As we're getting close to the festive period, I thought it was time to find out what's on everyone's Xmas lists, Pendraken or otherwise? :-\
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Probably more FPW, Argentines, avoiding temptation of ACW...
MillenniumCon is this weekend here in Texas so there may be something that strikes my fancy.
1809 French or new ACW union or even more AWI
AWI cavalry I hope :)
1870 stuff, new socks and the Star Wars Xwing game!
Hopefully Father Christmas will bring me a new job. Was issued my at Risk letter straight after our AGM last night following a vote to dissolve the charity and merge with 5 other charities.
I'm going for an Optivisor, after years of peering through static magnifiers. :-B
Quote from: Hertsblue on 09 November 2012, 08:32:47 AM
I'm going for an Optivisor, after years of peering through static magnifiers. :-B
You'll probably curse yourself for not buying one sooner Ray ! ;)
Nosher....Very best of luck with that one Matey...Fingers crossed for you.
Me ?
A couple of old CDs....A DVD or two perhaps......Less rain in Wales ! (That's probably asking for too much though ! ;D ;D)
Cheers - Phil.
Good luck Nosher! :(
Yeah, been there more than once, Nosher. All the best, mate.
more Dystopian Wars stuff for my Brit and French fleets, or another Retriever puppy, not that fussed which.
My Christmas wish is for Nosher not to get a worse letter. That shouldn't happen to anyone!
Quote from: GordonY on 09 November 2012, 08:55:14 AM
more Dystopian Wars stuff for my Brit and French fleets, or another Retriever puppy, not that fussed which.
but please remember that a Charlemagne Class Dreadnought is for life not just for Christmas
Maybe a book or two for me as my lead mountain is about to grow due to birthday goodies :).
Fingers crossed on the job front Nosher.
No job, Xmas cancelled... :'(
Okay, maybe not actually cancelled, but less is the new more. =)
Feeling bitter and twisted?
Just a little. :o
It'll be a Warmaster Ancient army for me. And probably some terrain. :)
"but please remember that a Charlemagne Class Dreadnought is for life not just for Christmas"
;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm hoping for a nice set of 10/15 mm elevated roads in silicon. Expensive stuff, but sinceI have purchased a few silicon hills, there's no way back, silicon stuff is great and looks great.
Well I now actually know what I'm getting for Xmas, as my partner bought me some OOP North American Combine miniatures for OGRE from a friend who had a need to divest himself of excess, due to emigrating to the USA.
I've got more chance of going a date with Kylie Minogue than getting any gaming-related gifts from SWMBO.....
And buying stuff for myself is just cheating/a little sad...
Quote from: Kiwidave on 17 November 2012, 07:55:24 PM
I've got more chance of going a date with Kylie Minogue than getting any gaming-related gifts from SWMBO.....
And buying stuff for myself is just cheating/a little sad...
Perhaps there's a niche here for a service that takes a general order, chooses a specific item and sends it to you gift-wrapped, marked "with love from Santa"? :-\
Quote from: Kiwidave on 17 November 2012, 07:55:24 PM
I've got more chance of going a date with Kylie Minogue than getting any gaming-related gifts from SWMBO.....
And buying stuff for myself is just cheating/a little sad...
Hey Dave, If that saddens you, maybe we can swap? I'll have Kylie, and you get a nice set of elevated silicon roads :)
Tempting....but no ;D
I'm rather hoping for a large gift of motivation!!! that way I may get to start/finish the gazillion assorted Pendraken figures that I've bought over the past couple of years before I start buying more!! :)
One of either the Star Wars XWing miniatures game and a few add on packs or a Dux Britanarrium Romano British force from Gripping Beast.
The very first wargaming gifts I have EVER had from my wife/family. :-[
Now if it were the former, what do you think are my chances of getting in a game on Christmas day?
Nosher,
Since I'm getting it for Xmas too, there must be a way we can get a game! ;)
A few unexpected expenses over the last few months means no goodies for Xmas for me :(. Kids and wife come first at this time of year. Mind you it's not as if I don't have enough stuff in the attic as it is!
I've asked Santa Harwood for an ACW army, but not sure if he'll bring me one. It's on the list ... :-$
Ok, I managed to forget / lose the address of the company I got the silicon hills from at Crisis, and where I wanted to order my elevated roads from. Does anyone know what manufacturer it is, where I can get those silicon (flexible) terrain pieces?
Tanks in advance :D
Quote from: Pruneau on 08 December 2012, 07:25:46 AM
Ok, I managed to forget / lose the address of the company I got the silicon hills from at Crisis, and where I wanted to order my elevated roads from. Does anyone know what manufacturer it is, where I can get those silicon (flexible) terrain pieces?
