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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Chat & News => Topic started by: Dickie255 on 31 March 2011, 06:29:33 AM

Title: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Dickie255 on 31 March 2011, 06:29:33 AM
I saw this on TMP and I think it sums up what nice guys you're all at Pendraken - especially Leon. I think it was a lovely thing to do and shows a compassion for another who has been hit by a tragedy. I for one applaud you and yes, I think you will have my business for the future.

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=226127 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=226127)



Well done guys and I'm sure others on the forum will join me in giving three cheers!

Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 31 March 2011, 08:05:34 AM
QuoteThe TMP Membership System is temporarily closed for maintenance.

Can you tell us in your own words what this is about?

Cheers,
AArt
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 31 March 2011, 08:27:05 AM
The IT dept has scewed up AGAIN (forrmer compuer operatoins dept member).

IanS
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Squirrel on 31 March 2011, 09:09:36 AM
Quote from: Dickie255 on 31 March 2011, 06:29:33 AM
Well done guys and I'm sure others on the forum will join me in giving three cheers!

I'll second the three cheers! In the short time I've been having dealings with Dave and Leon, they have both shown themselves to be stand up guys. Doesn't surprise me that they would do this, but not many companies would, certainly in these times of rising costs and reducing profit margins.  They should certainly be applauded.
=D> :-bd


Cheers,

Kev
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: capthugeca on 31 March 2011, 09:30:47 AM
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=D>  All round good eggs!  =D>
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Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 March 2011, 10:12:08 AM
wow nice one!
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: nikharwood on 31 March 2011, 10:49:25 AM
Top-notch  8)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Steve J on 31 March 2011, 11:05:24 AM
Well done Dave and Leon =D>.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 31 March 2011, 11:48:16 AM
Excelent.

IanS :D
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: 17-21l on 31 March 2011, 11:51:05 AM
Guys! words cannot say - good stuff, its nice to say that there are still good lads out there, Huzza!  :o ;D :D :)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Enbaji on 31 March 2011, 12:43:51 PM
 =D> =D> =D> =D>
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Maenoferren on 31 March 2011, 02:01:30 PM
I feel I might visit their emporium and purchase some of their wares as they do seem exceedingly good chaps ;)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Blaker on 31 March 2011, 03:58:14 PM
Cheers to Dave and Leon!

Well deserved indeed   =D>  =D>   =D>
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: fred. on 31 March 2011, 04:26:12 PM
Well done! Very kind hearted of you.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Pruneau on 31 March 2011, 04:29:34 PM
Yeah I'm gonna give them a go as well!  =D> =D>
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: paintingdeamon on 31 March 2011, 05:50:16 PM
 :-bd =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: commission on 31 March 2011, 07:09:21 PM
As I have known for many a year - Salt of the earth.
Kind hearts.
It is truly a pleasure doing business with you gentlemen.
Live long and prosper.

=D>
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 31 March 2011, 08:34:15 PM
Quote from: commission on 31 March 2011, 07:09:21 PM
Salt of the earth.

Hear hear
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Leon on 31 March 2011, 10:37:55 PM
Thanks for the words everyone! 

The guy had literally lost everything, whole house gone.  Our small house fire caused enough disruption, I can't imagine what it's like to lose everything like that.  It was only a few packs, but hopefully it's something to get his hobby back on track.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: jfariahitech on 01 April 2011, 11:13:53 AM
Really nice guys!!!

=D> :-bd
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: MooseDontBounce on 01 April 2011, 05:22:20 PM
Everyone:

I'm the person that posted the message.  We basically lost everything but most important my family and I were unhurt.  I was at the house a couple of days ago with a contractor and found what was left of my 1980 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey program from USA/USSR game I purchase at the rink in Lake Placid when I was a teenager.  Yup, that game!  Just gave me a sinking feeling in the stomach.  We are currently getting quotes on tearing down what remains then building a new.

Now, I have been truely amazed by the support my family and I have received.  Offers of places to stay, checks and gift cards in the mail from total strangers, etc.  So many clothes were donated we had to tell people, 'please no more'.  My son is 17 and his best friend orgainzed a drive at this high school that raised nearly $800!  He told me he did it because, 'it was the right thing to do.'  This event has renewed my faith that most people are good and will help.

