your family you are an atheist
"Rules for Conducting a Discussion" by Dr. Mortimer J. Adler

. . . And of course, the Forum Rules.

I hope you enjoy your time reading and posting here.   

[Tank]

Hello Gloucester

Welcome to HAF

Chris
aka Tank

[solidsquid]

Welcome Dave!  Gloucester? Some of my ancestors were originally from there and then took off to stake a claim to some new real estate across the pond in the 1600s.

[Firebird]

Welcome Gloucester!

[gentle_dissident]

Hey Dave B. Nice to see you here. It's a bit slow at Think Humanism.

[Sandra Craft]

It was not until I got made refundant at age 59.5 (best promotion I ever had!)

So, still looking around to see what is going and thought I'd have a dabble here.

Welcome aboard!  I retired from Federal Civil Service when I was 58 and have been enjoying it so much I haven't even tried to find another job.  My original plan was to relax for 6 mos, then go back to work.  That was 4 years ago and I'm still sleeping in every day.

[Guardian85]

Hey, 'chester! 

Welcome to the forum!

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Hi.  Are you a "Leave" or "Remain"??

You live in Texas don't you?

Did I offend?  Sorry.