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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Whassigo on December 16, 2012, 05:19:17 PM

Title: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Whassigo on December 16, 2012, 05:19:17 PM
Hi Everyone - Dave here from the Orkney Islands in the far north of Scotland. Just came on your site while looking on-line for info on the Headblade ATX. Been using Headblade products since the beginning and exchanged emails with Todd Greene in the early days and he was good enough to ship a razor over to me (plus a load of stickers and other stuff - what a great guy !) As well as being BBC I actually work for the BBC so very pleased to see that my employers initials can stand for something other than British Broadcasting Corporation  O0 Anyway - I'm going to take a few days navigating the site and reading the posts and I'll try and contribute something to discussions if I have anything relevant to say (it does happen sometimes  :*)) )  All the best   Dave
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Switchy on December 16, 2012, 05:58:09 PM
Welcome Dave .
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Lynchy on December 16, 2012, 06:02:01 PM
Welcome Mate,

Sounds like you'll have plenty to share.

Cheers
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Frontier Guy on December 16, 2012, 06:41:39 PM
Welcome Dave.

Don't hold back on posting ... even if your thought is the same as someone else's, often the way you convey it will have special impact for someone. It's all about support and encouragement.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: tomgallagher on December 16, 2012, 07:14:53 PM
Welcome to the group Dave.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: OzSly on December 16, 2012, 07:34:32 PM
G'Day Dave  O0
Welcome to Sly Bald Guys and the brotherhood.

Take a look around, enjoy the facilities. The swimming pool, jacuzzi and games room are their way.
Then this place will be rocking!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Sir Harry on December 16, 2012, 09:08:20 PM
Welcome aboard!
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Frontier Guy on December 16, 2012, 10:13:17 PM
G'Day Dave  O0
Welcome to Sly Bald Guys and the brotherhood.

Take a look around, enjoy the facilities. The swimming pool, jacuzzi and games room are their way.
Then this place will be rocking!!!

And the membership kit with the jar of Vegemite should be available soon.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Tyler on December 17, 2012, 01:31:55 AM
Hey Dave!  Welcome to SBG!
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Switchy on December 17, 2012, 02:28:04 PM
G'Day Dave  O0
Welcome to Sly Bald Guys and the brotherhood.

Take a look around, enjoy the facilities. The swimming pool, jacuzzi and games room are their way.
Then this place will be rocking!!!

And the membership kit with the jar of Vegemite should be available soon.
:*)) :*)) :*))  You can tell that we like fun here !   O0
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: OzSly on December 17, 2012, 02:56:40 PM
FrontierGuy, Switchblade  :*))
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Switchy on December 17, 2012, 03:02:17 PM
FrontierGuy, Switchblade  :*))
The Three Muskaters !  :*))  Oz ,FG, SB
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Mr Jules on December 17, 2012, 03:55:41 PM
Hi Everyone - Dave here from the Orkney Islands in the far north of Scotland.

Welcome to the SBG forum.

Orkneys and Shetlands are terrific parts of the world to come from. Had a great time in Shetlands and our boat moored at Kirkwall on the way back. Went in early July and it never got completely dark during the small hours.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Hingatao on December 18, 2012, 09:33:16 AM
Welcome to the club, Dave.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Natedawg on December 18, 2012, 10:24:34 AM
I'll try and contribute something to discussions if I have anything relevant to say (it does happen sometimes  :*)) ) 

Looking forward to it. Welcome aboard.  O0
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: tomgallagher on December 18, 2012, 10:47:00 AM
So what's new in the Orkney Islands these days Dave.?
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Bald Hobbit on December 18, 2012, 10:52:09 AM
Hi, and welcome. Not really related to being bald... at all, but you're from the Orkney Islands... so have you ever heard of the Nuckelavee? It's a folkloric monstrosity, also known as the Sea Devil of Orkney Islands. It's gruesome. And awesome.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Andrei on December 18, 2012, 02:23:31 PM
Welcome to the forum Dave!
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Whassigo on December 19, 2012, 05:06:14 PM
Wow - thanks for the warm welcome guys ;D  Tom - yes the Nuckelavee is an old folk tale here - also there another involving a huge serpent called the Stoorworm. if anyone is interested in finding out more about Orkney then I can recommend this website http://www.orkneyjar.com/ (http://www.orkneyjar.com/) And if you'd like to hear the Orkney dialect then Radio Orkney is the place to go (you might even hear me reading the news :o) http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/news/rs_around_orkney/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/news/rs_around_orkney/) Thanks again for the great welcome !
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: wpruitt on December 21, 2012, 11:24:07 AM
Welcome
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Beardman on December 23, 2012, 09:13:16 PM
G'day Dave, welcome to the family!

I'm sure you'll fit in nicely around here, I look forward to reading your wise words of wisdom!

G'Day Dave  O0
Welcome to Sly Bald Guys and the brotherhood.

Take a look around, enjoy the facilities. The swimming pool, jacuzzi and games room are their way.
Then this place will be rocking!!!

And the membership kit with the jar of Vegemite should be available soon.

Free Vegemite is the best kind of vegemite... well any vegemite is good vegemite. Except for that cheesy thing they tried to introduce... that was NOT vegemite...
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: OzSly on December 23, 2012, 09:24:24 PM
Too True Brother Beardman mate  O0
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: tomgallagher on December 24, 2012, 10:33:04 AM
Vegemite...truly an aquired taste.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: OzSly on December 24, 2012, 06:23:24 PM
That it is Tom mate, that it is :)
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Beardman on December 24, 2012, 07:05:24 PM
That it is, and us Aussies wouldn't have it any other way  :@`
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: OzSly on December 24, 2012, 07:11:38 PM
 :*)) Beardman   O0
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Gary~ on December 24, 2012, 11:04:47 PM
I have vegemite for lunch every day. It just occurred to me that  with its soft and smooth consistency it might make an acceptable shaving lubricant in an emergency. Mind you, it would have to be a pretty dire emergency. And any nicks would sting a bit. Might sort the men from the boys.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: xnewyawka on December 27, 2012, 10:34:39 AM
Welcome to the forum Dave, good to have you join in.
Title: Re: Hello from Orkney - Land of the Vikings
Post by: Bald Hobbit on December 31, 2012, 12:18:52 AM
Wow - thanks for the warm welcome guys ;D  Tom - yes the Nuckelavee is an old folk tale here - also there another involving a huge serpent called the Stoorworm. if anyone is interested in finding out more about Orkney then I can recommend this website http://www.orkneyjar.com/ (http://www.orkneyjar.com/) And if you'd like to hear the Orkney dialect then Radio Orkney is the place to go (you might even hear me reading the news :o) http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/news/rs_around_orkney/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/news/rs_around_orkney/) Thanks again for the great welcome !

Awesome. I'll have to introduce myself to this Stoorworm, then. I'd say here in nice and snowy North America, a cultural equivalent to the Nuckelavee would be the Wendigo... are you into folklore personally, or are people more connected with old stories where you're from?