Christmas Pressie

[gibberish]

Saw one of those kits at a steam fair a couple of years ago.  Looks like a lot of hard work, but the finished item was awesome.  They did some other kits (traction engines and the like) but that tank was very impressive.

[fagey]

Yup.. they certainly are.. my mate has got one.. and i HATE him

[gibberish]

I think I would hate him too.  How long did it take him to build?

[nopanic - neil]

I now need a new boot lid for my Herald.

As I have just reversed the Cherry Picker in to it !

As I did not swear as I did it, Santa may bring it!

and if he does not, I WILL

[fagey]

I think I would hate him too.  How long did it take him to build?

he bought it all made up (he has a bit of toot.. dead granny and all that) and painted in ss normandy colours.. and i still HATE him

I know where he lives.. so one day.....

[gibberish]

he bought it all made up (he has a bit of toot.. dead granny and all that)

He must have a LOT of spare cash for that.  Many thousands if I remember correctly.

[fagey]

about £4-5k fully built and running

[gibberish]

about £4-5k fully built and running

Bastard 

[nopanic - neil]

Ok - Who has put this on their list?

[nickliv]

Why would anyone want quentin wilson in their front room?

[nopanic - neil]

You could use him to keep the kids away from the fire.

But best, is it would scare the Jehovah’s Witnesses away! 

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Gib, the DBR9 you are getting, the Scalextric one per chance? If so I'm hoping Santa brings me that too.

[termietermite]

This is what I've bought Mr Termite
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0511/05110103nikon18-200vr.asp
But no telling him now, it's a surprise.  That's my tax rebate gone then!

[Steve Pyro]

This is what I've bought Mr Termite
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0511/05110103nikon18-200vr.asp
But no telling him now, it's a surprise.  That's my tax rebate gone then!

You've done well to get hold of one, Deb.  I understand they are in short supply.
I quite fancy one of the new 70-300 VR lens. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080901nikonafs70-300vrlens.asp

[termietermite]

This is what I've bought Mr Termite
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0511/05110103nikon18-200vr.asp
But no telling him now, it's a surprise.  That's my tax rebate gone then!

You've done well to get hold of one, Deb.  I understand they are in short supply.
I quite fancy one of the new 70-300 VR lens. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080901nikonafs70-300vrlens.asp

Yup, I'm told that people are bringing them in from Japan etc then selling them on e-bay one at a time at inflated prices -typical!  I just happened to wander into my freindly camera shop in LM and there it was.  Should have stayed at home...