Welcome, Gentle Reader, to the manifold glories of the Imperial Mews, etheric virtual home of the Modern Victorians, also known, to both friends and foes alike, as the Fifth Waikato Dragoons Regiment of Alf's Imperial Army.

One hopes you will find contained within these pages various items of interest for all those of a vaguely Victorian bent, quite apart from those bizarre souls expecting that life should also contain elements of fun, Exhilaration and sheer enjoyment, the more eccentric the better.  For specifics, might one direct you either to the broad categories defined in the banner immediately to your left - one's other right if you prefer - or, if one wishes to take the plunge, perhaps delve into past newsletters in The Reading Room, Social Functions or The Rules of War.

One promises, Gentle Reader, to disclose the various necessaries for one such as your good self to discover more about those gloriously twinned pastimes and life-style choices, Modern Victorianism and Pacifist Warfare.   So read on, Daring Explorer and discover the bizarre reality that is presented for your Delight and Delictation by ...

Be aware that if you are possessed of at least one of the following items, then perchance you should be considering more than merely perusing these pages as a casual entertainment:

• One eye
• One leg
• One arm
• An ear for orders
• A sense of fun
• A love of tradition
• An appreciation of the ridiculous

• A sense of humour
• An eccentric mindset
• A love of pomp & ceremony
• A courageous disposition
• An enjoyment of things Imperial
• An appreciation of Ritual
• A desire to be different

Allow us but a mere twenty minutes - that's right, a miniscule 1200 seconds, slightly less for the naturally gifted - and we shall turn you, via an intensive training program, into that most respected and feared of beings, a Soldier of the Queen!

Remember, it is a most difficult occupation enjoying all of that good, clean, dirty fun, but someone must step up and make the ultimate sacrifice ... repeatedly!