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Old 04-06-2014, 03:52 AM
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Default G'day, its a prawn not a shrimp

Hi everyone, and thanks for the opportunity to join such a large resource.

I live on a sub tropical island in Queensland, Australia.

I'm retired and widowed, had a bad health scare in late 2009 when I was diagnosed with leukemia and lost three years of my life to getting a cure - I hope. Still recovering and getting my health back.

I have a lathe mill combo machine, various metal shaping tools, welders, hobby mechanic since I was a kid with a lifetime collection of hand tools.

I tutor/mentor refugee families who have arrived in Australia and hope to complete a "teach English as a second language" course in the coming year, plus refreshing my (lack of) skills in body repair work on a Mercedes Benz that I own.

I hope that once in a while I might be able to contribute something as well.

Roger
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Old 04-06-2014, 04:06 AM
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Roger, welcome and thanks for the introduction. Hope you enjoy the site and find it helpful. Thanks for joining us.

If you don't know the difference between a shrimp and a prawn not sure you will be able to shape metal but give it a try anyway.
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Old 04-06-2014, 04:11 AM
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Hi Roger and welcome.
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Old 04-06-2014, 04:19 AM
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Hello Roger, welcome to the forum. Sounds like a very satisfying and noble job you are doing.

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Old 04-06-2014, 04:52 AM
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Hi Roger welcome to the forum
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Old 04-06-2014, 10:44 AM
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Hi Roger and welcome!
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Old 04-07-2014, 12:48 PM
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Hello Roger and welcome to the site.

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