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So, the latest from Royal Mail as far as sending overseas parcels goes is … err … no change. Although there is some light at the end of the tunnel as RM have started accepting overseas letters again (anything without a customs declaration) so the system is beginning to move at last. We’ll keep you posted…<\/p>\n

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Town Centre Budget Hotel (l) and Modern Courtyard Hotel (r)<\/p><\/div>\n

To end the week we have a pair of contrasting hotels in our 1\/1000th (2mm) Small Scale Scenery<\/a> range, both based on ones around the Brigade HQ in Maidstone, and both sculpted by Phil. The first we’ve designated a Modern Courtyard Hotel – it’s a large modern brick-built building based around a central open area. Every decent sized town has at least one like this on the outskirts, used as a venue for business conferences and weddings.<\/p>\n

The second is more modest – we’ve called it the Town Centre Budget Hotel. It belongs to a hotel chain that specialises in cheap and cheerful stays with a clean bed, bathroom and no frills, but at a sensible price. Exactly the sort of place we use when going to shows. This one has an unusual design, and an interesting colour scheme to boot.<\/p>\n

SSS-8198<\/a> – Modern Courtyard Hotel – \u00a34.00
\nSSS-8199<\/a> – Town Centre Budget Hotel – \u00a31.50<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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