Salute, London - Sat 22nd April

[skywalker]

No Luddite it was on a proper seat. A couple of years ago my Mrs and I went to London using our 2 together railcard and got tickets for £11 each, each way. A lady joined the train at York having bought a return ticket on the day and it was £165
There is something to be said for booking in advance 

[Sandinista]

Having been there its a small price to pay for the scenery and the views.

It does feel like I am being paid to be on holiday :-)
That said the Far North district is one of the more economically depressed areas of NZ, unemployment 10% double that for maori, and much lower wages than NZ average.

Cheers
Ian

[Aksu]

Hullo,
Ticket bought, plane ticket bought, hotel sorted - now for the tricky bit, what to pre-order. Some beautiful LoA, spears, laser cut fences, craters...
Cheers,
Aksu

[Leon]

Ticket bought, plane ticket bought, hotel sorted - now for the tricky bit, what to pre-order. Some beautiful LoA, spears, laser cut fences, craters...

I think one of each should be fine...!   

[d_Guy]

Once again I will probably not make it there this year.
May it be highly profitable for the Pendraken crew!

[Aksu]

Salute 2017 yours truly and Leon, perfect faces for radio

Cheers,
Aksu

[Lord Speedy of Leighton]

 

[Orcs]

I am sure there is a law about issuing a public warning before posting photos like that.


Good to put a face to a name though Aksu.  Who is the other bloke?   

[Fenton]

Two Ronnies eat yer heart out

[pierre the shy]

Always love reading the various reports on these shows and many thanks go to those who take the time to post many photos of games and the day in general.

I see that there was a game of Inverlochy put on by one of the 28mm manufacturers:

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ljq5PcNXzQI/WPukpqaZetI/AAAAAAAClM4/jGfrYn0mddYdtjSOequIoT6Ys9tDMnLOQCPcB/s1600/Warlord%2BGames%2B-%2B%2BInverlochy%2B1645%2B%25283%2529.JPG

Love the looks on the faces of the Covenant player and the two bystanders - "your going to do what???" or "do you really want to do that?"

The blogger included a copy of BKC III in his purchases too I see.

Love to get there myself one year, but can't see that happening soon  

[Techno]

Salute 2017 yours truly and Leon, perfect faces for radio

Cheers,
Aksu

 

Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

Why am I whistling the theme to Joe 90?

[Aksu]

Why am I whistling the theme to Joe 90?

I have no idea...

[d_Guy]

@Asku: Thanks for the picture of you and Leon - my mental images are always different - I was within range for you but way off for Leon. I have pictured him more like the late Andy Rooney. I am thinking about a head swap.

@Pierre: I didn't make it either and likely won't until I can drive there. Thanks for the link to the Inverlochy picture!

I hope that was a very successful show for our forum hosts. This -selfishly - so you will continue to be around to produce Aztecs and other Meso-Americans, woodland Indians with bows and warclubs (yes you do have ONE figure), Spanish conquestidore types (yes - there are some proxies), LoA Scots regular foot in bonnets, some AFV even fsn has never seen before ..... etc, etc 

[Aksu]

Hullo,
Enjoyed the show, got a good hoard of goodies including BKC from Leon et al. Quite a good number of 18th century games were in evidence, which was nice. And I even had a gold ticket in my gift bag so got a free figure toting bacback for all the loot I got. So, good fun and don't tell the missus how much essential wargaming gear I bought.
And BTW in the photo the muppet in the left hand corner is me, the handsome young chap on the right is Leon.
Cheers,
Aksu