Newbies: Introduce yourself here!

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[Martyn]

Hi  

Im new, but been reading here for a couple days now  

[olly]

Hi Martyn!!

[samwise16]

Hi Martyn welcome, hope you get a box of HP update for a good price  

[Trey]

Hi,

Just introducing myself, even though I have already posted a few times!

My name is Tracey & I live in the gorgeous country of Australia...in Melbourne to be precise. I am a small-time collector of HP and LOTR costume and auto cards, my fetish started off with LOTR costume cards but I am now stuck on HP.

I have only ordered 3 boxes of HP PoA Update (it may be four, I am trying to subdue myself but it isn't working) but I am hoping to pull something really nice like a harry, ron, or hermione auto.....i wish  

Anyway, fantastic forum and I love catching up on all the news!!

Trey

[savage727]

Welcome to Trey & Martyn!  I love the way The Forum is gaining new members!  Spread the word good people!!  

[blackcat20]

I love how there seem to be more people from Australia now, and more specifically Melbourne!  

[Trey]

Thanks heaps for the warm welcome!! I love it here   I never realised that there were a lot of people from Australia (or in Melbourne) that were into cards as much as me (or even so much more than me) so I am so excited to be a part of the forum.

Even though I probably won't have any goss or news before everyone else, I will be contributing!  

[savage727]

That is the fun part of being on the Forum!!  I have a question for all of you folks who live in Australia.  Do you have any plans on visiting New Zealand and seeing the various sites where the LOTR's was filmed?
I would love to do that some day!  

[Trey]

Oh I dont think anyone could possibly understand how much I would LOVE to do that   I have even seen the location guide book and it would be really good to make an adventure of it and explore all the sites. Unfortunately my crappy job does not pay enough    for such an adventure....so I will have to keep dreaming (and saving!!)

[sketchqueen]

Hey there all - I'm Sketchqueen because I adore sketch cards - I really hope to see them in more sets but it can be an expensive hobby!

That's about it Oh yeah - and I tend to keep to myself a bit

[gimli]

Hello and welcome

so you like Sketch cards well I like good sketch cards  

So what sets do you collect and what is your faviorite sketch card

[Roz]

Hey there all - I'm Sketchqueen because I adore sketch cards - I really hope to see them in more sets but it can be an expensive hobby!

Woo yes they are beautiful, what we need is a LOTR set with sketches by Alan Lee and John Howe (no folks, I can't say that often enough )

[Choice of Lúthien]

That is the fun part of being on the Forum!!  I have a question for all of you folks who live in Australia.  Do you have any plans on visiting New Zealand and seeing the various sites where the LOTR's was filmed?
I would love to do that some day!  

I actually did that last November/December. I went on the two week Red Carpet tour. It was expensive (as was airfare since I was in Minnesota at that time) but well worth it. It was obviously amazing to see so many of the sites. Edoras was my favorite--it was simply breathtaking! I also fell in love with Fernside--where we see the Fellowship leaving Lothlorien and where the Smeagol/Deagol scene takes place.
The best part was perhaps the friends I made. I made some VERY good friends whom I am still in close touch with and will be for years to come.
If people want to see pictures I can provide a link, I'm also happy to answer any questions about the sites and such.

And welcome to the new members!

[samwise16]

PLEASE please please PLease a link....would be amazing  

[savage727]

Outstanding Choice of Luthien!!    I think we all would love to hear your first hand accounts of visiting some of our favorite places and your impressions!  Plus your photos!!  

I have the LOTR's Tour Book and drool every time I look at it!  

[Choice of Lúthien]

OK then.
I've started a new topic in the Prancing Pony for this.

[savage727]

Thanks!!  

[sketchqueen]

Hello and welcome

so you like Sketch cards well I like good sketch cards  

So what sets do you collect and what is your faviorite sketch card

I collect sketch cards from everything - starting with the Marvel sets from the 90's (Creator's Collection, Spidey 97 and Silver Age) and going through to todays' set (Rittenhouse's stuff, SW: Heritage) and some oddball stuff - Diamond solicited a reprint of Tolkien LOTR cards and included a sketch with the sets.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

[mcgonagall]

welcome newbies ,
                              Wow i think i might be the only aussie here from a little place called perth .
Glad to have more aussies here though.

[Goofyjas]

Guess it is time i posted here, forgot

I am goofyjas! you can tell my name of course

I found out about lotr cards becuase of roz, now she owes me alot of money!

I love lotr since i was forced to read the books in school ( and thanked him for that a while ago) I have an old old edition of the books, though they dont look to good now

Anyway I collect all sorts of LOTR stuff, Cards ( though i have the complete set now from topps) a few posters, Puzzles, Weta ( only have a few pieces but hope that grows! Busts of wraith, WK, WK statue, Sauron statue, Helm, Gandalf the grey) I also am currently trying to meet a bunch of actors, I have met one! several times now, Sean Astin, also met Howard shore and SOon to meet sala baker and Alan Lee. And since there is so much time inbetween I am currently making a scrapbook of my travels ( I will try to post some pics when i get some more of it done!!)

I live in IL, near chicago, I work at Siemens medical solutions during the day, Go to ITT tech at night, and open packs of cards later at night

I am good with alot of things, just to many to list! computers are a first hobby.

I like to help people out, so if there are people that only ship to the US, I have passed a few parcels on to people over seas so if you need help shoot me a PM or email!

Not sure what else there is to know about me, but if you want to know just ask

A big thanks to Mark and Roz for putting this place for us to come together ans bicker about how much we hate topps