“Many Thanks … and a few thoughts” (1 Viewer)

[hoogri]

merry christmas to you andy and all KC collectors and thanks for all the great models and all the good friends this hobby delever !
to a great new year 2013 .

Richard{sm3}

 

[HistoryfortheAges]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all...!!!

Let's keep History alive for all Ages!!!

 

[Firebat]

Hi Guys,

As most of you know I am very fortunate to get the opportunity to do a fair bit of traveling on behalf of King & Country.
Two weeks ago I got back from Europe after visiting Italy, France and the U.K. Across three countries I was lucky to meet and talk with many, many K&C collectors (and quite a few dealers and distributors too).
From these talks and meetings K&C and myself get an enormous amount of positive and constructive feedback on what we are doing… What collectors would like to see… and how we can all work together to make this great hobby better… and even more fun!
What impressed me time and time again was the overall enthusiasm and knowledge of the collectors I met in every place I stopped by… and their kindness.
It’s my experience that when you meet toy soldier collectors in groups or individually they are invariably polite, pleasant and more than happy to share their likes, dislikes, “wants” and “must-haves” in a friendly, helpful way. Events such as Collector Shows… “Meet ‘n’ Greets”… Dinners and Lunches… Symposiums – I love all of them. They provide that vitally important face-to-face opportunity for collector, dealer and manufacturer to really get to know and appreciate each other’s viewpoint. I honestly believe there is no better substitute for this kind of personal communication.
By comparison the internet is a whole different “kettle of fish”… As most of you guys already know this Forum is professionally run and properly “policed”… when any of us intentionally or unintentionally “step over the line” we’re politely moved, warned and/or deleted. I know this myself from personal experience… and, on reflection, I’ve usually deserved it! Elsewhere other folks can say other things that are not quite so polite and definitely not-so-friendly. They usually defend themselves with the cloak of “Free Speech” and “I have the right to say anything I want to anyone in any manner or way I see fit”.
What I find truly amazing is that with just two notable exceptions never have I knowingly encountered any of these critics at a toy soldier show or indeed any kind of public or private gathering anywhere. I think the fact of the matter is that they are often a small disgruntled collection of individuals who enjoy the anonymity of the internet and the ability to adopt and adapt multiple false identities to expound on this and pontificate on that… all from a safe distance of course.
Toy soldiers, or if you prefer, military miniatures should be and most often is a fantastic fun hobby for a lot of people… so, a very big thankyou to the vast majority of collectors who never forget that plain, simple fact and…
Very best wishes to all of you this Festive Season… Happy Collecting!



Andy C. Neilson

Somehow I have a feeling part of this joyous Christmas message was directed at my partner Nick and I of Battle Scene Productions.

The reason we do not attend shows is because Nick was injured in the line of duty as a Police Officer and has a very debilitating condition where he is in constantly in pain ( I watch him get worse every day ) and is under medication which does not enable him to travel. I was injured on the Fire job when a ceiling collapsed on me injuring my spine among other injuries, so I cant sit in a plane for a long time ( My condition worsens by the day also ), and I cant fly anymore after I served at Ground Zero anyway.

We spent out lives serving the public not selling toys and we paid the price.

So just in case we are the brunt of this Holiday message, now you know the other side. If those words were not directed at us they have no place in a Christmas Greeting anyway. Your statement should have been struck by the moderators.


But I guess I do believe in "Free Speech" so I guess in the end you can say what you want.

If you want to talk face to face I will give you my address the next time you are on the US.....As we say in NJ....NO PROBLEM. Alex

 

[VanMan!&!@]

I hope the spirit of Christmas prevails here. We have a great hobby. Let's all enjoy it and our individual travels through history, often venturing on our own and hopefully sometimes together to share ideas and accomplishments. I hope everyone has a great, relaxed (and hopefully pain-free) holiday and as they say ... "Onward and Upward" in 2013. Andy, I really like that Winter Easy Eight!!

Hi Guys,

As most of you know I am very fortunate to get the opportunity to do a fair bit of traveling on behalf of King & Country.
Two weeks ago I got back from Europe after visiting Italy, France and the U.K. Across three countries I was lucky to meet and talk with many, many K&C collectors (and quite a few dealers and distributors too).
From these talks and meetings K&C and myself get an enormous amount of positive and constructive feedback on what we are doing… What collectors would like to see… and how we can all work together to make this great hobby better… and even more fun!
What impressed me time and time again was the overall enthusiasm and knowledge of the collectors I met in every place I stopped by… and their kindness.
It’s my experience that when you meet toy soldier collectors in groups or individually they are invariably polite, pleasant and more than happy to share their likes, dislikes, “wants” and “must-haves” in a friendly, helpful way. Events such as Collector Shows… “Meet ‘n’ Greets”… Dinners and Lunches… Symposiums – I love all of them. They provide that vitally important face-to-face opportunity for collector, dealer and manufacturer to really get to know and appreciate each other’s viewpoint. I honestly believe there is no better substitute for this kind of personal communication.
By comparison the internet is a whole different “kettle of fish”… As most of you guys already know this Forum is professionally run and properly “policed”… when any of us intentionally or unintentionally “step over the line” we’re politely moved, warned and/or deleted. I know this myself from personal experience… and, on reflection, I’ve usually deserved it! Elsewhere other folks can say other things that are not quite so polite and definitely not-so-friendly. They usually defend themselves with the cloak of “Free Speech” and “I have the right to say anything I want to anyone in any manner or way I see fit”.
What I find truly amazing is that with just two notable exceptions never have I knowingly encountered any of these critics at a toy soldier show or indeed any kind of public or private gathering anywhere. I think the fact of the matter is that they are often a small disgruntled collection of individuals who enjoy the anonymity of the internet and the ability to adopt and adapt multiple false identities to expound on this and pontificate on that… all from a safe distance of course.
Toy soldiers, or if you prefer, military miniatures should be and most often is a fantastic fun hobby for a lot of people… so, a very big thankyou to the vast majority of collectors who never forget that plain, simple fact and…
Very best wishes to all of you this Festive Season… Happy Collecting!



Andy C. Neilson

 

[Mitch]

Alex...

I think there was a few more near the top of the list than you and nick so, I would not sweat it!! I agree that we constantly have to have the sweet and sour (must be due to the area he lives!!LOL) but, I know it was reported as more than likely contributing to the never ending and pointless battle that has gone on here and elsewhere for lots of years.

A true Blackadder yuletide message!!!

Merry Christmas to you and Nick and look forward to the new website
Mitch

Somehow I have a feeling part of this joyous Christmas message was directed at my partner Nick and I of Battle Scene Productions.

The reason we do not attend shows is because Nick was injured in the line of duty as a Police Officer and has a very debilitating condition where he is in constantly in pain ( I watch him get worse every day ) and is under medication which does not enable him to travel. I was injured on the Fire job when a ceiling collapsed on me injuring my spine among other injuries, so I cant sit in a plane for a long time ( My condition worsens by the day also ), and I cant fly anymore after I served at Ground Zero anyway.

We spent out lives serving the public not selling toys and we paid the price.

So just in case we are the brunt of this Holiday message, now you know the other side. If those words were not directed at us they have no place in a Christmas Greeting anyway. Your statement should have been struck by the moderators.


But I guess I do believe in "Free Speech" so I guess in the end you can say what you want.

If you want to talk face to face I will give you my address the next time you are on the US.....As we say in NJ....NO PROBLEM. Alex