The fire destroyed 4 rooms in the house and the rest are completely black with soot or have water damage.  Like I said above, pretty much a total loss.  Smoke and water caused much more damage then the actual flames.

ON to the import stuff,  :) my gaming collection.  Most of the figures seem to be sort of okay.  They were stored in plastic containers that for the most part kept the smoke out.  Somehow the plastic didn't melt on these eventhough some stuff 5 feet closer to the fire did melt.  The gaming room didn't have direct fire damage but massive smoke, heat and water damage.  My terrain and table were a complete loss.  Everything on my workbench is completely black.  I had just finished a 1811 Spanish Cavalry division in 6mm that needs to be redone.  The Pendraken figures happened to be downstairs in the living room.  We had just put the christmas tree away a few days before the fire and I had left them on an end table.  If I can get a good picture, I will take one someday and post it so everyone can see what a melted pile of figures look like! ;D

Sometimes 'thank you' doesn't seem like enough and this is one of those times. 

Thank you Dave & Leon.

Sincerely,
Dale



Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Kassad on 05 April 2011, 05:31:07 PM
Mr Dale you have my personal  support. Yes, the most important thing is that you and your family are unhurt.
Best greeting!

My compliments to Pendraken staff for their generosity and support to Mr Dale. ;)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Leon on 06 April 2011, 03:12:28 PM
Quote from: MooseDontBounce on 01 April 2011, 05:22:20 PM
Everyone:

I'm the person that posted the message.  We basically lost everything but most important my family and I were unhurt.  I was at the house a couple of days ago with a contractor and found what was left of my 1980 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey program from USA/USSR game I purchase at the rink in Lake Placid when I was a teenager.  Yup, that game!  Just gave me a sinking feeling in the stomach.  We are currently getting quotes on tearing down what remains then building a new.

Now, I have been truely amazed by the support my family and I have received.  Offers of places to stay, checks and gift cards in the mail from total strangers, etc.  So many clothes were donated we had to tell people, 'please no more'.  My son is 17 and his best friend orgainzed a drive at this high school that raised nearly $800!  He told me he did it because, 'it was the right thing to do.'  This event has renewed my faith that most people are good and will help.

The fire destroyed 4 rooms in the house and the rest are completely black with soot or have water damage.  Like I said above, pretty much a total loss.  Smoke and water caused much more damage then the actual flames.

ON to the import stuff,  :) my gaming collection.  Most of the figures seem to be sort of okay.  They were stored in plastic containers that for the most part kept the smoke out.  Somehow the plastic didn't melt on these eventhough some stuff 5 feet closer to the fire did melt.  The gaming room didn't have direct fire damage but massive smoke, heat and water damage.  My terrain and table were a complete loss.  Everything on my workbench is completely black.  I had just finished a 1811 Spanish Cavalry division in 6mm that needs to be redone.  The Pendraken figures happened to be downstairs in the living room.  We had just put the christmas tree away a few days before the fire and I had left them on an end table.  If I can get a good picture, I will take one someday and post it so everyone can see what a melted pile of figures look like! ;D

Sometimes 'thank you' doesn't seem like enough and this is one of those times. 

Thank you Dave & Leon.

Sincerely,
Dale

No worries, more than welcome.  Keep us informed on how you're getting on.

8)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: Leman on 06 April 2011, 05:45:19 PM
That was a great thing to do and confirms my faith in Pendraken :)
DP
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: sixsideddice on 02 May 2011, 01:17:54 PM
OMG.... I just read this.

How dreadful, I`m so sorry to hear of the damage to your home, and for the trauma this must have caused. As you say, luckily your family are all safe.

If there’s anything I can do, don`t hesitate to let me know.... I have almost literally a ton of miniatures and rules I simply never use, and will happily pass anything you need along to you - complete armies and so on. Assuming I have anything you need that is.

Six.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: DaveH on 06 May 2011, 07:27:59 PM
Well done chaps.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, please stand for Pendraken and three cheers!
Post by: barbarian on 06 May 2011, 10:50:04 PM
Nice.