Tanks in advance :D
Only flexible elevated roads i know of are from this fellow on ebay. Maybe it's the same one!
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/fatfranks-wargaming?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
Update to the Xmas list, since we cant physically get the pub until 1st week in Feb (he's due to be born 12th Dec) I just happened to stumble across an e-mail from Spartan to the missus confirming her order of two new Dystopian fleets. I is a happy bunny. :D :D
I asked Santa for a fully painted AWI army. I want just enough to do the full battle of Monmouth. I don’t think I’m asking for too much. :D
As for Aztecs, Santa's not enough. May have to do a deal with Satan on this one.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 09 December 2012, 04:33:04 AM
As for Aztecs, Santa's not enough. May have to do a deal with Satan on this one.
:o
Quote from: FierceKitty on 09 December 2012, 04:33:04 AM
As for Aztecs, Santa's not enough. May have to do a deal with Satan on this one.
I seem to remember that human sacrifice was the key to success with Aztecs ?
Didn't help 'em much at the end, did it?
Quote from: Leon on 09 November 2012, 02:47:45 AM
As we're getting close to the festive period, I thought it was time to find out what's on everyone's Xmas lists, Pendraken or otherwise? :-\
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There are others :o :-/ :-q X_X
Well..my parcel already arrived.
Some Vallejo Colours, Texture, bases for terrain...
Though admittedly I bought some Resin scenery and want to get more foamboard. :-[
Feckin' Wayland Games :d :d :d :d :d
First time ever my wife gives in and tries to buy me something wargames related and she gets an email saying half of the stuff she ordered in mid november which was highlighted as in stock now mysteriously isn't in stock anymore...
Several emails later she is still trying to get a refund and several emails later they are still advertising the very same items as being in stock...
Even if she gets a full refund today there's next to no chance she will get the items elsewhere.
I have just opened my email inbox and there's a Wayland Flyer highlighting X-Wing miniatures as being in stock...
How do people get away with this sh*t???
Quote from: Nosher on 12 December 2012, 01:41:00 PM
I have just opened my email inbox and there's a Wayland Flyer highlighting X-Wing miniatures as being in stock...
Ring them up pretending to be a new customer, ask whether those items are in stock for you to order online, if they say 'Yes', then Bingo, you got them. If they're not in stock, ask why the website shows them differently?
Did think of that one but they have no telephone number.
Infuriating >:(
Quote from: Nosher on 12 December 2012, 10:28:50 PM
Did think of that one but they have no telephone number.
Oh yes they do [legal requirement]:
Distribution Centre and Registered officeWayland Games Ltd
Units 17-19
Eldon Way
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4AD
Tel: +44 (0)1702 668750
Company Registration No: 6690851, VAT Registration No: 942355718
Getting the Primeval role playing game, along with this various options so that I dont know what else I am getting,
Cheers Nik - couldn't find it on their website. One spoof phone call going in today!
Same experience here. Now I do know a few peeps in the business and one of those nice chaps personally knows the dude who runs W-Land. In short my friend thinks the W-Land dude is doing his business just for fun as he is quite wealthy already.
The practice of showing things as "in stock" when they really are not is common across various smaller wargames and even the Vallejo paints!
Now ordering my Vallejos from them (+postage to Germany was still cheaper than to get them locally) untill 2010 when my wife moved back to UK I can fairly state they did this "in sotck, oooops it is not" with me three times. Having done a bit of business witht hem I sent them a ticket asking them why thy treat a customer like this and politely asked them to refund me immediately. They did without question and since then no more business for them.
Depending on what you want I suggest ordering from more reliable sources first and foremost Pendraken/ Minibits. If you need another discounter like W-Land try totalwargamer. Not the fastest on some days (apparently their brick store has priority) but deep discounts and comprehensive list of games. Also called them when my Spraypaint was delayed and they apologised, they would do it right now apologised again and told me the store had been exceptionally busy.
I would not go as far as endorse another vendor here. Especially since my days of wandering about for new systems are more or less over.
Claiming "live" stock levels when the reality is imho a bit shady to say the least is not offsetting the discounts they offer. W-Land - no thanks.
@Nosher: Depending on what you want, maybe I can point you to another source? Worth a shot ?
You're right S.
Leon is obviously one of the guys who really, really goes for good/great customer service.
I'm honestly not just saying that, because he provides me with work....I'm proud to make figures for him...'Cos he cares !
Personally, I'd rather work with firms that do their utmost to 'keep the customer satisfied'....and I have worked with a few that DON'T have that attitude.
