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Hi, I'm James ("Hi James, Welcome, Helloe James") and I'm a Pelican Off Topic addict. I joined Pelican several years back, but never really looked at OT, unless one of my threads went there. Then I started responding to some topics, just a couple, here and there. And then, oh, i think I made smart-a$$ remarks just to get my post count up. And one day, I found I couldn't live without it. If the site went down, I'd start looking everywhere. I'd even log onto the 914club site, just to get a fix. I'm weak, weak I tell you! (sobbing turning to crying and to wailing).

Engineer, Purveyer of dark arts (6 Sigma), present working as a Design and production plumber (Warranty Manager) and co-owner of an Export company.
Married 2 1/2 years, this time, and I don't plan to ever marry again!
Still have the Suicide Blond (Stock looking, but highly modified 914/6)
I am on my way to becoming a gun-nut, although my wife thinks I'm already there.
I like to travel, the way dust collects on things, spring mornings in Colorado, chocolate and the color blue
Other hobbies, most not being practiced: Beer Brewing (all grain), Ham Radio, car repairs.
Why am I here? I used to go to a nice bar in upstate NY where I could meet with Socialists and Liberals and talk about these same issues over a beer or ten. Even though we would seriously disagree, things were never anything but Civil. OT really has not degenerated. It's been like this for a long time.