Hello, well tomorrow is December. It is here is Australia.   Maybe another day for you.

But whatever, it means another year has nearly passed. Fast.   So I was thinking what have I done this year. Lots but maybe not.  Like had a wonderful time off work, rode every day, competed,  tried a new horse, fell at a jump, broke a few ribs, got a new job, worked hard, started a blog, or two, kept the web site up to date as best I could, spent time with stamp related activities, became a Director of IPDA, looked after family type things ( well one has to do something around the house doesn’t one J    and now the year is nearly over again.   I only thought of this because I found this cover – “Very Long Time Ago” .. this years seems that way to me already.. How about you.. 

Anyway here is the cover. Hope you like it. Nice post mark  - if you can see it from the scan.

A Jersey Europa issue from 1981 – and I know some of you are interested in Folklore so thought it might be a useful item to show tonight.

The card inside the envelope makes wonderful reading. It starts with the quote….

“A very long time ago before we were invented a terrifying dragon roamed Jersey eating people up. I should imagine most of them died but imagine how it feels, first the ankles, then the heels, then by gradual degree it’s the calf then the knee.  Now a brave knight came to Jersey, His name was Lord……………

I wont bore you with the rest of the tale…..  but what was his name.. Lord  ????????????

Whoever sends me his name gets the FDC..   enjoy your research 

And just a final thank you to Noel who is helping me now in my (now our) promotion and support of this wonderful hobby to less fortunate children and children who are new collectors … these are children who write to me from around the world and to who I send free stamps.. and some of you have sent stamps to me that have gone into the childrens packets, so thankyou to you to.

Best wishes..    will try to write in a few days…   Michael