Greetings to one and all.

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by toemag, May 23, 2008.


  1. toemag

    toemag Monkey++

    Hello my name is Tony

    I originally hail from the NW of the UK., (Lancashire), but due to spending most of my youth (10 years) in the British army and being stationed in Germany for most of that time, I decided to stay here in Bavaria once it was time to move on, due to the laws regarding firearms in the UK.

    I'm:-
    married, we have two son's (8 & 10).
    a hunter.
    a shooter.
    a non smoker (as of 3-4 months).
    40+ years old (yeah over the hill club).

    That will have to suffice for the time being, we'll get to know each other in the course of our interaction here on the forum.

    Take care.

    Tony
     
  2. sheen_estevez

    sheen_estevez Monkey+++

    Welcome to the Monkey
     
  3. MbRodge

    MbRodge Monkey+++

    Well, I'll go ahead and ask for everyone's sake:
    Why Bavaria and not the good ol' U.S. of A.?

    Welcome to the Monkey, no matter the answer!
     
  4. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    Welcome Aboard
     
  5. ColtCarbine

    ColtCarbine Monkey+++ Founding Member

    Welcome to the Monkey [beer]
     
  6. E.L.

    E.L. Moderator of Lead Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    Welcome to the forum Tony!
     
  7. toemag

    toemag Monkey++

    Thank you all for the welcome, some of you I feel I know due to having lurked for a few weeks before registering.

    Why Bavaria? I love the mountains, lots of mountains, really good beer, not like some of the stuff our brethren from the 3rd 11th ACR served us at their place (Bad Hersfeld), back in the late eighties. I had a support base here, something that I wouldn't have had if I had gone to the US, which I may add was always my intention, after they ruined our gun laws. I once met anther British bloke who had taken the plunge with a mate. They were both Royal Military Policemen, and stayed in a LEO role once they went to the US., one was killed as a probationary officer and the other quit, and returned to the UK., re-enlisted as a RMP again, which is when I met him, and heard his tale.

    I use the same nickname all over the web, feel free to Google me, and read some of my stuff, apart from that I don't really have much to say at the moment, however I would like to post some picture's of my 2 AR15's and other gun's.

    Tony
     
  8. RouteClearance

    RouteClearance Monkey+++

    Welcome aboard, I am also 42, but far from over the hill. Just did a tour in the "Sandbox"
     
  9. toemag

    toemag Monkey++

    Good for you, I wish that I could do that sort of stuff again. I refuse point blank to put it on the line for England, IMO. Any country that disarms its people, just isn't worth fighting for, have a think about that one, takes the weapons off law abiding citizens, then expects them to go into harms way carrying gun's.

    I joined the Army as a Junior Leader (Royal Armoured Corps), at the tender age of 16. Back then in 1982, England was a land worthy of my service and eventually the ultimate sacrifice, were did it all go wrong? Chuffed if I know.

    Tony
     
  10. Tracy

    Tracy Insatiably Curious Moderator Founding Member

    Welcome to the Board!
     
  11. CRC

    CRC Survivor of Tidal Waves | RIP 7-24-2015 Moderator Emeritus Founding Member

    Welcome Tony!
     
  12. wildernessgal

    wildernessgal Backwoods is a callin'

    Welcome to you Tony!

    After my artschool days, I took off ( <--as I wanted to see something new/do some more traveling) ended up living in England for a while... but that's another looooooooooooooooooooong story.

    Enjoy THE MONKEY ~ and hopefully it'll feel like home!

    Sincerely,


    ~ W i l d e r n e s s g a l ~


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