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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #60 on: April 04, 2008, 03:32:52 AM »
I'm from: Missouri, but currently live in Maui, HI
I found RT when: My friend suggested it would be better to pay for a template vs using the boring old free ones!
For a living I: am a stay at home Mom! Smiley
The best film I've ever seen is: Oh God, uum.. Armageddon, if I have to pick ONE.
On the iPod right now and always will be: The Cars, ELO, Def Leppard, Styx, Savage Garden
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Be in star roles with the big-dogs
Something I'm really proud of is: My tiny family


Hello everyone! Aside from that, my name is Heather and I'm 7 months pregnant, plugging away at my online endeavors, and taking care of our chinchillas. My husband is a pipe-fitting apprentice, fresh in the biz and we live here in paradise on the island of Maui! I get to retire early, hehe. Smiley My website is currently offline because my friend and I are working on it, but we recently switched to Joomla and it's going to be better than ever! It's a forum for That '70s Show! If you're a fan, keep in touch with me Wink


Glad to be here folks!
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #61 on: April 08, 2008, 06:58:14 AM »
I'm from: Clarendon, South Australia. A quiet place, in the Adelaide Hills.
I found RT when: I was introduced to Joomla and wanted to learn more. (I still have so much to learn)
For a living I: Work as a Landscape Designer.
The best film I've ever seen is:The Lord of The Rings Trilogy
On the iPod right now and always will be: Bob Seger
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Scuba Dive the Great Barrier Reef.
Something I'm really proud of is: My two sons.
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #62 on: May 06, 2008, 01:31:25 PM »
I'm from: a small country in Europe called Denmark
I found RT when: I needed a nice template for my school's homepage.
For a living I: work as a freelance illustrator and web developer
The best film I've ever seen is: well... hhmm that's tricky... guess it has to be A Simple Plan
On the iPod right now and always will be: Too many to mention. But I like it loud and with some nerve. Deftones might be in the top...
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Marry my Girlfriend Smiley
Something I'm really proud of is: that I skipped my regular job as a teacher and went freelance. Oh and I am also proud of making the Switch..

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« Reply #63 on: May 06, 2008, 07:50:50 PM »
I'm from: Cebu City, Philippines
I found RT when: Searching for Joomla Templates: I Just started learning and using Joomla last year to create a website for my small business.
For a living: i work as a medical representative under United Laboratories Inc. Run a small business renting out projectors, laptop, pa system, lcd/plasma tvs.
On the iPod right now: Gary Valenciano (Local Artist)
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Go for a vacation in the U.S.A., been to australia, new zealand, thailand, singapore, malaysia, hongkong, and most recently dubai and turkey.
Something I'm really proud of is: My family, My Small business, Having created my own website using joomla and catalyst!
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #64 on: May 12, 2008, 01:53:52 PM »
I was in Cebu in 1978! Spent 2 months there! Smiley

I'm from: Washington, DC and sometime in San Diego.
I found RT when: In the highly experimental days of the early Mambo templates.
For a living I: Manage a TV/Multimedia studio at Verizon - freelance on the side.
The best film I've ever seen is: Gosh, that's a hard one. I have so many favs! I think the best screenplay written was for the movie MOMENTO.
On the iPod right now and always will be: Audiobooks (science, politics, faith)
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Yeah, I'd like to sell one of my screenplays!
Something I'm really proud of is: My daughter and her family!! Smiley
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« Reply #65 on: May 27, 2008, 10:22:46 PM »
I am newbie...but i hope that i will stay here for a long time Wink

I'm from: a small country, small city in Europe called Croatia
I found RT when: I needed a nice template for my local city - searching in Google
For a living I: i do nothing temporarily. Smiley trying to find partner for a one interesting project (goodpressnews.com)
The best film I've ever seen is: Fields of dream, all from Tarantino, good trillers
On the Windows media player right now is and always will be: Music from 80', Vangelis, Maxim Mrvica
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Diving (this summer), playing the Squash (i have little injuried)
Favorite Foods: Croatian food, mediteranian food
Favorite places on Internet: Facebook, Pticica.com (Croatian version of flickr)
Something I'm really proud of is: my Country (realy great place) so green, clean and with nice and worm people... Wink
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #66 on: June 02, 2008, 05:12:25 AM »
I am from: Northeast of Germany
I live in: Egypt on the Red Sea since January 2004.
I found RT when: googling for templates. replicant made me fall in love!
For a living I: worked in different dive centers, but want to work as a webdesigner.
The best film I've ever seen is: Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future.
On my cd player right now is and always will be: arabic language courses, Moby and INXS
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: own and breed Arabian horses.
Favorite Foods: vegetarian!!!
Something I'm really proud of is: my husband Yasser
My hobbies: diving, playing chess, horses, photography, learning more web and graphic design stuff, our 2 dogs GIMLI and JOOMLA Wink
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #67 on: June 02, 2008, 08:14:15 AM »

I'm from: The US, a Navy brat... lived everywhere... I've been living in Paris, France since 1992
I found RT when: I was searching for Joomla templates on Google.
For a living: I'm a graphic and web designer, also doing print work and Managing Director of www.HostingParis.com and www.SitesOverSeas.com
Favorite films: Space Balls, Fried Green Tomatoes, Princess Bride, Big Fish
Now playing: Crosby, Stills, Nash and sometimes Young
Dream trip: I'd love to see the Aurora Borealis
Something I'm really proud of is: My son...
Favorite hobbies: Photography, travel, cooking, crossword puzzles...
Favorite foods: Where does one start? Fresh stuff, for sure!
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #68 on: June 05, 2008, 11:20:03 AM »
I'm from: Boston MA
For a living I: Built Small Websites
I Found RT:the all mighty god, google
On the iPod right now and always will be: KillSwitch Engage: My curse
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: finish this god forsaken website if this client would just give me the content, going on three months now...
Something I'm really proud of is: it's day two of quiting smoking
Favorite hobbies of mine: Destroying computers, rebuilding them, learning more about php every day
Favourite Food MRE
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #69 on: June 09, 2008, 08:30:02 AM »
Name: James Wright
Location: Owen Sound, Ontario Canada... http://www.city.owen-sound.on.ca/ the cities site, not the best but it will give you an idea.
Born: Markdale, Ontario.

