Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Ding Dongs, Twinkies......and The Painting Challenge

Received two blogging wins in the post last week and also have decided to enter the 4th Annual Analogue Hobbies Challenge  after a kind invite from Curt and even with my painting drought/malaise continuing but what the hell...........I have finished in the top ten twice I think but this time it will be in the top 40th or below if I'm lucky with the good job finished and finances stretched but let's see how it goes.........no sandbags here!



This large box turned up from Mellie Mel with just my name and some random persons name by mistake (probably meant my other half which is not Ray as some of you feckers are thinking).......looks like Jay?


Some cards, one might say Pay?........


What a box of sugary goodness..........


Also received these books from Carl when he ran a giveaway and myself and Ray won some books but Ray who was pulled out of the hat first got first choice.........but what's this I've received both book prizes, how did that happen????? 


Also Ray has dragged his poor, beautiful, kind, understanding wife into the snoring/sleeping debate by posting this bitstrip on Facebook........such a fecking liar!



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101 comments:

  1. Thanos19 November 2013 at 19:31

    Nice gifts!!!
    I've seen Ray's bitstrip in fb!! :)

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    1. The Angry Lurker19 November 2013 at 19:37

      He has no shame!

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    2. BigLee19 November 2013 at 22:31

      So you keep telling us...what happens in Nottingham stays in Nottingham!

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    3. The Angry Lurker20 November 2013 at 21:04

      We were there for both days man, you know nothing!

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  2. Paul O'G19 November 2013 at 19:33

    Good Luck in the challenge Fran!

    I'm a first time entrant this year, so I just hope to retain my sanity and minimise the wrist cramp! I'll be happy to make my 500 points and enjoy being in the posse.

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  3. Ray Rousell19 November 2013 at 19:43

    I'll be joining you in the Top 30 or 40's me thinks, no sandbagging this year I'm afraid!!! That definitely says RAY on the box he he he! You best not pig them all, we all know your a greedy heifer! and I didn't even know I'd won a prize on Carl's blog either????? Thanks Carl!!!

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    1. The Angry Lurker19 November 2013 at 20:12

      So that's what you think of Carl and other peoples giveaways.....I for one am shocked sir!

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    2. Carl 19 November 2013 at 21:51

      Keep the books Fran, let the cheeky begger read a Newspaper instead ;-)

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    3. The Angry Lurker20 November 2013 at 21:03

      Whatever you say Carl, the bugger never deserved them!

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  4. James Brewerton19 November 2013 at 19:45

    good luck on the challenge if you need ant more victorian/steam punk figures drop me a line I have a ton which will never see my paint brush

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  5. GaryA19 November 2013 at 19:49

    This little fracas is keeping me well amused. Good luck with the painting challenge ;O)

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  6. Pat Hatt19 November 2013 at 19:50

    haha quick hide them all before Ray gets near

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  7. Mr Bouchard19 November 2013 at 19:59

    A box full of sugar!?! Lucky!

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  8. A Beer for the Shower19 November 2013 at 20:04

    Wow, what a hell of a care package! Do we get to see a fight to the death over how this is split up?

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  9. The Angry Lurker19 November 2013 at 20:10

    I think you're right Loki!

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  10. Laughing Ferret19 November 2013 at 20:18

    Good luck, hope you'll rocket past the top top 40.. all that sugar should give you some energy to paint ;)

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  11. The Happy Whisk19 November 2013 at 20:21

    I won the same box. Mel is fantastic. Now you and Ray can try ding dongs and that's just funny.

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  12. Michael Awdry19 November 2013 at 20:22

    Sugary goodness indeed, great wins my good man.

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  13. Monty19 November 2013 at 20:39

    Good luck, Fran! :-S

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  14. DaveD19 November 2013 at 21:13

    I may just have some Empire of the Dead stuff lying around, yours if ya want them. Just watch out for that sugar rush, and hide them from Ray..

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  15. Alex J. Cavanaugh19 November 2013 at 21:16

    You covet those Twinkies!!!! Guard them well from the Fay guy.

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  16. TamsinP19 November 2013 at 21:20

    What lovely prizes. I'm sure it says "Fran & Bay", but no idea who this Bay is :)

    As for Ray's bitstrip on FB, I left a suitable comment ;)

    Good luck in the Challenge big fella!

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  17. Ian19 November 2013 at 21:26

    OOh what a nice bunch of prizes

    And of course we all believe you about the painting wink wink

    Ian

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  18. Chris C.19 November 2013 at 21:44

    Mmmmm.....Hostesse cakes. Cool loot!

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  19. peter19 November 2013 at 21:51

    Great prizes Fran! Fran & something written in Chinese! :-D
    Good luck in the painting challenge! I take a nice and cosy chair, a good drink and some sweeties, and watch all the nice posts over there! ;-)

    Greetings
    Peter

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  20. mshatch19 November 2013 at 21:52

    Ooh, you got twinkies! Lucky you!

