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Brexit and the mail....
Nick replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Iron Cross Magazine's Discussion Area
Yes that will be the issue, has to have a customs declaration now from UK to EU so if it was missing will either get seized or if lucky sent back. -
Brexit and the mail....
Nick replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Iron Cross Magazine's Discussion Area
International mail is slower to arrive in the UK it seems at the moment. I bought a low value item from the US and it took weeks to arrive (no VAT or customs charges due) but it was sent by USPS which is expensive and slow. Depends how things are posted. You are better off using a fast parcel service like UPS or Fedex for expensive items other than the post, more reliable and VAT and customs can be pre arranged. People importing stuff to the UK are getting caught out by VAT and customs charges on EU goods. I am surprised you have had issues with a magazine though, as that is not re -
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Capt Sir Tom Moore
Nick replied to Rusty Greaves's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
It makes a change to see someone get a knighthood which actually demonstrates what the award should be for. It's not just for those that have a measure of personal wealth, sporting achievment, privilege or celebrity, which seem often to be today's criteria for such an award. -
I don't really drink that much these days, but there is something about a hot cup of Char that can't be beaten when you are cold wet and miserable. Has to be with milk and although I prefer it sweet with a teaspoon of sugar, these day I usually go without. When the mood takes me I will also drink Earl Grey (with milk of course). But if I am honest my favourite brew is coffee (espresso) can't stand instant coffee, though although I do like Camp coffee which is another British thing from days gone by. Having said that I am also rather partial to Iced Tea, which really is sacrilegious to ma
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It would be nice to establish any trade mark features on these medals to help identify these fakes, that is if they are as good as they purport to be. Makes you realise if someone can do this as a cottage industry what could be achieved with real industrial facilities and expertise. He got greedy, that appears to be what gave him away.
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Notice of the passing of a member
Nick replied to POWCollector's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
More sad news. RIP Audrey Thanks for the update. -
Covid 19 Medal?
Nick replied to bigjarofwasps's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
And the article highlights the difficult issue of how do you determine who qualifies for such a medal. I am not saying there shouldn't be one, but for example a campaign medal will be awarded for all those in operational theatre for the prescribed number of days. Doesn't matter you role, whether you are front line at most risk or in a support role, if you are there for the number of days required you qualify. When the conflict is on your home soil there is no geographical boundary so days served is a bit of a mute point. But as has been said already do you give it to only front line sta -
COVID 19 and how I am coping
Nick commented on Brian Wolfe's blog entry in News From the Home Office.
Well for a first finished painting that is a particularly fine work, well done I wish I could paint like that ! I really like the bust as well. My skills go as far as helping the kids paint their Warhammer figures. Although I think I am now more into it than they are, as I am finding it a great way to relax in the evening. -
Covid 19 Medal?
Nick replied to bigjarofwasps's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
In the UK there are 1.2million NHS workers in England alone you then need to factor in Scotland, NI and Wales., if you then consider any other persons such as NHS volunteers 700,000 of them or other public facing key workers involved in the fight like police, military, Border Force, council employees, Public Health bodies etc etc Then there are charity workers exposing themselves to help people in unfortunate circumstances. Thats the tip of the iceberg and a lot of people to consider. The criteria would have to be very strict to make such a medal feasible i.e. front line carers exposin