Well folks we have been settling in a week now with just a few trips back to the old house to pick up the remnants that wouldn’t fit in the removal van. TA has set me up in my office so I’ll be trying to catch up with some of the things you have been up all been up to.
A big thanks to all for your best wishers on the move, it was a hectic time but with the help of our two daughters we made it in the end, I don’t think I got rid of much stuff though!
Most of my modelling gear is still to arrive, as we put most of our furniture and belongings in storage for the inspection period so they could put in staged furniture, (our odd assortment was not quite what the agents thought would look good). I did bring the figures that I brought with me in the car so I’ll post some pictures soon. Until then here are some photos from the windows, they are a bit different from the ones I posted of the old house last year.
Pat's 1:72 Military Diorama's 
Jeff Groves
Looks like a nice place! Glad you’re getting settled.
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patmcf
Thanks Jeff its starting to sink in that I’m retired!
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ericritter65
Love the views! Very nice, looking forward to see what your bring this year.
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patmcf
Thanks Eric, I have been able to have a few peeks at what you have been doing and cant wait to check it out more thoroughly!
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Guru PIG
Well done Pat. Greta views, Time to sit back and have a Chardonnay or three. Been through it twice in the last 12 months so i know what its like. Time to smell those roses.
Dave
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patmcf
Cheers PIG ,its been a bit rough but as you say its great to sit back and smell the roses, I have to say there are a lot in the garden so they must love it up here in the gold fields!
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theimperfectmodeller
Looks great Pat and I hope you will all be very happy in the new home. Moving throws up plenty to do so it is all about prioritising, I’d suggest getting your modelling domain sorted first! Just other thing. In the second picture is that you, Tech Advisor or a Gnome? 😂
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patmcf
Thanks Dave, just starting to get the modelling sites organised, I would like to say its me but I’m not that tall!!
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Jenn
Lovely views from the windows. That sunshine looks glorious!
I hope you’re getting settled and sorting out a nice hobby space for yourself too!
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patmcf
Thanks Jenn,its a bit cool in the mornings autumn but up here the sun usually shines, still working on the hobby space , have to get it right !!
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maenoferren22
Great to hear you are in Pat. Great views too. So what part did you move to?
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patmcf
The area is called the central gold fields which is pretty well in the center of the state of Victoria and the small town is called Castlemaine. It is part of the area where there was a gold rush back in the 1850’s. Nice place but it can get cold ! no not your kind of cold!!!
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maenoferren22
Awesome, but sorry you are in Australia, cold for you is like 95C 😂😂😂 I used to get my mother phoning me up from England telling me what the weather was on Shetland, she was never ever right… Australia, baking hot, Alaska freezing cold. 😂
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patmcf
Hey mate its the wind I don’t like, especially if it coming of the south pole!!
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maenoferren22
Well I reckon a visit to the botanical gardens and railway would be good, followed by a dip in the reservoir and a picnic near the waterwheel 😉 looks like quite a nice place.
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patmcf
Wow mate! it seems like you have been here before me!!!!
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maenoferren22
What didn’t you know that 🤣😂🤣
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Dave Stone
Great to hear you are settling in well Pat, and it can take a time to get all your stuff set up. Lovely views you have
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patmcf
thanks Dave, you’re right, I have to get it right!
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John@justneedsvarnish
Looking good, Pat! 🙂 Glad you got moved in safely!
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patmcf
thanks John, nearly there TA and I have just done another run to pick up the pot plants so we are nearly there! Itching to get into it again!
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Pete S/ SP
Looks lovely- hope you get settled in soon.
Cheers,
Pete.
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patmcf
Thanks Pete we are settling in, a bit of organizing before I can get my teeth back into the on going dio!
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patmcf
Thanks Pete.
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Jamie
Wow Pat congrats mate, wishing you and Jill all of the best on retiring and the move. How is it all going?
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patmcf
Hey mate , Thanks, 🤓great to hear from you, we have settled in very nicely on this friendly community, just loving being in the countryside! I made sure we had a shed on the property for all the dio’s , pretty much filled it up though might need to build another 🤔. Rods been a great help getting us through the buying and selling hurdles thanks for steering him to us 😀. I trust you and the family are well and keeping clear of the bloody virus 🤓.
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