Yep (as you now know), I was there, Steve. Slightly later than planned but how I missed you, I don't know. Didn't see Jim either or anyone else for that matter (except Leon and Adele). Not helped by the universal wearing of masks. What were you wearing? I did see a guy whose gait, for a second, seemed like yours but as he was heading to the Gents in a rush, so I didn't wish to call him back (and he was wearing a backpack! And shorts?)!    I, too, spoke to the Tradeston guys (as they were near the Pendraken stand, this was obviously the social end) who were happy to demonstrate the mechanics of their new Thirty Years War rules ... but i didn't bite (I don't need another period at present, thanks. Also with Leon, being the last customer to pick up his pre-show orders. A lot of good demo games there and good to experience that war-games show vibe again after so long but slightly marred by the lingering shadow of Covid as we all trooped around in masks (which annoyingly steamed up my specs now and again ).   

Great day at Carronade today.

Well done the guys in the Falkirk club. You pulled it off in the most difficult of circumstances.

Look forward to next year.

Yes Westie, you missed me and I you.

I did only stay for the morning as I was on stiff restrictions from the good lady as I haven't been the best recently.

Got pretty well all I had planned to purchase so am happy.

Roll on next year.

Quote from: jimduncanuk on 25 September 2021, 08:06:44 PM

I did only stay for the morning as I was on stiff restrictions from the good lady as I haven't been the best recently.

Sorry to hear that Jim, hope that's a very temporary thing.

Quote from: jimduncanuk on 25 September 2021, 08:06:44 PM

Roll on next year.

Hear! Hear!

Certainly wasn't wearing shorts.
And I didn't avail myself of the Graeme High School toilets - having used the ones at Callander Park on my way up.
A splendid stroll in the shadow of the Antonine wall.

The punters already have to endure masks, I think my long thin hairy legs are the last "promotion" the organisers need.

Good to hear it all seems to have gone well

Ditto !! 

Cheers - Phil.

Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 25 September 2021, 11:09:22 PM
Certainly wasn't wearing shorts.
And I didn't avail myself of the Graeme High School toilets - having used the ones at Callander Park on my way up.
A splendid stroll in the shadow of the Antonine wall.

The punters already have to endure masks, I think my long thin hairy legs are the last "promotion" the organisers need.

Relieved to read that - it certainly was a fashion faux pas!     

Also relieved I didn't shout after "you" - but that was one of the issues with everyone wearing masks; when I strolled up to the Tradeston game, one of the guys also mistook me for someone else.

Sounds like it was a good day out.

I can't say I'm rushing to get back to shows - not that I went to that many anyway.

In some ways the show sounds better with fewer attendees, with more space and less crowding. But the obvious downside is that there are less people to spend money. Although this may be tempered a bit as those who where least likely to spend are probably the most likely to have not attended. And you never know for those that did attend, if you can see more, you might spend more...

It seemed to go really well, certainly from the hall I was looking after (with the canteen) all the clubs and traders reported a having had a good day and we got similar reports back from the other halls as well.

So from a worried group putting the show on and really not knowing what was going to happen, I think it was a success under the circumstances and a big thank you to everyone.

As an aside everyone seems to have quite liked not having any games in the central hall, might try and keep that in the future.

I wonder if the lack of a bring'n'buy might have affected attendance, alongside Covid of course. Many times queueing for the Colours show all the talk seemed to be about rushing in to the B'n'B and seeing what bargains could be had. The show seemed an after thought at times. Also after midday it tended to be quieter, which made moving around much nicer.

Perhaps, personally the Bring and Buy is rarely of interest to me, the effort to see anything in amongst crowds and piled up stuff, rarely seems worth it. I find this with sales in most shops too.

I quite like an online sale though!

Quote from: fred. on 26 September 2021, 03:06:52 PM
Perhaps, personally the Bring and Buy is rarely of interest to me, the effort to see anything in amongst crowds and piled up stuff, rarely seems worth it. I find this with sales in most shops too.

I quite like an online sale though!

It doesn't interest me much either, but I'll be the first to admit the room is always pretty crowded while it is on.

Quote from: Steve J on 26 September 2021, 02:34:50 PM
I wonder if the lack of a bring'n'buy might have affected attendance, alongside Covid of course. Many times queueing for the Colours show all the talk seemed to be about rushing in to the B'n'B and seeing what bargains could be had. The show seemed an after thought at times. Also after midday it tended to be quieter, which made moving around much nicer.

I was at Carronade but just for the morning. I would have stayed longer if the Flea Market was up and running as I still have a goodly number of excess painted figures for sale.

I did say 'hello' to several (many) friends, socially distanced of course, and managed to purchase everything I thought I needed.

All in all the Falkirk guys did a great job in getting Carronade up off its bum (can I say 'bum') in somewhat difficult circumstances. Well done lads.

A nice review of the show and some good pics of the show, courtesy of the Balkan Gamer Blog:

http://balkandave.blogspot.com/2021/09/carronade-2021.html

  Some very good looking games

There certainly are...Thanks for the link, Steve !

Cheers - Phil.

Quote from: Steve J on 26 September 2021, 07:54:20 PM
A nice review of the show and some good pics of the show, courtesy of the Balkan Gamer Blog:

http://balkandave.blogspot.com/2021/09/carronade-2021.html

Great pictures.
Here's my pal Hugh's take on the show.

http://colgar6.blogspot.com/2021/09/carronade-2021-at-last.html

A few Carronade pictures, and some other goodies in the blog if you're minded to dig about.

We had a really nice time at Falkirk, it almost felt like a real show!  The masks and distancing didn't really affect things and it was nice to catch up with folks after so long.  All credit must go to the Falkirk club for being the first to take the plunge and run their event.

Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 25 September 2021, 06:37:29 PM
Pendraken's stand appeared to be doing a good trade, twice a rolled up and the place was jammed to I retired to come back later.
Even after lunch there were queues, so no opportunity for lengthy chat about business, the hobby and he show in general.

Thanks for the chocs as well, I missed you when you came by!