Blather, Waffle and Poppycock!

[fsn]

Is there not an obvious solution here... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FPCJXYS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_DQnGCbYEYQQTE

Though it is a little odd there's 12 of them.

As Stephen Fry has it "normal for Norfolk".

[Techno]

What are you trying to say, Nobby ?

Cheers - Phil (I'll reply to your 'mail a bit later, Matey !!)

P.S. I haven't cut myself today.....yet.

[Leman]

I have - hole not big enough in the vehicle with a mast for the mast to fit in!

[Techno]

How did you cut yourself making a hole, Andy ? 

Hope it wasn't too bad, Matey.

Cheers - Phil (OOTP.....Order Of The Plasters.)

[Leman]

Usual palaver.Model cast with the hole not quite big enough to take the lug at the bottom of the mast. Insert Stanley knife to scrape away some of the metal.............oops . Not too bad, plaster off after a day.

[fsn]

Finished the Normans last week. I say "finished", but the Norman Army Pack lacks light archers ... so I've now got some of them to do.

In my effort to tidy up odd bits and pieces from the lead mountain, I found some ACW civvies and a couple of stage coaches. They came up rather nice, but then I put them by the existing ACW figures. Oh dear.

The ACW was the first Pendraken forces that I painted. I have learned somewhat since then. I spent the weekend de-basing and Dettol bathing ACW figures. I've still got all the Confederates and some of the Union to (re-)do, but I was down to my last dozen projects so what the hey!

To aide me in my task I put on some YouTube ACW videos. There was a very interesting one that I must post the link to. More of a set of articles that a narrative, it covered such things as the Confederate Soldier Magazine (which published until the 1930s!), detailed examination of a Confederate generals coat and the tools used to maintain rifles. Very interesting.

[Westmarcher]

The American Battlefield Trust videos on YouTube are usually very good also. Some random ACW examples:-

Chickamauga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWbiYhVqetw

Zouaves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zx5hqIdb-o

Skirmishers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VNhcyoO9pQ

It also covers aspects of the (American) Revolutionary War.

[Westmarcher]

There's been some cracking typos on the forum recently. 

Two that spring to mind are "Old Gory" and "A Bride Too Far."

The mind boggles. 

[Last Hussar]

At last, a bright spot in my life.
Popped up the corridor to tell my boss something, and she asked me to close the door to the office. I naturally wonder what I've done wrong.
Turns out she wanted to thank me for all the effort I've been putting in, and helping support our reorganisation. She said that she feels I have "really got her back." 

[fsn]

Huzzah!

It's good to have someone thank you.

[fsn]

There's been some cracking typos on the forum recently.  

Two that spring to mind are "Old Gory" and "A Bride Too Far."

The mind boggles.  

Last week I was explaining in an email that there was some filming going on, and that I had been watching the busy film crew. The "t" and the "y" are next to each other on the keyboard, and in my haste ... I mashed both.

Totally changed the sentiment of the email.

[Techno]

I'm surprised you haven't found a piccy to go with that, Nobby !

No...Please don't. 

Cheers - Phil

[Ithoriel]

At last, a bright spot in my life.
Popped up the corridor to tell my boss something, and she asked me to close the door to the office. I naturally wonder what I've done wrong.
Turns out she wanted to thank me for all the effort I've been putting in, and helping support our reorganisation. She said that she feels I have "really got her back." 

Well done you!

Nice to see someone getting some recognition.

Contrary to the trope, it sometimes feels like bosses are too focused on swamp drainage to recognise the efforts of those actually wrangling the crocodiles

[Ithoriel]

Last week I was explaining in an email that there was some filming going on, and that I had been watching the busy film crew. The "t" and the "y" are next to each other on the keyboard, and in my haste ... I mashed both.

Totally changed the sentiment of the email.

Once emailed a notably "pneumatic" lady I was working with to try and set up a phone meeting. I opened with "I know that you are busy but ..." At least, that's what I intended to type but somehow I added an extra "t"

Freudian Slip or Fat Finger Syndrome? I'll never really know.

Fortunately she thought it hugely amusing.

[d_Guy]

Westie - thanks for those resources.
Hussar - congrats - nice to be recognized in the real world of work - which to me is a fading memory.
And speaking of work, if that was a workplace email, fsn, congrats to you as well. You are now a "person of interest" in the HR dept.