What sparked my interest in physics and engineering?

[Steve_H]

Hello to everyone!

I've just signed up after finding your site whilst trawling google for some answers.

My name is Steve, and I'm from Leicester, England. I am 27 Years old, and very interested in some of the discussions going on here (and I hope to participate in some of them without making a fool of myself )

I went to college and studied Engineering for two years, and loved every minute. Regrettably I never pursued a relevant career and I currently find myself working as a carpenter, which is good, but I have always dreamed of working with cars in an engineering role.

I am hugely interested in physics based things, and often help my friends with their project cars or problems they have. I am by no means any type of expert, but I seem to be somewhat of a 'go-to-guy' for my friends and their car queries, which I am humbly proud of.

I have built several engines for various cars that I have owned over the years, so I look forward to helping or being helped in the engineering sections

I am by no means an expert on physics (more an amateur enthusiast), but I know how to work google, and I strive to research things as much as I can before asking for help, so I hope I don't ask too many silly questions! :shy:

Thanks for your time!

Steve

 

[Evo]

Hi Steve!

I think you'll find a lot of great people here to share with.

As long as I have the official welcome fish out

Consider yourself officially welcomed!

 

[FrancisZ]

Hello Steve. Greetings from Jersey...uh, make that "New" Jersey (although it looks pretty old from where I'm standing).

 

[drizzle]

Welcome aboard Steve_H, hope you enjoy PF and the fish.

 

[Steve_H]

Thanks guys! I've been having a bit of a look around and well, there are some stunningly intelligent people here! I hope I can keep up with the discussions! :)

 

[ThomasT]

... (and I hope to participate in some of them without making a fool of myself )

That's probably what most contributors here hoped at first.

... I hope I don't ask too many silly questions!

That's probably what most contributors here hoped at first. You've probably been told that there's no such thing as a silly, or bad, or stupid question. Don't believe that. In fact, I'm about to ask one.

What's up with the "welcome fish" thing? What sort of a 'welcome' is slapping somebody on the head with a fish?

In any case I recommend avoiding questions about time travel and dating.

By the way, hi Steve, and welcome.

 

[Evo]

What's up with the "welcome fish" thing? What sort of a 'welcome' is slapping somebody on the head with a fish?

It's a long story that actually has a history outside of PF. If you don't like fish, Ivan will be glad to load the PF trebuchet with frozen broccoli.

 

[ThomasT]

It's a long story that actually has a history outside of PF. If you don't like fish, Ivan will be glad to load the PF trebuchet with frozen broccoli.

Have fish and broccoli. Need artichokes in herbally infused olive oil.