My wife and I spent the day yesterday manning my table at the 80's Toy Show in Mississauga, ON. Awesome Day. Mad e a little spending money, met some great people.
While we were setting up, I noticed across the aisle a bunch of bins full of Dragon WWII stuff. I ran acroos, had a quick look, and promised the gentleman I would be back. Well, I did go back, several times. And spent a good chunk of my weekly allowance there.
We got to chatting and it turns out he was a member here once and his handle was Canadianonesixth (?), Canadian1/6th(?). I must confess that I don't really remember him during his time here but I am guilty of not always reading names or locations when I am reading a post. Just thought I would write this to let anyone who does remember him that Jim is still alive and kicking and is a great guy.
I got gas masks for $1, helmets for $1, boots and gaiters for $1. He had uniform sets with bodies for $25 and when I tried to buy one he told me to give him $20. Now I had already been there 4 times by then, lol. Right at the end of the show I ran over to get a rifle and he told me to take whatever I needed for free and handed me a giant grocery bag, as he wanted to support my art. I somehow resisted the urge to tip all of his bins of loose uniforms, rifles, helmets, pouches, gas masks, and boots into the giant garbage bag he had given me and just take items that I really felt I could use. Then, while I was doing that, his equally cool wife came up and gave me a little ziploc bag with a loaf of bread, slice of bread, salami (?), and a little fork in it. And to top it off, I somehow dropped one of my stands under the table packing up, his wife saw it and chased my wife down through the crowded hall to give it back to us. Amazing, amazing couple and they made for an amazing day.
Needless to say I see some Nazi Zombies and some cool Post Apocalyptic figures in my future. So thanks again to Jim and the lovely Mrs. Jim (to my discredit I never got her name).
While we were setting up, I noticed across the aisle a bunch of bins full of Dragon WWII stuff. I ran acroos, had a quick look, and promised the gentleman I would be back. Well, I did go back, several times. And spent a good chunk of my weekly allowance there.
We got to chatting and it turns out he was a member here once and his handle was Canadianonesixth (?), Canadian1/6th(?). I must confess that I don't really remember him during his time here but I am guilty of not always reading names or locations when I am reading a post. Just thought I would write this to let anyone who does remember him that Jim is still alive and kicking and is a great guy.
I got gas masks for $1, helmets for $1, boots and gaiters for $1. He had uniform sets with bodies for $25 and when I tried to buy one he told me to give him $20. Now I had already been there 4 times by then, lol. Right at the end of the show I ran over to get a rifle and he told me to take whatever I needed for free and handed me a giant grocery bag, as he wanted to support my art. I somehow resisted the urge to tip all of his bins of loose uniforms, rifles, helmets, pouches, gas masks, and boots into the giant garbage bag he had given me and just take items that I really felt I could use. Then, while I was doing that, his equally cool wife came up and gave me a little ziploc bag with a loaf of bread, slice of bread, salami (?), and a little fork in it. And to top it off, I somehow dropped one of my stands under the table packing up, his wife saw it and chased my wife down through the crowded hall to give it back to us. Amazing, amazing couple and they made for an amazing day.
Needless to say I see some Nazi Zombies and some cool Post Apocalyptic figures in my future. So thanks again to Jim and the lovely Mrs. Jim (to my discredit I never got her name).