New Guy Today

308nato · Post by **308nato** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:34 am

Hello everyone:
I just found out about this Forum from another site I'am on and
decided to join as I'am waiting for my CHL.
From what I have been reading here its a very friendly and informative
site.
I am an ex USAF aircraft mech 1958 Igot out.
Drove trucks for several companys,had a couple of my own businesses,
had a injury to my knee and retrained to be an office machine tech .
worked for a large Office Machine company in houston for 10 years and
am now retired and loving it.

Post by **carlson1** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:45 am

Welcome to the family. I am sure you will enjoy it here.

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:11 am

Welcome!

"308nato"... is that something like "7.62 Winchester"?

Kevin

308nato · Post by **308nato** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:00 am

KBCraig

yeah its something like that

Dennis

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:44 am

308nato wrote:KBCraig

yeah its something like that

LOL... I was just poking a little fun. The "Are they the same?" wars on 7.62x51 v. .308 Winchester (or 5.56 NATO v. .223 Remington) can get realy amusing at times.

Again: welcome to the forum!

Kevin

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:27 am

Welcome aboard 308nato. As in Springfield M1A.

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:55 am

Welcome 308.....

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:48 am

Welcome 308! Nice to have you on the forum. Enjoy!
Jason

Glockamolie · Post by **Glockamolie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:27 am

Welcome 308. I'm just down the road from you, near Fry Rd and FM 529.

kw5kw · Post by **kw5kw** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:54 am

Welcome and enjoy your stay here.

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:27 am

Greetings and welcome from your friendly neighborhood "rust-picker"!

308nato · Post by **308nato** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:27 pm

Thanks everyone for the welcome I hope those in the the area here can get together some time and tear up some paper.
I'am not that hot on computers and need to learn how to do quotes
and the smilies so bear with me ok?

Longtooth, got one of thoseand its a kick to shoot

KBCraig,Iknow the .308 v. 762.51 can be funny at times on those long
discussions.

Steve_d_64 ok ok what is a rust picker????

Glockamoliedo you ever get to Hot Wells on 290 ?
thanks again for the welcome

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:30 pm

Some folks just fit right in like they belong. You seem to be one of those.

Glockamolie · Post by **Glockamolie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:08 pm

I go to Hot Wells every now and then.

Bones3 · Post by **Bones3** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:22 pm

Welcome aboard.