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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Chat & News => Topic started by: Nosher on 26 October 2016, 05:02:05 PM

Title: No more toys for a while
Post by: Nosher on 26 October 2016, 05:02:05 PM
Whilst I pay for this bad boy ;)

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14695596_1860618040835769_6968610970424814144_n.jpg?oh=a44a68c2215f2bdd673d723c57d7becc&oe=588BC79F)

Wargames budget set at nil for the forseeable future whilst I recapture my youth in a 1/1 scale Vespa PX125 70th Anniversary Edition with 66 plates :D
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Leon on 26 October 2016, 05:06:27 PM
Is that what these Vallejo paints are for then?!   ;)  Posted them out today, so you'll be able to crack on with some Vespa camo by the weekend...  :D
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Nosher on 26 October 2016, 05:16:11 PM
Quote from: Leon on 26 October 2016, 05:06:27 PM
Is that what these Vallejo paints are for then?!   ;)  Posted them out today, so you'll be able to crack on with some Vespa camo by the weekend...  :D

Schhhhhhhhhhh ;)

I was canny enough to get most of what I wanted hidden away to paint over the winter when its too wet to ride, but dont tell er indoors :O)
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Leon on 26 October 2016, 05:16:40 PM
Quote from: Nosher on 26 October 2016, 05:16:11 PM
Schhhhhhhhhhh ;)

I was canny enough to get most of what I wanted hidden away to paint over the winter when its too wet to ride, but dont tell er indoors :O)

:D
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: fsn on 26 October 2016, 05:59:13 PM
Sorry, but are you Nick Frost?
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 October 2016, 06:23:15 PM
That's what you look like!
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Matt J on 26 October 2016, 06:26:10 PM
I though FSN looked like Ricky Tomlinson (according to Ricky Tomlinson)
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: fsn on 26 October 2016, 07:13:08 PM
Yeah, he wanted me as his stunt double in sex scenes.

I'm still waiting for a call.
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Leman on 26 October 2016, 08:15:39 PM
Good on yer Nosher! Great year 66 - bought my first set of rules, ACW by Don Featherstone.
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Nosher on 26 October 2016, 08:30:12 PM
Quote from: fsn on 26 October 2016, 05:59:13 PM
Sorry, but are you Nick Frost?

If only I had Nick Frost's money.....

talent.......

comedy routines......

etc ;D
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: nikharwood on 26 October 2016, 08:54:30 PM
Nice, Nosher mate - not my thing, but coolio that you're going with something you love (& not at the expense of gaming too...good skills!)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Nick_Frost_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg)
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Steve J on 27 October 2016, 05:54:00 AM
Cool purchase 8)
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 27 October 2016, 07:17:00 AM
A SCOOTER - waste of money. Now a nice Beezer or Trump (no not him).....

Have fun wi it.

IanS
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Leman on 27 October 2016, 07:21:56 AM
I remember the Beezer. It always started with Pop, Dick and Harry. Ignore him Nosher, and go and listen to a nice early Who album.
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 27 October 2016, 07:53:20 AM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 27 October 2016, 07:17:00 AM
A SCOOTER - waste of money. Now a nice Beezer or Trump (no not him).....

Have fun wi it.

IanS
My dad had a Gold Star...
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Westmarcher on 27 October 2016, 09:02:52 AM
Did he get it for Spelling?
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Leman on 27 October 2016, 01:27:50 PM
I reckon it was more likely for sums.
Title: Re: No more toys for a while
Post by: Orcs on 29 November 2016, 08:13:13 PM
Very nice Nosher,  Just take care, roads are far wose than in your youth, both physically and the number/type of drivers on them.