Strangely enough, I won't work alongside those particular ones anymore....I'd rather not be associated with them in any way.
I think Leon is possibly the only guy I do stuff for who doesn't have another job....The others I make soldiers for, all have a '9-5' ' main job and they produce figures because of a genuine love of the hobby.
A lot of them would LOVE to make their hobby a full time job.....But, as I know, that's a pretty long term project.....And juggling two jobs is one hell of a commitment....More power to their elbows.
I could ramble on for ages here....But I'll resist the temptation. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Stop praising him - he'll think he's got it right..........
On a seriuos not on my last order Leon/Dave did some figure chamges and thanked me for what was a small order.
Dey izz gud ! ;) ;)
IanS
I just read this today: "The idea is that your customers return, and your product doesn't." I think Leon/Dave do a good job doing just that.
Some other companies don't seem to care, but where will they be in 2, 5 or 10 years time?
Guess what excuse they gave for taking between 3-5 days to refund the payment?
That I am in a queue with other people all awaiting refunds!
What a clusterf***!
Quote from: OldenBUA on 13 December 2012, 12:50:43 PM
Some other companies don't seem to care, but where will they be in 2, 5 or 10 years time?
Gone ??...In quite a short period of time hopefully ??....Good riddance !
Quote from: Nosher on 13 December 2012, 01:09:20 PM
Guess what excuse they gave for taking between 3-5 days to refund the payment?
That I am in a queue with other people all awaiting refunds!
What a clusterf***!
The language some people use here....Dearie me.....But Nosher says it all doesn't he ? ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Nosher on 13 December 2012, 01:09:20 PM
Guess what excuse they gave for taking between 3-5 days to refund the payment?
Is that the after effects of the Maelstrom collapse though? Or is their system in a pickle? Not implying any wrong doing here, they're not like banks who are they just sitting on the interest? :-\
I dont pull my punches - no ;)
Even if it does land me in a pickle from time to time :o
Say what you think Nosher....
I admire you for that.
Cheers - Phil.
I've updated the censor list I'm afraid, so that one's disappeared slightly now...!
;)
So on the Christmas list must now be the censor list! ;) :P
;D ;D ;D ;D
Ah, so that's what happened to my last but one post. I thought I was having a senior moment. 8-} 8-} 8-}
;D ;D ;D
I used to do that quite a lot Ray.
Press preview.....read it through... and then forget to hit post before I logged off the net.
Took me quite a while to realize I was doing that from time to time....and then wondering why my 'post' had gone AWOL. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Yeah, I catch myself from time to time. Now I must go off and do a bit of muttering..... :O)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 14 December 2012, 09:05:16 AM
Yeah, I catch myself from time to time. Now I must go off and do a bit of muttering..... :O)
You're not at that stage that when you pass a mirror you remember where you left those spectacles you lost a while ago yet are you :o ;D ;D
The pre-Xmas finances have improved slightly so I'm now allowing myself to draw up a wish list for early in the New Year. I dare say I will shock myself as to how much stuff I want, but 'twas always thus ;).
Quote from: Techno on 13 December 2012, 11:42:37 AM
Leon is obviously one of the guys who really, really goes for good/great customer service.
I'm honestly not just saying that, because he provides me with work....I'm proud to make figures for him...'Cos he cares !
Quote from: ianrs54 on 13 December 2012, 12:04:33 PM
On a seriuos not on my last order Leon/Dave did some figure chamges and thanked me for what was a small order.
Dey izz gud ! ;) ;)
Quote from: OldenBUA on 13 December 2012, 12:50:43 PM
I just read this today: "The idea is that your customers return, and your product doesn't." I think Leon/Dave do a good job doing just that.
Thanks for the comments guys, it means a lot for me and Dave to read things like this, especially when we're in one of those chaos periods like now! Customer service has to be the priority for any business in my view, if you can't give your time and effort for the customers, then you shouldn't be in business.
Quote from: Techno on 13 December 2012, 11:42:37 AM
I think Leon is possibly the only guy I do stuff for who doesn't have another job....The others I make soldiers for, all have a '9-5' ' main job and they produce figures because of a genuine love of the hobby.
A lot of them would LOVE to make their hobby a full time job.....But, as I know, that's a pretty long term project.....And juggling two jobs is one hell of a commitment....More power to their elbows.
That's unfortunately only kinda true! Pendraken is my full-time job, but it's only a part-time wage, so I started up Minibits to supplement my income. Now if I could only stop buying new ranges / products in, I might actually see some of it! Too many idea's, too many shiny goodies which would look good on my website...! :D
Sorry Leon.
