F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday...
As my grandfather used to say, "Boys, boys!"
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"An armed society is a polite society," and all that...
I don't know about the new packages, but the old Old Glory F&I Wars French command pack had, amongst other figures, an officer firing a pistol and a standing officer hunched over a bit clutching his chest, shot.
I always thought that a good diorama would be to have two of the pistol-firers set up as if having a duel 20 paces apart and put the shot figure roughly between the two with a white handkerchief at his feet!
Having been in Uncle Sam's Travel Club (Army Branch), and having had people shoot at me and mean it, I too am amazed how riled some folks can get about the silliest things. For the love of little green apples! It's a HOBBY!
Yours,
Martin
Funny how a what may appear to be a simple thought devolves into an ugly mess.
Never mind, I like the picture though.
Glad I am not spending time at OSW by the sound of it.
Generally the OSW group is noticeable for its polite decorum.
-- Jeff
Guy
...one of them at least has quoted at length how he doesn't take umbrage, likes to call a spade a spade, can't be doing with people who talk around the issue.... but then goes completely AWOL when anyone does exactly that with him...
All grist for the mill, and content for my novel.... LOL! :o))
It appears that the OG F&IW French command pack still has those two figures, two right-most in first line in the below image:
www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FIW%2D06
Jim
http://colcampbellbarracks.blogspot.com/
perhaps worth a set?
hmmm...Jeff will think I am becoming converted away from Nappies again.
Perhaps I shall have to get one on the QT.
;-)
I've always considered the manifesto produced by the Clonmel Assizes in 1777 my native land's great contribution to western culture.
A recent study underlining how the code was honoured rather more in the breach than in the observance can be found here.
http://www.amazon.com/That-Damnd-Thing-Called-Honour/dp/1859180396
Considering the above, the said parties to the dispute had better watch their fat and salt intakes and perhaps exercise a little more if they wish to raise their blood pressure in such a fashion.
Not an edifying spectacle.
Greg Horne
http://www.oldglory25s.com/
They are about half way down the page.
Donald~