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Hi John, yes, I can see how unkind this statement is and thank you for your concern - I shall be very careful.
Perhaps Sir Ponsonby is actually with the committee on the fact finding tour of The Bahamas and was in midst of a jolly whilst preparing the above message. I'm suspecting the committee may have been overwhelmed by the local tribal dancers who were trying to imitate the English folk Morris dancers. Perhaps this excitement has created the unfortunate statement. I'm only surmising of course. But thanks all the same.
WELL PLAYED Paul for a newbie very funny bit of banter you sir are very witty as thats what we like on this foerum freindly banter to make us all have a good laugh which i think sorely needed in these dark days we have been through well doneHi John, yes, I can see how unkind this statement is and thank you for your concern - I shall be very careful.
Perhaps Sir Ponsonby is actually with the committee on the fact finding tour of The Bahamas and was in midst of a jolly whilst preparing the above message. I'm suspecting the committee may have been overwhelmed by the local tribal dancers who were trying to imitate the English folk Morris dancers. Perhaps this excitement has created the unfortunate statement. I'm only surmising of course. But thanks all the same.
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WELL PLAYED Paul for a newbie very funny bit of banter you sir are very witty as thats what we like on this foerum freindly banter to make us all have a good laugh which i think sorely needed in these dark days we have been through well done
chris
Dear Mr Merlin
It is true that as a TBC committee member it is important for me to spend time with the rest of the committee in the Bahamas. In order to be able to continue the arduous work involved with the running of such a prestigious organisation as the TBC it was necessary to take my secretary, Miss Fifi Trixiebelle, and my personal assistant, Miss Lulu Lamoure. I also felt that Fifi deserved some reward for her much improved secretarial skills. She can now type at a speed of 8 words a minute and read without moving her lips. I enclose a photo of myself hard at work while Fifi and Lulu discuss TBC business.
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Sir Ponsonby Ffitch Bigcon (TBC Membersip sec.)
Hi Paul
Sorry to highjack your thread. In these strange and worrying times a bit of harmless banter may go some way to help us all get through them. That Merlin stature is stunning. What is it made of and how did you come by it?
Jim
Nice backstory on Merlin Paul........
Dear Mr Merlin
Thank you for your completed form applying for membership of the TBC. This was considered by the TBC Membership Committee at its last monthly meeting held in the tap room of the Frog and Sprocket public house. After long deliberations, fifteen meat pies, six Scotch eggs, four bags of pork scratchings and a few pints of brown ale the vote was taken. I am pleased to offer you full membership.
Our chairman, Brigadier Angus MacSporran retired BAhons Calcutta (failed), would have wished to be at the meeting but was needed on his estate near Ecclefechan for the opening of the haggis hunting season. He does, however, sent his warmest congratulations.
In light of your kind proposal to further the careers of Miss Fifi and Miss Lulu your fees for the current year are waived. They are both most enthusiastic regarding your offer of hour long sessions. Since my operation I have only been able to give them ten minutes or so before needing a lie down. They will, of course, bring all their own equipment to the sessions.
Welcome to the TBC. I am sure you will enjoy all the many privileges of full membership. Your copy of the quarterly magazine "Tidy Is as Tidy Does" will be dispatched to you soon.
Yours
Sir Ponsonby Ffitch Bigcon (membership sec.)
Hi Paul
Back to the model before the mods decide the thread is so off subject and we get sat on the naughty step
That is a fine story of how you came by Merlin. He must make a great talking point with visitors. The build itself reminds me of the apprentice pieces which were produced to demonstrate the skills learned by young craftsmen. Most interesting that you will be using the actual methods albeit in miniature. Looking forward to the start.
Jim
Paul
A great start on this fascinating project. The stairs with those lamps shades will look really nice.
John
Are all the joints made using hand tools or do you have some sort of machine?That's 129 components and 184 mortice & tenon joints.
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