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Title: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Last Hussar on 07 September 2013, 09:50:09 PM
Before you all boo me, serious point- trying to throw money Dave and Leon's way.

I'm sure a number of us would like some 10mm goodness from relatives.  Is there a nice and simple system  you can offer for those who can't tell a Roman officer from an over-rated tank?

The problem with internet shops is they want you to register (this was the subject of a rant on Cracked recently- can you imagine if you had to register before you could use a high street shop), plus they would need to navigate the site.   Is there an easy way to do a 'gift list'?  Especially as Postage is variable-ish

Additionally, how long do you need before Christmas to receive orders - when is the last date they must be WITH you?  Do cheques incur time or financial penalties?
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 07 September 2013, 09:55:08 PM
REALLY good idea   =D>

If any of FSN's relatives are reading: he really likes Romans   :-bd
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: nikharwood on 07 September 2013, 10:06:59 PM
I know that Pendraken vouchers are already available...

Something that other sites do to good effect is the "Wish List" - so we, as the gamers, get to add items online to the wishlist section (as opposed to the shopping cart) - which is saved using our login...this then is viewable (and we can move items from the wish list to the shopping cart) and, more importantly, it's share-able (email a direct link etc).

If pressie-buyers didn't want to register to buy our pressie, there could be a "contact us" option - which would show the phone number / email address...

Possible?
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: HPFlashman on 08 September 2013, 12:23:35 AM
I`ll second the wish list option, its a rather good add-on, if feasable.  :)
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Leon on 08 September 2013, 03:55:36 AM
The Wish List bit would be down to Matt, and what he could build into the website, so not sure on that.  We do want to be able to offer vouchers through the site at some point, so I'll be chatting with Matt about those next time I speak with him.

The easiest way is always for folk to email us direct, and we can sort everything out for them that way.  We can either bill them for a straight order, the gamer can place the order and we bill the relative, or we can work off an emailed wishlist instead?  There's always a solution, especially at Xmas!

8)
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 05:50:18 AM
Quote from: Leon on 08 September 2013, 03:55:36 AM
There's always a solution, especially at Xmas!


Christmas clones  :D

(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/thefw.com/files/2012/12/158020158.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 07:05:28 AM
Are we getting a 2014 Pendraken calendar?

I was thinking of something like this ...

I'm quite happy to do the photography ... for free.
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: howayman on 08 September 2013, 08:38:12 AM
Please gentlemen (and others) Christmas is still three months away, thats one quarter of the year still to go.
Give me a break and let the sleeping dog lie warm and snug a little longer
.
You will be hearing Siade and Wizard soon enough !
    Oh and have a Very Happy Christmas !
       See what you've started.
                             >:(
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 08:39:42 AM
I have actually bought my first Xmas present.  :-[
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 08:46:39 AM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 08:39:42 AM
I have actually bought my first Xmas present.  :-[

Is it tanky  :D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 09:02:40 AM
'fraid not. It's for a work colleague whose interests are ... niche.
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 09:04:27 AM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 09:02:40 AM
'fraid not. It's for a work colleague whose interests are ... niche.

Now I am intrigued  :D  :d  :-[  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Hertsblue on 08 September 2013, 09:43:05 AM
I bought all my Christmas presents in the January sales (I'm lying, of course)  :d
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Fenton on 08 September 2013, 09:48:11 AM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 09:02:40 AM
'fraid not. It's for a work colleague whose interests are ... niche.

nothing wrong with books about German philosophers...broadens the mind..though Freud might disagree
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 10:32:50 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 08 September 2013, 09:48:11 AM
nothing wrong with books about German philosophers...broadens the mind..though Freud might disagree

;D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Ithoriel on 08 September 2013, 10:39:04 AM
"Nietzsche!"

"Gesundheit!"
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 10:45:41 AM
You know what I like about this forum? The short time between topic start and topic degeneration.

I may have inadvertently contributed to a few of those descents into chaos.  :-[
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 11:05:30 AM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 10:45:41 AM
You know what I like about this forum? The short time between topic start and topic degeneration.

I may have inadvertently contributed to a few of those descents into chaos.  :-[

I have a formula

S= subject
T= time
F= Fenton
C= Centurion
D= degeneration

D= (S+T)F x C

There are other factors  :D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Fenton on 08 September 2013, 11:07:34 AM
Quote from: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 11:05:30 AM
I have a formula

S= subject
T= time
F= Fenton
C= Centurion
D= degeneration

D= (S+T)F x C

There are other factors  :D


WHAT!  :o 

;D ;D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 September 2013, 11:45:47 AM
It's the square root of Fenton! See me after
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 11:47:16 AM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 08 September 2013, 11:45:47 AM
It's the square root of Fenton! See me after

Yes sir...sorry sir.

Bloody maths teachers  :P
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Hertsblue on 08 September 2013, 01:29:18 PM
Where is this square root of Fenton,s?  :D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 September 2013, 02:00:57 PM
Near his club root?
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: sebigboss79 on 08 September 2013, 02:02:07 PM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 07:05:28 AM
Are we getting a 2014 Pendraken calendar?

I was thinking of something like this ...

I'm quite happy to do the photography ... for free.

Wrong centring of the object.

And frankly said, why would anyone -except you, want 12 monthly Centurion pics?  :-\

Centurion totty is a seperate issue though  :d
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 02:10:23 PM
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 08 September 2013, 02:02:07 PM
Wrong centring of the object.

And frankly said, why would anyone -except you, want 12 monthly Centurion pics?  :-\

Centurion totty is a seperate issue though  :d

Totty on Centurions... :D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: petercooman on 08 September 2013, 02:20:27 PM
Do we really need the centurions obscuring the totty?
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Fenton on 08 September 2013, 02:25:09 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 08 September 2013, 11:45:47 AM
It's the square root of Fenton! See me after


Hmmm  sounds painful
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 02:25:21 PM
I was just trying to showcase Pendraken's finest in the best available setting.

To be honest, with that background, i wouldn't care if there were no Centurions at all. Which one of you would not appreciate:

January: Settlers camped around the Navel see injuns on Busty Ridge.
February: Churchill ARC lays a bridge at Buttkrak.
March: a line of jaegers move along the flank.
April: Mountain troops assault the north face of the Jungfrau.

There's probably something about Romans in the Black Forest too, but can't quite put my finger on it.  
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 02:31:10 PM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 02:25:21 PM
I was just trying to showcase Pendraken's finest in the best available setting.

To be honest, with that background, i wouldn't care if there were no Centurions at all. Which one of you would not appreciate:

January: Settlers camped around the Navel see injuns on Busty Ridge.
February: Churchill ARC lays a bridge at Buttkrak.
March: a line of jaegers move along the flank.
April: Mountain troops assault the north face of the Jungfrau.

There's probably something about Romans in the Black Forest too, but can't quite put my finger on it.  

Troops in column advancing two abreast  :D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 03:08:58 PM
You see! That's the spirit!
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 September 2013, 03:19:08 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 08 September 2013, 11:45:47 AM
It's the square root of Fenton! See me after

That would be his flares and kipper tie.
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: get2grips on 08 September 2013, 03:24:40 PM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 08 September 2013, 03:19:08 PM
That would be his flares and kipper tie.

Too modern  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Hertsblue on 09 September 2013, 08:43:42 AM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 08 September 2013, 03:19:08 PM
That would be his flares and kipper tie.

I've still got mine. They're bound to come back in one day - ain't they?  :D
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Techno on 09 September 2013, 08:51:24 AM
Good man Ray !  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Still got mine too !.......Blue 'velvet' suit that I got married in in '76. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
NO......You are NEVER EVER going to see those pictures. :P
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 09 September 2013, 08:51:36 AM
But do they fit!
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Hertsblue on 09 September 2013, 09:12:39 AM
Er - they will if I lose a stone. :'(
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Techno on 09 September 2013, 09:20:06 AM
Mine do ! :) :P
I'm still the bean-pole I was on the day I got married.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Last Hussar on 09 September 2013, 04:40:04 PM
Hertsblue admits to too much weight gain for a TIE!
Title: Re: Christmas is coming...
Post by: Hertsblue on 10 September 2013, 08:13:06 AM
It's a seventies tailored, slim-fit tie. Or is my memory playing tricks again.  ;)