Hello from South Africa

[Fiat1500]

Hi all VBD members!
My name is Neil and I am posting from South Africa. I have been collecting random model cars in different makes and scales. I got hooked onto Lesney Matchbox cars when I bought a mint white Ford Mustang with original box at a toy fair, and from there on its Matchbox only now! Thank you Nick for accepting me on your forum, and I have learnt a lot regarding Matchbox Lesney toys. My last purchase this month was a Ford Corsair with grey wheels and a Bedford tipper truck also with grey wheels. Thanks and kind regards! Neil

[nickjones]

Hi Neil, Can I wish you a very warm welcome to the forum.
We're all Matchbox collectors here but most of us also collect other ranges from other manufacturers, How about showing us some photo's of your collection.

[numi]

Welcome on board Neil and do make yourself at home here with friendly and helpful members all around.
Do feel comfortable to visit previous threads and learn how to worm your way around this forum.Also please do post here regularly and know that its good to have another South African on the forum.
Dont forget to tell the outside world about how the wild lions roam our main streets...lol.
All the best
numi

[kerbside]

Hello Neil, that goes with-out saying welcome to a great site and many great collectors.

I cannot compete with the lions, but we have a lot of kangaroos, although not in the main streets,

George T.

[fixer]

Lions & kangaroos ha we have urban fox, pigeons and wind in the UK

[Fiat1500]

Hi, thanks all for welcoming me to your forum! South Africa is definitely not for the faint of heart! I will be posting some of my models shortly

[motorman]

Lions & kangaroos ha we have urban fox, pigeons and wind in the UK

Kangaroos????............in South Africa????

[johnboy]

Lions & kangaroos ha we have urban fox, pigeons and wind in the UK

Kangaroos????............in South Africa????

Come on mm, keep up Kangaroos in Oz, Lions in South Africa and foxes and pesky pigeons in the UK. Mind you it sounds like Reg has a problem with wind

[motorman]

JB,

Thanks for pointing out my error! Speed reading posts is not a good idea.

Now where are my specs i can read a bit better with them on!!!

[Ewan]

Lions & kangaroos ha we have urban fox, pigeons and wind in the UK

Kangaroos????............in South Africa????

Wouldn't have been too far fetched - used to be plenty Wallabies roaming around North Staffordshire part of the Peak District - anyone know if they're still there?