Hello everyone

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by StevenRussell2k7, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. StevenRussell2k7

    StevenRussell2k7 New Member

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    Hi, just thought I'd post a little introduction about myself.

    I'm from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (noticed that a few of you are using NITLC in Newark, I have worked in Newark in the past and even lived there for a time) and I'm 24 years old.

    I like to think I know a thing or two about computers but I have no formal qualifications... that's where you guys come in.

    I found this place after having a house visit from a guy from Computeach... :rolleyes:

    All I can say is that a: The guy new nothing about IT
    b: He was a rubbish lier
    c: A rubbish salesman

    So... this is where you come in. I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice on the various forums on here so I can make the right choice for me in terms of getting some formal qualifications.

    Looking forward to talking to you guys later.
     
  2. Boycie
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    Boycie Senior Beer Tester

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    Hi Stephen,

    Welcome to the forum.

    If you would like to find more about self studying, i would recommend you take a look at the excellent thread by our very own Zimbo;

    http://www.certforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=11894

    Good luck with your certification.

    Si
     
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  3. Stoney

    Stoney Megabyte Poster

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    Hey Steve,

    Welcome to the forum. :thumbleft

    Was the Computeach guy a frail looking fella with white hair? Might of been the same bloke that visited me!
     
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  4. wizard

    wizard Petabyte Poster

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    Hi there and welcome 8)
     
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  5. zimbo
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    Welcome to CF! :biggrin

    Looks like Boyce pointed you to my article... give it a good read... and good luck with whatever you choose
     
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  6. onoski

    onoski Terabyte Poster

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    Welcome to CF Steve and feel free to fire away at any questions or inquiries you might have. :D
     
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    Welcome!
     
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  8. StevenRussell2k7

    StevenRussell2k7 New Member

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    He was frail looking but I'm sure he didn't have white hair. He was an idiot though, and I have this horrible superpower that makes all crap talkers think that I'm believing every word they say.

    Told me that I shouldn't rush the decision but that positions were limited. Started off by looking at this basic aptitude test they asked me to take and saying that I'm at senior RAF level or something... he had some fascination about the military for some reason and he kept on going on about how the British OWN the internet (like it was a singular object) and the world... very peculier indeed.

    I take it you live near me then Stoney?
     
  9. StevenRussell2k7

    StevenRussell2k7 New Member

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    Just looking through your article right now, I'm not very far down it but it sounds VERY intrigueing.

    Can I just take this oppertunity already to say how happy I am that I found you guys, this forum is proving invaluable already. I won't say that you've saved me 5k, because that guy was so ott that he couldn't have sold excrement to flies but you've picked my spirits up no end.

    You, on the other hand zimbo would make an excellent salesman, simply by speaking the truth you have convinced me to go out and buy a number of books. I will be doing this is the next few days after I've discussed it with my gf.

    Anyway, i'm gonna carry on reading your article zimbo my man, thanks alot.
     
  10. mondos

    mondos Kilobyte Poster

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    Welcome :biggrin .
     
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  11. Headache

    Headache Gigabyte Poster

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    Feel right at home.
     
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    Raffaz Kebab Lover Gold Member

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    Welcome to CF!:)
     
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  13. UCHEEKYMONKEY
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    UCHEEKYMONKEY R.I.P - gone but never forgotten. Gold Member

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    Greetings and Welcome to the forum:biggrin

    It's always amazes me that no matter which course you do with CT it's always around £5000.:biggrin
     
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  14. AJ

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    Welcome to the forums :D
     
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    Welcome to CF. Glad you joined :)

    -Ken
     
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    Hi back from a newbie to.
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum. :D
     
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