Enjoyed the show.
Met up with my pal Hugh and his son Andrew just before doors open.
Quite a selection of board and figure games.
Since figure games just don't grab me (Grown men playing games - Pah!!), that cut out perhaps 30% of the trade and games.
I'd been out in the sun scarifying the lawn the day before, had slept fitfully was quite sunburned and prone to spontaneous sweating attacks.
Hence attending in T-shirt and shorts.
I was glad of this decision once I got inside.
The room was very hot (Previous day being the hottest of the year) - Can't blame the organisers for that.
On the plus side, lighting was excellent and there was plenty of space.

I blew about a quarter year's budget on 15mm supplies, Pendraken and Supreme Littleness Designs.
Some figures, a lot of terrain (I live the smell of burning MDF in the morning).

Speaking of hats, they were in evidence at several of the participation games.
There was a gentleman wearing a flamboyant Tricorne.
We participated in 2 games:
Pancho Villa's boys (Myself and Andrew) raided an American gold reserve.
Wonderful sombreros were provided for the Villista players.
The rules were a cut down version of Bolt Action, and the game was very well refereed.
We got the gold, but lost the bulk of our troops.
The other was a GI Joe scenario using the Song of Blades and heroes rules.
The game seemed well organised, but each character had so many special abilities that it was tricky to figure out strengths and weaknesses on a first time play through.
I bumped into Westmarcher while embroiled in the later game, and didn't have anything like enough time for a proper chat.
Downsides: Mainly personal.
a) Much too hot, I bailed out about 90 minutes before the end.
b) Didn't find a mass of things of interest - 28mm dominating (See the ever popular "State of the hobby") thread.
One wonders about the viability of 2 or 3 Warlord re-sellers attending a show when Warlord are also there.
c) Didn't get quite the chat time I'd hoped for with the various traders - see point a).
Finally: I don't know how well the traders did.
The place seemed sparely attended compared to Carronade.
I hope it was a worthwhile day's work for all the traders, since the hobby would be a poor place without them.
Thanks to Pendraken for attending and having my order ready to roll.
I hope it was a worthwhile day out.