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Title: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: David on November 12, 2005, 07:27:09: Hello, here is my confession..
I`m a British ex pat living at `the source´ aka Germany.
I´ve been lucky, we started buying Playmobil for my daughter almost twenty years ago. First small sets from the Freetime and Wintertime themes.
Then, so at not to push the poor girl into a typical female role, but allow her to explore the world openly , I bought her a posse of cowboys, a tribe of Indians and a troop of U.S. Cavalry, western train (which she stepped on), a castle and a pirate ship. My wife began to wonder if my daughter`s world wasn`t becoming too adventurous, so I was forced to buy her a half-timbered house or two.
By this time I had to admit that, at the end of the day, all said and done, yes,maybe, I did rather like Playmobil myself!! Besides I had a son by then, who didn`t have a knight or a pirate to his name :o Yes, I´m was a rotten father, but I made amends, believe me! ;) There`s hardly a knight or pirate that he didn`t have. ! say didn´t, because one day he bought himself an electric guitar and I haven´t seen him since; although I do hear him. His Playmo was given to his younger brother, well, most of it. I squirreled away some ... because it was too old.

One of my hobbies at the time was painting modal soldiers and I experimented on Playmobil. I was quite impressed, they looked fun. I entered a collectobil competition and won a prize. :o
At the same time I discovered gardenwargaming.com (http://www.gardenwargaming.com/) and how to take klickies apart. This was a major breakthrough and in a short time I had reduced a lot of figures to a pile of junk, or customs to some.
Richard of Gardenwargaming contacted me and I began showing my customs , with others, on his site. So far my collection of Playmobil was, more or less, intact and growing; then I met our leader Sylvia
After a few weeks of slinging, more or less, humourous mails at one another, we decided to start a website for Playmostories. justforklicks.com (http://justforklicks.com/j4k/main.html)
That was the downfall of my collection. Nothing destroys a collection of Playmobil faster than dioramas. Pieces were taken from every set imaginable for a photograph or two , then when the clicking was over, not always returned to their original place. And, do you know, I don`t care! I´m having more fun with my Playmo than ever . At the moment I´m buying the the new Fairytale Castle theme with an eye to the1001 Nights.

I´m delighted to be here with you all at this new forum, and would like to thank my co-founders Sylvia, Diana, Meg and Serenity for the huge amount of work they put into the site. So, let`s enjoy it together!

Guarrenzino aka de Warrens aka David
Title: Re: The Comfessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Tim_w on November 12, 2005, 09:46:22: Hello David

Thank you for all your hard work on the new site it is very much appreciated :)9. Your introduction made very interesting reading as i never did get to know you very well before :(. I am looking forward to seeing your work as i have allways been a fan, thank you again.

Regards Tim :)
Title: Re: The Comfessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Morgan on November 12, 2005, 09:46:47: I've seen a lot of your work and you are very skilled. I'm glad you are in this forum :)
Title: Re: The Comfessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Psyche on November 12, 2005, 14:14:24: Ah Gaurrenzino! Must you blame the little ones for your downfall? ;) ;D (Although I must admit I cringed with your little girl stepped on the train! Poor train...I mean poor kid!)

Having been a fan of Just 4 Klicks for ages I'm both pleased and proud to have gotten to know you better and to get to work (and play) with you here at this new forum! Keep enjoying wrecking Playmo and I'll keep stealing your ideas ok? >:D :P 8-)

P.S. I do love your new "persona"...a very dashing avatar you have there! :love:
Title: Re: The Comfessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Meg on November 12, 2005, 17:17:45: hi David,
I am impressed that after a phto story you dont have to return every piece to its original set.
I dont think I am there yet.

I have also been a fan of J4K and look forward to new chapters to the stories.

The combination of Sylvia and you have made a great story telling team.
your customs are amazing

You did a lot of work, too.
You always had the hottub on, and the refreshments ready and waiting ;)
I am glad that we have become friends.

Meg
Title: Re: The Comfessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Robbie on November 13, 2005, 06:01:34: Hey David,

The new avatar is really impressive! 8-)

Robbie
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Sir Gareth on November 22, 2005, 18:37:49: Hi David,

So what's your part in all this then?

As you probably know already I'm a huge fan of your work and hope to see you post lots of your customs here.

Garry.
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Meg on November 22, 2005, 18:44:57: He was moral support, added humor, kept the hot tub warm, and kept filling us with intoxicants, and food whenever they were needed ;)

He made sure that the task was completed without anyone having a major breakdown

We are indebted to him

We have even been teaching him out to use the buttons
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: David on November 22, 2005, 20:03:27: Quote from: Meg on November 22, 2005, 18:44:57
He was moral support, added humor, kept the hot tub warm, and kept filling us with intoxicants, and food whenever they were needed ;)

He made sure that the task was completed without anyone having a major breakdown

We are indebted to him

We have even been teaching him out to use the buttons

Yes, every word is true and I´m indebted to Meg, Diana, Sylvia and Serenity for all the fun we had. I miss the hot tub

Thanks for the kind words everyone :D :lol: ;D :wave:

Garry I´ll be showing some of my customs very soon .
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Psyche on November 23, 2005, 20:34:51: Wow! Big Bold Blue Moving Text! You've come a long way David!

