The 2015 Lend-Lease participant is...

[Oberst Hajj]

For the past three years we have selected a member of the site to join us at Origins Game Fair in Columbus Ohio. Each year it gets harder and harder to select just a single person that deserves this honor. This year's winner has risen to the top quickly, but I think everyone will agree that the honor is well deserved.

It is with great pleasure that I announce Skafloc (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/member.php?4539-Skafloc)(Neil) as this year's Lend-Lease participant!

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In his short 2 years on the site, he has fully embraced our community's ethos. Many of us have benefited from the 140+ files he has upload to the site, or gleaned information from the nearly 8 posts per day he makes. In his first year on the site, not only was he the higest poster for four months, he was also the top poster and thread starter for the entire year. He has also participated in just about every major aspect of the site and many local conventions.

Over the next couple of month we will be running several raffle style fund raisers here on the site to generate the funds needed to cover the expenses of the Lend-Lease program.

But for now, please join me in congratulating Neil on his selection!

[Nightmoss]

Congratulations, Neil. :thumbsup: :salute:

[BBSuds]

Congrats Neil. :clap:
Looking forward to meeting you in person at Origins.

[OldGuy59]

Neil!
You lucky dog, you! Very well deserved, as the write-up says. This AAR will be too much fun to read.

[milcoll73]

congrats neil!!!!!:thumbsup:

[fast.git]

A brilliant selection, Herr Oberst! Neil is a fantastic choice for this opportunity and more than worthy of the recognition.

Congratulations, Neil! I hope this means I get the opportunity to meet you in person. Here's to you!
:hatsoff::FOK::pint::drinks::clap::clap::drinks::pint::drunk::cheezy:

[HotleadColdfeet]

Congrats Neil! Hope you enjoy your time in the States! :D

[Zoe Brain]

:clap:

[Marechallannes]

A good choice, indeed Herr Oberst! :eek: :clap:

Nice surprise, Neil.

Congratulations from Germany.

I'm shure you'll have a lot of fun with Neil in Ohio. He dances on the stages of WGF & WGS and I was really impressed by his Doncaster scenarios last year.

Well done wingman. :salute:

(Damn, this medal gallery is very impressive... - nice presentation.)

[Doug]

Well done mate, also well deserved.:thumbsup:

[P-51D]

Awesome! congrats Neil! Let's get the fundraising going!

[flash]

Huzzah ! Congratulations Neil - don't forget the Stotties ! ;) :pint:

[gully_raker]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::clap::clap::clap:

Fantastic choice! Well done Neil!

You will have a real blast over at Origins.
Will be looking forward to some great AAR's & lots of photos.;)

[Guntruck]

Congrats Neil, couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.

[Boney10]

Congrats Neil, your contributions thoroughly deserve the accolade, well done that man.

[tikkifriend]

Haway the Lad.:clap::clap::clap: Well done Neil .Much deserved. Now you can educate the States about propper food like leek puddins and stotties :lol: :lol:

[FarEast]

Top shelf Sir! Well Done!

[Nightbomber]

Yeaaaah!!! Well deserved! Excellent choice. Over the Moon am I:D

[matt56]

Congratulations, Neil! I look forward to meeting you at Origins.:)

All the best,
Matt

[flash]

Does this mean a black and white striped lend lease medal ribbon or B&W union flag ribbon ?!! ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47675000/jpg/_47675314_newcastle_united_pa.jpg

[tikkifriend]

Had to search long and hard for this historic shot :)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=154523&d=1420802726
Not long before you were born!!!

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

And just how many times have the Mackems won it?


Had to search long and hard for this historic shot :)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=154523&d=1420802726
Not long before you were born!!!

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Now that would be cool

Does this mean a black and white striped lend lease medal ribbon or B&W union flag ribbon ?!! ;)
Now that would be cool.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47675000/jpg/_47675314_newcastle_united_pa.jpg

[Mau Fox]

Congrats Neil! :thumbsup:

Mau:pint:

[grumpybear]

Well done , you are an excellent choice.

[Teaticket]

Great choice! Well done Neil. :thumbsup:

[tikkifriend]

And just how many times have the Mackems won it?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=154636&d=1420810887
Ok but the last time we were both alive to see it :lol:

And they had better hair :) :) :D

[tikkifriend]

And just how many times have the Mackems won it?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=154636&d=1420810887
Ok but the last time we were both alive to see it :lol:

And they had better hair, well Bobby Kerr did anyway. :D

[Flying Officer Kyte]

:salute: Very well deserved Squadron Leader.:clap:and just this once in your honour.:pint:
Kyte.

[Rabbit 3]

Congratulations Neil!

[Blackronin]

Well deserved, Neil!!
Excellent choice, Keith!

I'll gladly help in the raffles!

[Jager]

Congrats, Neil; I can't wait to meet you at Origins.:salute::FOK:

Don't worry, Rob: we'll return your squadron leader in good shape, and with a minimum number of incriminating pictures :slysmile:

Karl

[johnbiggles]

Well deserved Neil,
couldn't happen to a nicer bloke
Congratulations

[johnbiggles]

Well deserved Neil,
couldn't happen to a nicer bloke
Congratulations

[RiotInferno]

Congrats Neil, enjoy your trip to the Midwest of the US. I hear Ohio is a nice place.

