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[Simon]

When you stop and think about the Internet it really is amazing!

Take these forums as an example. OK we're only ‘small time' but in less than 18 months we have attracted almost 300 members and thousands more visitors from all over the world including Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, USA, Philippines, Malaysia, Australia and the UK to name but a few.

Imagine if we were discussing something really interesting!

No seriously, the Internet and these forums have allowed us ‘like minded individuals' to get together and share our ideas as well as the odd bit of banter. And I think that's fantastic.

When you're immersed in ‘keyboard conversation' it's quite easy to forget that you're talking with people from all over the globe.

But who exactly are we?

I thought it would be interesting if members took a few moments and explained:

1. who you are
2. where you are from
3. what you do
4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region
5. how you found your way to the forums
6. what you are interested in discussing
7. anything else you would like to say

I do hope members take this up. As well as being interesting it will help us all to get to know each other a little better.

Regards,
Simon

[Franco]

No seriously, the Internet and these forums have allowed us ‘like minded individuals' to get together and share our ideas as well as the odd bit of banter.  And I think that's fantastic.

Me too Simon, this kind of communication suits me

Sometimes I wonder if I would be able to communicate with my neighbours as effectively as I do in some Forums :D

1. Who you are: Franco Zamuner, aged 39, chemistry degree and quality devoted;

2. Where you are from: Italy, spaghetti and mandolino land;

3. What you do: anything that proves to be useful for my company and my salary ;

4. The big issues you face in your industry: lack of scientific approach;
The big issues you face in your country: lack of scientific approach;
The big issues you face in your region: lack of scientific approach;

5. How you found your way to the forums: I think a sort of random surfing took me to an italian newsgroup and then from there to Forums;

6. What you are interested in discussing: "foot on the ground" matters. IMHO there are too many people discussing of Maximun Systems

7. Anything else you would like to say: thanks to all Saferpakers and Special Thanks to ST. I hope sooner or later we will organize a Saferpakers meeting

Edited by Simon Timperley, 13 August 2004 - 02:15 PM.

[Simon]

1. who you are

Simon Timperley, I'm a year younger than Franco, which is nice. I graduated in Quality Management and specialise in BS.

2. where you are from

I'm from the UK, a place called Swinton in Manchester, I now reside 16 ½ miles away in Oldham a small town at the foot of the Pennine hills. Oldham is the home of rag puddings and rain.

3. what you do

I run this place.

4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region

Regulations, red tape, crooked politicians, global warming, terrorism, 3 children and a mortgage.

5. how you found your way to the forums

It was my destiny.

6. what you are interested in discussing

Whatever customers want to discuss - tell me.

7. anything else you would like to say

Thanks for coming. Thanks for joining in. It would be nice to meet up in Pilsen for a few beers in a couple of years.

Regards,
Simon

[Wallace Tait]

1. who you are: I'm Wallace Tait

2. where you are from: Canada (Originally from Glesga, Scotland) Been in Canada for 11 years

3. what you do: I wear many hats yet, the Quality hat fits me very well. You know, the Q hat looks just like a jesters hat

4. the big issues you face in your:

industry: The lack of sound Quality management people (Too many wannabee's)

country: Not enough national pride

region: A strangulating religiousness

5. how you found your way to the forums: I'm a C*#! forum member and, I accepted Simon's invitation to visit, liked it so much I joined (You may be sorry I ever did that)

6. what you are interested in discussing: Systems thinking, Quality management, controvercial issues relating to Safety, Quality and Environmental issues

7. anything else you would like to say: I have to say that being aware of the SDF and joining has been a breath of fresh air to me.
Being an ex patriot, I have been eager to gain a reletively brit angle regarding Quality issues and, the SDF gives me that and more.
I look forward to being continually involved and associated with the SDF. I'll do what I can to support the current and future formats of the SDF. This site has great potential and, I share the URL with many of my colleagues and associates.
Another important issue: all of the SDF members I have been in contact with to date, have shown great coutesy and professionalism.

[Charles Chew]

1. who you are

My name is Charles Chew.

2. where you are from

I come from Malaysia, a multi racial destination you should consider on your next holiday plan. Its a great country for food, unspoilt diving, jungle trackings and more.

3. what you do

My past journeys include corporate management, re-structuring, financial and finally, got myself entangled in the food industry the last 12 years. Recent and probably my final league of the journey is my deep involvement in the medical industry (disposables) as a manufacturer which is coming along just fine.

4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region

Issue - HACCP Industry > Croaked Consultants and the lack of professional / Govt. Sustainable Incentives for Local Enprepreneurs.

Issue - MEDICAL Industry > None.I getting full support from Govt. and Universities.

Issue - Country > Its never perfect anywhere.

5. how you found your way to the forums

By chance while surfing on the internet.


6. what you are interested in discussing

I am here to contribute where I can and always stand corrected if I am wrong.

7. anything else you would like to say

SaferPak has the quality of well chosen topics to becoming a respected and preferred forum site one day. I believe a forum is a place to share and to seek knowledge amongst friendly people from across the world. Its amazing how small the world has indeed become.

Regards,
Charles Chew

[Puzzle]

1. who you are
Chris Ellis

2. where you are from
Originally Bedfont, Middlesex. Then :-Wokingham, Berkshire,next Bournemouth, Dorest and at the moment Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. (UK)

3. what you do
Quality Manager, Plastic Injection Moulding

4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region
Industry:-Pricing/costs, the relocation of manufacture to 'cheaper' areas (China etc)
Country:- as Simon

Region:- Fox Hunting, protected status for the Pork Pie.

