That should go nicely with your rhino and horse heads Kev.

Cheers,
Andrew

Hi Andrew,
Thanks mate, glad you like him. Dimitry has done a stellar job on the face and everything I wanted as terrier.
cheers
Richie

It's Terrieriffic.

Malc

Hi Malc,
Thanks mate
cheers
Richie

Is there anyone left?

S@*t sorry, didn't see the end of the thread.

Love the terrier by the way Richie, just give him a little 24th insignia hanging off the collar.
Chris.

Hi Chris,
Thanks mate, he might get a disc as a plinth badge!
cheers
Richie

Well, since my great great uncle fought there...Lt. Walter A. Dunne(according to family lore)...I must paint it albeit in a blue campaign jacket for the Commisariat
Lt. Dunne wrote a fascinating book Eyewitness in Zululand...some copies of which are still around.

Hi Kevin,
I have a copy and it's a great read. Related to Walter Dunne how I would love those bragging rights. A very brave man
cheers
Richie

Hey Richie how about this?


Lt. Pat Glover of the WW2 British Airborne forces had a pet Chicken called Myrtle. Nothing unusual about that you might think, but, as this short film illustrates, Myrtle was no ordinary bird. Having completed Glover's training jumps (in a bag on his shoulder) Myrtle gained her prized Jump wings and was christened 'Myrtle the Parachicken' by her fellow Paratroopers.

Come Operation 'Market Garden' Glover and Mrytle went into action but for Myrtle it was to be a jump too many. She ended up dead in the thick of the fighting, "Game to the last " as Glover's batman said at the time.

Read more about Myrtle in Cornelius Ryan's excellent 'A bridge too far' book or watch the excellent film of the same name (which I happily credit for a few seconds of aerial footage and can't recommend enough for a more rounded view of the subject) to see her on the big screen. She's only there for a moment, as the camera tracks past excellent Brit actor Alun Armstrong on his way to the DZ aboard his Dakota.

Here's to you Myrtle!

Hi Steve,
Yes it would be lovely to see............but must have stuffing and vegetables, all other animal requests please feel free to pm Gaudin.
cheers
Richie

Dear all!
Thank you for overwhelming response with excellent suggestions. My inbox is currently full and I am in the process of opening 3 additional accounts and interviewing individuals for a position of personal assistant to allow timely responses to all wonderful ideas.

Meanwhile we had to resort to an installation of a whiteboard in Richie's kitchen where all suggestions can be added interim - so feel free to pop in (and he will make you a cuppa).

Many thanks
G

PG Tips naturally. Damn, trust me to be at sea.

Bourne sir....his name was Bourne!

WINNER

Fred Hitch? A nice little diorama with Colour Sgt Bourne?

Richie! ..flag this one up when it is available!

Mark.

Hi Mark,
All being well, I should have the finished photo's tomorrow, he will be off to Steve with a view to getting him released next month. I will keep you in the loop mate.
cheers
Richie