Hi from Greece!

thecorfiot · **Joined:** Jun 30, 2013 **Posts:** 3

Hi everybody,

I am retired and living in Corfu, Greece. I am desperately doing my best to get to grips with GIMP and stumbled across this resource. I have got to say I am impressed and will be attempting to make lots of use of all the tutorials. I lack skill when it comes to art. It has been said that I have difficulty drawing a straight line - even with the aid of a straight edge!!

My particular interest is photography and I am exploring how GIMP can help with post processing and look forward to using it alongside Darktable which is simply awesome.

Please be gentle with me!

Bob

The Warrior · **Joined:** Jun 02, 2013 **Posts:** 2090

Welcome to the forum.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:11 am **(#3)**

Hello thecorfiot. :welcome

to Gimp Chat

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16158

Welcome to Gimp Chat.

Willy · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:12 am **(#5)**

welcome to gimpchat thecorfiot. Is English your first language? If not you speak well

kimppi · **Joined:** Feb 17, 2011 **Posts:** 225

Kalós órises!

(No, unfortunately I can't speak your language, but I've been in Greece several times...

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Welcome, enjoy! This is good place to be, nice people with expertise.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:56 am **(#7)**

pirate541 · **Joined:** May 27, 2011 **Posts:** 707

welcome:)

Oregonian · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:29 am **(#9)**

to Gimp Chat, thecorfiot.

Erisian · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:08 am **(#10)**

Welcome to Gimp Chat.

AnMal · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:03 am **(#11)**

the corfiot: welcome to gimp chat! post us some nice greek gimp work

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Mokonafan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:04 pm **(#12)**

Welcome to GimpChat!
I'd say it in Greek but I only know happy birthday. xD

thecorfiot · **Joined:** Jun 30, 2013 **Posts:** 3

Willy wrote:

welcome to gimpchat thecorfiot. Is English your first language? If not you speak well

Willy,

I must confess that English is my first language! I have been living in Greece for over 11 years and my Greek is good enough to ensure that I don't starve or get lost :hehe

Thanks to all for the warm welcome!

Bob

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Welcome to Gimp Chat thecorfiot. I have two neighbors next door from Greece and they just had their first baby 1 month ago and guess what, his first language is going to be Greek.
She said once he was out and around with other kids he would then learn English, except of coarse when I go over and pick him up, I will be talking English to him. lol

thecorfiot · **Joined:** Jun 30, 2013 **Posts:** 3

molly wrote:

Welcome to Gimp Chat thecorfiot. I have two neighbors next door from Greece and they just had their first baby 1 month ago and guess what, his first language is going to be Greek.
She said once he was out and around with other kids he would then learn English, except of coarse when I go over and pick him up, I will be talking English to him. lol

Molly,

Thanks for the welcome!

Assuming that you are resident in an English speaking country, I agree with the child's parents. Greek should be his first language. He will soon pick up English as soon as he ventures to school. I used to work in an area with a lot of Greek Cypriots. Their kids had no difficulty with both languages. Those that were taught English in the first instance had real difficulty picking up Greek though.

Bob

akky · **Joined:** Apr 09, 2011 **Posts:** 1764

Welcome Bob. I found this place the best yet for GIMP help and tutorials.

Carlos Diniz · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2013 **Posts:** 590

Kalimera. Good morning. I'm from Brazil.