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9th January 2016, 07:57 PM
Thread: Anzac day 2016
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Well done Amos - lovely work as usual :2tsup: ...
Well done Amos - lovely work as usual :2tsup:
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22nd December 2015, 12:33 AM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2015
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Hi Amos, we actually get two days from the Post...
Hi Amos,
we actually get two days from the Post Office ... 30 days hath September, April, June and November ......blah blah!! :wink: I can not imagine the stress they (the troops) would go through... -
15th December 2015, 12:37 PM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2015
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thanks Sam .. I received an envelope with a post...
thanks Sam .. I received an envelope with a post officedate stamp reading 32 Sept 2015 ..... adding more days to the month might be the answer!!!!!!!:2tsup:
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8th December 2015, 09:41 PM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2015
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Hi posted some pens last week so they should...
Hi
posted some pens last week so they should arrive soonish depending on how well the pigeons have been fed this week. Sadly my intentions and my actuality did not match, and should I write my own... -
2nd July 2015, 09:07 PM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2015
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Cool, no rush - school holidays start 3:20...
Cool, no rush - school holidays start 3:20 tomorrow but who's counting!!! I'll be 'horsing' around for the next few days so no shed time ... yet!
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30th June 2015, 11:51 PM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2015
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Count me in!
Hi, remember me!!!!
Not getting a lot of time to much of anything lately - thought it was all suppose to slow down as you got older!!!!!:o:o For me, it just seems to get busier. However, will... -
4th March 2015, 10:17 PM
Thread: 100 Anniversary of Gallipolli
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Glad to see they arrived safely - amazing that...
Glad to see they arrived safely - amazing that Timberbits can get pens to me (NSW --- WA) in about 24 hours but Aussie post takes ...........
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22nd February 2015, 05:21 PM
Thread: 100 Anniversary of Gallipolli
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I hope you are getting lots of people taking up...
I hope you are getting lots of people taking up this opportunity to show a token of appreciation for all our troops ........... mine went in the mail today!
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31st January 2015, 05:09 PM
Thread: 100 Anniversary of Gallipolli
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I'm sure I can manage some for such a significant...
I'm sure I can manage some for such a significant event!
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27th May 2014, 08:01 PM
Thread: Local PITH Pen - Slimline Challenge
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Certainly a new look for the slim line - I too...
Certainly a new look for the slim line - I too must put it on the to do list!! Thanks for sharing
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4th May 2014, 11:30 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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What a lovely letter - makes one feel all gooey...
What a lovely letter - makes one feel all gooey inside!!
Thanks to all the people who help make this possible
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26th April 2014, 07:11 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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YAY another well executed posting by you Sam!! ...
YAY another well executed posting by you Sam!! Well done!
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6th April 2014, 08:58 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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YAY they made it before Anzac Day!! :aussie5: ...
YAY they made it before Anzac Day!! :aussie5:
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5th April 2014, 10:22 PM
Thread: Crazy Colours
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Very funky! JD
Very funky!
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6th March 2014, 04:33 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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Welcome Jim, great to have you on board! JD
Welcome Jim, great to have you on board!
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5th March 2014, 04:19 PM
Thread: First time Chiyogami Paper Castings
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Those pens look great David .:2tsup: BTW you...
Those pens look great David .:2tsup:
BTW you can marble paper very simply - it can be done with marbling kits that can be purchased from art supply shops, or using oil based paints. Both ways... -
28th February 2014, 03:39 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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Thanks must go to Graham - Sundowner for the kits...
Thanks must go to Graham - Sundowner for the kits for these pens and Maple Man for the Crows Ash timber ... I am sure that those reading the Crow's Ash blurb upon receiving the pen will indeed think...
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25th February 2014, 10:57 PM
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My swap from HazzaB arrived today - what a...
My swap from HazzaB arrived today - what a beauty! With bling!!:B:B and a presentation box.
(I am ashamed to say that, although I have a plethora of cameras, the photos were taken with my phone... -
6th February 2014, 11:48 PM
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Both pens made, blanks cut and envelopes...
Both pens made, blanks cut and envelopes addressed ready for the mail box tomorrow!!!!!!!! :brava:happyb::hapy: Gotta love being on leave!!!!!!!!!!
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3rd February 2014, 12:55 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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No worries, shall do. May the light keep...
No worries, shall do.
May the light keep shining brightly!!
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3rd February 2014, 01:34 AM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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I'm going to break the pattern - I made 15 today,...
I'm going to break the pattern - I made 15 today, 9 from Crow's Ash. Just discovered the 'pouch cupboard' is empty so will have to get the sewing machines going tomorrow and make some more. Should...
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2nd February 2014, 01:07 PM
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ooohhh .... a new scanPAN ... that's great...
ooohhh .... a new scanPAN ... that's great news!!!!!!!!:;
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1st February 2014, 05:15 PM
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OMG ...... :o ..... just 'cause I'm a...
OMG ...... :o ..... just 'cause I'm a sheila I'm going to get ANOTHER saucePAN!!!!! :roflmao:
No, really that exciting ... I spend ages trying to decide!!
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26th January 2014, 01:20 AM
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Email sent to HazzaB and one composed for...
Email sent to HazzaB and one composed for josquiggley but PM box is full ..... please clear your PM box josquiggley!!!!!!
JD
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16th January 2014, 11:01 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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Hi Sam hope all goes well with your son. I...
Hi Sam
hope all goes well with your son.
I will relieve you of half of those kits if they are still available - no stress if they are already allocated.
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1st January 2014, 09:39 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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There should still be some tags printed to go...
There should still be some tags printed to go along with this special timber ... if more are needed I have saved it on my computer and will happily print some more and send them with my pens.