I have lived in the following Areas.

Campbell River, British Columbia...Canada http://www.campbellriverbc.net/
Creston, British Columbia.  Canada... http://www.crestonbc.com/
London, Ontario.  Canada...http://www.london.ca/
Prince George, British Columbia.  Canada... http://www.city.pg.bc.ca/
Quesnel, British Columbia.  Canada...  http://www.city.quesnel.bc.ca/

Presently located back in my Birth Place...Weird how that worked.

About me.

I am 37 WOW...Where have the years gone? 
Married 17 years
Daughter 14 and a Son 11...My Daughter will be working for me this summer.... Grin  Really looking forward to it.

Previous work history background...

Restaurant Management 5 Years... (Domino's Pizza)  Prince George and Campbell River B.C.  (Believe it or not it was a real kick ass job)  I really had a lot of fun.  Moved back to Ontario after birth of daughter.

Ski Resort Maintenance Manager http://www.talisman.ca/
Ran a crew of 8 for the whole interior and exterior maintenance of all ski and chalet buildings.  Looked after all renovations and new expansion for the resort.

Big difference from the Pizza...My Dad built homes for a living and that is where I got the knowledge to do the above.... Grin

Finally got tired of slave labor and went back to school for programming.  Ended up I really liked web design and got into it.  I also do PLC Programming for a local glass plant.

So, that is about me and life in a quick few paragraphs.

Oh, my favorite past time is SPORTBIKES.  I started a group back in 2004 http://sportbikejunkies.ca and have a blast with it.

Glad I have signed up to the Rocket Themes Group.

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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #70 on: July 01, 2008, 01:03:36 AM »
Hello,

My Name is Jérôme, I'am 34 and I'm from France. I discovered Mambo 4.0 (before Mambo 4.5, then Joomla! 1.0) in december 2002 (WOW !) and I involved in the french community with the first french community site on Mambo in 2003. I've got 4 sites with Joomla!, but one with Spip, a french CMS.

I found RT since a longue time ago... the first template perhaps.
For a living I work in a french natural regional Park
The best film I've ever seen is Once upon a time in the West
On the iPod right now and always will be... I haven't iPod ! French "rock-musette"  Cheesy Anyway, you don't know!  Grin
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is speak English very very well  Undecided
Something I'm really proud of is... perhaps, french moderator on Joomla.org forum ?  Roll Eyes
Favorite hobbies: Photography, cooking, Joomla!...
Favorite foods: French cooking and all the cooking which are shared out  Smiley

I'm happy to find you here  Wink

Jérôme
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« Reply #71 on: July 04, 2008, 01:39:56 AM »
I'm from: A little town just South of Palmerston North, New Zealand
I found RT when: I was searching joomla
For a living I: Install satellite dishes
The best film I've ever seen is: The Lord of the rings trilogy
On the iPod right now and always will be: Jimmy Barnes and Bon jovi and of course G'N'R
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Quit working for someone else and start my own bussness
Something I'm really proud of is: My Kids and my wife
Favorite hobbies: Good old Xbox gaming
Favorite Food: Subway  Smiley
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« Reply #72 on: July 06, 2008, 11:17:44 AM »
I'm from: San Diego, California born and raised, can't find a reason to leave
I found RT when: I figured out I love the good stuff and can't do it myself
For a living I: Take care of my husband, kids, and house, but I want to be a webdesigner
The best film I've ever seen is: Recently, Juno
On the iPod right now and always will be: Heavy metal from the 80's, shhhh don't tell the carpool moms
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Travel Europe
Something I'm really proud of is: My family
Favorite hobbies: Tennis, Gardening
Favorite Food: Mexican food, the ultimate comfort food
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« Reply #73 on: July 29, 2008, 11:23:44 AM »
I'm from: Amsterdam, Holland
I found RT when: 5 minutes ago  Grin
For a living I: I work as a Doorman Cool
The best film I've ever seen is: SNATCH (Briljant)
On the iPod right now and always will be: Bob Marley, John Legend, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys and a lot of Lounge
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Take a very long vacation to CANADA, man i love that country.
Something I'm really proud of is: My kids (8 and 2 years)
Favorite hobbies: My kids, Soccer (coach for puppils incl. one of mine)
Favorite Food:My grandma's Couscous (man, its damn tasty:P)
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Re: Introduce yourself to everyone
« Reply #74 on: August 14, 2008, 10:03:09 PM »
I'm from: Denison, Texas - USA
I found RT when: Talking to a buddy at church about developing my agencies new site.
For a living I: am a graphic designer, traditional artist, and basically someone who likes to be creative all the time.
On the iPod right now and always will be: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Beck, Zero 7
The thing I'd like most to do, right now, that I haven't done is: Buy a motorcycle
Something I'm really proud of is: my wife and 3 kiddos, Adrian/boy/6, Jessi/girl/3, Abby/girl/1

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