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Are you selecting "display as link only" when you paste in the thread by chance? Bart

Lately I have had to right click my image in Imgur and just select "copy link" and paste here. Other methods that used to work either aren't listed anymore or hidden somewhere I have not found. Bart

This is the one I used. Don't overthink this fix. It's pretty easy to do. So easy that even I managed it! Bart

Troop 15: Draggins Car Show in Saskatoon supporting Children's Easter Seal. March 29 and 30 although I was only able to make it for the second day. First troop of the year for most of the Saskatchewan crew. I had my second eye surgery five week prior to this troop and it will be another week until I get a new eye glass prescription so any long drives just are too hard for me to handle right now. I had wrote this one off because it was three hours away and there was no good logistics to get there and back. All was not lost though as a random conversation with a friend here led to the revelation that he was going up to the show for most of the day and was going by himself so he had room for me to catch a ride! One day for part of the day is better than no days so off we went. I had been reading communications from the crew from day 1 and they were short staffed and very busy. This show was two 12 hour days and they were trying to cover the entire 12 hours each day. I didn't fully appreciate how nuts it was until I got into it. I spent an hour at the club table then the next 4+ hours in armor with maybe two five minute breaks (a new personal best). By the end of it I didn't know if I was living in the SW universe as a stormtrooper, was hallucinating, was having fun or was just dreaming it all. At one point before the four hour mark I was going to shed the armor and work the table then someone said, "If you can keep at it longer it's really helping the photobooth when a stormtrooper is milling about." so I got in the flow of traffic and just kept directing them into the photo area. Well it was either me or a robot by that time, not really sure. I was on auto-pilot. There is always room for some fun though! This is my friend that got me to the show. Not a huge SW fan really, but a car fan. Also the first friend, not part of the costuming groups, to pose with me so it was kinda special for me. Just standing around by myself for a few seconds. The guy beside me is a big geek. The other two were there to humor him I think. He wanted me in the boat, but it required going up a ladder/step thing then a big step then a two foot step down into the boat. They assured me they all had emergency medical training if I didn't make it however I still had to decline the adventure of getting into the boat. However, after I left @wook1138 took a stab at it and got into the boat. Now I am bound by some kind or honor or challenge or embarrassment to find a boat to get into without getting hurt or climb a tree or some other feat of dexterity while in plastic. Oh dear. At least I was able to keep my head on my shoulders even though my neck and shoulders were killing me by this time which was around the four hour mark. I demonstrated how well I could blend into a car show. If you look very carefully you can see me. Oh look, some nice coloured lights! My friend acted as a handler to get me to this part of the show and he practically ran me there! He found it amusing and commented how many times I was pulled over for a photo. I hadn't even thought about it actually. As we were powering through packed areas of people I kind of forget I was the stormtrooper in the room. Nothing to see here, just taking a jog through a car show. It's perfectly normal. Carry on. I finally found the droid I've been looking for and this time there was no old man in a dusty bathrobe to tell me otherwise! One of my buddies built R2. He's in both the 501st and the Droid Builders. DOs and GMLs look away. There was only one of these photos taken at the end and I had a costume malfunction so the image needed a bit of touch up. I think my body was trying to tell me it had enough and it was time to get out of the plastic or it was going to let it fall off me. @wook1138 and I had a short photobooth session with just two of us contending with a number of rebels giving us the gears. I was there only for a quarter of the total time for this troop and I was sore and dragging my butt. I have no idea how the others managed it for much, much longer. I had another oddity with the icomm not working properly. I hope it is just the battery this time and not needed another repair. I have to check that yet. It would make a fast ticking noise then it would work for an extended period then stop working until it was unplugged and the process repeated. I fiddled with it a bit on those little breaks but really didn't have time to change batteries or mess with it. Next two troops are back to back over May 4, 6 and 7 so it will be a busy one. By then I should be back to somewhat normal vision (crossing fingers) and can get around to these longer drives again. I was really bummed when I thought I was going to miss this one. I didn't realize how much I needed to get to it until I was at it with my friends. I hadn't seen most of them since before Christmas. It was still just so much fun and almost everyone is excited to see us, talk to us and get photos. All the sore muscles were worth it. Bart

Congratulations! You're correct, we do know exactly how you feel! Bart

OK, this donation is done now. Thanks. Bart

Ah, ok, I didn't realize there were two different fundraisers. I was thinking about the one on the 501st side. I'll get on this one too. Thanks. Bart

Was there something to do other than fill in the donation part and submit? I see it on my bank side that it went through, but either way it was done a month ago or so. Bart

Congrats! Bart

Congrats on number one! Looking forward to seeing some pictures! Bart

100! Wow. Didn't notice this before. Congrats! Bart

Congrats! Bart

I'm to chicken to get one, however I appreciate the artwork and talent that goes into one not to mention those braver than me who get one. Bart

As I understand it you don't see the supporter thing on FISD since they went under the 501st umbrella. You will only see the special graphic on your 501st profile if you opt-in for it in your settings after the campaign is over. I also could be completely wrong. Bart

I hope everything goes good on the health front for you! Bart P.S. What is your definition of really cold where you are?

I'm curious myself since I've never had to actually try and not sure I would want to. Bart

I live a three hours away from my main garrison group as well so I know the feeling of having to travel for everything. There is one local event in my city and the rest are a minimum two hour drive. This past year I could carpool with the only other TK in my city but she is moving away this year so it's just going to be me here. Bart

Congrats on your firsts! Let's see those pics! Bart

I was fully expecting to find something locally but no go. I could get scuff buffer but that won't do it. Bart

As I read on the forum this seems to be the correct product but I want to make sure. I have just a bit of white worn off where the bottom of the shin had slipped down while walking and worn off a small area of paint. I figure I could just get something at the local shoe repair place to touch it up but no such luck. I think I could just paint this on with a brush in a few layers. Is there a better solution out there that I should be looking for? Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint : Amazon.ca: Home Bart

Nice turn out for those of you in costume though! One of the last ones I did in 2023 they had us tucked away from the main crowd, which was small to begin with, so we were left to our own devices much of the time to make our own fun too. Bart

Congrats! Bart

Just imagine what I paid to get it to Canada! Bart

Congrats! Bart

Also, if you haven't already done so please sign up at www.badlands.ca and post an introduction there too. Bart