[hawkhurst]

well done Neil congrats

[BobP]

Congratulations on your selection. Hope I may make it there this year to meet you in person.:thumbsup::clap: My contribution will be there to get you here.

[Willi Von Klugermann]

Great choice. Well deserved. Congrats Neil.

[Flying Helmut]

Congratulations Neil!

A top prize for a top bloke (even if he does occasionally call me 'Steve'! ;)) Thoroughly well-deserved.

Bring on the raffles; lets get him over there!

:drinks::pint::clap::thumbsup:

[Hedeby]

Neil mate - that is just the most brilliant news - I am so pleased for you (and more than a little jealous) amazing - just amazing

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Cheers Steve, I mean Tim. See at WMMS. Bring the Gothas.


Congratulations Neil!

A top prize for a top bloke (even if he does occasionally call me 'Steve'! ;)) Thoroughly well-deserved.

Bring on the raffles; lets get him over there!

:drinks::pint::clap::thumbsup:

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Just catching up after our little getaway courtesy of the bairns anniversary gift.

WOW. I am deeply honoured to have been selected. It will be great to meet as many of the US Wing who can make it to Origins. I will try and keep the high standards set by those who have proceeded me, Guntruck, Nightbomber and Marechallenes. I look forward to participating in many if not all the games and hope you enjoy my choice for the lendlease game. Eric I look forward to sailing in your SoG games too.

Once again let me thank everyone who voted for me and given me this great opportunity. I will try and not let you down.

NEIL, gobsmacked, dazed and confused.

[tikkifriend]

Are you going to apply for the Managers job at St James now as well now you are on a roll :lol:

[pflanzer]

Congratulations Neil ! Have a great time.

Tony

[BobP]

All I can say now is let the contributions begin.

[7eat51]

Neil, it is an honor for us that you are the Lend-Lease representative this year. You have enriched both sites, and you will enrich Origins. This is so well-desrved. Very cool, indeed.

I look forward to our times together. :FOK:

[fast.git]

All I can say now is let the contributions begin.

Exactly! :thumbsup:

Now, I'll have to see about running a personal "lend-lease" operation to get myself to Origins!

[Twisted_terrain]

Well done Neil, hope it's awesome!

[Sparky]

Congratulations to my Squadron Leader, well deserved Neil :salute:
I wonder who's getting them in at the Mess tonight :drinks: ;)

[LOOP]

Congratulations Neil :pint:

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

What a wonder-ful offer Flight Leader. Mines a port please.


Congratulations to my Squadron Leader, well deserved Neil :salute:
I wonder who's getting them in at the Mess tonight :drinks: ;)

[Baron Rolf]

Congratulations Neil, you've been an inspiration to myself and to other forum member's with your boundless enthusiam for WGF & WGS :clap::salute::thumbsup:

[Warhawk]

Congratulations Neil!

[Sparky]

What a wonder-ful offer Flight Leader. Mines a port please.

Well then a Port it is for you :drunk: I don't want to be accused of having short arms and deep pockets :lol:

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

You have pockets?

[Boney10]

Did I hear Port mentioned :)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Did I hear Port mentioned :)

If you didn't Squadron Leader, I certainly did.:D
Kyte.

[fast.git]

The World Tour Caproni is a one-of-a-kind raffle prize! :thumbsup:

[Gotham Resident]

Congrats Neil, enjoy your trip to the Midwest of the US. I hear Ohio is a nice place. Well - it's nice and flat. I grew up in KY (south of Ohio) and have driven through it many a time to reach NJ & PA.

I have friends who live in Columbus, and guys from my Thursday Night Game Group go every year. If the wife didn't mind my spending Vacation Days (and $$$$) to go, I'd be there in a flash. I will see what I can do though.

OSU College Football Championship shirts are probably available so you can all fit in!!

[somaliavet]

Congrats, Neil! Very well deserved!

[CappyTom]

Well deserved Neil! Look forward to meeting you in person.
:thumbsup:
Thomas

[Naharaht]

Many congratulations, Neil! :clap::salute:

[Old guy]

Congratulations Neil, and welcome to Ohio. I hope you get the chance to visit the USAF museum then you could see a real Caproni http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=322

[Black Sheep One]

Neil,

I am so looking forward to meeting you in Columbus. We will hoist a pint or two (or three, or four...) See you in June! :pint:

[Marechallannes]

...I have the good night beer(s) still in good memory. :)

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

This I am looking forward to. Sandbags and swinging lamps in the mess, a few good yarns about the patrols of the day, all over a gin or two.


Neil,

I am so looking forward to meeting you in Columbus. We will hoist a pint or two (or three, or four...) See you in June! :pint:

[Black Sheep One]

...I have the good night beer(s) still in good memory. :)

As do I, my friend.

[Jager]

...I have the good night beer(s) still in good memory. :)

And morning discussions :thumbsup:
Karl