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  21. Scottswargaming19 November 2013 at 22:10

    Best of luck in the Challenge Fran.

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  22. Millsy19 November 2013 at 22:21

    Good luck with the challenge mate. I'm sure you'll be flying once you've downed a box full of sugar!

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  23. DEZMOND19 November 2013 at 22:41

    it's a Twinkie delight! Hope you were wise enough, Fran, to eat all of Ray's part while you could :)

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  24. D419 November 2013 at 22:41

    You should put a ding dong in Ray's mouth.

    :D

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    1. Melanie20 November 2013 at 02:46

      Which would support the theory I proposed a couple of years ago...

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  25. BigLee19 November 2013 at 22:43

    Looks like the Rejectsare in a race for the bottom of the league this year....unless the sandbagger gets up to his old tricks.

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  26. The Wilde Goose19 November 2013 at 22:48

    Good luck with the challenge Fran. I've thrown my hat into the ring for the first time this year, and will also be feverishly painting up a backlog of 28mm metals from 15th December. I may have a few Orinoco Miniatures lying around the place if you need an extra few figures to paint (gratis).

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    1. The Angry Lurker20 November 2013 at 20:09

      You're a good man sir!

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    2. The Wilde Goose21 November 2013 at 10:34

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    3. The Wilde Goose21 November 2013 at 19:00

      Grand. Ping me a private message with your postal address and I'll post you some figures.

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  27. Diplomatist19 November 2013 at 23:14

    Best of luck in the Challenge|

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  28. Monty20 November 2013 at 01:15

    Good luck Fran, and nice haul. Who says blogging doesn't pay?

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  29. Melanie20 November 2013 at 02:06

    I am so glad customs didn't completely destroy it! I was sure they were going to steal half of it...and since you two were the top two winners you got a little extra! Congratulations again!

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  30. Melanie20 November 2013 at 02:09

    By the way.... What have you had so far and what do you think??

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    1. The Angry Lurker20 November 2013 at 20:07

      I've had some of the sweets and the milk duds which were lovely!

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  31. Jay20 November 2013 at 03:01

    My General, your brush assault on Analogue will surely rock the blog world. And I like twinkies.

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  32. Sam Wise20 November 2013 at 07:21

    Good luck and courage for the challenge !!
    Fortunately, you have ammunitions !

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  33. Paul Foster20 November 2013 at 09:02

    Nice one lads. A real 'Twinkle' in the eye present.

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  34. Zabadak20 November 2013 at 12:43

    I feel robbed, you mention Ding dongs and there's no boobies !
    Great box of swag too, even if it did have some typos on the box and just like the books I think the legal term "Inuentoribus custodes, qui amiserint flentium" applies.

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  35. Phil20 November 2013 at 13:01

    Good luck on the challenge Fran!

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  36. Anonymous21 November 2013 at 07:31

    Fran, glad to see you along!

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  37. Vladdd30921 November 2013 at 12:30

    Man, I love twinkies. Very jealous of your haul!

    Best o luck in the challenge too!

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  38. PanzerKaput21 November 2013 at 13:35

    Great prize there Fran

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  39. Trey21 November 2013 at 16:16

    Twinkies and Ding Dongs? I'm not sure how much of a prize that is!

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  40. Stefan (aka. Monty)22 November 2013 at 07:56

    Nice post, Fran.
    Good luck with the challenge and enjoy the sweets... ;-)

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  41. Anonymous22 November 2013 at 12:40

    Mellie really spoiled you and that random person, Kay. I hope you enjoy all those goodies and don't go into a diabetic coma from all that sugar!

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  42. DWei23 November 2013 at 06:32

    Whoa, Twinkies are still around? I thought they were dead forever!

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  43. Mike23 November 2013 at 14:31

    Enjoy the sweets, twinkees are the best. For Thanksgiving we have started frying the turkeys and later in the evening we fry whatever else we can find; fried twinkees are superb, (not that a diabetic like me would ever know...)
    Watched Blade Runner on TV earlier this week and thought of your blog.

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  44. Juan Mancheño24 November 2013 at 14:55

    Nice gifts, Fran. Good luck in The Challenge!!!

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  45. The Kiwi25 November 2013 at 01:48

    Groovy and tasty gifts.
    Good luck in the challenge.
    cheers

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  46. Clint27 November 2013 at 09:28

    Opps I missed this post! Good luck with the painting challenge. As for this alleged "Sandbagging" I have seen nothing in the rules that says you cannot use tactical submissions. I know that a wargamer doing something tactical goes against the grain but technically I see nothing against it!

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  47. Unknown29 November 2013 at 08:00

    Hey you. Did you give Ray and Tamisin the stuff I sent you?

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    1. The Angry Lurker29 November 2013 at 12:35

      Ray got his and I thought Tamsin would make Blog-Con but I'm posting hers out this weekend with some others.

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