Welcome to my new, improved blog, Mark 2. To those who used to read my posts on the earlier blog - sorry. I've forgotten my password and security answer and can never log in again. I know...but it IS true. Anyway, this time I've picked a Blog name that's rather similar to my MySpace id, and a password that is NOT a Slovenian word whose meaning I do not know.
Life's pretty much as usual so far this Jan. I've made my annual resolutions as usual too:
1. Lose weight
2. Concentrate harder on studies
3. Curb my arrant imagination, wild temper and swearing
4. Acquire at least 5 more war medals (good news - I've already got one this year, the details of which will follow)
5. Write That Novel (lol)
6. Socialise more. I'm sick of losing touch with people.
7. Travel - explore 1 new haunt and 3 old haunts, as usual. (Remember last year's Goa?)
8. Pay more attention to antique business.
9. Acquire at least 10 Fountain Pens (getting a new Targa on Monday....WOOOOHOOOOOHOOOO!)
10. Keep healthy, wealthy and happy :)
As always, there's not much of a difference in this year's resos. There's also "Live up to the phrase, 'Great Indian Reader'" and "Expand already bursting wardrobe" and "Get at least one more antique snuffbox" and a few more in my journal. And speaking of my journal, I really need to write more stuff in my blog - stuff that's not in my journal. Because last year, everything that was in my blog was already in my journal, although there were things in my journal that I didn't post in here.
My latest medal acquisition came in on Tuesday. A KGVI GSM with a Malaya clasp. Silver, but being issued during WWII, the silver quality is not as good as the earlier ones. Excellent condition. Issued to one "Ismail Ahmad, F. OF MPOL, 16874". My familiarity with Colonial Malaysian military being zero, I have no idea what that means. I'm guessing that it's Malaysian Police. Any help would be appreciated. Googled "Malaya F of MPol medal" and came up with nothing. I'm going to add "Research more about medals" to my resolution.
Last year was amazing where my medals and FPs were concerned. I had wanted 5 of each, but acquired way more than that. I must have bought around 30 FPs and 6 or 7 medals, including two QVs. I hope this year is as eventful.
TTYL.
Life's pretty much as usual so far this Jan. I've made my annual resolutions as usual too:
1. Lose weight
2. Concentrate harder on studies
3. Curb my arrant imagination, wild temper and swearing
4. Acquire at least 5 more war medals (good news - I've already got one this year, the details of which will follow)
5. Write That Novel (lol)
6. Socialise more. I'm sick of losing touch with people.
7. Travel - explore 1 new haunt and 3 old haunts, as usual. (Remember last year's Goa?)
8. Pay more attention to antique business.
9. Acquire at least 10 Fountain Pens (getting a new Targa on Monday....WOOOOHOOOOOHOOOO!)
10. Keep healthy, wealthy and happy :)
As always, there's not much of a difference in this year's resos. There's also "Live up to the phrase, 'Great Indian Reader'" and "Expand already bursting wardrobe" and "Get at least one more antique snuffbox" and a few more in my journal. And speaking of my journal, I really need to write more stuff in my blog - stuff that's not in my journal. Because last year, everything that was in my blog was already in my journal, although there were things in my journal that I didn't post in here.
My latest medal acquisition came in on Tuesday. A KGVI GSM with a Malaya clasp. Silver, but being issued during WWII, the silver quality is not as good as the earlier ones. Excellent condition. Issued to one "Ismail Ahmad, F. OF MPOL, 16874". My familiarity with Colonial Malaysian military being zero, I have no idea what that means. I'm guessing that it's Malaysian Police. Any help would be appreciated. Googled "Malaya F of MPol medal" and came up with nothing. I'm going to add "Research more about medals" to my resolution.
Last year was amazing where my medals and FPs were concerned. I had wanted 5 of each, but acquired way more than that. I must have bought around 30 FPs and 6 or 7 medals, including two QVs. I hope this year is as eventful.
TTYL.
Are you seriously thinking about writing a novel? I'm nosy...What will it be about? Can I read a sample someday? What era will it take place in? Do Your Thing... Listen, I enjoyed your site. You write very well, so I really wish you the best in your endeavours...Thank you so much for visiting my blog...I really do appreciate it. Can you tell? lol!
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