tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post2168744917211844745..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: Salute 2014Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-87732072263334493352014-04-24T05:38:52.134+00:002014-04-24T05:38:52.134+00:00Fran - nonsense... you (and I) are what my mum ca...Fran - nonsense... you (and I) are what my mum calls "big boned".. :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-75394228120785832962014-04-22T16:51:36.499+00:002014-04-22T16:51:36.499+00:00With my size it would not have been too far in the...With my size it would not have been too far in the distance!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-23924014424948789152014-04-17T22:12:11.663+00:002014-04-17T22:12:11.663+00:00I go straight up the M3 and literally through the ...I go straight up the M3 and literally through the centre of the city (Trafalgar Square!) and out to Canary Wharf - very little traffic and no hold-ups at that time of day. Like Legatus, I like to see some things in the flesh before I buy - I find comparative figure sizes quite deceptive on websites.Jeremy Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250118143994161913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-57632990815352524972014-04-17T06:18:27.528+00:002014-04-17T06:18:27.528+00:00Jeremy - aha..all becomes clear... can you not pre...Jeremy - aha..all becomes clear... can you not pre-order, or is it a case of wanting to see what he's chosen? Either way, 2 hours from Southampton is pretty damned good.. which way did you go?Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-39449063460748661032014-04-16T21:56:38.378+00:002014-04-16T21:56:38.378+00:00Oops - I got there at 0845 after a relaxed 2 hour ...Oops - I got there at 0845 after a relaxed 2 hour drive from Southampton and still wasn't that near to the front. Despite Flag Dude being 2nd on my list of traders, someone had already bought up almost his entire stock of Napoleonic British flags by 1010!! THAT'S why some of get there stupidly early!Jeremy Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250118143994161913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-46507992543600544272014-04-16T20:32:30.544+00:002014-04-16T20:32:30.544+00:00Hi Paul... definitely worth a trip! I thought th...Hi Paul... definitely worth a trip! I thought the standard of the games were pretty good actually... you'd have liked the Barbastro game!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-51335157321011285852014-04-16T12:44:13.642+00:002014-04-16T12:44:13.642+00:00Sounds like a great day. I've read on other b...Sounds like a great day. I've read on other blogs that some thought the standard of games had fallen from previous years, and they all seem to agree with your choices for quality presentations.<br />Must get down there one year (and put another tick on the Bucket list).marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-65194966376316798002014-04-16T11:08:17.146+00:002014-04-16T11:08:17.146+00:00Ola Rafa - I didn't see it I'm afraid...Ola Rafa - I didn't see it I'm afraid...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-42182285146527456282014-04-16T11:07:53.733+00:002014-04-16T11:07:53.733+00:00Jeremy - this whole queuing thing confuses me migh...Jeremy - this whole queuing thing confuses me mightily - the show is open all day - why do people feel the need to get there so early??? DG and I usually rock up at bout 11/11:30 and walk straight in, and then we're done by 3 or 4.... loads of time! :o) PS. Arklow almost got in my list... Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-14661623932296751462014-04-16T11:05:31.762+00:002014-04-16T11:05:31.762+00:00Dannoc - outrageous... but even more outrageously...Dannoc - outrageous... but even more outrageously, it's probably fairly typical for London prices! What surprised me was that there wasn't more cooperation on old tickets... would have been nice to see people handing over their tickets when they left to more recent arrivals......Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-34148149061548670742014-04-16T11:03:49.796+00:002014-04-16T11:03:49.796+00:00Hi David - not for want of thinking - but I really...Hi David - not for want of thinking - but I really really don't need anything, and I've never been afflicted with shiny-itis... I have a lead pile to keep me going (about two or three regiments for each of the projects), and I have terrain/paint/brushes.. & books I can get cheaper from Amazon...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-11204055338313689922014-04-16T10:57:47.135+00:002014-04-16T10:57:47.135+00:00Hi Simon - no need for thanks - entirely well dese...Hi Simon - no need for thanks - entirely well deserved I'd say...!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-7487478988522099862014-04-16T10:56:38.704+00:002014-04-16T10:56:38.704+00:00Legatus - a worthy winner in my view - I wonder if...Legatus - a worthy winner in my view - I wonder if the organisers thought the same??Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-45073480049509004012014-04-16T10:56:00.079+00:002014-04-16T10:56:00.079+00:00Hello Paul! Will do..Hello Paul! Will do..Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-64414526312724823182014-04-16T10:55:37.700+00:002014-04-16T10:55:37.700+00:00Ta Ray - missed the meet, but saw both Fran & ...Ta Ray - missed the meet, but saw both Fran & Legatus in the distance (but not to say hello to)... I am by nature a shy and retiring fellow... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40991465989256586432014-04-16T10:54:17.038+00:002014-04-16T10:54:17.038+00:00DeanM - yes - I thought this year was pretty good ...DeanM - yes - I thought this year was pretty good actually there were some outstanding efforts...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-47305674243765671802014-04-16T07:57:13.374+00:002014-04-16T07:57:13.374+00:00Did you watch the demostration of Napoleon's B...Did you watch the demostration of Napoleon's Battles? I did read about aTalavera wargame<br />Regards<br />RafaRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-80623657772179487162014-04-15T22:00:07.128+00:002014-04-15T22:00:07.128+00:00I thought the use of the "spare" hall fo...I thought the use of the "spare" hall for the queue was a good idea - impressive to see so many other sad geeks in one (very large) place. Agree about the new flat rate parking but it probably made me stay at the show longer than previously? Have to say I wasn't madly impressed with the games - very few with the "wow" factor (for my strange tastes) - my personal favourite was the WI Battle of Arklow 1798 -unusual subject, nice terrain and lots of well painted figures. Probably my imagination but every second stall seemed be selling terrain - time was when almost the only option was homemade. Perhaps the Warlords should approach the MDF trade for sponsorship next year?Jeremy Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250118143994161913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-30258346665558323662014-04-15T19:38:06.797+00:002014-04-15T19:38:06.797+00:00Great pictures and the carparking cost amazed me t...Great pictures and the carparking cost amazed me too what a rip-off.Dannochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205319931299064812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-69159007175687526662014-04-15T16:56:20.802+00:002014-04-15T16:56:20.802+00:00You bought nothing? Now that does impress me.You bought nothing? Now that does impress me.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-26021210818145854602014-04-15T16:04:40.352+00:002014-04-15T16:04:40.352+00:00Thanks for the mention, Steve! I also loved Keren...Thanks for the mention, Steve! I also loved Keren and the Carlist War; might have put them the other way around. The Sword Beach game was HUGE!<br /><br />Cheers, SimonBigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-18906688264646325862014-04-15T15:33:50.097+00:002014-04-15T15:33:50.097+00:00Excellent pictures! Yes, the Carlist War one was ...Excellent pictures! Yes, the Carlist War one was splendid!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-18888788651999998152014-04-15T13:42:50.005+00:002014-04-15T13:42:50.005+00:00Hey Steve! ... long time no chat :) (Paul) .. drop...Hey Steve! ... long time no chat :) (Paul) .. drop me a line some time ... cpevans1@gmail.comReclamation of the Stolen Landshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220764483030873706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-55185414607370989272014-04-15T13:38:31.542+00:002014-04-15T13:38:31.542+00:00Great pics!!!!!Great pics!!!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-18461085243657777922014-04-15T13:11:42.624+00:002014-04-15T13:11:42.624+00:00Amazing tables!Amazing tables!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com