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    13 March 2012

    Greg Collins

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    I'm in kind of a "bitchy" mood today; on the two days I've had off, I had to go to meetings at the joint on both days. These people have meetings to decide when to have more meetings!!! Nothing is ever accomplished during said meetings except to expose how education deprived the speakers are. In the 8 years I spent in the Navy, we trotted all over the Far East, Central America, shot through the Panama Canal, went through Grenada, blasted the crap out of Beirut- all without meetings. Amazing! OK, I'm going to calm down now... breathe... slow down. OK, I'm better now.

    Earlier today, I posted three new PMR (Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic) awards to my PMR Gallery. A couple are fairly interesting; there's a 20 Years of the Customs Service medal and an Honoured Official of the Justice Ministry that bears a look if you have time. The customs medal is one of the nicest deep relief medals I've seen, especially the reverse. Add to this the fact that PMR Customs awards are VERY difficult to come by. The Justice Ministry badge is, currently, the highest award issued by that ministry. It has a "rayed" background that is handled in a way reminiscent of the early Soviet MVD "egg" badges, although the badge is one-piece. The overall quality of PMR items has improved of late. One reason is that, apparently, they have settled on one supplier (I'm seeing a new level of consistency that was not there before). Also, the country as a whole seems to be going through the motions of settling into itself... elections, a new President, an enhanced program of diplomacy. We'll see...

    Still looking for a reasonable source for CPRF (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) items; I only need about 3 to 4 pieces to complete the collection. If you have, or know someone who has, access to Molotok.ru please let me know.

    One last item, and to me it's a BIG one, I've been given the honour of designation as "Old Contemptible". I guess I have arrived, and I'm very proud of this. Thanks to all who made this possible; it's quite a rush.

    Until Next Time,
    Take Care,
    Greg

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    Mervyn Mitton

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    Greg - you deserved it - you have done a lot for GMIC - I wear one
    of your designs as a lapel pin ! Mervyn

    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins 6

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    Thanks, Mervyn. I'm happy to be able to contribute and glad you are enjoying the design. I have received more than a couple compliments on the pin from folks not even associated with collecting, which is gratifying.

    I think the GMIC has done more for me than I have done for it; the fellowship, information gained and, frankly, the moments I can spend away from this remote and rather uninteresting area and spend time, via the internet, with friends from cities and lands I've either visited or wished to visit and share a common and noble interest. To this end, I'm glad I've been able to help, and will continue to try and be of some service in the future.

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