hallo from holland

Hello everyone, I’m from Holland and I like this site for a couple of years now and thought it was time to sign up. My English is good in terms of understanding bud my writing is not so good so please keep that in mind when you read my threads. So I hope I can contribute and want to thank everyone for the joy I had on this site the last years. I like all kind of forms but especially the ufo & aliens form so see ya on the net.

Greetings

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Welkom bij ATS! It might be an idea (totally optional) if you enter your country in your profile/avatar area. Not everyone reads intro threads and after time people will probably forget.

Your English looks fine to me, everyone makes spelling mistakes but a spellchecker (Firefox has one built in, as an example) might be worth thinking about if you are that worried about it. There are plenty of Dutchies here so you aren't alone.

Anyway, enjoy your stay and I look forward to seeing you around the forums.

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Thanks.. This is all pretty new for me so all the info I can get is welcome..

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If you click Tools at the top, you will land in the place you can add optional personal info such as Location, Timezone, a few other things. You don't need to give out personal info (in fact I think that's not allowed or advised?) but you can add a few basics and place an avatar which will show up next to all your posts. I don't have one as the avatar I uploaded is too big, you can only see it when you visit my profile.

A Moderator should be along shortly with some rules and a whole bunch of helpful links on how the basics work and to get you on your way. It took me a week to realise I had an inbox but you seem to have discovered that already. If not, click Tools, then Messages, and then Replies. Every person that replies (using the reply button) will be in your inbox for easy reference. Hope it helps.

Welcome! I look forward to seeing you out there on the boards.

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Thanks I’m looking forward as well

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Hello from Montreal Witte and Welcome to ATS !!

Hope you'll enjoy participating !

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Welcome witte...


Loving the Netherlands right now - one of your own (Van Persie) has kept my Team in the hunt.


So, good on ya'!


Enjoy the site and keep an open mind.

Hi and welcome from another newbie ... I often see people from Holland when they come skiing in our beautiful mountains. I visited the Netherlands several times, very nice to make bicycle rides, I love these "bicycle highways" there

Welcome, glad to have you here.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!!!

Welcome Holland and Giday from Australia too

We knew a lady years ago from Holland (when I was a little girl) and she was the sweetest most hugable bubble of a person and yes, she had her clogs still. My sister and I loved clomping around in them

Remember to have fun while you're here

Hi im new as well. isent it odd that we have to make 20 posts before we can start a thread? Im sure theres a logical reason for it, however its still odd.

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Hi there Holland. As an ATSmember mentioned before you are not alone....I mean, you are not the only dutchman on ATS. As a matter of fact there are plenty. Me too am from dutchland and my english isn't that splendid either. From what I read, you will manage..

Welcome to ATS..