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Jack said:
I hope your TS are stored in a climate controlled environment. If not, happy to store them at my place.
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Exactly what I have been worried about, most of my diorama pieces are stored in a tin garden shed, imagine they will suffer from the extreme heat. Using your facility still means I may never get to use them again, lose both ways^&grin Robin.
 
villagehorse said:
Exactly what I have been worried about, most of my diorama pieces are stored in a tin garden shed, imagine they will suffer from the extreme heat. Using your facility still means I may never get to use them again, lose both ways^&grin Robin.
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You lose but I win. You need to be more balanced in your view. Not everything is just about you!{sm4}

That said, you do not have boxes. I would have to buy cabinets.
 
villagehorse said:
Adelaide Australia, expected to the hottest city on the planet today 16 January 2014, with temperature expected to be 46 degrees. Currently 14 bush fires in the state. {eek3} Robin.
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Yes, that is hot and it's the exact opposite here with heavy rain and localised flooding! Temp is around the 26 to 27 degree mark so at least it's fairly comfortable indoors.

Are you rushing down to the Good Guys or Harvey Norman to buy a box A/C Robin? A pair of tin snips and a bit of ingenuity will do the trick! {sm4}

I remembered when I lived in Adelaide back in 98/99 and experiencing the 40 something degree heat and then a cool change came through and it was like someone had turned on the A/C!

Tom
 
villagehorse said:
Adelaide Australia, expected to the hottest city on the planet today 16 January 2014, with temperature expected to be 46 degrees. Currently 14 bush fires in the state. {eek3} Robin.
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Mate we just had 44 and a min of 30.5 so i don't envy you 50+ houses lost in bushfires and another scorcher this weekend meaning you will have another one as well.
Stay indoors and lots of fluids over here in the West we are use to hot weather.

swan_draught.jpg^&grin^&grin
 
That's Gnat's water Wayne, this is what you should be drinking.^&grin, Robin.
ps stop sending us your hot weather.
 

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What's that saying......Hmmm 'Mad dogs and non-Queenslanders go out into the mid-day sun' or something like that. Wise up you blokes and move to Brissy! where it is a cool 30 dec in the shade, a nice sea breeze and blue sky, and where the beer is a cold 4x.....Heaven...{sm4}
 
villagehorse said:
That's Gnat's water Wayne, this is what you should be drinking.^&grin, Robin.
ps stop sending us your hot weather.
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Now there's a potential good release! You just need the Jerry 8 ton Halftrack to tow it!!! {sm4}

Tom
 
January 22nd 1879 – Defence of Rorke's Drift

The mealie bag wall is holding firm

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Water is in short supply and a very precious commodity

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The ammunition is being steadily used up and every means possible including bayonet and rifle butt is used to open new crates

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The Redoubt is being stocked with supplies and men as a last defensive position

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The position is held against overwhelming numbers.

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At 0815hrs on January 23rd Major Russell of the 12th Lancers arrived shortly followed by Lord Chelmsford and his staff, all are greeted by Lieutenant John Rouse Merriott Chard, Officer Commanding the Mission Station at Rourke’s Drift.

Casualties at Rorke’s Drift

1st Battalion, 24th Regiment

Pte William Horrigan killed in action
Pte James Jenkins killed in action
Pte Edward Nicholson killed in action
Pte William Beckett died of wounds
Pte Patrick Desmond slightly wounded
Pte John Waters severely wounded

2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment

Sgt Robert Maxfield killed in action
Pte John Adams killed in action
Pte James Chick killed in action
Pte Thomas Cole killed in action
Pte John Fagan killed in action
Pte Garrett Hayden killed in action
Pte John Scanlon killed in action
Pte Joseph Williams killed in action
Lance-Sgt Thomas Williams died of wounds
Cpl William Allen severely wounded
Cpl John Lyons dangerously wounded
Pte Frederick Hitch dangerously wounded
Pte Robert Jones slightly wounded
Pte William Tasker slightly wounded

Commissariat and Transport Department

Acting Storekeeper Louis Byrne killed in action
Commissariat Officer James Dalton severely wounded

Natal Mounted Police

Trooper Sydney Hunter killed in action

Natal Native Contingent

Cpl Michael Anderson killed in action
Xhosa native killed in action
Cpl Carl Scammel dangerously wounded
Cpl Friedrich Schiess slightly wounded[/QUOTE]


Dedicated to Joe The Lt
 
Absolutely superb, Martyn! {bravo}} {bravo}} {bravo}}

A very fitting tribute to Joe and I'm sure he has a great big smile on his face.

B.
 
What a stunning display Martyn! I wonder what is the difference between "dangerously" and "severely" wounded? Chris
 
March 29th 1879 – Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus

The Zulu Army prepares for battle….only to be heavily defeated at the end of the day





All figures - Trophy of Wales

Cheers

Martyn:)
 
May 11th 1889 - Wham Paymaster Robbery - Near Fort Thomas, Arizona Territory. As a result of their actions under fire, Sergeant Benjamin Brown and Corporal Isaiah Mays were awarded the Medal of Honor while eight other soldiers received a Certificate of Merit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wham_Paymaster_Robbery



Cheers

Martyn:)
 
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