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Norman D. Landings wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:25 pm IIRC these figures were originally ‘The One Tree’ miniatures. If I buy some from you, I’ll have bought them from all three owners of the range.

You do.....and although i'm easing myself you sound like a man in need of Jannisaries so i'm always happy to help!

Norman D. Landings wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:25 pm How about Big Turban? Jingling Johnny? Whirling Dervish?

I'm hoping to work in some new figures from different countries, in the same style, so a more generic name is probably better. (Although 'Whirling Turbans' might be fun...if a little bit non-pc).

Generic name? “Lost Patrol miniatures”.

Why is whirling turbans non pc?

Jingling Johnny figures sounds good to me.

Mustapha the Munificent's Marvellous Miniatures?

grizzlymc wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:22 am Why is whirling turbans non pc?

The UK is full of people determined to be offended on other peoples behalf and anything remotely relating to colonialism is particularly vilified at the moment.
As I found out when I managed the 'Bouncing Birka Belly Dancers'. (Although I never should have cast Norm as 2nd girl).

Photos!!

Paul wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:52 am The UK is full of people determined to be offended on other peoples behalf and anything remotely relating to colonialism is particularly vilified at the moment.

And rightly so.

It was neither a glorious era of prosperity, nor the darkest part of British history, but a fact that happene. That far too many politicians and little englanders see it as the blueprint for the post brexit future is the deeply offensive part.

Well, I think the reconquest of India might pose a few challenges. Hongkong is right off the cards, even though the first landings might receive a rapturous welcome. I reckon 12 men with Martini Henrys could probably take sub Saharan Africa, but to what useful end? The Caribbean would give Brits somewhere to go for holidays now Spain is off limits, but the tax havens would be embarrassing. I'd give empire 2.0 a miss.

However this does mean Paul will be changing his name to Abdul Abulbul Amir!