Helping out an old friend with 15mm Napoleonics.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

One month since the last batch...
Command and Voltiguiers






Deserters


Drummers

Fannions

Budgies

Ocifurs

[Techno]

Looking good, Will !!
Cheers - Phil

[toxicpixie]

Budgies! Budgies! Getcha budgie onna stick! Tasty budgie onna stick 'ere, goin' cheap!

[FierceKitty]

Do I remember that budgerigar is an Anglicised version of an Australian word meaning "tasty food"?

[toxicpixie]

That's apparently apocryphal but it is an appealing thought! Like "Hill-Hill-Hill" or "Who is this idiot who doesn't know what a river is? River"...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgerigar#Etymology

[FierceKitty]

Your link supports the reading.

   ... it is quite possible that reports by those local to the region are more accurate in specifying the direct translation as "good food".

[toxicpixie]

Not quite - different thing, in that they may LEAD to "good food", not be "tasty food" themselves...

While many references mention "good" as part of the meaning, and a few specify "good bird", it is quite possible that reports by those local to the region are more accurate in specifying the direct translation as "good food".[24] There are apocryphal reports that this could also translate as "tasty treat", implying they were eaten by the aboriginals. However, it is more likely the name derived from their migratory nature. With seasonal changes that left parts of the Liverpool Plains barren, they would move to areas with residual water, that still produced the seeds they sought. By following the birds, the aboriginals could locate water, and also other game and food plants. Thus, the birds could lead them to "good food".

[FierceKitty]

I wasn't aware I was implying that they were tasty food. On reviewing my post, I find my ignorance persists.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

And over there to the left you can see the topic, in a different track!!

[toxicpixie]

Ah, the internet is a blunt medium -

Do I remember that budgerigar is an Anglicised version of an Australian word meaning "tasty food"?

followed by the chopped quote from wiki omitting the "but not that they're good to eat themselves, but instead imply where good food might found for humans" part had me thinking you were implying they were called good to eat food

[toxicpixie]

And over there to the left you can see the topic, in a different track!!

At least there's no Monty Python quotes yet

How soon before the Grande Armee hits the table top?!

[FierceKitty]

I've heard that the parrot family are actually unpleasantly tough and stringy. Though perhaps two thousand miles from Wolla-Wolla, you might be prepared to compromise.

This budgie is no more. It has ceased to be.

[toxicpixie]

It's merely resting, sir.

I can't imagine wild bird is great, but plump juicy farmed birds?

Mind, I've almost certainly eaten seagull and that tasted like chicken...

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

This parrot is dead, its joined the choir invisibule ect ect....

IanS

[Tawa]

Very nice figures indeed *thumbs up*

At least there's no Monty Python quotes yet

Allo! Oo iz eet!? 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Looks like you'll fit right in Tawa!

[Tawa]

Huzzah! 


Although, dammit, I want to do Napoleonics now..... 

[Techno]

Very nice figures indeed *thumbs up*

If you want to do the  smiley, Tawa......Just click the [more] button to the right of the line of smilies above your reply.
There are another 40 or more you can use....and that's not all of them. 
Cheers - Phil.

[Fenton]

Though some members like Leon only have  on their smiley panel for some reason

[toxicpixie]

Maybe he's just a happy, chilled out dude?!