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17-05-2007, 04:58 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alderbury, Wiltshire
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| | Teacher in Wiltshire Hello, I joined this forum a few days ago and am really enjoying it.
I have been photographing and trying to identify trees fanatically for the past few years. I am finding willows and elms particularly headache-inducing! I am writing a book about British trees including photos, pressed leaved, old folk-lore and anything at all about trees that is of interest.
Apart from that I am an ex-Oceanographer, ex-Royal Navy Lieutenant, and have been teaching for 12 years (in and out of the Armed Forces). I currently teach boys with Emotional and Behavioural Problems in a private school near Salisbury. I mostly try to teach them to say nice things to each other but officially it is maths and science.
I love trees, birds, animals, children, sailing and my garden. Probably almost in that order although my husband of course comes top of the list.
I really look forward to talking to people on this forum and to learning more about this wonderful world we live in.
Oceanroc | 
17-05-2007, 04:59 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alderbury, Wiltshire
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire [quote=oceanroc;120591][font="Comic Sans MS"]Hello, I joined this forum a few days ago and am really enjoying it.
I have been photographing and trying to identify trees fanatically for the past few years. I am finding willows and elms particularly headache-inducing! I am writing a book about British trees including photos, pressed leaved, old folk-lore and anything at all about trees that is of interest.
Apart from that I am an ex-Oceanographer, ex-Royal Navy Lieutenant, and have been teaching for 12 years (in and out of the Armed Forces). I currently teach boys with Emotional and Behavioural Problems in a private school near Salisbury. I mostly try to teach them to say nice things to each other but officially it is maths and science.
I love trees, birds, animals, children, sailing and my garden. Probably almost in that order although my husband of course comes top of the list.
I really look forward to talking to people on this forum and to learning more about this wonderful world we live in.
Oceanroc
Not all those who wander are lost
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17-05-2007, 05:34 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: My head's in a lush, isolated valley, but I can't seem to escape Reading!
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hello Oceanroc, welcome and I hope you enjoy the site. Your book sounds interesting 
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17-05-2007, 06:25 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cumbria
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hello Oceanroc
And welcome to the wonderful world of WAB!!
Your enthusiasm and knowledge will be a real asset here!!
As you have probably found out already there is always something happening and it is a really friendly place to be!!
I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here....Have fun!! 
Suzanne | 
17-05-2007, 07:00 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ijmuiden, Holland
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hello Oceanroc! You sound as if you have such an interesting life and experiences - so being a member of WAB will just be an exciting extension of your CV  .
I wish you luck with your book and welcome you to WAB - enjoy yourself here! | 
17-05-2007, 07:51 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lancashire.
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hi Oceanroc,
A warm welcome to WAB, I am sure you will fit right in, looking forward to your posts and photos.
Carol. 
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17-05-2007, 08:26 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hi Oceanroc, and a warm welcome from me. I'm sure you will find plenty to interest you on the best wildlife site on the net. Enjoy
Roger | 
17-05-2007, 09:30 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lincolnshire
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hi Oceanroc, welcome to WAB. I look forward to seeing your posts and photos.
(I'm also a teacher of children with emotional and behavioural problems - mostly boys but a few girls occasionally)  | 
17-05-2007, 10:36 PM
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hi Oceanroc. | 
18-05-2007, 08:18 AM
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire Hello Oceanroc. Sounds like you have a busy, interesting life there. I'm really looking forward to your posts and any photos you post up. Welcome.  | 
18-05-2007, 08:32 AM
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| | | Re: Teacher in Wiltshire hi rachel
welcome to this wonderful forum im sure you will be a big asset to wab with all your experience i like lots of others look forward to your future post targetman. |  | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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