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From BBC "The Qatar World Cup will begin on 21 November 2022 and end seven days before Christmas, a compromise position struck between Fifa and global leagues given the intense heat in the Gulf state during the summer."

That is the conspiracy theory view. Interesting article here from BBC on it: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11486219...

Again I am not so sure I would use atrocity given its modern interpretation. I think WW2 was the first war where Clausewitz’s Total War game to realisation and man had the mechanics to do it. I am not sure the focus was on civilians but to destroy the morale of the German nation and associated...

Why is Dresden referred to this way? What made it a war crime in 1945? What about the bombing of London for 57 consecutive nights in 1940? What about Coventry, in 2 nights in Nov 1940 they dropped 30,000 incendiary bombs? Referring to Dresden as war crime appears to be more ‘revisionist...

Martyn You are welcome. Like you I last attended in Dec 17 and came away with the same impression. For a June show it seemed quite busy; picked up a few pieces and talked toy soldiers so a good day out. IMHO the venue is not great; feels all over the place. It is a couple of school halls...

I still have to re-size the pics for speed of upload but that takes a minute or two to do 150+ pics using Windows Live Photo Gallery (bog standard microsoft feature that comes free with office I believe) The bulk uploading to Flickr takes a couple of minutes for all the pics; it is free at the...

Assume you mean the Jack the Ripper and Fu Manchu ? That was London Gothic Collectables

The u-boat is a large radio control model (not made by TMT). A collector ask Dave at TMT to weather it as they want to use it as a model. It is huge 4 ft plus I reckon Gazza

Good to see you again Roy and glad to see you made the right decision and started another JJD line. You can never have enough toy soldiers :smile2:

Hi Brad Yes those SYW figures were ATS Glad you like the glossy coverage :) Gazza

PS On the pics You do not need a Flickr account to view the pictures and there are 2 pages worth. The close ups of the JJD Conquistadores (especially the cavalry) are at the end of page 2 - just how Flickr uploads them Cheers Gazza

Brad I do not think the officers mess was ATS; it was either an independent seller or asset maybe? Sorry not my area of collecting. Not sure which 7YW figures you mean. Gazza

So there is a bright orange thing in the sky that we do not see too often in Blighty so firing up the BBQ, having a beer and watching some WC footie. So not uploading all the pics here one at a time. Instead 150+ pics on my Flickr account that is public for you to see. Either follow the link...

Carlos Thanks for taking the time to post all the pics - appreciate the time and effort Gazza

Scott I had Dave at TM Terrain repaint some US Marines for DDay for me several years ago. he did a great job Gazza

Brad There are several hundred people at each collector club event; most people I talk to have never heard of TF. There are a lot of glossy collectors - you would fit in :smile2::smile2::smile2: No one disputes that communication is important to customers but as I am sure you agree, sometimes...

As I posted on another WB thread – New 88 Pic – Ken and the team are fully aware of the strength of collector feeling. At London Collector Club Event in December the Q&A session got quite heated. Ken did not duck this issue at all; he is always very open and honest in talking about all things...

Like many I have been frustrated by the delays in WB releases and lack of communication. I have spoken to Ken at the past couple of London Collector Club Events and he is always very open and honest in talking about all things toy soldiers, including Britain’s and their delivery issues...

Roy Previously I have asked Ken about a Falklands War series. I offered a view that for many of my generation it was our first experience of the UK being at war - as opposed to counter insurgency operations - and therefore, would have thought it might do well in the UK. But only UK...

The 'use it or lose it' comment is all well and good but if you want me (and others) to spend money and make time going to a show then you have to make it worthwhile. Last December was anything but; and let’s be honest the show has been gradually declining now for some time with less and less...