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I believe that over the next few weeks some members may set aside their brushes and enjoy some football jut for a change. I just hope the England fans going up the amazon take plenty, and I mean plenty of bug cream sun cream factor 200 and wear plenty. Dont go near little rough patches of grass...

Watched a wg=hole lot of the 70th Aniversary for there old heroes and it was wonderful. Apart from the old soldiers doing their bit (again) I have to say that the British and French Military did a wonderful job putting it all together. A big thanks to all who took part. It was super to see so...

Gentlemen have just received a wonderful set of the above from Gordon Mitchell of Mitches Military Models and they are just superb. This was as a result of talking to Gordon at Euro and although he didnt have any, he has cast a full set in three seperate pieces allowing them to be used anyway I...

Have been watching the devastation caused by the fires in New South Wales and am shocked at the destruction caused in the Blue Mountains and almost all over NSW. Saw tonight on the news that at night from Sydney you can see the fire approaching. I do hope that no members are threatened but these...

Gentlemen and women of course, I do not mean to decry sculptors but just praise the ones I enjoyed buying figures made by at Euro. Tend not to buy figures unseen, so Euro is a godsend for people like me. This year I bought figures by 5 sculptors and they are super,right up my street. Names off...

Just a reminder, for myself really, that 25 years ago today, Piper Alpha exploded and we lost 167 men, and I lost quite a few friends. For the lucky ones who escaped that night, I am sure they will never ever forget that night no matter how hard they try! Chap I knew pretty well told of how he...

Gentlemen This morning on BBC 1 TV starting at 10.30, we have Trooping the Colour the best military parade ever. Dont know which Guard will be leading but what a great event to watch. Hope you can all join me in front of your Tv to enjoy this event. Her Majesty may not have that many more...

At last after many many years the Government of the UK has accepted that Merchant Navy and Royal Navy seamen going to the Arctic have seen some decency and awarded the Arctic Star to all those who took part in such an awful series of convoys to bring supplies to Russia. The last convoy was in...

Just been watching the internment of 4 British Soldiers, members of the Honerable Artillery Company who had been killed in 1917. Their bodies had been found in a farmers field, one he had never ploughed as his father always told him there were a lot of bodies there. The field has been untouched...

Have just watched a bomb detonate at the finishing line of the Boston Marathon. One bomb just at the finish line and one ten seconds later around 50-100 yards apart. At the moment its reported as two dead and around 50 injured. Third bomb at the JFK library about three miles away but no injury...

Horrified to see the snowstorm ravaging the East Coast of the US. Not so long since they were hit by the superstorm. Hope all our members are OK amd the damage this time is not as bad as the last time. Pity they never had enough time to finish all the repairs before this one hit. Dom

Tonight in Lerwick in Shetland they celebrate the festival of "Up Helly Ah". The locals remember their connection to Norway as Lerwick was once a Viking settlement. This year the senior viking, the Guiser Jarl, has a squad of around 70 beautifully outfitted Norsemen and a rather splendid...

Over the last few days I have watched the spirit of christmas washed away as the UK vanishes underwater. No end in sight as far as rising water levels and flooding, hundreds of flood warnings and alerts across England Wales and Scotland. I just want to make sure every member has a very safe and...

Checking a figure I got at Euro, getting ready to paint but noticed one fragile white metal part was snapped. Dont know if I damaged in the box which is quite easy inthe rush that is Euro. Sent Rob of Imperial Gallery a PM and heard from him on sunday. Sent him the details on sunday evening, got...

Guys just been watching the huge storm approaching the East Coast of the US and would like to think all our members across such a huge area will be safe. Noone seems to know just where and what it will do but the information does not look good. Keep safe boys. Don

Had some wonderful/awful news ( you choose) about Euro next year. My old mate Brian, supersnad, will be attending. I believe he has already booked beside us and the Euro security have been alerted. Honestly though, it will be nice to see him there again and will stop people asking if he is...

Gentlemen I have just returned from Euro, late last night so thought I would add my thoughts. I did post last year about the judging standard at Euro and got a lot of complaints, this year it was very different. It was the best show I have been to for years and I have been going to Euro for a...

Guys, just a question about these fasinating figures. Hope to be going to Euro this year and wondering if anyone will have any Steampunk figures on display or for sale. Would really like to look one over before I get round to purchasing. I know Scale 75 will have the new one out, but any others...

Been watching some of the Paralympics and what an inspiration these men and women are. Just watched a young cyclist win a silver medal for a pursuit race, won by an Australian in a super race. The UK lads handicap was that he had his arm blown off by a rocket in Iraq and just started cycling...

As a few of you members will know I have been rather ill and am now starting to return to PF. Last year I started a post on Euro and the things I didnt like, mostly the judging? The reason I started it was that I love Euro and the people I meet, and just the whole buzz around the show. I would...