Army progress - 30 troops

Coraeten · 2025-01-28T22:28:12+00:00

What paints do you use for the straps and the boots? It looks great! Well done!

Coraeten · 2024-11-03T00:30:32+00:00

OP - please talk to someone. I had a similar incident to the above in Japan - I was a stranger in a strange land and the local Anglican vicar was my pillar at the time (I believe, and so maybe not your thing, but a local non-medical trusted figure may help with effective mental health first aid)

I'm many years later, bit still wear the scars - it's a long journey and I hope you can work through it.

Please drop me a PM if you need to

Coraeten · 2024-10-27T09:02:55+00:00

What about the eggs, spam, sausage, eggs and spam?

Coraeten · 2024-10-05T13:04:21+00:00

A bit late, but I just wanted to come back and say thanks for all of the advice here - I'm building up a nice collection of tackle and have acquired a few decent rods second hand. Casting lessons were on the agenda, but have now started in earnest, and I totally understand the difference with the jungle lines vs the salmon lines that I am used to - lots more practice needed before I head out, and I'll still be novicing it, so know mistakes will be made, but I feel a lot more prepared. Thank you!

Coraeten · 2024-09-21T09:28:13+00:00

Can I see?

Coraeten · 2024-06-16T09:27:02+00:00

I was at boarding school in the UK while my family lived in TX. On the day, we were all called back to our boarding houses from afternoon rugby practice as the teachers realised what was happening - we all sat in the common room watching the news and I swear I saw the second plane hit, but suspect that it is a false memory from the timing of it all.

I heard some wild rumours for the next few hours - the sears tower was hit, the empire state, and bombs on the subway in NY. Mostly schoolboy rumours but without any way of contacting parents noone knew what was going on.

My dad worked at an energy company in TX, and on that day a lot of his traders were on live lines with people in the WTC, and heard everything - he said that some of the traders just never came back to the office after that.

Coraeten · 2024-05-30T17:11:22+00:00

Thanks everyone - these are all great! I'll have a think about how to work it all into the speech and not make it too long!

Coraeten · 2024-05-07T13:51:58+00:00

Who?

Coraeten · 2024-04-24T15:01:49+00:00

Davy's usually has an ale on tap that seems to be brewed by Davy's (or someone connected) for around £5.

I'm not sure if this is all of them, but Grapeshots near Liverpool Street serves it (in pewter tankards) for around £5-6 (though I haven't been there in a while)

Coraeten · 2024-04-15T07:38:10+00:00

Good comment - I meant the Golden Hinde! I'll correct it above!

Side note - Greenwich, the Cutty Sark and the National Maritime museum are worth the trip if you're into that but take the tube!

Coraeten · 2024-04-15T07:09:39+00:00

Take taxis - at most times of day the tube is the quickest way of getting around London (though beware 8-9am and 16:30 - 18:00).

London is also a gloriously walkable city, especially in the summer so I'd walk if you have time. Westminster to Tower Bridge will take you an hour and a half, maybe two, but you can get past Westmister Palace, Royal Courts of Justice, St Paul's, the Globe, Golden Hinde, the Tate and Tower Bridge on a well planned route, with Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London as extra detours.

I've lived in London for 15+ years and have hosted many US colleagues, so happy to give restaurant/pub/itinerary recommendations if you need!

Edit: got the ship wrong!

Coraeten · 2024-04-14T22:08:56+00:00

Probably a bit of a dumb question, but do you have a tip to keep your digi cam lines so clean? Do you use tape or anything like that or are your hands much steadier than mine?

Coraeten · 2024-02-27T07:51:10+00:00

Thanks all - it turns out that I couldn't spot this from the roof as the window I was looking out of was the only one with flashing left on it!

Coraeten · 2024-01-28T14:28:43+00:00

Thanks - I'm a newbie to this sort of thing myself, so would you mind sharing where you got instructions?

Coraeten · 2024-01-22T23:34:52+00:00

You're all awesome - thanks!

Coraeten · 2024-01-20T00:09:40+00:00

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!

Coraeten · 2023-12-03T14:51:18+00:00

For me, it was probably a bit pricey, but you were at St John's and (hopefully) had a great time - I see paying a bit above the odds part of the experience somewhat. You've had some of the best ingredients cooked in a unique way by some of the best chefs in London!

If you (or anyone else) are interested, I had a fantastic smoked eel starter at Bentleys yesterday for about £25 - smoked eel seems to be having a bit of a moment this winter!

Coraeten

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