Newbie...

[Ape_Ogre]

Hi everyone.

I have just hit my forties, married, work as a draughtsman/designer (specifically designing scientific equipment using 3d CAD). My wife and I enjoy a good ramble both locally and in the nearby lake district. The last six months have been pretty busy and stressful, so I have been 'armchair' bushcrafting, reading the posts on this site, reading books, watching dvd's etc, and I am now looking to head out and start 'doing'. I though the best first step was to finaly join the forum...

Any advice on further steps gratefully accepted :)

[MartinK9]

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :)

[calibanzwei]

Cheers! :welcome1:

[SimonM]

Hello & welcome to the forum...:beerchug:

Simon

[Shewie]

Hi Ape_Ogre - welcome to the forum

[Ape_Ogre]

Oops, forgot to mention:

My name's Andy and I live in Southport, in the Northwest.

Thanks for all the welcomes...

[Mesquite]

Welcome to the forum Andy :)

As for the next step just get out there. If there's a meet near you try and make it along and have a good time :D

[JonathanD]

:welcome1:

[woodspirits]

good on you andy and welcome :)

[Aragorn]

welcome to the forum mate, echo mesquite's post, if you can get along to a meet you would be more than welcome, great bunch of lads on here

[Sanji]

Welcome to BCUK :D goodjob

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

[hiho]

Hello and :welcome1:

[bushcraft_lad]

Welcome mate hope you enjoy it here !

regards,Jordan

[TeeDee]

Welcome aboard! Hold on tight!.

[jmatthews]

Hi there!
Find a meet-up near you and go along. Try to find people near you and get in touch. As well as just go camp in the woods somewhere!

Your going to have fun!
James

[drewdunnrespect]

andy welcome to the mad house mate be warned this place is addictive and hope u enjoy your stay