UK Newbie

[Bod42]

HI my name is James.

I arrived here in January with my Mrs after traveling the world and decided we love this country and want to stay awhile, if not longer.

My main passion is rugby which fits in well over here and was great timing for the world cup. Its a great change to talk to people who love rugby as the main sport in England is football and I cant stand it.

My training has always been focused around Rugby and I play prop so mostly strength and sprint training.

Just invested in my own gym to go in the garage, great having your own gym but you never meet anybody that way.

[drizzt]

Hey, James, welcome!

Whereabouts are you in the country?

[Bod42]

Would have been clever to put that in my original post wouldnt it. :banging:

I'm in Auckland, live out West in Glen Eden.

drizzt: do you train at 'The House' Gym in Wellington. That looks like an awesome gym, looked into it as wanted something new to do in NZ that I hadnt done before so was looking into Raw Powerlifting

[liquid_101]

welcome to aotearoa lad. from scotland myself & been here almost two years now. went home in august and spent the majority of the time clock-watching for the flight home haha. its a great country - you've made the right move.. .

in auckland also - fancy a pint sometime just yell.. .

[nosher]

Hi James...You made the right move..been here over 5 years myself from the uk..You will find loads of info and receive great advice from alot of these guys on here..good luck.

[Daz69]

Hey James... and welcome..!!

Been here 3yrs now & love it, had to pop home last year to remind me why I left in the first place.... Don't think I'll be going back...

Used to play rugby, but a bit too old now, managed the wing for Hudds back in the 70's... Ms did a bit better than me and was a Great Britain International... You'll find most people are helpful on here & you'll get some great advice.....

[Bod42]

I replied to everyone on here the other day but my post seems to have dissapeared, strange.

and Drizzt I'm sure you replied in this thread as well so not sure why posts have disapeared

[Pseudonym]

Yeah, you're not imagining things, James. We had a problem with the server, and had to use the previous day's backup. Don't worry - it doesn't happen often. In fact, I don't think we've ever had to restore a backup before. Hopefully it'll be a long time before we have to again. :pray:

[Bod42]

Thats cool, I was more worried that I was loosing my mables in my 20s that wouldnt be good, even the Mrs was calling me crazy