Because you basically run two separate firms, I always tend to think of them together 'under one umbrella'.....Not the fact that you've got really got two jobs.
More power to you Matey. :-bd
I don't know where you find the hours in the day ! :o
Cheers - Phil.
Haven't you noticed Techno, for Leon sleep is an optional extra! :P
Your service is sans pareil IMHO, which is why I promote your company at every opportunity :).
More Pendraken Medieval Scots :) :) :) a storage box to put them in, some magnetic basing stuff, a few books. Ive no doubt there will be the usual socks etc.
Jason
Quote from: mad lemmey on 15 December 2012, 08:58:00 AM
Haven't you noticed Techno, for Leon sleep is an optional extra! :P
No....I'm somewhat surprised that the man even finds enough time to
eat anything, let alone sleep....Perhaps that's why there was the picture of that wall of Coca-Cola cans at the old Pendraken HQ.
Leon must get all his calories from those. :P ;)
Cheers - Phil.
I received a Christamas parcel from Pendraken this week, organised by my sister in New Zealand
The postage label came with the following on it, which is a very nice touch
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Love it! :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: fred 12df on 15 December 2012, 03:18:17 PM
I received a Christamas parcel from Pendraken this week, organised by my sister in New Zealand
The postage label came with the following on it, which is a very nice touch
Excellent, glad to see it arrived safely. Shame the printer knocked the 'X' and 'Mas' onto different lines though! Now get that package under the tree!
8)
Franking machines don't really do line justification. :'(
Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 December 2012, 04:52:24 PM
Franking machines don't really do line justification. :'(
:D
Quote from: fred 12df on 15 December 2012, 03:18:17 PM
I received a Christamas parcel from Pendraken this week, organised by my sister in New Zealand
The postage label came with the following on it, which is a very nice touch
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X-JxAOlSiIo/UMyTgvNayxI/AAAAAAAABlo/095k9JqrveQ/s1024/photo.JPG)
OPEN IT NOW !!!! and tell us what you got ........She is 12000 miles away and will never know :d :d :d :d
PUT IT UNDER THE TREE UNTIL THE 25th O:-) O:-)
Hopefully I know what's in it - I don't think its possible to get your family to buy you random wargaming gifts! Unless Leon's marketing is getting much better!
Well my stuff got to me today! Time for spending crazy amounts of time in the bunker!!!
Well kitchen table that is :-[ :-[
Tarletons arrived today and were confiscated by Mrs GM for Xmas stocking allocation. <:-P
No problem for me, my money, my stuff, i choose when i open it :p
You either not married or simply not telling the truth :P Shall we inform the Missus :P :d
Oh i am married, i just try to forget :p
And i mostly paid my order from selling second hand stuff so it's mine to choose :p
She was whining though...
THat's why they invented headphones and loud music :D
Quote from: goat major on 20 December 2012, 10:00:31 PM
Tarletons arrived today and were confiscated by Mrs GM for Xmas stocking allocation. <:-P
:-bd <:-P
Quote from: petercooman on 20 December 2012, 11:30:33 PM
That's why they invented headphones and loud music :D
:D
Quote from: petercooman on 20 December 2012, 11:30:33 PM
Oh i am married, i just try to forget :p
And i mostly paid my order from selling second hand stuff so it's mine to choose :p
She was whining though...
THat's why they invented headphones and loud music :D
;D :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd
Quote from: petercooman on 20 December 2012, 11:30:33 PM
Oh i am married, i just try to forget :p
And i mostly paid my order from selling second hand stuff so it's mine to choose :p
She was whining though...
THat's why they invented headphones and loud music :D
My Ex wife was like that. I once made £200 selling stuff on ebay, spent £120 buying crappy tubs she wanted for the garden, but she still moaned when I bought toys with the other £80.
Thats why they invented Divorce :d :d
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 21 December 2012, 12:47:38 PM
My Ex wife was like that. I once made £200 selling stuff on ebay, spent £120 buying crappy tubs she wanted for the garden, but she still moaned when I bought toys with the other £80.
Thats why they invented Divorce :d :d
Woeds of wisdom...
Quote from: petercooman on 20 December 2012, 11:30:33 PM
THat's why they invented headphones and loud music :D
And the local pub.. ;)
I have had to scale down crimbo as we've got less coming in now, so the kids have priority over me and the wife! Having 4 of them is a pain to buy for, but its worth it to see their faces on the xmas morning!
We have agreed to get each other presents in the new year, so its not all bad as I'm after an optivisor too, and some Wargames factory zombies if I'm lucky! :D