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Hello everyone, I'm Chris and I'm a GW addict.

I was born in the Great Border City, or Carlisle as its more often known, and did the whole school, first job, first girlfriend thing there. Worked in Argos, Trespass and for five months I had the best job in the world at that time for me - I was a GW staff member. I loved working in GW Carlisle, but unfortunately the real world was calling to me and I had to go to University, to hide from the real world for the next four to seven years. biggrin.gif

I first got into the hobby when I was eleven and some schoolmates of mine told be about 'Warhammer' and that I should play something called Bretonnians as they wore lots of armour. They then took me to GW Carlisle, which I'd passed many times but never been in. I got Ravening Hordes, the giant black and white poster catalogue they did and a box of Bretonnian Bowmen. I've been hooked ever since.

Nine years on and I can't paint that much better, my attention span for an army is about as weak as ever and I keep having mental ideas. Although I occasionally go into GW Aberdeen, for I am at the University of Aberdeen, its not the same as GW Carlisle where I know everyone, and everything that's going on.

Currently I'm studying for a History degree, which I then hope to pursue through to a PhD, hopefully specialising in either Byzantium or Viking Scandinavia. If I could, I'd do both, but I think I'd go mad doing all the work for them. Ultimate goal currently is to become a lecturer, and ramble on about Byzantines and Vikings at people whilst getting paid for it.

Welcome to Dakka

HFN

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Welcome to dakka.

Welcome. Your screen name is the title of one of my favorite songs by Dimmu Borgir, even though it's not in english.

Welcome to dakka!

I know Aberdeen uni well (I was at St Andrews '95-'99 and captained the archery team, so we had a lot of matches against you), nice place.

As for the PhD, do Byzantine military history and you could make a feature of the Varangian Guard - Byzantium and Vikings together in one easy step!!

Thanks for the welcome guys.

warpcrafter I've gotta agree with you that Vredesbyrd is arguably one of Dimmu's best songs and comes from my favourite album of their's.

Chimera_Calvin St. Andrew's, eh? I've got mate reading Maths there currently. I was thinking about doing the Byzantine military, as crazy as it was, so that'd be a good leg up to the Varangian Guard.

Welcome!

We hope to see you in the Ork WAAAGH!!! League.

The more academics the better!

Welcome to dakka