Sunday, 11 October 2009

Blueys and WW2 Helmets

I have very clear views about Computers and the Interweb. If I can turn it on and use it instantly for my Emails or the odd chat and surf am quite happy, but really have little interest in Facetubes and Twatering, who cares. Every time I have this conversation my daughter goes into some sort of Anaphalaxsis shock and froths at the mouth. "Computers are just expensive Toys " I tell her, and speaking as one of many citizens of this planet, we managed quite well without them with our bits of paper, and a pencil.
So have taken to sending E-Blueys with enthusiasm, Harry will get nervous of course, being on the front line is bad enough, but why is Dad suddenly sending me Blueys?, whats he done?. Murdered the Ex?, taken to religion?.
Katie will tell you I have to have my grumpy, mumble and moan, so here goes. Last year(June) as you may recollect, I picked up a genuine WW2 G.I. helmet in a boot sale and restored it accordingly, with the exception of its final top coat of spray paint, which we all know is Olive Drab. Then for reasons unknown, to do with the EEC (European Egit Commission) you just could not get Olive Drab spray paint easily. Yesterday as I walked past our local model shop 'Antics, I finally acquired some paint, not actually Olive Drab, but very close. "Tamiya may bring it out quite soon" the nice man informs me. Now the point is, not allowing us enthusiastic restorers of History access to Olive Drab paint, is like saying "we don't have any White paint!" Its that fundamental, obviously these politicos have never built an 'Airfix' kit in their lives, and have no appreciation of WW2 history ( I mean lets face it because the whole of Europe fell like nine pins don't take it out on us!) I mean everybody knows the international language for surrender is French, but really!!!

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