As Meg notes, he's our inspiration. In charge of customs, confidence building, and comfort! Sort of a Father Confessor/Gigalo! ;D :wow: :**:
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: David on November 25, 2005, 14:17:54: Quote from: Psyche on November 23, 2005, 20:34:51

Wow! Big Bold Blue Moving Text! You've come a long way David!

As Meg notes, he's our inspiration. In charge of customs, confidence building, and comfort! Sort of a Father Confessor/Gigalo! ;D :wow: :**:

This is the life :**: :wave:
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Richard on December 01, 2005, 02:07:00: Quote from: Guarrenzino on November 30, 2005, 13:55:48
Hello Richard! :D

Welcome to Playmofriends, glad you found your way; we were getting anxious!!

Pleased to see you here and I´m sure we´ll all have lots of fun together.

We´d all like to see a full picture of your magnificent avatar.......

Guarrenzino

Thanks for the "bread crumb" trail to follow, David ...

Phew ... Glad to finally be here!

Read you soon and all the best,
Richard
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: David on December 02, 2005, 07:23:08: How did you find me through my , almost, impregnable disguise Richard?. I see, t´was the breadcrumbs that gave me away!

Great to have you here Richard

:**:

Guarrenzino
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Richard on December 02, 2005, 14:52:35: Quote from: Guarrenzino on December 02, 2005, 07:23:08
How did you find me through my , almost, impregnable disguise Richard?. I see, t´was the breadcrumbs that gave me away!

Great to have you here Richard

:**:

Guarrenzino

It was indeed the breadcrumbs, my friend! Who else but the infamous dewarrens (aka warrensde) would use beer-soaked breadcrumbs? ... :lol:

Great to be here, David!
('Twas kinda lonely without the ladies at GW-PC (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/)!) ... ;)

All the best,
Richard
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: David on December 03, 2005, 10:49:16: Quote from: Richard on December 02, 2005, 14:52:35
It was indeed the breadcrumbs, my friend! Who else but the infamous dewarrens (aka warrensde) would use beer-soaked breadcrumbs? ... :lol:

Great to be here, David!
('Twas kinda lonely without the ladies at GW-PC (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/)!) ... ;)

All the best,
Richard

I thought you´d follow a beer-soaked breadcrumb trail more readily Richard ;)

:!: So that`s what was missing at GW-PC (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/)! The Ladies .

Guarrenzino
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Sylvia on December 03, 2005, 10:54:17: Quote from: Guarrenzino on December 03, 2005, 10:49:16
:!: So that`s what was missing at GW-PC (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/)! The Ladies .

I see my small input (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18) is long since forgotten. :hmm: ;)
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: David on December 03, 2005, 11:06:47: Quote from: Sylvia on December 03, 2005, 10:54:17
I see my small input (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18) is long since forgotten. :hmm: ;)

Who could forget KRYSTAL?? You were much appreciated, the other lady there only posted once, I think.
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Richard on December 03, 2005, 13:25:27: Quote from: Sylvia on December 03, 2005, 10:54:17
I see my small input (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18) is long since forgotten. :hmm: ;)

Old Chinese proverb, "As time grows long, memory grows short." ... ;)
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Sylvia on December 03, 2005, 15:54:28: Quote from: Richard on December 03, 2005, 13:25:27
Old Chinese proverb, "As time grows long, memory grows short." ... ;)

Nice, subtle hint! :P

I will be back to GW-PC (http://www.playclicks.com/gardenwargaming/foro/) in the near future, as Guarrenzino and I are currently working on something that will hopefully be of interest to your members. 8-) ;)
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Richard on December 03, 2005, 16:06:03: Quote from: Sylvia on December 03, 2005, 15:54:28
... Guarrenzino[/color] and I are currently working on something that will hopefully be of interest to your members. 8-) ;)
YAY!
Title: Re: The Confessions of a Playmobil Wrecker
Post by: Captain Henry on January 06, 2006, 22:16:34: Ahoy there amigo! Very nice to see ya and I relish the thought of tossing down a pint (or three) of all with ye! ;)

Quote from: Guarrenzino on November 12, 2005, 07:27:09
Pieces were taken from every set imaginable for a photograph or two , then when the clicking was over, not always returned to their original place. And, do you know, I don`t care!

You know, there are certain quarters where that's a hanging offense! ;) Let's not get too crazy. Once you start down that path, the next thing you know you are throwing away boxes and everything. Chaos! Mayhem! And great big loads of fun! :D