Hello,
here comes another de-lurker; my name is Christine, I’m German, 45, married with two kids, have a PhD in Japanese Studies and now work in Business Administration.
I first started lurking on this website in 2009 after reading a short article in one of the German national dailies about Amelia Earhart and the possibility of genetic material having been found at the “7” site, and found it addictive. Things being as they are (ahem), this seemed a suitable time to finally join TIGHAR and register on the forum.
I’m enormously impressed both with the meticulous research that is being done here and the way the principles of scientific research are adhered to. Also, everyone’s ideas are taken seriously and it doesn’t matter who someone is, it matters what they have to say. (Over here one might be able to get a public grant for this kind of research but one wouldn’t have a forum with Richie to spot a sonar anomaly that the professionals missed). I also like the way Ric and everyone else have handled dissenting opinions on this forum, public criticism and legal assaults. Finally, I like your special sense of humour!
Unfortunately, I don’t see much that I can contribute to the search for Amelia Earhart besides my membership fee. I minored in Modern History so do have some background in historical research, but I’m probably just on the wrong side of the Atlantic for this to be of any use.
I have an ulterior motive in joining: I hope that if the Electra is found, Ric and all the others here shall be able to turn their attention to “L’Oiseau Blanc”, and go about investigating “Project Midnight Ghost” with the same enthusiasm and care.
Christine