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  • Jack L
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2018
    • 1271
    • Cheltenham

    #1

    A (re) Introduction

    As I didn’t introduce myself when I joined:

    Morning all, I’m Jack and currently living in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.Think I am probably one of the ’less experienced’ members here at 34. Modelled as a junior with Dad (who now makes incredible scratch built metal working trains) and then by myself as I got a little older. Like most, lost interest in my teens, and then picked it back up as an adult when I needed something that wasn’t staring at screens all day. Into a bit of everything depending on where the mood takes me, but lately the trend seems to be armour.

    Outside of the bench, I quite enjoy going to the gym and rolling around on the muddy rugby pitches of Gloucestershire.

    Work wise, I used to be Head of Analysis for England Rugby 7s, and then Covid hit and the RFU decided to drop the programme. I absolutely loved my work there, and was lucky enough to travel the world with it, and ‘earn’ a Commonwealth games Bronze medal, among others. I will treasure it, along with some great memories. Since then, I have been consulting with rugby teams here and there, but more often than not working in a School Uniform suppliers to keep paying rent.

    Just about to become responsible for a lovely (I hope) little black Lab called Connie (Conifer when she’s naughty), following the family tradition of naming our dogs after trees or plants. (Parsnip, Twiggy, Rowan, Hawthorn, Lilly and Willow (Ellie too, but she was a rescue)).
  • peterairfix
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2012
    • 11075

    #2
    A belated welcome from a long term member (10 years next month)

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    • Valeron
      SMF Supporters
      • Jan 2022
      • 941
      • Mike
      • St Albans

      #3
      Welcome Jack.

      I'm not very well experienced in modelling either and joined this forum in January. It's a great place and the gang are very friendly and so helpful.

      Like you I modelled as a child (very basic) and gave this up when teenage years hit. This was back in the 70s (I'm 56) and restarted making models during lockdown.

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      • Dave Ward
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 10549

        #4
        Jack,
        better late than never! Long time since I visited Cheltenham, even though I'm only in South Gloucestershire. My main memory of Cheltenham is standing hopefully on the railway platform in the most cramped, unwelcoming, and uncomfortable station in the UK!
        Dave

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        • Geoffers
          SMF Supporters
          • Jan 2017
          • 1703
          • Geoff
          • Shropshire

          #5
          Hello Jack, welcome (even though you have been here for a while :tears-of-joy: )

          Geoff.

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          • The Smythe Meister
            • Jan 2019
            • 6248

            #6
            Blimey,4 years to write an intro.....
            That's gotta be some sort of world record?!
            Seems a bit weird saying "hello" to someone I've conversed with for ages..... but.... HELLO JACK
            You may be one of the "younger" members on the site, however, you've certainly crammed in a lot in those years
            Congratulations on the medal.... Something to dine out on that is
            Nice intro mate..... Now,GET BUILDING !!
            Andy

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18907
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              What Ho Jack….welcome to the forum……what do you build then LOL…..

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              • Ian M
                Administrator
                • Dec 2008
                • 18269
                • Ian
                • Falster, Denmark

                #8
                Nice to meet you Jack. Rugby. A mans sport. Having said that my Ex Boss plays for the female national sevens team here in Denmark. lol.
                Group builds

                Bismarck

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                • Jim R
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 15702
                  • Jim
                  • Shropshire

                  #9
                  Hi Jack
                  I don't need to welcome you. You know how welcome you are and what a great forum this is.
                  Nice to know a bit about our fellow modellers. Some great experiences with rugby.
                  As for Connie, she's stunning. Knowing labs they go through a mad stage from 6 months to about 18 months, not quite as bad as spaniels but close :smiling: Many years ago we had a golden retriever who ate an arm chair, well not actually ate it, destroyed would be more accurate. We forgave her and adored her for the next 13 years.
                  Jim

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                  • JR
                    • May 2015
                    • 18273

                    #10
                    Hello Jack :smiling3:

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                    • StephenN
                      • Jun 2022
                      • 135

                      #11
                      Welcome to the forum Jack!

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                      • boatman
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Nov 2018
                        • 14478
                        • christopher
                        • NORFOLK UK

                        #12
                        HI Jack
                        chrisb

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                        • langy71
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 1950
                          • Chris
                          • Nottingham

                          #13
                          Hiya Jack

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                          • Mickc1440
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 4779

                            #14
                            Hi Jack

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                            • JayCee
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Aug 2019
                              • 1132

                              #15
                              Welcome (belatedly).
                              John.

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