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#201153 - 04/29/10 02:44 AM New to ETS, wanted to say Hello!
Phaedrus Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3160
Loc: Big Sky Country
Hello, all! grin I've been a fan of ETS for quite awhile but just recently started perusing the forums. So far this seems to be the best site of its kind on the web. I'm basically a sane, rational person with no interest in radical politics or wacky survivalism, so most of the forums out there wear thin pretty quickly. This place feels much better.

About me: I'm a long-time but (sadly) lapsed hunter and fisherman. I enjoy hiking and camping but have done very little of it over the last ten years. A couple summers ago I caught the bug again but most of my trips have been been car camping in the summer. My goal is to work my way back up to hiking and overnight trips again.

I'm almost 41 and spent most of my life working as a chef until returning to school a couple years ago. Juggling full time school and full time work cuts into my free time, but during the summer I have time for little "adventures" every couple weeks.

I hope to learn a lot about wilderness survival from all of you!
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#201154 - 04/29/10 02:50 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Phaedrus]
comms Offline
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Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 1502
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Welcome aboard.
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#201155 - 04/29/10 02:57 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Phaedrus]
sybert777 Offline
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Registered: 10/15/09
Posts: 300
Loc: 62208
Hi there Phaedrus! I was once the new kid on the block, The people here are fantastic and are willing to help you with Anything!! I hope you enjoy this site as much as I have!

Speaking of which, I never really introduced myself to ETS. Sorry if i take your thread, hope you dont mind.

My name is Randy Sybert, Im 16, I am a sophomore in highschool and i enjoy drawing, designing things (blueprint wise) Im currently juggling between a Flashlight and an awesome firestarter. Wink Wink on the flashlight!! I also enjoy hiking and Love Morel hunting!! I know Quite a bit about survival and preparedness for my age but nothing compared to everyone on here!

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#201157 - 04/29/10 03:02 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Phaedrus]
Blast Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
Welcome to the fire, Phaedrus! Hope we can make it worth your time.

So tell me, are you a fan of motorcycle repair? wink

-Blast, also juggling time.
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#201158 - 04/29/10 03:13 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Blast]
Phaedrus Offline
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Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3160
Loc: Big Sky Country
Originally Posted By: Blast
Welcome to the fire, Phaedrus! Hope we can make it worth your time.

So tell me, are you a fan of motorcycle repair? wink



Haha, no...but a very big fan of the book. It was the book that got me interested in philosophy. That led to Nietzsche, Kant, Camus and various other troublemakers! whistle
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#201161 - 04/29/10 04:28 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Phaedrus]
Art_in_FL Offline
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Registered: 09/01/07
Posts: 2432
Howdy.

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#201162 - 04/29/10 04:50 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Art_in_FL]
leemann Offline
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Registered: 02/08/04
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Hello and welcome to the fire stay a while.

Lee
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#201164 - 04/29/10 06:22 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Art_in_FL]
MostlyHarmless Offline
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Registered: 06/03/09
Posts: 982
Loc: Norway
Hi there, You and I have a lot in common. And thanks for bringing some books worthy of (re-)reading to my attention. Welcome smile

Sybert7777: Welcome to you too.

One of the things I enjoy most at this site is the great diversity of age, gender and location. It makes for a great collective knowledge base and offers different perspectives on a lot of subjects.


A funny paradox is although I fully agree to keep politics out of this forum, about the only internet forum where such discussions could be worth our time is probably with folks at ETS...


Edited by MostlyHarmless (04/29/10 06:29 AM)

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#201169 - 04/29/10 11:59 AM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Phaedrus]
paramedicpete Offline
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Registered: 04/09/02
Posts: 1920
Loc: Frederick, Maryland
Welcome, I am sure you will enjoy your time with the group.

Pete

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#201171 - 04/29/10 12:24 PM Re: New to ETS, wanted to say Hello! [Re: Phaedrus]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
Originally Posted By: Phaedrus

I'm almost 41 and spent most of my life working as a chef...


Welcome, Phaedrus.

I'm interested in the car camping cuisine of a professional chef!

What are your favorite camp dishes?








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