Sheffield Wargame Society will be hosting the 2 day Triples event this year, on the 18th and 19th May. Held in the English Institute of Sport, this is a nice couple of days out, with a decent mix of traders and games. If there's anything you'd like bringing along, don't forget to let us know before Sat 11th May please!
For more info: http://www.sheffieldwargamessociety.co.uk/# (http://www.sheffieldwargamessociety.co.uk/#)
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I'll be there with the Durham Pals. I expect we'll be in the foyer again. You'll be able to spot me as I'll we wearing khaki.
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I think I'm going to be there, not sure which day though yet ..
I'll be there on the Saturday, so I'll pop over and say hello!
I will see you there,and pop over for a chat if your not to busy,also to pick up my order (thats if i got it in before the deadline).
Hi. I'll be there on the Sunday with the French 21st Line. Last year we were next to the Durham Pals in the foyer so be good to say "Hello" to anyone passing, and be good to meet a fellow Forum member on the D. Pals stand. Best Wishes DaveL
Hi everybody
I'll be there on Saturday
Take care
Andy
Ill be there Saturday met Dave last year so hope to meet the rest of the gang this year :)
Good to see there'll be some folk to chat to!
Forgot to mention that there's a parking fee of £3.50 this year if you didn't know >:(
Good job I'm coming by bus then!! ;)
Righty then, just about ready for Triples now, hopefully we'll see some of you there!
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Thanks for sorting me out with those sci-fi figures. ;)
Yes the parking fee was annoying, especially as it could easily be avoided once you knew where the overflow area was .. >:(
English Institute for Sport - that wouldn't be the bar, by any chance? :D
Pretty good weekend for us, a little busier than last year, although the Sunday was very quiet. There were apparently around 1200-1400 through the doors in total, which is a little low I'd think, and there seemed to be a lot of traders who were unhappy with the weekend overall. I don't know if it reignites the 2-day shows question again, or if it's the proximity to the Partizan show which is having the most effect?
Quote from: moocifer on 19 May 2013, 12:33:43 AM
Thanks for sorting me out with those sci-fi figures. ;)
No worries!
I managed to resist a second visit to the stand after collecting my order... then adding to my order whilst you were bagging my order... why oh why oh why bring those cavalry. :o My kids will have to go without shoes for school now...
Its a wierd show for me. It just doesn't feel comfortable somehow. I don't know what it is (discount the mad max people, who were having great fun but after a big night out the evening before I wasn't ready for that), maybe its because the hall is rented and other stuff is going on in the building whilst you are there. The balcony above the main hall on the sunday had some kids from the institute (of sport not of bad behaviour) spitting on people below. I had a dart thrown at me when I was in the away end at the old middlesborough ground, so spitting isn't so bad, but you don't need it really do you?
I talked to a few others who went as well, and the vibe is that something just doesn't feel right.
ho hum...
I got a couple of pics of the halls at Triples this weekend, so here's a couple of the main hall:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesMainhall1_zps52450b72.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesMainhall1_zps52450b72.jpg.html)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesMainhall2_zps8df3c736.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesMainhall2_zps8df3c736.jpg.html)
And the second hall:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesSecondhall_zps95ac47f7.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesSecondhall_zps95ac47f7.jpg.html)
And we also had a surprise visit from War Machine as well...
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesWarmachine1_zpsa8e98ee1.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesWarmachine1_zpsa8e98ee1.jpg.html)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesWarmachine2_zpsd4127202.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/Forum%20Stuff/Shows%202013/TriplesWarmachine2_zpsd4127202.jpg.html)
... which wasn't quite as impressive when you realised he couldn't see where he was going, and was relying on a helper to make sure he didn't fall over any tables. :D
We also grabbed another couple of recruits for the 08/15'ers...
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/German%20Helmet/Helmet2_zps10f0c65e.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/German%20Helmet/Helmet2_zps10f0c65e.jpg.html)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/German%20Helmet/Helmet1_zps235473a4.jpg) (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/PendrakenMiniatures/media/German%20Helmet/Helmet1_zps235473a4.jpg.html)
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There are also a load of pics on various other websites and blogs, including:
The Wargaming Megalomaniac: http://thewargamingmegalomaniac.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/sheffield-triples.html (http://thewargamingmegalomaniac.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/sheffield-triples.html)
Chris Sutherland's blog: http://blog.cjsutherland.co.uk/sheffield-triples-wargames-show-photos/ (http://blog.cjsutherland.co.uk/sheffield-triples-wargames-show-photos/)
Its quite strange as I've been reading grumblings in various places re: Triples this year .. but for me it was probably my most enjoyable show for years. The only downside was the parking fee.
Partizan is always a let down, so much so that unless I have a heap of stuff to collect I have no intention of ever attending again in the future. The venue is too small and cramped, and traders very rarely have anything but mainstream stuff on show to buy.
As for Pendraken .. I would have spent more if there would have been more available, but not worries I'll either place an online order for some WWI Frenchies or arrange to collect at another venue later in the year. 8)