Internet Interloper Introduction

I've been surfing this porthole of global union and news for some time now and it occurred to me an introduction might be expected and even appreciated.

I don't know if there is much to tell, really. I worked in the aerospace industry for ten years inventing new products and systems. I'm currently a Captain firefighter and a columnist---toss tradesperson in there as well.

I don't readily subscribe to conspiracy and things that go bump in the night, but I'll investigate it to the best of my ability and chime in where warranted.

It's the people that make ATS what it is because without them it would be just another board devoid of comment and intelligent commentary.

I am pleased to find myself part of such an eclectic and thought provoking group.

Each and every one of you play an important part in our collective and sometimes illusive search for truth.

Kindest regards,

FEMA.

Spelling edit, it's a curse.





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Hey, FEMA, I'm glad you decided to take the step from lurker to poster
I look forward to you post.


Here is a hand book of links that may help you answer some questions you have about stuff on ATS
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Have a good time here

And,
Welcome to ATS

Welcome! It's always great to have another brother on the site. How long have you been "lurking" ATS for?

Glad you could make it, come on in and sit a spell…

Welcome to ATS,ATSNN,BTS,PTS, and Ignorance Denied.

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Asala’s New Member Advice Thread

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Greetings Monkeys, not just for saying "Hi" anymore...

Thank you for the information folks.

To JBurns: I have been lurking since July; posting sporadically. I've had to bite my fingers a couple times to hold back from posting when I saw something I considered obviously flawed, but other posters jumped right in to clear things up -- an intelligent group you have here.

Spelling edit, it's a curse.

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