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#1426 Mon, Mar9 2009 11:54pm

Axel
Collector
From: Norden
Registered: Sat, Feb2 2008
Posts: 107

Re: The Taproom

Lets just ignore that limitation of "new" items.

There are so many "old" suggestions that you have to go way out of your way to find something that is both fresh AND an important part of the tale.

I am sure that Michael has a lot of work to do with Prince August, too, so his time for us few and selected is probably limited. Ultimately the survival of the whole company is in the best interest of the fellowship, so let him choose where to concentrate his work.
Sometimes an idea that looks good on first glance just does not hold up when revisited. Most people then prefer to let that idea quitely die, and will not react good to persistent debate on WHY it was not such a good idea. Let us drop that "restriction" and just pretend it never showed up.

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#1427 Tue, Mar10 2009 1:05am

twrich
The Man in the Dark
From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 752

Re: The Taproom

That's what I also intend to do Axel. But I had to comment in the "Rules" thread, like others, that it was a bad idea. And one could easily argue that it ran contrary to the very rules of the FG. So, now the complaining is done and it is time to let it die quietly, at least on the Mithril forums.

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#1428 Tue, Mar10 2009 6:32am

ESTEL
The Lord of the Paints
Registered: Thu, Jan31 2008
Posts: 497

Re: The Taproom

ok let's put some pepper in wounds:

No company should offer any kind of service and then not deliver it or worse deliver it not properly. That is, what happens often with Mithril and that is for non-GF's or customers who are not buying everything, but just some figures a bad thing. It keeps them away from buying anything from Mithril.
I know that, because the wargamers and collectors I know have (and had) problems.

Mithril is a very nice company, when you know the people, are a true customer and so on, because problems seem to be solved in the best way. I also know it is a very small company and Michael has a lot to do, but so do others and all have to do their jobs well. If the GF is too heavy workload compared to what Mithril earns, they have to think about it. If the GF is just installed to keep customers, than it must be handled very careful and no such things like "change of rules" should happen. This is derived mostly from a marketing/economic point of view.

to make it clear: I was an am not upset by this "new rule", but from the market point I can understand, why some GF's are upset.


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A light from the shadows shall spring;
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#1429 Tue, Mar10 2009 7:08am

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: The Taproom

As I said before, it will be interesting to see how Michael reacts. Personally I just wish he'd stop piddling round with the rules and let things be. If anyone had complained about the repetitive suggestions then I could see some justification in changing things, but altering the rules on a whim just isn't acceptable. After all, Michael isn't obliged to buy membership and then purchase a minimum of six expensive figures a year - we are.


"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."

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#1430 Tue, Mar10 2009 8:39am

erchamion
Adventurer
From: Granada, Spain
Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
Posts: 825

Re: The Taproom

ESTEL wrote:

ok let's put some pepper in wounds:

No company should offer any kind of service and then not deliver it or worse deliver it not properly. That is, what happens often with Mithril and that is for non-GF's or customers who are not buying everything, but just some figures a bad thing. It keeps them away from buying anything from Mithril.
I know that, because the wargamers and collectors I know have (and had) problems.

Mithril is a very nice company, when you know the people, are a true customer and so on, because problems seem to be solved in the best way. I also know it is a very small company and Michael has a lot to do, but so do others and all have to do their jobs well. If the GF is too heavy workload compared to what Mithril earns, they have to think about it. If the GF is just installed to keep customers, than it must be handled very careful and no such things like "change of rules" should happen. This is derived mostly from a marketing/economic point of view.

to make it clear: I was an am not upset by this "new rule", but from the market point I can understand, why some GF's are upset.

ESTEL, I endorse your words. wink
However, the "change of rules" seems to be only for the month of March, the newsletter that is not forever .... I think .....roll


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#1431 Wed, Mar11 2009 6:48am

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: The Taproom

Even one month is a month too long.


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#1432 Fri, Mar13 2009 12:58pm

hsf62
Master Caster
From: Australia
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 2930

Re: The Taproom

Now it's quiet again. Not even the Master Ent is around. The storm is over!? Or is it the silence before the actual storm? Who cares! Let's have a nice drink without furballs together with good stuffed pipe and wait who's next to drop in and have a break from the outside world.
Master Barliman? Nob? Cat?? Well I guess I have to pour my own drink... Cheers!


Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time big_smile

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#1433 Fri, Mar13 2009 1:06pm

Gildor Inglorion
Wandering Elf
From: Montpellier, France
Registered: Fri, Jan25 2008
Posts: 4098
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Re: The Taproom

I'm sorry for my silence gentlemen... I have some dire problems at work with the human ressources... So I don't have much time for mithril

There is only one good news : I managed to find two rarities on Ebay and bought them recently. I hope I'll receive them soon and take some pics.
These are the "Water Nymphs" and "Princess Achmiri" 54mm figurines sets from Grenadier back in 1990 or so. they are pristine in blister still. I still miss the Princess Shaaranon (the third reference from those "females from ancient times" sculpted by Chris Tubb)  If any of you knows where to find this princess Shaaranon set, please let me know.

I will post pics when I have them


"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)

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#1434 Fri, Mar13 2009 1:21pm

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: The Taproom

I've been quiet too, awaiting Master Michael's reaction in some form or other to the comments regarding the poll suggestions. But there's not been so much as a squeak. Perhaps he's just going to ignore the remarks? Or perhaps he's not there? He's been fairly fast to react to criticism on previous occasions, so I'm not sure why there's been such a prolonged silence this time.

It would appear from the lower-than-usual number of suggestions this month, however, that the additional restriction has had a negative effect on the input of ideas.

As for pouring your own, Master Holger, why not? It's what everyone else does. Oh, and the cat has been forbidden from purring drinks. Customers objected to drinking from saucers.


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#1435 Fri, Mar13 2009 2:15pm

hsf62
Master Caster
From: Australia
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 2930

Re: The Taproom

I understand Master Barkeep and these Customers where complaining about furballs too....wink I'm sure


Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time big_smile

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#1436 Fri, Mar13 2009 2:48pm

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: The Taproom

What's wrong with a furball? Adds good fibre to the diet.


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#1437 Fri, Mar13 2009 9:45pm

Theobald
Wisest of Ents
From: the Osning in Germany
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 5724
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Re: The Taproom

Huooommm ... I do agree, Master Barliman .... huom ... I also think that Master Michael seems to prefer to keep that matter being ignored ... huoooom ... I don't mind any more ... rhuoomm

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#1438 Sat, Mar14 2009 5:41pm

twrich
The Man in the Dark
From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 752

Re: The Taproom

It looks like some people have either not seen the restriction or (like me) ignored it. Although I did decide to give evryone a break from the female assassin. Of course, that doesn't mean that one of her other many supporters won't suggest her again.

Still, my fears of less interest are coming true. Only ten suggestions, and from my count no more than four of them are new. Well, we have until the 18th, perhaps more ideas will be put forth.


"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those that wander are lost." (Strider, The Fellowship of the Ring)

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#1439 Sun, Mar15 2009 2:34pm

Theobald
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From: the Osning in Germany
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 5724
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Re: The Taproom

Huoommm ... rhuoommm ... well, I'm still here, Master Caster ... I simply was contemplating different matters ... huoomm ... that's why my concentration swifted away awhile ... rhuoomm
as for me, Master twrich, I did not receive any news about further restrictions either ... huoomm I just learned about them in The Pony here ... huom .. hom
as for less interest meseems you're right, Master twrich ... right indeed ... huommm ... I just suggested that figure because I was aware of the fact that it would never match all those restrictions .. rhuoomm ... though it could be a very nice piece to see the light ... ahem ... hom
I was a bit angry by then ... huoommm ... just a moment or so ... rhuoommm ...
Yesterday I started doing paint on a figure again ... huoomm ... I stopped with that about two years ago ... it's nice doing that again ... rhuoooommmm .... I will keep on with that  .... hom ... it's better than to spend all your time in this Pony .... rhuoomm ...
alas, Master Barliman, how to settle that matter with all those tabs ... rhuoomm ... may I have  them? ... rhuoomm ... just saw that my name is put on all of them .... huomm ... so they must be mine, methinks ... rhuoommm

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#1440 Sun, Mar15 2009 3:13pm

Gavin
Skilled Artisan
From: Canada
Registered: Wed, Jan30 2008
Posts: 936

Re: The Taproom

Ooh, I should like to see the results of Master Tree's painting.

I had grand plans (Grand PLANS) I tell you, of having some completed figures to show. Alas, all I have it drywall dust and debris.

