Chris Perkins Posted October 27 Posted October 27 On 10/26/2025 at 9:50 AM, Paddy said: I'll try this one as a test: ... and the result - FAILED on the initial try after dragging and dropping the image. Message was something like "Predecimal coins can't handle your request". Paddy and others, try dragging an image into a post. Should work now. Here's one such image: (That's a still from a Blue Peter episode where they used 2 of my coin images in a Penny Farthing Bicycle feature - earned me a Blue Peter badge!) 1 1 Quote
Paddy Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 (edited) Ok - as a try and for want of anything else to post, a picture of my Grandfather's WW2 medals: Yes! Worked fine. Edited October 27 by Paddy 1 Quote
Chris Perkins Posted October 27 Posted October 27 Excellent! Took me a while to ID that last one on the right. Dutch Orange-Nassau, fabulous. The ribbon looks very similar to the standard WWI British War Medal. Quote
Paddy Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 Yes, the Dutch one is for "Knight Commander of the Orange Nassau with Swords", which he got for his work rebuilding the dikes in the Netherlands after the war. (He was an officer in the Royal Engineers.) Have you spotted the mismatch? The TD medal in the miniatures is the correct one I believe, the TE is a replacement as the TD got lost somewhere along the line. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted October 27 Posted October 27 There's also a 'MID' leaf on the miniatures, but not on the full size. But if that's how they got to you, assuming your grandfather is no longer with us, then probably best left as they are. 1 Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted October 27 Posted October 27 1 hour ago, Paddy said: Ok - as a try and for want of anything else to post, a picture of my Grandfather's WW2 medals: Yes! Worked fine. Here's my Dad's WW2 Medals. It looks like it might work 4 Quote
secret santa Posted October 27 Posted October 27 On 10/25/2025 at 8:27 PM, Paddy said: the only oddity I have noticed is a congratulatory notification that I have completed one whole year! 🙂 Sadly, I didn't get one and I've been reduced to a "Newbie" when I click on my Id. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted October 27 Posted October 27 3 minutes ago, secret santa said: Sadly, I didn't get one and I've been reduced to a "Newbie" when I click on my Id. Everyone has defaulted to newbie I'm afraid. I can bump anyone up (have done for you) if they don't fancy waiting to accrue points again. Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted October 27 Posted October 27 32 minutes ago, secret santa said: Sadly, I didn't get one and I've been reduced to a "Newbie" when I click on my Id. Newbie here too, after 20 years Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted October 27 Posted October 27 33 minutes ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said: Here's my Dad's WW2 Medals. It looks like it might work Something else of interest, and pertinent . And No, my dad was not involved in the invasion. He was assigned elsewhere. 2 Quote
TomGoodheart Posted October 27 Posted October 27 Oh well, if we're doing medals .. let's see if this works. No. Doesn't work for me @Chris Perkins Says I can't paste images directly. I have to upload or insert from a url .. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted October 27 Posted October 27 19 minutes ago, TomGoodheart said: Oh well, if we're doing medals .. let's see if this works. No. Doesn't work for me @Chris Perkins Says I can't paste images directly. I have to upload or insert from a url .. What kind of device/browser are you using? It is the same if you try something else? Quote
Martinminerva Posted October 28 Posted October 28 On 10/27/2025 at 7:28 PM, Chris Perkins said: I can bump anyone up If you could, please! Newbie suggests a little greenness or inexperience, I fear... 1 Quote
Paddy Posted October 28 Author Posted October 28 Me too! I am not sure what level I should qualify for, but "newbie" sounds a bit naff. 1 Quote
Chris Perkins Posted October 28 Posted October 28 Both of you are now Enthusiasts, which I know is also below your standing. The default ranks are a bit odd, they go: Newbie, Rookie, Apprentice, Explorer, Contributor, Enthusiast, Collaborator, Community Regular, Rising Star, Proficient, Experienced, Mentor, Veteran, Grand Master. I can change the names and points required, add more etc. 2 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 28 Posted October 28 what happens. This reply shows you Unfortunately the new software plays havoc with my abbreviations software. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted Wednesday at 10:31 AM Posted Wednesday at 10:31 AM 12 hours ago, Peckris 2 said: what happens. This reply shows you Unfortunately the new software plays havoc with my abbreviations software. Might there be some kind of setting to improve that? (I mean in the settings of the forum) Quote
TomGoodheart Posted Wednesday at 01:07 PM Posted Wednesday at 01:07 PM OK, let's try a different browser .. Drag and .. Nope. Doesn't work for me on Chrome or Opera @Chris Perkins :( Quote
Chris Perkins Posted Wednesday at 01:12 PM Posted Wednesday at 01:12 PM Can you show me a screenshot or shots of exactly what it says and where it goes wrong? Obviously you can't post them here so would have to email. Unless attaching the long way round works. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted Wednesday at 02:03 PM Posted Wednesday at 02:03 PM 48 minutes ago, Chris Perkins said: Can you show me a screenshot or shots of exactly what it says and where it goes wrong? Obviously you can't post them here so would have to email. Unless attaching the long way round works. I did this through uploading to Gallery Images. But that presumably that uses Forum memory and is a bit clunky .. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted Wednesday at 02:09 PM Posted Wednesday at 02:09 PM Sorted, I think! For some reason those who are in the group 'Moderators' were not allowed to upload/drag/attach images. Try it now. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted Wednesday at 05:35 PM Posted Wednesday at 05:35 PM Can you identify these @Chris Perkins? Quote
TomGoodheart Posted Wednesday at 05:38 PM Posted Wednesday at 05:38 PM And.. thanks! That worked! Quote
Chris Perkins Posted Wednesday at 05:54 PM Posted Wednesday at 05:54 PM The five on the left are some of the normal British WWII issue. The Italy one will be relevant later... The star at the top and the 2 on the right... I'm cheating a bit because I know your surname and how to use search engines. Gold one is the general Polish WWII medal and the cross is the Polish Monte Cassino medal. So what does the star on the blue/black indicate? Quote
Peckris 2 Posted Wednesday at 09:31 PM Posted Wednesday at 09:31 PM there is nothing there that deals with my software. Account, and I can see are in my 10 hours ago, Chris Perkins said: Might there be some kind of setting to improve that? (I mean in the settings of the forum) The only Settings Quote
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