Category: Organisation
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The Design Meeting At The Model Plant
They have them, I’m sure of it. All businesses have meetings, and they all stink. In the case of scale model moulding plants the most important decisions are taken at these meetings, and most of them are held just before lunch when everyone is too hungry to think straight, or just after lunch when they…
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A Structureless Structure
The hobby club with no constitution. And no office holders, fees, or possessions. Yet it functions at two locations and has done so for years. I belong to two hobby clubs. One does have a constitution, office bearers, treasury, and possessions. It is housed by a public authority in its own club rooms and boasts…
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Going To The Show
The hard way. The annual scale model show at Cannington Showgrounds is a good time to be had by all, but it has a number of not-so-good times within its weekend. Some of these revolve around trying to get models there for display, park while delivering, park while exhibiting, and reversing the process at the…
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If You Only Have One Computer
And only add one program… Add Photoshop Elements. Whatever your machine will cope with – whatever the current iteration is. Go add an old version if that is all that you can get. It is a mom-and-pop editing program for Mac or Windows that lets the consumer use simplified commands and tools to make nearly…
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While They Welcome Constructive Criticism…
Please do not shoot the committee. No matter what the organisers of anything do, there will be critics. Even if an event goes perfectly – with no hitches at all – someone will complain that it could have been bigger, better, cheaper, or raspberry-flavoured. If the weather, traffic, or crowds present a problem, the critics…
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Join The Club
And be ready for the fun/pain/disappointment of your life… The heading image is a leaflet that appeared in an old Airfix kit from last century that was given to me. I shall build the kit but hesitate joining the club. The Airfix Club may still exist, and I, for one, hope it does. I would…
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The AGM
I missed one AGM this year while recovering from surgery. Feeling much better, I got complacent, and decided that I could go to a different one with impunity. As it was to be held in a pub, what could possibly go wrong…? Well, the start time was an hour before the bar opened and the…
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There Is A Difference Between Seeing The Show
And being the show. The AGM for the big scale model exhibition is just about to occur. Last year I attended out of curiosity and was tempted to have my say. I’ve had a year to wonder whether I should have kept quiet. This time I shall sip a coffee or beer and just listen.…
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Wee, The People
If you wait long enough… The PDMC car layout is often recognisable at model exhibitions – it has model cars in it. It also has litle people, which count for a great deal of the pulling power it has with crowds. You cannot stand around all day and drink coffee and not pay the price.…
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The Richest Kid On The Block!
Possibly in the whole town! I’ve got 27 model kits ready to build. They came from friends, family and pocket money. I’ve got enough cement for all of them, and enough paint. School is out, and has been since 1972. Employment is done, and has been since 2016. I do not have any homework due.…
