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ayymanivel said:
Hey everyone,

Ayyappan here from Minnesota! I’ve been in the hobby for about a year now and I’m excited to be part of this community.

Welcome! With your enthusiastic greeting, it sounds like you have had an exciting first year! Glad you found us.

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