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28th December 2013, 02:25 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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I have replied in the Troops thread, but will...
I have replied in the Troops thread, but will kick the ball along here too!!
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28th December 2013, 02:22 PM
Thread: Anzac Day 2014
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Count me in once again ... plenty of time on my...
Count me in once again ... plenty of time on my hands this year!!!
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23rd December 2013, 12:04 AM
Thread: Real vs Shedded
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I also think you are comparing two distinctly...
I also think you are comparing two distinctly different types of 'skins' too .... be they shed or skin ... the one from Amos has smaller scales and a colour distinctive pattern whilst the shed,...
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18th December 2013, 11:51 PM
Thread: Donvale Casting and Stabilising Day
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I am more than happy to have something here -...
I am more than happy to have something here - plenty of shed space, parking peace and tranquility .... just a bit further from the big smoke (which is where most people are!) Let's see what shakes...
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14th December 2013, 11:50 PM
Thread: Donvale Casting and Stabilising Day
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Cool ... Baldivis is just a hop and skip away...
Cool ... Baldivis is just a hop and skip away .... and I have all the time in the world next year - I'd love to see it all in action!!
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12th December 2013, 12:41 AM
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Touchwood(Jenny); Aust; 2 pens; yes thanks. ...
Touchwood(Jenny); Aust; 2 pens; yes thanks.
Thanks for the opportunity to participate once again
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12th December 2013, 12:36 AM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2013
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Thanks must also go to Sam for once again...
Thanks must also go to Sam for once again coordinating this event. Pens for the Troops has been going for a few years now and without the coordinators (and there have been only a few) if would not...
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12th December 2013, 12:29 AM
Thread: Donvale Casting and Stabilising Day
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mmm... that process looks a lot harder than I...
mmm... that process looks a lot harder than I thought ... pity it was on the wrong side of Australia :doh: ... looks like a good learning day.
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29th November 2013, 12:36 AM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2013
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there must be so much inequity in what the...
there must be so much inequity in what the pigeons are fed .... what about pigeon rights!!! :o
Glad they arrived safe and sound and JUST before the dead line :B
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25th November 2013, 10:48 PM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2013
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Hi Sam I am putting a bakers dozen in the mail -...
Hi Sam
I am putting a bakers dozen in the mail - express post - tomorrow. It will still take a couple of days but should not take the 10 regular post can take!!!
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8th November 2013, 09:31 PM
Thread: Pens for Christmas 2013
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Hi, I will once again do some for the Christmas...
Hi, I will once again do some for the Christmas post ....maybe they will be resin filled with mosquitoes as we have loads to give away at the moment!!!!!
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21st October 2013, 09:36 PM
Thread: I Rest My Case
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buy a couple of reflective windscreen shield (the...
buy a couple of reflective windscreen shield (the 'alfoil'/padded type) and sew them to size - make a pocket flap as a closure, maybe even a couple of sticky velcro dots to keep it shut !!!
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27th September 2013, 09:52 PM
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Firstly, thank you Scott for agreeing, albeit...
Firstly, thank you Scott for agreeing, albeit without much competition it seems, to do the pen swap once again. I have been in the pen swap since the beginning, swapped every time with DOM and OS...
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27th July 2013, 02:57 PM
Thread: Vietnam veterans day 2013
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I'm glad they have arrived safe 'n sound! JD
I'm glad they have arrived safe 'n sound!
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18th July 2013, 09:07 PM
Thread: Vietnam veterans day 2013
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I'm back!!
Hi Sam
I am about to send you 12 pens made from the Crows Ash and the printed blurbs to go with pens made from this wood. I have only counted 12 (using the photos in this thread) plus my 12 = 24. ... -
16th June 2013, 09:08 PM
Thread: Vietnam veterans day 2013
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phew, August ... for some reason I thought it was...
phew, August ... for some reason I thought it was July and I was beginning to panic. Off to Africa in a week and the "to do" job list is longer than the days left - including about 200 school...
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15th May 2013, 11:29 PM
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Each time I hunted I found the same type of...
Each time I hunted I found the same type of record/result, which was also what Mapleman found, but only going by a name and initial and nothing else, particularly with such a common name, it is hard...
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14th May 2013, 11:17 PM
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Oh, the tree died is my understanding. Mapleman...
Oh, the tree died is my understanding. Mapleman is the man who salvaged the timber. Yes, that is probably worthy so no one thinks it was cut down to build a car park or something!!! :o:o
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14th May 2013, 01:24 PM
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Hi Sam as I was restricted to using a jpeg the...
Hi Sam
as I was restricted to using a jpeg the quality may be dodgy as it started as a publisher, converted to pdf (as many don't have publisher) only to find the forum would only accept photo... -
14th May 2013, 12:40 AM
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Possible blurb for Mapleman's Crows Ash ....
Hi one and all
I have been playing around with a possible blurb to go with these special pens - feel free to comment or use.
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3rd May 2013, 01:41 AM
Thread: Vietnam veterans day 2013
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Not a good start .. what a dirty, low down thing...
Not a good start .. what a dirty, low down thing to do!
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22nd April 2013, 06:42 PM
Thread: The newspaper has found us
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mmmm a bit more than that I think ...
mmmm a bit more than that I think :rolleyes::rolleyes:... also a foundation pen maker for the Troops, a very kind soul who makes additional pens for special requests and an UNREAL coordinator...
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11th April 2013, 01:13 AM
Thread: Anzac day 2013
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Well done Sam for your coordination efforts and...
Well done Sam for your coordination efforts and to all those who made a pen or two or three ........... good to see the idea still going strong after all these years. Thanks also to those who have...
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11th April 2013, 01:07 AM
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Expect some from me too! JD
Expect some from me too!
JD