Hi

[manic _miner]

 I just stumbled onto this from the 1999 Yahoo group.

 I also notice that Alex Bates is here too.Another forum to stalk him on  .

 Well a bit about me I suppose.I have been collecting miniatures for around thirty years or so.Started off like most with Airfix and Matchbox figures.Then bought my first issue of Military Modeller.It had some cool fantasy figures in it.One of the first shows I went to was at Chester Le street.They even had re-enactors going at it.

 Later on I found a cool shop in Durham that stocked Citadel and Chronicle miniatures.I love the old skeleton range they had out.The little Halfling and Dwarf skeleton's were so cool.

 Now I collect loads of different miniatures from different companies.

 Also looking into starting something myself.More new's on that nearer the time.

 Andy C.

[marrony]

Chester le Street and Durham? My neck of the woods manic_miner. Great to have another Northern Soul here. Welcome aboard.

[manic _miner]

 I live near to Stanley.

 Just been looking around the site.Lots of topics to look through.Another haunt for me to get more inspiration.