After quietly wandering the halls of BE for a while now, I thought that I should follow the rules of Ray-who-should (sometimes) be obeyed, and say hello and introduce myself.

As you can see from my highly original username, I'm Stuart (or Stoooooart as the locals say it). Moved across the pond in Aug 2007 on a IR-1 visa with my USC better half and 3 children and settled in small town Wisconsin (no, I have no idea why either ). In our two years here, our household has grown, to include two foster kids and two cats (the true masters of our home ).

I am originally from Clydebank, just outside Glasgow, but 23 years in RAF, serving Queen, country and whoever was in the White House, has seen me living in numerous muddy fields, deserts and such exotic places as Belize and Basingstoke! Having retired from this glamorous lifestyle, I now spend my nights building corporate jets for car company execs to fly on begging trips to Washington in.

There that's me introduced. Having now broken my silence, I look forward to joining the serious discussions you all have here and getting to know all you good folks better.

Best wishes,

Stu

Did he threaten to taser you?

No, not yet.....is this something I should expect to happen??

I was bored at work one night and was looking through some old posts and came across a list of rules he had made up for new posters....the first one being introduce yourself

Hi Stooooart and welcome to BE ..I'm sure you'll spend many happy hours here

Welcome to BE - im sure you will fit right in...

Hello Stuart. I'm originally from Ayrshire myself and have been in the states a long time.

I hope you find friends, knowledge and entertainment here. I have. (Oh, and the Gonnae no dae that cracked me up. Love that show.)

Hi Stuart, welcome from another relative noob

Hello Stoooooart.

Another bleedin scotch bastard

Be nice!! at least he read your rules!

Welcome to BE Stu, Ray loves everyone........honest!

Hi Stuart....another body from Clydebank....me too!!

Hey Stoooo

Welcome to BE. BTW don't wear the Davy Crocket coon tail hat on here. Ray might think you are a squirrel and shoot.

Yeah best show ever. Parts of it were filmed in Clydebank so it was always a challenge to try and spot someone I knew in the background...if I could stop laughing long enough

Ray...I know deep down you truly love the Scots and your gruffness and hostility is all for show

Pleased to meet another Bankie abroad, spreading our culture to the masses

Thank you all for your warm welcome.............even Ray.

And I was just about to go out and buy myself one........guess I'll have to go to plan B and get a tartan stetson instead......thanks for the advice.

Hi Stuart, that's a nice introduction, welcome.