ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Painting desk update… and yet another book.

Greetings…

As it’s been a couple of months I thought I would let you see the state of my shiny new desk.

Before 

Now
I think the desk is bedding in nicely and managing to get creatively cluttered…

I also saw this book in Waterstones and bought it on the title alone… it looks interesting.


All the best.  Aly

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  1. The Jolly Broom Man31 January 2023 at 09:06

    Not sure what was going on in that first picture but the second one was much more like it. We might have to stage a collective intervention on the state of that brush cleaning “water” mind you. Shocking sir!

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 18:38

      Yes the brush water is certainly looking a bit swampy…

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  2. David31 January 2023 at 09:22

    Are you sure the desk is still there under all that mess😉? I couldn't work with so much clutter myself I must confess, a bit OCD I fear.

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  3. Rob Young31 January 2023 at 10:25

    Clutter is good, or so I gather from the internet. Personally, need a new computer desk myself - current one is 'modern' in the sense it's probably 20 years old and certainly falling apart. Now, my painting desk... about 60 years old (birthday present from my grandparents when I was a lot younger) and still going strong.

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 18:44

      Does the 60 year old desk have 60 years worth of clutter Rob?

      All the best. Aly

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    2. Rob Young1 February 2023 at 00:11

      It probably would if I had any say in the matter. However, that is the corner where the Christmas tree goes so I have to clear the area every year :(

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    3. Aly Morrison1 February 2023 at 17:51

      An annual clear up sounds like something I should try and do…
      You never know what you might find 😁

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  4. caveadsum147131 January 2023 at 10:38

    Yes the desk definitely looks better now, although still very tidy and clean! The book sounds very interesting!
    Best Iain

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 18:49

      It’s starting to get lived in Iain…
      The book title certainly caught my attention… hopefully the content will be as interesting as it sounds.

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Pan Janek31 January 2023 at 11:26

    Haha... We are all the same. I've done the same type of cleaning of the workbench some time ago, with a resolution of keeping it in a nice condition. It now looks worse than before cleaning...

    Best wishes,
    Jan

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 18:53

      Very true Jan…
      As soon as you tidy something away you need to get it back out…
      Eventually it starts to look like a badly planned archeological dig.

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Rodor31 January 2023 at 11:44

    It's always interesting to see someone else's workbench: yes, we too would say that the disorder (or alternative order) that reigns on the table is the mirror of the owner's creativity...
    The book, judging by the title, appears a bit catastrophic: could you list the sackings that are covered in it?

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 18:58

      Yes my/ our desks clearly reflect our creativity…
      The sackings are… Gauls,Goths,More Goths,Normans, Spanish, French and Nazis.
      It certainly appears to be a popular sacking destination.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Jonathan Freitag31 January 2023 at 13:33

    Very tidy painting table. I am ashamed to share a photo of the chaotic surface on which I paint.

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 19:02

      I suspect things will be getting a lot more chaotic as the year goes on…

      All the best. Aly

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  8. Tiberian general31 January 2023 at 14:12

    Wow that is a very tidy work desk Aly.

    Willz.

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 19:04

      Not for long… 😂
      When I have trouble viewing the monitor I will know it’s time for a tidy…

      All the best. Aly

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  9. Phil Robinson31 January 2023 at 15:24

    The second desk picture is more like it well done that man 👍
    Well it is certainly an eye catching title that's for sure.

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 19:06

      I try my best Phil…
      The title could easily be about our current government .

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  10. rross31 January 2023 at 17:21

    You had me worried there Aly, I thought the "before" picture was how your desk always looked! Mine has recently had a bit if a tidy up and still looks messier than your second image, but I am somewhat reassured by the fact the second picture is reasonably cluttered looking! The book does look interesting.

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    1. Aly Morrison31 January 2023 at 19:11

      I find the vast emptiness of an uncluttered desk quite intimidating… it feels cosier when there is only six inches of clear space 😂.
      It’s an interesting approach to the history of a city…

      All the best. Aly

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  11. Matt31 January 2023 at 21:39

    I am intrigued with the "classified" block. But then I'm a nosey blighter!

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    1. Aly Morrison1 February 2023 at 17:21

      They will all be revealed in due time… when I have a few more finished…😁

      All the best. Aly

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  12. Mark Strachan1 February 2023 at 08:21

    Way, way too tidy Aly, and nowhere near enough projects on the go at once…

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    1. Aly Morrison1 February 2023 at 17:52

      I’m working on it Mark…😁

      All the best. Aly

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  13. Carlo2 February 2023 at 00:15

    I always love seeing other Wargamers work areas Aly as it shows me how deeply messy I can be without a regular cleanup. I shudder to think what people would think if I was as candid as yourself. I’m going upstairs on the weekend to sort it all out inspired by yourself.

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    1. Aly Morrison2 February 2023 at 18:51

      The thing that really fascinates me is when you get a chance to see your fellow gamers bookcases…

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Matt Crump3 February 2023 at 07:44

    Now we are talking Aly, a desk being used. A way to go yet……classified is very exciting, could be so many things 👍

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    1. Aly Morrison4 February 2023 at 12:45

      It’s starting to look like a proper working desk now…
      I want to get a few more units done/started before I bring the ‘classifieds’ out of hiding…

      All the best. Aly

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  15. David3 February 2023 at 23:06

    Nicely cluttered Aly. That before picture is utterly frightening! I don't mind clutter, but I have this goal of working on one project at a time, so far unattained, but one needs to have a dream...

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    1. Aly Morrison4 February 2023 at 12:47

      Yes the big empty desk just felt uncomfortable David…
      I’ve never managed to work on just one thing at a time… I’ve given up trying.😁

      All the best. Aly

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