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Oberst Hajj
01-01-2014, 07:43
I am excited to announce that the Lend-Lease program will be bringing one of our members over to the US again this year to play and run games at the 2014 Origins Game Fair. Each year before Thanksgiving here in the US, I start looking at different members that have stood out to me for their involvement in the site, in the game and in bringing the game to new players. I develop a short list based on many statistics here on the site as well as how members conduct them selves in threads and their geographical location compared to past lend-lease members. I then take this short list and send it to the "Lend-Lease" committee. The committee is made up of several site members that have proven they are mainstays here in the community, members that help organize the events at Origins, and finally, former Lend-Lease members. The committee then ranks each of the members on my short list. The member with the highest combined rank is selected as the next Lend-Lease member. If that person is not able to attend for whatever reason, we move to the next person and so on until we have a Lend-Lease member that can attend. It's a pretty lengthy process and a lot goes on behind the scenes.

Well, all of that leg work is done and I am happy to announce the 2014 Lend-Lease Member....

Marechallannes (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/member.php?2944-Marechallannes)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?u=2944&dateline=1316090226&type=profile http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/images/avatars/Me109E_1.png

Sven has shown all the characteristics of a member deserving of this honor and it will be my pleasure to see to it that he has a great time gaming with us "Yanks"! So please congratulate him on this achievement.

:drinks:

fast.git
01-01-2014, 07:56
An outstanding selection! Congratulations, wingman! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Baldrick62
01-01-2014, 07:57
Congratulations Sven!

7eat51
01-01-2014, 07:59
Sven, it will be an absolute pleasure to meet you in person. Congratulations on your selection - :FOK:

Another great Origins is in the making.

johnbiggles
01-01-2014, 08:25
Congratulations Sven!
:thumbsup:

Blackronin
01-01-2014, 08:39
Outstanding!
Excellent choice!
Congrats, wingman!

clipper1801
01-01-2014, 08:57
Well done! Congrats!

Lt. S.Kafloc
01-01-2014, 08:59
Well done, good show old chap.

David Manley
01-01-2014, 08:59
Have a jolly time stateside :)

Flying Officer Kyte
01-01-2014, 09:19
:salute: Well done Sven.
A worthy choice in no mistake.:clap:
Rob.:FOK:

Jager
01-01-2014, 09:24
Excellent! I can't wait to hold off the 8th Air force with you at Origins.
:thumbsup:
Karl

Willi Von Klugermann
01-01-2014, 09:37
Well deserved Sven.

fast.git
01-01-2014, 09:50
Sven, it will be an absolute pleasure to meet you in person. Congratulations on your selection - :FOK:

Another great Origins is in the making.

I agree. So I need to get cracking on getting myself to Origins! Probably need to organize a Lend-Lease of my own with the wife... :slysmile::waf::please:

OldGuy59
01-01-2014, 09:53
Congrats, Sven!

Another reason to attend Origins, this year. I have got to start collecting pennies. Oh, NO! Canada has eliminated the penny! This will be a bit more difficult. But still worth it.

Have fun, Sven. Hope to see you and all the members at Origins 2014.

Mike :)

Nightbomber
01-01-2014, 09:53
Excellent choice! :thumbsup: I had a chance to meet Sven in person and play with him. I am proud to say we made friends through the site early in the beginning of our careers in the Drome. His input to the site is hard to overestimate. Happy flying in Amerika;) my German Wingman! Have fun as I had it last year!

Tommy Z
01-01-2014, 11:02
Excellent! Looking forward to meeting you in person Sven! :thumbsup:

Teaticket
01-01-2014, 11:17
Congrats Sven! Great choice. I hope I can make it to Origins too!

Guntruck
01-01-2014, 11:22
Congrats Sven, you are going to have a blast!

Boney10
01-01-2014, 11:34
Nice one Sven, enjoy yourself matey :)

BobP
01-01-2014, 11:44
Congratulations on your selection for the Lend lease program. As always you have my support. Sorry I will not be able to attend as I have other plans that weekend so I want to see many pictures.

flash
01-01-2014, 12:48
Congrats Sven, you will have a great time at Origins - be gentle with them ! :guns:

gully_raker
01-01-2014, 13:52
:thumbsup::clap::clap::clap: That absolutely terrific Sven. Could not have been a better choice.
Just make sure you fly with the "yanks" in WW2!:smack: :cheezy:

Flying Helmut
01-01-2014, 15:12
Congratulations!

Naharaht
01-01-2014, 16:12
Congratulations, Sven. :clap:

Marechallannes
01-01-2014, 22:59
:erk:

Thank you comrades.



It's an honor to be choosen for the Lend Lease 2014 and I'm really happy & proud that I'm going to meet the Oberst and many of the US boys at Origins. :FOK:



I've got the "all-clear" from my familiy :please: and I'm shure this will be a fantastic experience. :minis:



The Hun is ready to jump over the pond. :slysmile:

Thomatchef
01-01-2014, 23:17
Congrats Sven!

Well deserved indeed! I too met you at Prague and it was great fun to play WGF and WGS together! I hope you have a great time!

Honza
01-02-2014, 00:35
Congratulations wingman!

Пилот
01-02-2014, 02:15
Congratulations, Sven! Well done, and well deserved!

tikkifriend
01-02-2014, 03:09
Well deserved pick. Have a great time out there Sven.

grumpybear
01-02-2014, 05:51
Congrats, and have a great time, I'm sure you will

Ravenlord
01-02-2014, 10:14
Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Hast Du toll hingekriegt!! :thumbsup:

Dass Du mir aber bei unseren Freunden keine Schande machst!! :eek:


Liebe Grüße

Matthias

BobP
01-02-2014, 12:25
Good to see that the people picked are from different areas. A truly Lend Lease effort.

