The washing machine began of late to make horrendous noises when spinning. I hoped it would sort itself but it didn’t plus the seal rubber gathered round the machine door like a relief map of the Himalayan mountains. I got a washing machine repair man who pronounced the machine kaput this morning. I managed to arrange for a new one to be installed tomorrow, but at a price! All that lead, plastic, book and travel money having to go into a White Good, not good.
In other news The Duchy of Tradgardland has been trying out her new elk mounted scouts. Here they are working in cooperation with jaegers.
Further background can be read at the link below-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose_cavalry
Recently Neil P recommended some 18th century figures with winter clothing and snow shoes. They arrived yesterday and are excellent castings-
I look forward to putting some paint on these…
The Elk mounted scout is very nice. I have never seen 18th Century snowshoed figures! Very nice too.
ReplyDeleteThanks I am pleased with the elk rider. The snowshoe chaps will look excellent.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Tradgardmastare,
ReplyDeleteI am extremely envious! Your washing machine goes wrong, you buy a new one, and expect it to be delivered tomorrow. I’m still trying to by a replacement for the one Currys sold me and delivered to someone else!
All the best,
Bob
I have been following your vexations.
DeleteAwful business.
Alan Tradgardland
Glad the figure recommendation met the requirements.
ReplyDeleteI hope your washing machine doesn't end up in a saga like Bob's!
Neil
They did very much so.
DeleteFingers were crossed I can tell you a,
Alan Tradgardland
I can only hope the Duchy has better luck than Mr. Cordery has had with his adventures.
ReplyDeleteEric
I was most fortunate.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I feel your pain, in the space of 3 weeks at the back end of last year, washing machine, tumble drier and microwave all decided to pack in, twas a costly time!! I really like the elk riders, they will look brilliant on a table, the new figures look extremely nice as well.
ReplyDeleteCostly indeed I’ll venture.
DeleteThanks for the pro elk comment.
Alan Tradgardland
Quite the curiosity - the moose not the washer.
ReplyDeleteI've a fridge that's packed up if you want to do a trade!
Stephen
Moose loose in America, in these parts it’s an elk escaped!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Sorry to hear the domestic tribulation has enforced a budget cut - but perhaps there is plenty on the 'lead pile' to be getting on with?
ReplyDeleteVery true. I am just being a grumpy old Hector!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
The 'Moose-cavalry' was new to me.
ReplyDeleteI'd guess they more likely to pull sleights than to be ridden. Indeed fearfull!! (both for the riders and foe)
Fascinating what’s out there . I hope to find out a little more on the courier system…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Elk-mounted scouts. May have to report you to the SPOCE (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Elks).
ReplyDeleteThe elks love working in partnership with their rider, a perfect partnership. One man and his elk to quote the famous song…
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
P.S famous in Tradgardland that is.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland