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Greetings from Ilha Formosa 13 years 3 hours ago #180

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Hello from unusually chilly Taiwan,

I joined up after discovering the forum while searching for information on some Boer War ancestors of mine. There certainly is a wealth of information on AngloBoerWar.com. I have a very keen interest in South African military history for the period 1870-1945, especially conflicts involving Natal units.

Cheers,

Mark

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Re: Greetings from Ilha Formosa 13 years 3 hours ago #182

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Welcome Mark,

Like the avatar!

Best wishes
David
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Re: Greetings from Ilha Formosa 13 years 2 hours ago #184

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Thanks for the welcome, David !
Was thinking what to use for an avatar and then remembered the old cigarette tin sitting on the self next to my desk and took a photo of it.

Cheers,

Mark

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Re: Greetings from Ilha Formosa 12 years 11 months ago #190

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Hello and Welcome Mark......

"Was thinking what to use for an avatar and then remembered the old cigarette tin sitting on the self next to my desk and took a photo of it."

This is actually a Chocolate Box.....

The other boxes are for Cigarettes, The Scots Grey's one is post Boer War about 1905-1910 but at on time was thought to be of the Boer War period.......

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Re: Greetings from Ilha Formosa 12 years 11 months ago #191

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QSAMIKE wrote: Hello and Welcome Mark......

"Was thinking what to use for an avatar and then remembered the old cigarette tin sitting on the self next to my desk and took a photo of it."

This is actually a Chocolate Box.....

The other boxes are for Cigarettes, The Scots Grey's one is post Boer War about 1905-1910 but at on time was thought to be of the Boer War period.......

Mike




And all these years I thought it was a cigarette tin. Don't smoke but do enjoy chocolate so I'm very happy to learn I have a chocolate tin and not a cigarette tin as my avatar.
Thanks, Mike !

Cheers,

Mark

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