To celebrate my first month in my new job, we decided to hit the road and have a weekend away. So picnic packed, toothbrushes and clean socks in bag, we set off. Portsmouth here we come! And what a wonderful time we had! Well worth a visit, personal recommendation from us would be:- The Park & Ride - trust me the one way system looks seriously tricky! The D-day museum & Overlord Embroidery The Millennium Promenade - a lovely trail to follow from Southsea back to the Historic Dockyard. But just about the best bit... Fish & … [Read more...]
No more standing out in the rain!
Commonly heard over TeamSpeak up until 6 months ago “Hang on guys before we do this I just need to pop out for a ciggie” One of the less hazardous but tedious side effects of smoking is how often it effects my hobby time. Just getting into the flow of painting or model making – Stop for 10 minutes for a quick smoke. Getting into some intense online gaming with friends that has to stop so I can nip out for a cigarette. Disappearing every so often at a re-enactment to find a quiet corner for a gasper. Disturbing an intense bit of role-play at a larp so I can go for a smoke. Now this could b … [Read more...]
Royal baby? don’t really care!
So as a weekend of hype about the impending "Royal Birth" dawns, can I just point out - I don't give a shit! As a human being, I of course wish her well, a safe delivery and a healthy baby. As for her position in society and the attending news coverage, speculation and excitement? I find it nauseating! At a time when so many families are having to attend food banks to avoid their children going hungry, when thousands of people across the world face tyranny and persecution and schools system is crumbling from lack of funding and the stress on staff - why are we … [Read more...]
5 things to teach your children
My lovely blogging friend Michelle started a rather nice meme about teaching your children life lessons, so here is what we've always considered important! 1. Stand tall. Never let someone else get you down, never let someone else tell you that you're not worthy or not clever enough or not good enough! You are an amazing person, no one can ever tell you different! 2. Family is the most important thing in the world. Whether you are related by blood or by choice, your family are the people you choose to spend you time with. Love and nurture them because they are the … [Read more...]
You know your partner’s a roleplaying geek when……
I was inspired for this post by the very lovely Missie Lizzie who suffers the issues of a runner in the house! So in a similar vein, this is living with a roleplayer and wargamer! 1. They use more oven cleaner to strip paint off figures than you do on the oven. 2. Boxes and packaging are never thrown away, they make great scenery with some paint and flock in place. 3. You are the go to household for every fancy dress costume your friends ever need. 4. Every fancy dress party is planned like the D-Day landings. 5. Dice no longer just have six sides. 6. It's normal to … [Read more...]
Have I told you about my Dad?
Have I told you about my Dad? 83 next month and we're still running to keep up with him! Dancing like a hooligan at Bernard's 18th birthday last Easter Playing in the snow in Scotland with Splosh & Irish Baby earlier this year Quad biking with my brother in America - He was 80 at the time! Fire watching in the mountains of Washington state And with my sisters and I, who he so politely refers to as "The Coven" Nothing holds him back really! He even volunteers with a … [Read more...]
The magnificent seven so we’re told!
The papers are full of the aftermath of the leaders debate, the magnificent seven is a regular headline - although I would like to question the term "magnificent" certainly when you're talking about Nigel Garage! So what did we learn from our evening in front of ITV ? * The first evening I have watch that channel for more years than I can to remember - they have never have anything worth watching!! I think we learnt that 7 people attempting to discuss the future of politics is a little too many. We learnt that David Cameron is as slippery and d … [Read more...]
Nuka Cola Vending Machine
Fallout Nuka Cola Vending Machine.(BUILD ……………………PAINT in Part 2) After the phenomenal number of views and comments when Splosh threw this up on reddit I thought I’d better put together a quick build blog. Unfortunately it looks like I may of lost most of the in process pictures whilst “tidying” up files so build photos are a bit thin on the ground. Vault 57 is the reason this madness was even entered into, it’s an annual non-profit LRP (Live Role-play) game set in the Fallout universe to the Northwest of the Capital Wasteland. Having been involved for a couple of years making props ,cost … [Read more...]
Oh you pretty things – The in need of comfort and sympathy edition!
Bleurgh! I feel like totally poop so this week is the comfort and sympathy edition. There are things in every house that make you feel you better. Whether it's a favourite food, or snuggly blanket to retreat under. So here's mine - completely soppy and soft, but I have swollen tonsils so I don't care! There is nothing better than Marmite toast when you're feeling the germs! It's always been a comfort food in this house, hot buttery Marmite toast - served with a good cup of tea can cure most things! Yep - that's right I have a bear! Now I don't take him to … [Read more...]
Oh you pretty things – in the palm of my hand
It's Sonya's turn to host this week, and so it's treasures that fit in the palm of my hand! This series of posts has made me realise that as a family we are dangerously close to be hoarders! there is just too much to choose from, maybe I should do this de cluttering doodad everyone is talking about! But then everything is special so maybe not..... oh god I am a hoarder aren't I? My mums thread counter. A strange little thing, given to her by her floor manager at Harrods when she worked there in the early 1950's. With this she could check the thread count on the fabrics she … [Read more...]
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