Hi Leon and Dave,

 
Glad things are getting sorted out. Familly have to come first. I apprecite some of the dificuties as my Mum went that way.  It can be very difficult, both practically and emotionally. I hope things are now on a more even keel.

There is no reason or need to apologise.

Perhaps you should both slow down a bit anyway.

Even with a slow down of the new releases I still have a long wish list, to say nothing of the lead mountain.

Cheers

Orcs

Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 13 January 2015, 11:03:49 PM
Perhaps you should both slow down a bit anyway.

Steady on!

Leon's had at least one holiday last year, and a long Christmas break and at least one unexplained weekend away and ... something else I can't quite put my finger on. Any more and he might actually get a life! Find out her prefers flower pressing to Flower class corvettes, morris dancing to Morris C8 tractors and ... horror of horrors ... real people to the members of the Pendraken Forum. Then where would we be? Hanging around Games Workshop stores, cadging space marines off teenagers.   

Well not me.

Not again.

Thanks for the comments, nothing can prepare you for it, the worst parts were the paranoia on the part of my dad.  Good news 40 mould discs arrived yesterday on with moulding!!!!!

cheers dave

Dave

Wishing you all the best. My aunt died of Alzheimer's. It's distressing when the people closest to you are suffering. It's good to know that you have the support of your family. There are also some good online forums for discussing caring for family members. It's sometimes good to know you're not the only one.

Michael

It's always distressing and stressful taking care of an elderly relative suffering illness, as my wife and I know all too well. Family always comes first. I'm glad things have settled down for you all. Best wishes for the future.

I'm sorry to hear of your family troubles - fortunately this is one illness my extended family hasn't suffered from. (I feel there may well be a 'yet' lurking at the end of the previous sentence, but lets hope not.)

Great news that moulding can now ramp up - there have been lots of greens of new stuff that it will be great to see coming into production. Along with whatever great new stuff you have in the pipeline for this year.

It's also always interesting to hear more details of the whole moulding / casting process - and the fact that it takes multiple hours to make a mould. Which obviously really limits how many you can make. My understanding from reading various articles over the years is that mould making is a mix of both art and science, and making a good mould is a real craft skill.

Quote from: fred    12df on 15 January 2015, 08:55:49 PM
My understanding from reading various articles over the years is that mould making is a mix of both art and science, and making a good mould is a real craft skill.

It really is, Dave's got 20+ years of experience now so he does all of them.  I've watched him do 100's of them but it's not something I'd attempt myself at all. 

Quote from: fred    12df on 15 January 2015, 08:55:49 PM
My understanding from reading various articles over the years is that mould making is a mix of both art and science, and making a good mould is a real craft skill.

Oh....It certainly is.  .
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Leon on 15 January 2015, 09:34:08 PM
It really is, Dave's got 20+ years of experience now so he does all of them.  I've watched him do 100's of them but it's not something I'd attempt myself at all. 

So what are you going to do when he decides to retire? 

Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 January 2015, 09:54:29 AM
So what are you going to do when he decides to retire? 

Chain him to the mould making machine in the unit so he cant retire - then to explain his absence, tell all who know him he has run off with a 20 year old Nyphomaniac from Essex. 

After 6 weeks (probably less) they will all think that she has worn him out and he is no more.  he can then be kept making moulds till he leaves this mortal coil and goes off to join the Norwegian Blue

Hey! My mum was from Essex, although she was half Welsh.

Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 January 2015, 09:54:29 AM
So what are you going to do when he decides to retire? 

He's not allowed to... 

He's got a fair few years left in him yet, but when it came to it then we'd either hire someone to take on that job fulltime or I'd get properly trained to do it.

Quote from: Leon on 16 January 2015, 03:55:37 PM
I'd get properly trained to do it.

Didn't think you COULD be trained Leon 

IanS

Quote from: ianrs54 on 16 January 2015, 05:01:36 PM
Didn't think you COULD be trained Leon 

It's more 'fine tuning' really as I'm so naturally talented at everything, you see... 

Take care Dave !

Yep - family first.

Thanks for the update, Leon, and hope that balance improves in 2015 

Just popped in and caught this.  My deepest sympathies and understanding to Dave, and thank you for the clear and concise summation of the events.  I know what it's like to have one's life derailed by unforeseen events.  Thank you and all the best to everyone in 2015.

And you Ashley !
Nice to see you back.
Cheers - Phil

Hi Ashley!

Yeah, well my life got a bit derailed when my contract went tits up.  Can I say that?  I guess I have. ;-)

Now I am an aspiring author of military SF.