Hi Haymaker and welcome to the forum. As others will testify, and time will prove, this is a great place to be. If you do decide to come to the UKLEM in February i'm sure you'll be made most welcome.
Cheers
Jem
Quote: "There is a theory which states that if ever, for any reason, anyone discovers what exactly the Universe is for and why it is here it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another that states that this has already happened.”... Douglas Adams 1952 - 2001