Algernon J Hawthorne
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Mornin'Hi,
Just joined the forum on a recommendation from another site.
I have , thanks to my 18 month old daughter, started buying matchbox sized cars again. We found a battered one on the beach & she took an instant like to playing with it, so I bought her a few more. I remembered what fun I'd had with my cars as a child & that got me looking on Ebay.....
I'm not bothered about boxes [ that will save some cash! ] but do want them to look half way respectable [ my better half is already casting a disapproving eye over the 30 or so cars I have bought in the last week or so ] - so I might have to restore a few that have seen better days.
My aim is to re-create the car collection I had when I was 4-10. Well, about 15 really.
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Andrew
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Welcome Algernon - glad to have you with us. Your introduction to this hobby sounds very familiar. I intended to get a few Corgi and Dinky Land Rovers. I think I've about a hundred across Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox etc now and that is only about 3% of the whole collection!
Beware, it takes over!
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koenig
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You're hooked now... be ready for the "new-collector-fever"... 
By the way... 
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MISTER C
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 and hello,hope you enjoy your time here,lots of helpful friendly folk  but that name you've taken  so I will just call you AJH or would Al for short do  
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Gaz
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A warm welcome to our forum. Your certainly in good company when it comes to collecting and restoring. I hope you enjoy your stay, and decide to join us on a regular basis. 
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ALI-G
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keesie25
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Hi Al, welcome to you and your daughter.
Wow, 30 in one week????? You will catch up quick, and really have the fever.....
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Corgi kid
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Hello Al and welcome to our forum. We are a close knit band of diecast friends and you wont find a better site anywhere. I hope you decide to stay with us and become a regular. ...
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Old Tom
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A big from me as well Al.
I'm the only sane one around here - I've yet to post a terrible joke! 
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vincent ryder
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Hello and welcome to the best diecast site on the web. A great group of very knowledgeable folks. I'm a bit the same as you. My interest, among other things, is Dinkys from the 50s though.
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stu57
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A big , to this great very friendly and informative site.
It gets addictive!!!
I mainly restore Dinky, Corgi, Spot-on from that Golden age of diecast 1957-73.
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dinkydublin
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Welcome, this is the only site for anyone collecting or restoring Diecast, You'll fit right in.
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Jim Hebbs
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Hi, Algernon, welcome to the friendliest and most informative forum on the web, enjoy your stay with us.
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Duncan
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Hello & Algernon, thats a mad mad mad mad name you've picked. 
Sounds like you've got the bug alright. Funnily enough it was my daughter who got me started - I bought her a Noddy car from Corgi direct and flicked through the catalogue they sent with it...and the damage was done!
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sandie seward
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Algernon...wow. a great name. Welcome to the friendliest (some might even say maddest) Die Cast Forum on the Net.
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Ken R
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Welcome to the worlds greatest restoration site Al, most folks on here are as mad as your name ! (no offence !)
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smiler
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This is a fantastic site you will find everyone most helpful. In the last few days since I have become a member I have learned so much. Enjoy.
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Mark G
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Algy!!
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Andrew
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Where's Biggles?
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Mark G
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Where's Biggles? |
Oh yeah! Hadn't thought of him!!
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