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  • John
    Administrator
    • Mar 2004
    • 4659
    • John
    • Halifax

    #1

    Happy 18th birthday

    Well it doesn’t seem it but I started the forum 18 years ago, I would like to thank the mods old and new for their help and a special thank you to Ian M for all his work, I don’t get chance to be on the forum or even do any modelling as much as I would like, but Ian has been a great help with the day to day running of the forum.

    Don‘I know if we will be here in another 18 years, probably not, with things like Facebook and other social media platforms it’s good to see forums still have their place.
    www.scalemodelshop.co.uk
  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15798
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    Congratulation and a big thank you John and all the mods for making this forum such a great place to share the hobby. Here's to the next 18 years.
    Jim

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    • Tim Marlow
      • Apr 2018
      • 18944
      • Tim
      • Somerset UK

      #3
      Happy birthday to us then LOL…..personally, I far prefer this type of format to the transient nature of Facebook et al :thumb2:

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      • PaulTRose
        SMF Supporters
        • Jun 2013
        • 6551
        • Paul
        • Tattooine

        #4
        happy birthday

        personally i dislike the modelling groups on facebook........im an old forum hound so i guess im sort of stuck in my ways
        Per Ardua

        We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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        • Airborne01
          • Mar 2021
          • 4029
          • Steve
          • Essex

          #5
          Thanks to you John and all who make this forum such a delight! I hope this forum survives another 18 years (and for that matter I hope I do too!)
          Steve

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          • peterairfix
            • Jul 2012
            • 11080

            #6
            Happy birthday to the forum to all members past and present and I am glad to have shared 10 of those years.

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            • boatman
              • Nov 2018
              • 14498
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #7
              YEA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FORUM :thinking: an is there any cake an candles for J/R to set light too :tongue-out3: :rolling: :smiling: :smiling: :smiling: :smiling:
              chris b

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              • PaulinKendal
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2021
                • 1609
                • Paul
                • Kendal

                #8
                Well I'm very glad indeed you did start this forum all those years ago, John. I've been here less than a year, and it has already added to my enjoyment of modelmaking immeasurably - thank you!

                As for any threat from Facebook et al, I don't think you have anything to worry about - they're increasingly toxic places to be. I left Facebook a few years back, then I left Twitter, and I use WhatsApp with discretion. I've never been on any other social media platform, but I do know that well moderated forums like this one can be a source of great joy, useful assistance and encouragement.

                Long may it continue!

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                • outrunner
                  • Apr 2019
                  • 2420

                  #9
                  I have only been on here for about 2 years and it is the only model forum I have ever used, congratulations to you John, and all the others on here for all the help and advice this place has given me, long may it continue as a really nice place to be.

                  Andy.

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                  • Ian M
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 18272
                    • Ian
                    • Falster, Denmark

                    #10
                    Happy Birthday us.
                    Thank you John for your kind words.
                    Group builds

                    Bismarck

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                    • eddiesolo
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 11193

                      #11
                      This, is by far, for me, the best site, not clicky, members help any level of modellers skill set and, it seems that whatever country, age etc people on this forum just seem to relax and gel together.

                      So, legally we be 18 so can raise a glass of the old strong stuff to John, the crew that help run it and most of all, to all the wonderful members.

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                      • JayCee
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Aug 2019
                        • 1133

                        #12
                        Happy 18th.:thumb2::thumb2:. Many thanks to John and the Mods. Long may it continue.
                        John.

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                        • Mickc1440
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 4786

                          #13
                          Happy birthday to a great forum, long may it continue.

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                          • minitnkr
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 7568
                            • Paul
                            • Dayton, OH USA

                            #14
                            Congrats John. A great thing you've done here. Thank you.

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                            • Andy the Sheep
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2019
                              • 1864
                              • Andrea
                              • North Eastern Italy

                              #15
                              Happy birthday to this forum, a friendly and enjoyable place both for its modelling contents and for its nice spirit (which, at the current age, it's legal in all its possible meanings... :dizzy.
                              A warm thank you to John and to all those who made and still make this forum running.:thumb2:

                              Andrea

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