5. how you found your way to the forums
Needed information regarding a 'standard' that was inserted into a clase when we were quoting for a new project.

6. what you are interested in discussing.
Anything.

7. anything else you would like to say
Keep the good work going.

Edited by Puzzle, 14 August 2004 - 05:06 PM.

[Simon]

New and (not so new) forums members please stop by and say hello. It would be great if you could tell us a little bit about yourself in this thread - don't worry we won't bite!

Thanks,
Simon

[Bonno]

1. Who you are: Alan Bonnington. I'm 39 but feel (and look) a lot older;

2. Where you are from: Derbyshire in the UK - where everything is green and luscious (that will be because of all the rain.....)

3. What you do: I work in flexible packaging for the food industry (otherwise known commonly as plastic bags) Official job title is Quality Manager, looking after the Quality System and day-to-day quality stuff. Also manage the sites hygiene and environmental systems;

4. The big issues you face in your industry: Considered as being a cheap form of packaging but we are bogged down with so much red tape it makes packaging from other countries more appealing to our customers;
The big issues you face in your country/region: We don't like winners or anyone successful? Anyone shows any initiative or skill and the people without any will do everything they can to discredit them......

5. How you found your way to the forums: I seem to remember receiving a free copy of the 'Food Packaging Hygiene' booklet and thought how it was exactly what I had been looking for....the rest as they say is history;

6. What you are interested in discussing: Absolutely anything (not very helpful am I);

7. Anything else you would like to say: I would like to thank every contributor for the honesty of their opinions.

[Simon]

Hurrah and Huzzah! Somebody signed the Guestbook.

Welcome Bonno, its good to have another mature Quality Manager on board. :P

I used to visit Buxton with my Auntie a long, long time ago. You anywhere near there?

We don't like winners or anyone successful? Anyone shows any initiative or skill and the people without any will do everything they can to discredit them......

Tell me about it.

I would like to thank every contributor for the honesty of their opinions.

So would I.

Regards,
Simon

[Bonno]

I used to visit Buxton with my Auntie a long, long time ago.  You anywhere near there?

Buxton is about 40 miles away from us.
I come from medium-sized town called Ilkeston, nicely situated between Nottingham and Derby (which made for interesting debates on football when I was growing up - now a lot support Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea....you know, the local sides).

[Puzzle]

Ah ha, American Adventure......................

[Simon]

Ah ha, American Adventure......................

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I don't get it.

Regards,
Simon

[Puzzle]

American Adventure is a theme park just outside Ilkeston.

A few rollercoasters, river rapids etc. Not a bad day out but quite small.

http://www.americanadventure.co.uk/

[Simon]

IC. :)

[RLDaily]

Randall (call me Randy) Daily

I currently live in Greenwood, Arkansas (that's in the USA for you foriegners)

Right now I'm managing Environmental, Health & Safety compliance for a manufacturing corporation here in the States. I am a medically retired municipal police officer ( I got shot, stabbed and run over by cars a couple of times) and a retired military reservist (29 years in the Marines and Army).

My (our) major issues are in meeting our enviromental regulatory requirements (primarily air emissions) and controlling workers compensation (injury) costs.

I found my way here from a link in another forum.

My main interest is in occupational safety and management systems, that's why I came here.

I look like the only Yank here (don't call me that because I live in the South and the Yanks are those clods from up North that burnt eveything down in the 1860's depriving me of my heritage)

Edited by RLDaily, 10 September 2004 - 06:00 PM.

[Mark]

1. who you are

Mark Kwan.

2. where you are from

Manila, Philippines

3. what you do

QA

4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region

No standards

5. how you found your way to the forums

By chance while surfing on the internet

6. what you are interested in discussing

Learn from professionals

7. Anything else you would like to say

I would like to thank every contributor for the honesty of their opinions


Regards,

Mark

[Simon]

I got shot, stabbed and run over by cars a couple of times)

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Tough game Quality...I once nipped my finger in a micrometer.

Anyway Randall (call me Randy) Daily - Welcome to the Forums mate.

Regards,
Simon

[Pacman]

1. who you are (Pacman aka Paul Wainwright)
2. where you are from (Bridlington)
3. what you do (QA for Slitter rewinder)
4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region (making a profit)
5. how you found your way to the forums (surfed in)
6. what you are interested in discussing (brc for now)
7. anything else you would like to say (no)

[yorkshire]

Welcome to the forums Pacman. It's nice to see someone else from Yorkshire joining our ranks

[Simon]

Ey oop Pacman glad you could join us. I'm sure our Yorky will make you feel reet gradely.

Regards,
Simon

[yorkshire]

Ey oop Pacman glad you could join us. I'm sure our Yorky will make you feel reet gradely

[Simon]

Is it not Yorkshire?

[Simon]

As we've had a lot of new members lately I've 'bumped' the guestbook thread. If you get the time please let us know a little about yourself:

1. who you are
2. where you are from
3. what you do
4. the big issues you face in your industry, country, region
5. how you found your way to the forums
6. what you are interested in discussing
7. anything else you would like to say

Thanks,
Simon

[alev]

Hi friends;
I am new in this group from Turkey so Iwish good and succesfully workings to everybody.

Thanks

[Simon]

Hi friends;
I am new in this group from Turkey so Iwish good and succesfully workings to everybody.

Hello Alev,

We are very pleased you could join our group; feel free to ask or answer questions.

Regards,
Simon