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Hello All
Hi All,

Just a quick post to say hello.

I have been lurking for a couple of months and reading many fascinating threads every day.

I am lucky to have always been an atheist, although I have a vague Jewish heritage in my family, that is more cultural than religious in nature. My family are all atheists and humanists.

I grew up in England (South London) and went to University here for my BA and MA, Roman Archaeology being my passion. I am also a keen numismatist and a live sound engineer for fun.

I have lived in Romania, Bosnia (during the war), Canada (of which I am also a citizen) and Houston, Texas USA. I returned to England after years abroad.

I currently work as a care worker for young adults with Cerebral Palsy and other severe disabilities at a specialist centre in the South of England in beautiful countryside.

I take a keen interest in the sciences, although I am far from expert. I became interested in the creation/evolution "debate" from my involvement with the now defunct RDF and I am also a keen member of Rational Skepticism's forum too. Like here, they have many knowledgeable and entertaining posters.

I have a few of my own problems: I am bi-polar and I suffer from PTSD as a result of childhood abuse and war experiences, but I manage them both well using medications and the tools of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, which I also teach informally.

As my username suggests, I am a huge fan of Jack Russell Terriers and of all dogs and most animals. I am a lifelong vegetarian, although I try not to shove my opinions about this down the throats of others, as I believe it is a hugely personal choice.

Politically I am pretty left leaning, but by no means extreme. I do work as a Union rep for some of my colleagues.

Anyway, I just wanted to say HI and hope to catch you around. I am happy to try and answer any questions anybody may have.

Cheers!
JackRussell
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#2
RE: Hello All
Welcome aboard.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#3
RE: Hello All
Welcome aboard, Jack.

Sounds like you're quite the traveller.
Dying to live, living to die.
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#4
RE: Hello All
Um...

[Image: JackRussellTerrierRebelTerrierPurebredDogDogs1.jpg]


Arf, arf....
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#5
RE: Hello All
(January 26, 2015 at 6:29 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Um...

[Image: JackRussellTerrierRebelTerrierPurebredDogDogs1.jpg]


Arf, arf....

You won't be laughing when he bites your ankles . . .

Wink Shades
Dying to live, living to die.
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#6
RE: Hello All
Hi JackR!

Welcome to the board.
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#7
RE: Hello All
Hey man.

Glad to see you've finally taken the plunge. Noticed you lurking for a while now Smile

Hope you stick around!
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(January 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: Hey man.

Glad to see you've finally taken the plunge. Noticed you lurking for a while now Smile

Hope you stick around!

Certainly will stick around!

And Min, I may well bite ankles, especially creotard ones.

Yes Beccs I have travelled quite a bit in my 45 years of life so far.

Thanks for the greetings Big Grin
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#9
RE: Hello All
Welcome

Make yourself at home
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you

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Quote:And Min, I may well bite ankles, especially creotard ones.


Go for their throats!
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