This website...

I've been collecting Star Wars toys since about 12 years (more or less serioulsy depending of different times in my life, and not counting me being a kid and going crazy with the POTF2 series that were in stores back then when I was arounf 8/9/10 years old) and I've never bothered joining a Star Wars related website until the begining of this year when I joined RS and Tantive, also I don't have a facebook so I'm out of all these groups and pages there... but even after a short time being a member here, Tantive has got to be the website with the most friendly, polite and passionate people. I've also been dealing with some personal and health sh*t the past few months and this place is a breathe of fresh air compared to all the bullshit you can find online (:

Nicolas, Thanks for your kind words.  We try and make it relaxed and fun, but with a touch of serious thrown into the mix.

btw, If there is anything you would like to talk about, just send any of the mods a PM.
And so you and the rest of our members know,  I personally suffer from Crohns and have been through a lot of surgeries and a tonne of recovery.

Glad to make you feel at home Nicolas

Its always a pleasure to get to know new people that view our hobby as fun - I agree with you that there is no need for all the hostility that can be found online

We're very glad to have you here with us and you are now official family , like it or not

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Thank you for the kind words and warm welcome when I joined here (: And thank you for making this place so awesome!

That is lovely of you to say Nicolas! We are honoured to have you and you have been an extremely positive contributor to the forum. Keep it up!

I hope your health is okay now. A few of us on the Tantive XI mod team also have been dealing with serious health and personal issues so we can definitely empathise with you. For me personally, these past three years have been the worst in my life but as much as I complain about other collectors, it is this community that has kept me sane...

I'm sorry to hear about your health issues Nicolas, but I'm delighted that you find that TXI 'has got to be the website with the most friendly, polite and passionate people'. With more members like yourself, we can only go from strength to strength.

I agree , simply one of the best around . I hope your health issues get resolved

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Thank you for the support guys, and for making that place so great (:

Welcome to the group, I have gotten to know lots of these guys over the years and am getting to know the newer ones as well. Just like a few others I have health issues myself so know what its like, There are few groups that I enjoy that don't have drama etc this is one of the best and yes we are a family so your stuck with us lol. Hope all is improving in your world with your health etc as well.

Great forum, great people, awesome mellow atmosphere
Hope health issues get better Nicolas, very pleased to have met you online mate
Cheers Andy

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Thank you for your support and warm welcome here (:

Hey Nicolas, you're in good company here. Like others, I'm going through a bit of a health crisis right now too (spinal stenosis confirmed, AS looking more and more probable ), and as it has cost me almost 2 years of work, I have to start selling my beloved collection to help make ends meet. RS used to be the place to be, but most of the old guard has left/posts infrequently, and much of the newer members are not exactly fitting replacements (broad generalization - some guys there are still awesome). TIG and SWFUK have positive sides as well (although I was never really active on TIG myself), but this place is new, and therefore, small enough that everyone seems to be getting to know each other on a personal level.

This place, in such a short time, has made me feel like family, even though I've been dropping off for a few weeks at a time.

Keep your head up, my friend.

Ian

Hang in there Ian. I just looked up spinal stenosis. It sounds like it's going to be a tough one to fix or at lease make things manageable. Keep us in the loop, and let us know if there is anything we can help with.

Thanks Clint.

I don't want to hijack the thread with my own issues, but yeah, daily neck/back/shoulder pain due to pressure on the nerves is not fun. If you think that's bad though, look up ankylosing spondilitis. An MRI in three weeks should confirm that one, and that's where it gets scary. I would honestly prefer cancer, as that would at least be relatively short term.

Ian

Ian_C wrote:Thanks Clint.

I don't want to hijack the thread with my own issues, but yeah, daily neck/back/shoulder pain due to pressure on the nerves is not fun.  If you think that's bad though, look up ankylosing spondilitis.  An MRI in three weeks should confirm that one, and that's where it gets scary.  I would honestly prefer cancer, as that would at least be relatively short term.

Ian

Damn Ian

My wife has AS and it causes her lots of pain

I hope you don't have that too

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My wife has AS and it causes her lots of pain

No doubt, James. I am truly saddened to hear that. HORRIBLE condition. In testing for the cause of my issues, they found I had the gene that predisposes me to it. That and the matching symptoms has my specialist leaning towards that. April 22nd. That's the day of the MRI (two weeks - I thought it was three). Then after I see the specialist again and get the results, I get to figure out how to deal with my future, good or bad......

Ian

Nicholas and Ian you guys have definitely come to the right place, as there is barely a healthy member on the team right now

But seriously, I like the fact that this forum is still small enough, that we get to know our members much more personally, compared to the thousands that post daily on the FB groups.
Guys I hope that you find ease to your pain and discomfort real soon  

and its really great to see you posting again Ian

That's awesome James. Where can I get one of those Imperial Walkers?

And thanks for the kind words Chris.

Ian

I had a little keyhole surgery op on my right knee(Arthroscopy) on Wednesday to hopefully fix a torn cartlige, but when I read what some of the great guys on here are going through, Nicolas and Ian, I really hope future results are positive guys, stay strong, wishing you both the best for the future.
Cheers Andy

Ian_C wrote:Hey Nicolas, you're in good company here.  Like others, I'm going through a bit of a health crisis right now too (spinal stenosis confirmed, AS looking more and more probable ), and as it has cost me almost 2 years of work, I have to start selling my beloved collection to help make ends meet.  RS used to be the place to be, but most of the old guard has left/posts infrequently, and much of the newer members are not exactly fitting replacements (broad generalization - some guys there are still awesome).  TIG and SWFUK have positive sides as well (although I was never really active on TIG myself), but this place is new, and therefore, small enough that everyone seems to be getting to know each other on a personal level.

This place, in such a short time, has made me feel like family, even though I've been dropping off for a few weeks at a time.

Keep your head up, my friend.

Ian

Hey Ian didn't realise things had gotten that bad for you health wise. What a nightmare.

I did notice you were selling up a lot of your collection. I know you've always said you'll be buried with your collection so that must have been a painful decision. Hope things improve mate. Keep me updated.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Sorry for the late reply and thank you for your warm welcome and support! I hope you will fell better soon too and send you my support as well (:

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thank you for your support man that's nice to hear (:

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thanks you for the kind words, I hope your surgery went well and you are recovering quiclky (:

Sturm86 wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thanks you for the kind words, I hope your surgery went well and you are recovering quiclky (:

Surgery went well and I'm currently going through a bit of physo, thanks for asking mate

I've just been admiring your Captain Phasma focus, love the black series one

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Sturm86 wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thanks you for the kind words, I hope your surgery went well and you are recovering quiclky (:

Surgery went well and I'm currently going through a bit of physo, thanks for asking mate

I've just been admiring your Captain Phasma focus, love the black series one

I hope you will feel better really soon (:

And thank you, I might have found one of the newly released 3.75 Black Series Phasma for a fair price online today!

Sturm86 wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Sorry for the late reply and thank you for your warm welcome and support! I hope you will fell better soon too and send you my support as well (:

Thanks Nicolas. Still sorting my issues out, but should have answers very soon. At least, I hope so....

Ian