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Hello, from a Mancunian Canuck

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Hi everyone, nice to be here. I'm a Mancunian, moved here to western Canada in 1993 (where oddly, I get to see more Premier League football on TV than I ever did back home). Although I miss the UK and try and get back every year or so to see family and friends, Calgary is a pretty nice city to live in. Gets cold in Winter though, where temperatures can drop to -40C and the snow seems to last for 6 months, but it is a good time to model :)

Raised on Airfix, FROG and Matchbox 1/72 aircraft kits, they're still a staple part of my modelling diet and what I consider my favorite scale, although I build occasionally in 1/48 and 1/144. I really like armour too but have so much to learn about weathering and suchlike in this genre.

Anyway, looking forward to getting to know everyone :cheers2:
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Hey mike welcome to ISM :thumb2:
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Welcome to ISM Mike :)

Why is everyone in Canada called Mike?
Where does all the bloody time go.....?

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Thank you Paul and Lee
Lee wrote: Why is everyone in Canada called Mike?
:D My wife isn't.
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Lee wrote:Welcome to ISM Mike :)

Why is everyone in Canada called Mike?
'Cos calling everyone moose would just be silly!

Welcome to ISM mate.
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Welcome to ISM Mike. I have been inspired by your work over the years so its great to see you here. Look forward to seeing those builds as they happen. :cheers2:
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Thank you Chief and Sean, I appreciate the warm welcome :)
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Welcom Mike, from another Albertan :th:
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Thanks Paips: where in AB are you located? Image
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Welcome Mike... from another Mike.. and Canuck to boot.
My wife isn't called Mike either. ;)
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:welcome: to ISM, Mike :) :thumb1:
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ya Mike im in Stony Plain just west of Edmonton.
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:welcome: from another Mike to a Mike :thumb2:
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Welcome aboard mate :cheers2:
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Hi Mike and welcome to ISM. I am also a british expat from Chesterfield, Derbyshire living in B.C Canada. Lived in Alberta since 1980 and then moved here to B.C a few years back.

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Thanks again to all the Mikes, and everyone else :mrgreen: Which part of BC do you live in, Mark? Do you ever get to the Vancouver IPMS show?
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