New member from Exeter, Devon

**Patstone** · 26-04-2010, 05:17 PM

Hi and thanks for the nice welcome, everyone is so friendly. Well as I said in my first post, it is quite a challenge, especially when I made my first ring, which took me about four weeks because foolishly I decided it would look nice with silver balls (pardon the expression) on it, BIG MISTAKE, its bad enough trying to make them, let alone solder something round onto a flat surface. Still after lots of attempts they are well and truly stuck now.

**Patstone** · 26-04-2010, 05:19 PM

Hi, thank you for your nice welcome too. xx

**stu_clouds** · 26-04-2010, 05:24 PM

Welcome to the forum, you will find it very helpful and informative. I am exhibiting down in near exeter in a few weeks at the Devon County Show. Do you ever attend?

**Patstone** · 26-04-2010, 08:25 PM

Here you are.

Bertie

**snow_imp** · 27-04-2010, 07:38 AM

Bertie is gorgeous!

**Patstone** · 27-04-2010, 07:47 AM

Yes, I do sometimes, the entry fee is a bit prohibitive tho. Up until recently I was working so if I went I had to go on Saturday when most of the people are packing up to go home, but now I am retired and my husband works shifts, it will be easier.

**Patstone** · 27-04-2010, 07:51 AM

What is your company called, I will look out for you if I go. By the way my husband is Welsh, he was born in a village in South Wales, not sure which one.

**Patstone** · 27-04-2010, 07:58 AM

Bertie is only 13 months old, so still has puppy ways i.e hiding socks etc. He is a big dog tho, I have only had him since November 5th. His previous owner was killed in the fighting in Afghanistan, and the lads mother said she couldnt cope with a puppy and a four year old child, but I think it was more than that, it may have been a reminder of her son, just guessing, but very sad, and a very sad dog when I had him, he was fed well, and taken out for his necessaries, but not really played with or shown love and affection, and when we saw him all his belongings were in a laundry room, toys, food dish etc, so he has really changed now. Has the run of the house and is taken for long walks and swims every day, and cuddles, sometimes I think he may get over cuddled.