Hi Pony Lovers!

[Ainsel]

Hello Pony Lovers!

My name is Monica and I'm from England 
I have been collecting MLP since I was a child (G1, G2, G3) until I've moved out and my mother had the horrible idea of give them away in one of her crazy tidying up moments *pain*  so I had to start all over again; the only ponies I was able to save were the old pvc figures and only cos they were in a jewelry box!
As a horse lover, my family used to gift me everything horse-related stuff (Barbie horses, horse figures, stickers, books...), but I think MLP were something more special because of their shape and colours.

Thanks to my sister in law, I got back most of the G1, but I'm now focusing into the G2 as they were my favorites...I'm at a good point, but still many to find (on Wed I almost got the chance to win a 122 ponies G2 bundle from a French seller on Ebay, but well... got overbid from a buyer that doesn't even collect  but I will talk about that in another topic maybe!).

My other obsession is collecting manga/anime (comics, art books, figurines and every useless thing I find at the ComicCons  ) and artists books (J Scott Campbell is my guru!)
I have a lovely and patient fiancee that supports me in my addictions, even if he sighs every time something comes in the post and he definitely gets upset when he has to assemble some new display cabinet

I'm so excited to be part of this wonderful forum with you fellow collectors and hope to have the chance to meet some of you at some PonyCons (unfortunately I won't be joining the UK one this year arrrgh )

 

[hathorcat]

Welcome to the Arena fellow UK pony peep

I had to start my collection all over from the start as well thanks to my mums passing them on. So I offer you sympathy on that one. However one of the delights is getting to collect them all over again...and add so many more to the collection.

Have fun around the forums.

[Ainsel]

Thanks dear!
You are right about collecting the ponies all over... I appreciate them in a completely new way now 

[Sprintex]

Welcome in

Shame you can't make the UK PonyCon this year as it's SOOOO much fun! I only went last year as 'moral support' for my MLP-mad fiancée, loved it and can't wait for this year's one now 


Paul

[Ainsel]

Thanks Paul 
Arrrrghh I know its such a wonderful event and I was so excited that rock was the theme as well!

[Sprintex]

Are you sure you can't make it??? 


Paul

[achab1984]

Welcome to the arena

[little.fox]

Hi and welcome to The Arena!

[kiwimlp]

Yikes!  I'm so sorry to hear you 'tidied' your childhood ponies.  It's such an easy thing to do when you think you have grown out of them.  At least you are in the process of replacing them now - and this is a great place to do it

[Ainsel]

Yikes!  I'm so sorry to hear you 'tidied' your childhood ponies.  It's such an easy thing to do when you think you have grown out of them. 

Oh no it wasn't me... It was my mother  IM very jealous of my stuff and barely give away anything! Ahah but well, I'm trying hard to get the ponies back 

Paul.. I'll do my best!

Thanks to all for the welcome 

[himmie]

Welcome to the Arena!

[Diamond]

Welcome to the Arena.  Sorry your Mom give away your ponies, but I am sure you shall find some replacements and new ones to add now you are here.