Slaves eh?

I'm Spartacus!!

No!!!!! I'm Spartacus!

Yes some good looking female slaves wearing the Pendraken female uniform of Basque,Suspenders and Fish net stockings.

New Totty Thread pictures of staff every day

Note:- This is the female uniform - we do not want to see or even think about Dave or Leon wearing it!!!!!   

Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 16 February 2012, 11:39:37 PM
Note:- This is the female uniform - we do not want to see or even think about Dave or Leon wearing it!!!!!   

We need to hire some female staff then... 

Quote from: Luddite on 15 February 2012, 04:45:30 PM
So the question is, are there any significant differences in the habby across national borders?

I've noticed two differences:

• The pub as a meeting place doe not seem to happen in North America - at least in my experience, I'd love to hear of exceptions.
• I understand UK conventions are sales shows with a few games.  North American conventions are gaming venues with a sales area.
• I found few gamers in the heart of New Work -- the action is in the suburbs, that being where most live.  In London I found games to play within a few minutes of the City, and that on weekday nights

Quote from: Luddite on 15 February 2012, 04:45:30 PM
Does anyone have 'international experience', or opinions on this probably pointless topic?

Canada, UK (I should probably more exactly say London), and met with many gamers in the States although I have not actually gamed there.

Quote from: Luddite on 15 February 2012, 04:45:30 PM
Is the hobby simply too diverse even within nations, to begin to characterise 'national character'?

I'd like to hear more observations before I become convinced mine represent general rules.

Quote from: Luddite on 15 February 2012, 04:45:30 PM
Would it be possible or even desirable to establish and 'International Federation of Wargamers'?  What would it do?

Not likely a "federation" organizing global tournaments or the like although in narrow specialties it might be possible.  But the internet is doing a great job at least of letting us link up with gamers when we do travel.

Quote from: Leon on 17 February 2012, 01:40:01 AM
We need to hire some female staff then... 

I'm sure Mrs Leon will have something to say about that...

Quote from: Leon on 17 February 2012, 01:40:01 AM
We need to hire some female staff then... 

Leon - I'll send the CVs up to you later for perusal, but in the meantime here are the five that I've shortlisted for your attention:


I'm more than happy to provide detailed HR advice on interview day 

QuoteWould it be possible or even desirable to establish and 'International Federation of Wargamers'?

Given that it's easier to herd cats or nail jelly to a wall than get 2 gamers to agree, the likelyhood of creating an "International Federation of Wargamers" must rank somewhere along side faster than light travel or getting a straight answer from a politician.

QuoteWhat would it do?

Argue - a lot - you'd be more likely to get a concensus from the UN than from 2 or more gamers.

At this point, with the UN in mind I suddenly got a mental picture of the UN General Assembly Room filled with wargamers 

USA = Games Workshop - big, brash, over bearing and litigenous.

UK = DBx - Niggly and pedantic

Russia = WRG - Old and reacyionary with versions 1-6 then loosing the plat completely with 7th



The strength of the hobby is it's anarchy

But DBx= WRG.

IanS

QuoteBut DBx= WRG.

No it's not, traditional "Workers Reactionary Gaming"  WRG only had 7 versions

DBx is "NewSpeak" Blairite wargaming, part of the "crule Britania pop culture of the 00's"

Quote from: DanJ on 17 February 2012, 12:09:40 PM
No it's not, traditional "Workers Reactionary Gaming"  WRG only had 7 versions

DBx is "NewSpeak" Blairite wargaming, part of the "crule Britania pop culture of the 00's"

WRONG

WRG published - Ancients 1 - 6 (still got 3/4, 5 and 6), 3 at least sets of napolionic, an appaling 20th Century skimish set, 2 WWII and 3 Modern 1/300th rule sets (last sets also unplayable), DBA - ed's 1 - 2.2, working on 3, HOTT, DBM, eds 1, and 2, and DBR.

DBMM is post WRG after RBS left, although Mr Barker still uses the title.


IanS

Quote from: nikharwood on 17 February 2012, 09:27:15 AM
Leon - I'll send the CVs up to you later for perusal, but in the meantime here are the five that I've shortlisted for your attention:


I'm more than happy to provide detailed HR advice on interview day 

Buggrit! Hire them all!!!!!!!!

Quote from: Nosher on 17 February 2012, 03:06:40 PM
Buggrit! Hire them all!!!!!!!!

I'm sure we can work out some type of part-time apprenticeship deal to accommodate all 5 of them... 

Quote from: Leon on 17 February 2012, 03:11:34 PM
I'm sure we can work out some type of part-time apprenticeship deal to accommodate all 5 of them... 

Such a GREEDY BOY!

Just cause you - and I - are too old to cope.......

IanS