Women

[Genom]

Mine is a crafter, mostly cross stitch, crotchet and knitting, so trips to hobbycraft are a dangerous dangerous time for this family. Same with bookstores and anywhere selling boardgames.

[Westmarcher]

Everything has been great since I attended that "How to hypnotise" course. 

[lentulus]

When I hear my female friends complain about what THEIR husbands do, I just wish they would have a chat with my wife.

[Hertsblue]

My wife is a modeller (and somewhat better than me) who specialises in dolls houses. Now, if only I could get her to paint figures....

[Matt J]

My wife is an artists and thinks 'if only I can get him to paint pictures'

[Bodvoc]

My wife once painted up a whole batch of 15mm figures for me but complained it gave her a headache. Now, there is a reason I don't the wife having a headache...!

[FierceKitty]

Now, there is a reason I don't the wife having a headache...!

WTF?

[Last Hussar]

WTF?

She steals his paracetamol, so there is none left for hangovers.

[FierceKitty]

That's like translating Karen into Arapho. I'm still bewildered.

[Westmarcher]

Reminds me of a sketch featuring the late Rikki Fulton (Scottish actor/comedian). Wife is in bed and he brings her an aspirin and a glass of water.
She says, "What's that for?"
"For your headache." Rikki replied.
"But I don't have a headache."
Rubbing his hands, he jumps into bed - "Ya beauty!!!!"   

[Subedai]

That's like translating Karen into Arapho. I'm still bewildered.

My missus is named Karen and she has trouble translating Brum English into proper English let alone into Arapho or even Arapaho. 

[FierceKitty]

Exactly! (valuable word when you've got nothing to say. Speak emphatically and with a hint of triumph, and you'll never be challenged.)

[lentulus]

My wife is a modeller (and somewhat better than me) who specialises in dolls houses. Now, if only I could get her to paint figures....

Or get the appropriate scale of figure for her doll houses and game some street fighting...

[Hertsblue]

Or get the appropriate scale of figure for her doll houses and game some street fighting...

Ah, yes, hostile governess with attached juvenile irregulars at forty paces.... 

[civvycivvy]

Go straight in from the start. I told my dear wife right from the off over 40 years ago. Told it kept me off the streets and out of pubs etc (except our club met above a pub). Having been married now to Britains own version of Emedla Marcos for 41 years, we've settled down to a no questions asked on the handbag, shoes, figures front. Although she admits that the Seven Years War figures are pretty.

[Last Hussar]

When my wife finally gets round to assembling her Dolls House I have a item for it.  I've worked out that a 2mm block is the scale version of 28mm.  I'm thinking a tiny Waterloo game in there.

[paulr]

When my wife finally gets round to assembling her Dolls House I have a item for it.  I've worked out that a 2mm block is the scale version of 28mm.  I'm thinking a tiny Waterloo game in there.

Brilliant 

[Orcs]

When my wife finally gets round to assembling her Dolls House I have a item for it.  I've worked out that a 2mm block is the scale version of 28mm.  I'm thinking a tiny Waterloo game in there.

You could Change the game on a regular basis, Would look really good.

You might also be able to beat the Dolls 

[Hertsblue]

Dolls houses are either 1/12th or 1/24th scale. Even at the smaller scale you'd probably need the local playing-field for a decent-sized town. And a huge fistful of cash.... 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello Hertsblue

Dolls houses are either 1/12th or 1/24th scale. Even at the smaller scale you'd probably need the local playing-field for a decent-sized town. And a huge fistful of cash.... 

Actually there is a large community working with 1/144 dolls' houses. Most are more expensive than wargame quality houses so I don't buy them. but there is a vast range of information out there. I came across them when I was looking for 1/144 oriental rugs (don't ask):-

http://www.microjivvy.com/1144-scale-oriental-rugs

You can even get stuff like a metal 1/144 toilet if you need it for a scenario  :-



http://www.normanscountrycreek.com/furnituremetal.html.

They also have articles about scratch building various scenes:-



http://www.btz.se/minis/144_kasbah.php

The important thing to remember is to not let them know that you are a wargamer, if you do the stock and information tend to melt away  .

Most of the kits are American Victoriana but there are types that are useful.

A useful page for bits and bobs:-

http://www.grandtline.com/products/arch/n_scale_architectural_parts.html

Something to tempt the ladies - have them rebuild Coronation Street in 1/144 - and then use it in a  VBCW scenario  .

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan