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Title: Newbie Introdution
Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 26, 2011
This could start like a alcoholics meeting introduction, i should save that till i know you all better eh.... anyway the Names Jimmy Ray im 33 from Portadown, a keen outdoors enthusiast, be it mountain biking, hiking, camping and just generally being outside as im stuck indoors most of the week.

Its been a while since i was seriously out and about the mountains or the mountain bike and finally getting back into it all again & reviving the kit. The eldest child is away doing his own thing and  its skipped the middle one and now the youngest who's 6 is keen as mustard to get up the mountains as much as possible.

always looking to learn something new, chat to like minded folks for ideas and just talk a lot generally.

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Post by: big chris on September 26, 2011
Welcome to the forum Jimmy, I'm sure you will find plenty to catch up on here  :)
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 26, 2011
Thank Chris.
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Post by: LennyJ1 on September 26, 2011
Welcome to the forum Jimmy
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Post by: VMCC on September 26, 2011
Heya and welcome to the forum!
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Post by: whoRya on September 26, 2011
Hi Jimmy.  There are quite a few with young 'uns on the forum.  We've had a few nights out with the kids, hope to catch up some time.
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Post by: Hunter on September 26, 2011
welcome along mate  ;D
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Post by: whoRya on September 27, 2011
Is it really you?
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Post by: Oisín on September 27, 2011
Welcome along
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 27, 2011
WhoRya - that's the guy who made my name famous and why I can't register my name as a .com !

I'm the real Jimmy Ray cos I'm older lol.
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Post by: RedLeader on September 27, 2011
Welcome Jimmy!
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Post by: whoRya on September 27, 2011
Oh I'm sure you got tired saying "Who wants to know?" a few years ago. ;D
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 27, 2011
The first i ever heard was when a friends sister handed me a sticker from smash hits magazine - "R U JIMMY RAY?" and i was yeah thats cool - till a few days later and seen who it was on about.  :)
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Post by: Oisín on September 27, 2011
This must be a joke for the oldies. Havent a clue.
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Post by: specimanYak on September 27, 2011
Welcome to the forum Jimmy :)

This must be a joke for the oldies. Havent a clue.

For the young 'uns:
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 27, 2011
Thank you everyone for the most welcoming reception. Hope to meet some of you all on the mountains soon - 22nd October maybe?

Will have to see how my daughter, now affectionately know for handiness as 1/2 pint :) goes with the trek in. She doing well with the hiking of her own accord so will follow the natural progression and be patient. Failing that its a lift to Carrick Little!

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Post by: Rumblebum on September 27, 2011
Welcome along jimmy and half pint. You gonna enjoy this.

Alan.
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 27, 2011
Thanks Alan.

Ive noticed many many cycling entusiasts here too. all the things i enjoy in one place.

im getting eager to be out and about and meet some folks!!

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Post by: LandyLiam on September 27, 2011
welcome jimmy and the little un, what age is she, good company for my 6yr old hopefully if we go camping  :)


edit:
just watched the video, redleader you have to download that to your ipod and we can make it our new themetune at camp  ;D
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 27, 2011
Sounds good Landy, she is 6 on 19th Oct so is exactly my thoughts exactly. Company for her too. I have toake every effort to be available on 22nd for Binnian.
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Post by: LandyLiam on September 28, 2011
not sure my wee girl will want to be doing the winter camping though, expecially not on binnian, she inisits on getting carried up the hills  :o
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on September 28, 2011
Not a great place to have to be the one carrying.... I think the winter one, certainly the first night out will be less 1/2 pint, after a hike in the snow we will se if she still fancies it but the Annalong wood or Trassey track would be better snow camping if kids go or better still Lough Shannagh?

Shannagh was always the place for us on new years day traditionally.
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Post by: Paul72 on September 29, 2011
Welcome to the forum Jimmy!
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Post by: MG1 on October 04, 2011
Welcome Jimmy

Good to have another Portadown man.
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Post by: Jimmy Ray on October 04, 2011
thanks MG1, good to see im not alone here.