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#1441 Sun, Mar15 2009 4:24pm

Theobald
Wisest of Ents
From: the Osning in Germany
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 5724
Website

Re: The Taproom

Rhuooommm ... why?, Master Gavin ... poor paintings they are ... huoomm ... so why?
I gave away some pics to Master Gildor and to Mistress Wendy ... alas, the quality of them pictures was simply bad .... rhuoommm ... I know about your 'Grand Plans' that's why I tried to support them, you know .... huooommm ... dry walls, dust and debris to me reads as a fair basis for a nice idea for a new table top ... huoommm ... feed the cat ...hom ...

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#1442 Sun, Mar15 2009 4:37pm

Theobald
Wisest of Ents
From: the Osning in Germany
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 5724
Website

Re: The Taproom

okidoke ... rhuoomm ... just had to upload that pic to have you satisfied, MasterGavin...
just an idea about the M17

Click to close


well, you see, nothing special ... rhuoommm ...

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#1443 Sun, Mar15 2009 5:22pm

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: The Taproom

I don't know, I think it looks pretty good for someone who has twigs for fingers.

As for the tabs, Master Tree, they may indeed be yours, but you'll have to pay me if you want them.


"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."

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#1444 Sun, Mar15 2009 6:17pm

Gavin
Skilled Artisan
From: Canada
Registered: Wed, Jan30 2008
Posts: 936

Re: The Taproom

That's a lovely figure, Master Tree. I like the pale colours and the detailing.

Nothing to be ashamed of whatsoever.

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#1445 Sun, Mar15 2009 7:06pm

Theobald
Wisest of Ents
From: the Osning in Germany
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 5724
Website

Re: The Taproom

Rhuomm ... just wanted to reply to  Master Gavin's query ... huoommmrhuoom ... thank you ... but as me twigs are hampered by gales or winds ... some colour doesn't find its part ... rhuoom
as for the tabs, Master Barliman, I have to inform you that I never ordered them ... huoomm... I just saw that my name was written on some of them ... rhuoommm ... the only thing I can remember having ordered here at your premises were some bowls of clear-clean water ... huommm ... in spite of that I might even consider to take care of them wargskins again ... redusting and carrying around ... rhuoomm ... in between swiftly (sic) providing the Man in The Dark with fire to light his pipe again ... rhuoomm ... feed Nob's cat once you're absent ... alas ...
there's a hell of a lot to do around here, Master Barliman ... rhuoommm ...

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#1446 Mon, Mar16 2009 6:49am

Barliman
The famous Innkeeper
From: Bree
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 4331

Re: The Taproom

Tell me about it.


"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."

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#1447 Mon, Mar16 2009 7:32am

hsf62
Master Caster
From: Australia
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 2930

Re: The Taproom

Nice M17 indeed.
I also like the colour choise! Would be nice to paint a Mithril again, if there wouldn't be all those pictures of all these convertet Mithrils in my head......


Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time big_smile

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#1448 Mon, Mar16 2009 8:14am

twrich
The Man in the Dark
From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
Posts: 752

Re: The Taproom

Ahh yes, my pipe. And Master Tree, I do not think of your nether appendages as meer "twigs.' Although I will think twice from now on about what I use to light that pipe!

Last edited by twrich (Mon, Mar16 2009 8:15am)


"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those that wander are lost." (Strider, The Fellowship of the Ring)

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#1449 Mon, Mar16 2009 9:50am

ESTEL
The Lord of the Paints
Registered: Thu, Jan31 2008
Posts: 497

Re: The Taproom

seems that it is also quite calm in the Mithril company. The announcing of the painting competition is pushed again into the far future, no previews of upcoming releases and so on. In think more should be done to keep customers be interested in the great products Mithril has to offer. To gave customers the feeling that "something is happening" needs to be.
Maybe re-designing of the homepage would do something.

Last edited by ESTEL (Mon, Mar16 2009 9:51am)


"From the ashes a fire shall be woken, 
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king".

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#1450 Mon, Mar16 2009 10:00pm

erchamion
Adventurer
From: Granada, Spain
Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
Posts: 825

Re: The Taproom

Well, it seems that the insistence of the Master Tree has had its reward. It seems to be new bonus figure GF, so Michael said in the forum
Just a drink to your health! smile


¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1

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