Hello I have just joined this forum and look forward to some interesting discussions. I live on the London-Surrey border but grew up in the Solent area and have always been a Southampton supporter. I have other sporting interests including Rugby. Also I am very interested in politics and history (political, social, military). Anyway I look forward to participating in the Forum.
Welcome. Zippy is your man for military history. @TLC is the boss. Avoid @scunnymadandy He seems nice at first but then he gets weird.
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Thanks for the welcome and advice. I see that Zippy is based in Germany; I have a strong interest in Cold War military history.
I’m a World War man as well. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, hence my interest in the Cold War, both military and political.
Hi Tockles, greetings from Germany. Welcome here at FF. Southampton Fan? We have some avid Saints fans here like @FranniesTache or @Shane btw: Tockles? I only know tackles or a tackle from football. Did the nick mean something or did you just make a slip of the pen when registering? Like @Tomohawk did back then (although he'll deny that)
Hi Dirk Thank you for the welcome. It’s a nickname from schooldays that I decided to revive for this Forum because of its resemblance to tackle and tackles! But I see what you mean: it looks like a slip of the pen. ...
I didn't even realise I'd done it wrong until @JaseTheVillain kindly pointed it out to me! Welcome @Tockles
Ah, I was actually born in BIrmingham, I’ve been living in Australia such a short time the ink on my visa is still wet.. Welcome to the board by the way.
Congratulations on your move! I would like to return there for an extended visit sometime. Thanks for your welcome as well.
The ‘mush’ gives me happy memories. No, I can assure you: So’ton and then Winchester and so SO postcodes all the way. I’ve lived in London since my early 20s.
