GW Half-year Report

Started by Luddite, 15 January 2015, 12:20:04 AM

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toxicpixie

21 January 2015, 12:00:25 PM #80
I think we (and GW) just replaced "doing well for everyone in interesting and fulfilling ways" with "CHASE THE MONEY DAMMIT! Now pass it ALL TO ME!"...
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Luddite

21 January 2015, 01:33:58 PM #81
Quote from: DanJ on 21 January 2015, 09:49:52 AM
After browsing that web site I found I was quite depressed, especially by the 'Culture' page which basically says they only want GW robotnics,

I went for a (relatively) senior (global) position at GW last year, and this seemed to me to be the determining factor.  As i'm a bit of a cantankerous old rogue, it became evident through the interview that we weren't suited to each other.

Rather feel i dodged a bullet on that one now.  I'd hate to work somewhere where the senior managers, in a public statement, blame their own sales staff for financial losses.

The fish rots from the head boys...
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Orcs

21 January 2015, 04:41:22 PM #82
Quote from: Luddite on 21 January 2015, 01:33:58 PM
I went for a (relatively) senior (global) position at GW last year, and this seemed to me to be the determining factor.  As i'm a bit of a cantankerous old rogue, it became evident through the interview that we weren't suited to each other.

Rather feel i dodged a bullet on that one now.  I'd hate to work somewhere where the senior managers, in a public statement, blame their own sales staff for financial losses.

The fish rots from the head boys...

Had you got it the post we would have had to ban you from the Forum,   :o  or  forced you to wear sck cloth and ashes in penitance. (I was going to suggest self flagellation, but thought you might enjoy it )   :D
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Luddite

21 January 2015, 04:45:49 PM #83
Aye it was a close clal JafO.

A moment of madness really, caused by local employment instability, and indeed the 'could be required to work anywhere in the world' part of the job description.  Hehe...

I'm basically looking for any excuse to move back to Australia.   :D

Anyway the results were all clear so...*sigh of relief*
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toxicpixie

21 January 2015, 04:50:08 PM #84
Perhaps you could have singlehandedly returned GW to their mid eighties much loved persona, and away from their mid-nineties onwards ever increasing director bonus based persona...
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Luddite

21 January 2015, 04:54:27 PM #85
True.

I am an Emperor-class Grognard.
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"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

toxicpixie

21 January 2015, 04:56:28 PM #86
On second thought the sheer volume of casualties might not have been worth it :D
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Luddite

21 January 2015, 05:09:02 PM #87
Attempts by Company Commanders to call down close-ranged artillery fire can result in disastrous casualties amongst the Imperial Guard. Whilst the loss of life is regrettable, the waste of ammunition is INTOLERABLE!
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"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

toxicpixie

21 January 2015, 07:01:55 PM #88
Fire mission! Coordinates are board room by board room, all batteries, OPEN FIRE!
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Raider4

23 January 2015, 09:14:54 PM #89
Quote from: raykey on 19 January 2015, 01:47:26 AM
Popped into Bristol since I last posted to find GW had closed  the shop in the town centre so I  found I would have  to then go to Cribbs Causeway where they have a large cupboard, sorry economically sized shop so I thought sod it and went for a pint instead

Eh? Walked passed the Bristol GW today - still open.

Cheers, Martyn

Leman

23 January 2015, 10:58:15 PM #90
Very sad handwritten sign in Liverpool GW yesterday -'We are open but are huddling to keep warm.'
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

24 January 2015, 09:04:51 AM #91
Where they are it's not surprising....

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Duke Speedy of Leighton

25 January 2015, 04:36:51 PM #92
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Luddite

25 January 2015, 06:16:23 PM #93 Last Edit: 25 January 2015, 06:19:30 PM by Luddite
Link's broken for me Lemmey.

Is this the one?  http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Radagast-the-Brown-on-Great-Eagle

'This resin kit contains 11 components, and a large flying base with two ball socket stems with which to make Radagast™ the Brown on Great Eagle.'

So at least you get two ball socket stems, presumably a replacement for when the first one snaps?

£40 isn't bad for such a high quality resin collectable miniature.

For a wargames figure there isn't enough urine in the UK to be extracted...
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"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

fsn

25 January 2015, 06:19:27 PM #94
I think I'd be both Radagast and The Brown if I flew on a giant eagle.


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Leman

25 January 2015, 06:30:33 PM #95
These prices are riotous  :o
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

25 January 2015, 06:34:13 PM #96
Agh missed the capital letters off 'Giant Eagle' (must be in capitals so they can copyright it)!
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Westmarcher

25 January 2015, 06:39:50 PM #97
Quote from: fsn on 25 January 2015, 06:19:27 PM
I think I'd be both Radagast and The Brown if I flew on a giant eagle.

;D ;D =D>
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Luddite

25 January 2015, 06:41:06 PM #98
http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/

"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

Leman

25 January 2015, 06:45:42 PM #99
What's a Belloflost soul. Can't do stats and never heard of Amarinth or whatever pseudo elfy name they've given themselves.
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