Quote from: Leon on 27 January 2021, 05:59:49 PM
Yep, we've had the confirmation email today so it looks like they've seen the Warfare clash and adjusted slightly.  This does mean that we'll be at Broadside (Kent) on 6th Nov, Salute (London) on the 13th Nov, our own Battleground (Stockton) on 20th Nov, and then back down for Warfare (Ascot) on the 27th/28th November... That's going to be a hectic month!

When will we need to get our orders in?  . It will be good to be able to pick up from trader stands but there could be a lot of pent up demand and a lot of orders.

Quote from: hammurabi70 on 04 March 2021, 01:44:01 PM
When will we need to get our orders in?  . It will be good to be able to pick up from trader stands but there could be a lot of pent up demand and a lot of orders.

Whenever you like, as long as it's more than 7 days in advance of the event!

Quote from: Leon on 04 March 2021, 02:51:25 PM
Whenever you like, as long as it's more than 7 days in advance of the event!

I guess you won't be getting any sleep in November then, doing all the shows and working on the orders. 

Quote from: hammurabi70 on 04 March 2021, 08:52:11 PM
I guess you won't be getting any sleep in November then, doing all the shows and working on the orders. 

Doing a few shows in a row isn't normally too bad as long as we've got the people here to get everything restocked, but running our own show right in the middle there is going to be chaos!

Just to add my random thoughts (another post - another step nearer captain).

I don't think any 21 show can rely on the vaccination program.  The vaccination target is all adults offered a jab by end July.  If its a two-jab version, they wont be fully vaccinated and with full antibodies until November. And there is talk of booster jabs for variants. And then there are the "don't want it" brigade.   And vaccines are not 100% effective.  Its a pity there isn't equal research emphasis  on  cures. 

I think the demand for shows remains and the valiant efforts of the clubs to keep rescheduling suggests they do as well. I have mainly purchased online for decades. That has not stopped me going to shows. What you get at shows is browsing for stuff you don't know exists or discussing ideas/solutions in a faster way than you can on a forum like this.   And you get to see lots of displays and games, think "me want" and pay huge sums to traders because the other half is usually not there to keep an eye on you.   

But will it be safe?  Wargame shows tend not to be socially distanced . I can remember being able to take my feet off the floor at one bring and buy. They are also attended by non adults.  Or unvaccinated little germ carriers as I affectionately know them.    Events are indoors and need to  be  crowded to be successful.  So its a risk for the organising clubs in proceeding and all eyes will be on the first one to actually go ahead.   

For the older attendee, there is a definite Covid risk in attending and I think that's the key unknown about how many will accept that and how many wont. I am intending to take the risk around Autumn for smaller get togethers like SoA battle day  but no way am I going near a Salute/SELWG type event in 2021 and possibly not in 22 either.   

And then there is the travel.  I am too old to whizz up and down the country in a day as our honourable Viscount does.  So I used to attend Vapnertak as part of justifying a tour of friends and relatives:  Vapnertak = south coast home-midlands-york-sunderland-midlands-home but it takes some organising and I worry they have got out of the habit of enjoying my company.   

My conclusion is that any 21/early 22 shows that do happen will have fewer attendees and with a lower average age.

 

I must admit I feel the same way Dave.

I ha e booked a gaming day in September for the mega To the strongest games, and I would hope to attend one or two of the smaller shows. With the proviso they are not to crowded. If they are I will turn around and go back home.

Hopefully 2022 will be a better year for shows.

Interesting thoughts Dave. I'm getting my 2nd jab next Saturday 24th, 12 weeks and 1 day after the first. (I'm marshaling this Sat) So looks as if we are well on time. So KIsuspect you may be a tad pessimistic in your analysis. The major problem will be the 12 week gap thought to be needed between jabs. FRom my limited experiance the actual process is very efficent (unlike the eye clinic at Arrowe Park) so there should be no hold-ups at that end. Here's hoping anyway.

Quote from: ianrs54 on 15 April 2021, 11:48:28 AM
Interesting thoughts Dave. I'm getting my 2nd jab next Saturday 24th, 12 weeks and 1 day after the first. (I'm marshaling this Sat) So looks as if we are well on time. So KIsuspect you may be a tad pessimistic in your analysis. The major problem will be the 12 week gap thought to be needed between jabs. FRom my limited experiance the actual process is very efficent (unlike the eye clinic at Arrowe Park) so there should be no hold-ups at that end. Here's hoping anyway.

I'll be very happy to be proved wrong.  The last 12 months has tended to dull my optimistic and sunny nature a tad.   

Respect to you for helping out the jabbers.   

Quote from: DecemDave on 15 April 2021, 02:03:10 PM
I'll be very happy to be proved wrong.  The last 12 months has tended to dull my optimistic and sunny nature a tad.   

Respect to you for helping out the jabbers.   

I hope you are proved wrong but respect your position. As to helping with marshaling well wanted to do something. Check with local surgeries to see if they are looking for volenteers  and put your name down.

Quote from: Orcs on 15 April 2021, 11:47:23 AM
I must admit I feel the same way Dave.

Mark......If you still intend to get anywhere near Techno Towers by having a break at Eggysulu (Sic).......I'd love to see you.
I'll even tell you how to pronounce that particular village.

Cheers - Phil.

Given I've had my first jab which doesn't appear to have produced any antibodies, I doubt very much I will feel safe going to a show this year, which is a real shame as I was looking forward to possibly attending Colours .

Steve ....Even when myself and the good Von, have had our second jabs.....We'll both be going to keep wearing masks, and wearing disposable gloves for a good few months.

There are still a number of complete dockheads (sic) about....even over here. ......Though they really are in the minority.....Fortunately !

Cheers - Phil.

There's so much to consider for running an event right now that I can't even start to think about it for Battleground.  There's Covid passports, face masks to be enforced, social distancing to build into layouts, potential for reduced numbers to due to Covid anxiety, further outbreaks/strains that cause further friction, event insurance for a large gathering.  And then the small chance that someone at the event has Covid and passes it to other attendees.  I couldn't face potentially infecting people through my event.

I've just updated the list to show the cancelled Hammerhead, Claymore, Colours and Border Reiver.  Our next event if Covid allows, will be Carronade in Falkirk on September 25th.

Wont be there - Falkirk is a bit far for me

Quote from: Leon on 25 July 2021, 11:34:14 AM
I've just updated the list to show the cancelled Hammerhead, Claymore, Colours and Border Reiver.  Our next event if Covid allows, will be Carronade in Falkirk on September 25th.

Carronade is my favourite.
But I'm struggling to reconcile the twisty corridors of Graeme High School with any form of social distancing.

So looking forward to it, double jabbed, but still a bit nervous.

Carronade is my second favourite after Claymore and just ahead of Joy of Six but I'm not expecting to go until next year, at the earliest.

Well JoS is virtual this year.

It was indeed and a brave effort was made but it wasn't a patch on the analogue version.

Well hopfully for next year !