Doug
01-02-2014, 12:41
Good on ya Sven.:thumbsup:

P-51D
01-02-2014, 14:09
Congrats Sven, I will be happy to make a contribution when the time comes.

crashx
01-02-2014, 16:53
This is wonderful news Sven!!! Another of my wingman is coming over to fly here in the states!!! Congratulations on the selection, you are a worthy choice!!! BRAVO!!! :thumbsup::clap::clap::clap::clap::fokker:

somaliavet
01-02-2014, 16:58
Congratulations and well deserved, Sven! Happy travels!:thumbsup:

The Cowman
01-02-2014, 17:52
Congratulations and welcome to the BGIF fold Sven. I look forward to meeting you in person and will try to work some of the rust out of my spoken German. :salute:

Bluedevil
01-03-2014, 06:38
Well deserved! Congratulations! :)

Brambo
01-03-2014, 07:38
That's fantastic news and well deserved, congratulations Sven. :thumbsup:

predhead
01-03-2014, 07:50
Is there a donation or a raffle tied to this? I'd like to chip in!

fast.git
01-03-2014, 08:13
Is there a donation or a raffle tied to this? I'd like to chip in!

Not yet, so far as I know... but there will be! :thumbsup:

Oberst Hajj
01-03-2014, 08:46
Yeah, I've been a bit busy and have not sorted out the raffles yet. Look for an announcement soon though.

predhead
01-03-2014, 09:17
Sweet! The 'drome has been a good friend to me, and I want to support it however I can, and bringing a fellow forum member to Origins is probably the best way I can imagine to do so!

Biggles downunder
01-05-2014, 00:48
Well done that man - a worthy recipient!

BobP
01-05-2014, 11:38
There were awesome items in the raffles so I bet there will be another set of nice items to help Sven (and win) this time.

Captain Chum
01-05-2014, 20:16
Outstanding Sven! Congratulations!! :pint:

muzfish4
01-06-2014, 02:08
Congratulations, Sven. I'm looking forward to trying my luck in the raffles.

Zoe Brain
01-06-2014, 04:27
Well deserved. Congrats!

Bassman04
01-06-2014, 16:24
felicitaciones senor well done

skyking20
01-08-2014, 05:20
welcome!

Are we doing any fund raisers?

fast.git
01-08-2014, 13:10
Are we doing any fund raisers?

According to Keith, they're on the way. :)


Yeah, I've been a bit busy and have not sorted out the raffles yet. Look for an announcement soon though.

Oberst Hajj
01-09-2014, 05:40
Yes, I hope to announce the first one on Monday.

Blauer Baron
01-09-2014, 06:36
Na altes Haus,
ich habe gerade die gute Nachrichten gesehen!! :D Sehr, sehr wohl verdient!! Ich freue mich!! :thumbsup:
Kevin

Flying Officer Kyte
01-13-2014, 11:30
Yes, I hope to announce the first one on Monday.

That's good news Keith.
It will open the New Year with a bit of excitement.
Rob.

fast.git
01-13-2014, 11:39
Yes, I hope to announce the first one on Monday.

Monday? That's today! Outstanding! :thumbsup:

Oberst Hajj
01-13-2014, 11:45
Unfortunately, no announcement today. Still working some things out.

Guntruck
01-13-2014, 12:12
That's good news Keith.
It will open the New Year with a bit of excitement.
Rob.

Penarth on the 25th. It doesn't get more exciting than that.........

Flying Officer Kyte
01-13-2014, 12:55
Penarth on the 25th. It doesn't get more exciting than that.........

Only if you can get there Gunners.
Don't rub it in please.
Rob.

fast.git
01-13-2014, 12:57
Unfortunately, no announcement today. Still working some things out.

No worries. When it happens, I have complete faith that the community will do their utmost to bring our wingman over for the Origins festivities!

BobP
01-13-2014, 13:07
Well doesn't matter what or when the fund raise happens you know I am in to help.

skyking20
01-13-2014, 13:46
I'm in too! Just say theword!

Teaticket
01-13-2014, 19:58
Waiting and ready!

Baron Rolf
01-14-2014, 13:49
Congratulations Sven :thumbsup:

Marechallannes
01-14-2014, 13:54
Thank you for your support, comrades. :salute:

Beer&pretzels
01-17-2014, 18:00
Excellent! With a little luck, I'll be there too!

skyking20
01-17-2014, 19:18
Today is payday. So announce already before I waste all my money on bills!

calm
01-21-2014, 05:35
Congratulations Sven! It is well deserved :thumbsup:

Black Sheep One
01-21-2014, 12:50
Looking forward to meeting you in Columbus.

Hedeby
01-22-2014, 16:37
Outstanding sir - well done, gives us all something to aspire to

Oberst Hajj
02-12-2014, 06:19
Just a quick announcement that the first 2014 Lend-Lease raffle (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/content.php?192-2014-Lend-Lease-Raffle-One-Black-Wings-Black-Tidings) is up.

BobP
02-12-2014, 12:25
Up and paid the first installment.:clap:

Twisted_terrain
02-12-2014, 12:48
Black beauties and balloon!!! I'm in.
My alby peg is looking a bit worse for wear, after going on a gimble fest yesterday, I was reminded of my wingco's words in the "how to" as I went at the tough plastic ;) with my razor saw. :)

Edit. Ooh, ooh, ooh, I've got a medal!