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rembam

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#232169 2-Apr-2018 20:25

Hi there, just a brief into about me:

50 years old
have studied languages and law
work as a translator, specialising in legal, copywriting, corporate communications
am interested in DIY - out of pure interest and desire to save money
- basic home maintenance
- build, upgrade, maintain PCs, home network
- basic household electrical repairs
- basic car maintenance
enjoy, but am not fanatical, about gadgets: Android mobile, android TV box, Chromecast
Busy family life (3 kids and a dog)

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#1987297 2-Apr-2018 20:25

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#1987298 2-Apr-2018 20:25

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#1987326 2-Apr-2018 21:36

Welcome! Plenty of people around here who are in to DIY also :)

Take a look here: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=141&topicid=116854

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#1987336 2-Apr-2018 21:50

Welcome!

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#1987340 2-Apr-2018 21:55

rembam:

Hi there, just a brief into about me:

50 years old
have studied languages and law
work as a translator, specialising in legal, copywriting, corporate communications
am interested in DIY - out of pure interest and desire to save money

basic home maintenance
build, upgrade, maintain PCs, home network
basic household electrical repairs
basic car maintenance
enjoy, but am not fanatical, about gadgets: Android mobile, android TV box, Chromecast
Busy family life (3 kids and a dog)

Welcome! Another translator here. What languages? Jp>En here.
A freakishly high correlation in everything else, apart from the study of law...

Enjoy the wealth of knowledge (and opinions) here. :)

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#1987362 2-Apr-2018 23:36

Welcome aboard

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#1987413 3-Apr-2018 08:40

Gurezaemon:

rembam:

Hi there, just a brief into about me:

50 years old
have studied languages and law
work as a translator, specialising in legal, copywriting, corporate communications
am interested in DIY - out of pure interest and desire to save money

basic home maintenance
build, upgrade, maintain PCs, home network
basic household electrical repairs
basic car maintenance
enjoy, but am not fanatical, about gadgets: Android mobile, android TV box, Chromecast
Busy family life (3 kids and a dog)

Welcome! Another translator here. What languages? Jp>En here.
A freakishly high correlation in everything else, apart from the study of law...

Enjoy the wealth of knowledge (and opinions) here. :)

A Chinese to English translator around here would be very handy!

Welcome, BTW!

rembam

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#1987416 3-Apr-2018 08:45

Hi guys,

Thanks for the welcome messages.

Re my translation activities: I work in de>en

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#1987439 3-Apr-2018 09:45

Welcome!

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#1987696 3-Apr-2018 15:10

Welcome

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#1993076 11-Apr-2018 07:54

Welcome.

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#2021529 24-May-2018 03:52

Welcome aboard!