westy

Got back yesterday from 8 fantastic days in New York, heavier by several pounds & 1 x sister(in law) but sadly 1 x camera (lost @ J.F.K.). Food, hotel, nightlife, all within easy reach. I'd recommend this city to everyone.

My brother & his fiancee get married in 4 weeks......in Central Park (N.Y.). Am really looking forward to it. We fly out in the 3rd, they get hitched on the 8th & we fly back on the 10th. Never been to the U.S. before and planning to hit all the tourist sites & pay my respects at Ground Zero.

Went to my first burlesque night last Saturday. It was 'The Wet Spot' downstairs at The Wardrobe, in Leeds. An absolutely brilliant night & I will be going again.

The Wet Spot : : Burlesque & Cabaret : : Sat JULY 16th 2011
Location: Downstairs at The Wardrobe, Leeds
Time: 8:30PM Saturday, July 16th.

I'm off into Leeds to see this on Saturday. Thought any West Yorkshire/visiting burlesque fans might want to know about it.

Well then. Suitably recovered from the weekend now and it was great. Got to the show later than I should but by a strange twist of fate ended up with a much better pitch. Saw loads of old friends including some I haven't seen for years in what was a spectacular 'Hang on ? Don't we know each other ?' moment. In the process of...
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Well...t-minus 10 hours & 27 minutes until the doors open at Triples (A wargames show in Sheffield). It's my first time there as a trader, not a punter & although I've checked my stall kit 3 times already I just know I'll have missed summat. Anyway...too late now, wish me luck I'm going in....

Well. Counting down to my first show as a trader. It'll be Sheffield Triples on 21st - 22nd May, selling little lead men for the wargames market. Got the stall sorted...almost, just got the price guides to print & the stock to sort, when it arrives....Wish me luck.

Had a very interesting 2 months since I last posted. Am now working in a new store and really enjoying it. My little lead men and I have also booked into our first trade show, so I'm raking around getting stock, a stall, a banner and display stuff organized. I swear it's like trying to herd cats, it really is. Some great friends have been...
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A very busy month, what with having to reapply for my job (All mgt have had to do this) and the store being refurbished. On the plus side though my online venture is going great guns and, for the first time since I launched back in October, paid for itself in January. For those who are curious follow the link to see what I've been...
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A friend of mine told me yesterday that every time I log onto SG a baby Chaffinch dies ! ...... Well there goes another one....He was smiling when he said it though

Merry Christmas one and all.

Well. It's over a month and a half since I started my online company selling figures for the wargames market. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but it certainly wasn't having 75% of my sales going overseas !! I mean, yesterday I got a sale for Australia. Really chuffed all round with how it's going and have learnt a lot, esp about stock ordering...
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