tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post4702341733572944036..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: Catching up....Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-78245853133158635942012-11-19T07:29:53.193+00:002012-11-19T07:29:53.193+00:00Legatus - plastic figures are the spawn of the dev...Legatus - plastic figures are the spawn of the devil... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-32837310934858649772012-11-19T07:29:09.016+00:002012-11-19T07:29:09.016+00:00Scott - I know where you're coming from.. the...Scott - I know where you're coming from.. the current Mrs Steve the Wargamer has never even set foot on Pap in the four years I owned her.. !Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-24854889325486164122012-11-16T20:00:00.084+00:002012-11-16T20:00:00.084+00:00We've had to sell the family boat to help pay ...We've had to sell the family boat to help pay school fees but at least you can get a new one (it's a good time to buy). I enjoy your nautical adventures in lovely Chichester Harbour!<br /><br />I don't know why you are faffing around with 20mm Sudan. Just go and buy a box of Perry plastic Ansar they're the same price per figure!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-89181363545264715932012-11-16T14:16:13.062+00:002012-11-16T14:16:13.062+00:00Steve - infrequent commenter here, but I do enjoy ...Steve - infrequent commenter here, but I do enjoy the blog and had to say it's true, the two happiest days in a boat owners life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it! I had a small motor boat for a few years, but then got married (she didn't like it) and had kids, and reluctantly finally sold it. I'm from a long line of sailors, but my next watercraft will likely be a canoe!Scott Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866323788308520302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-22832762015778022412012-11-16T10:14:32.082+00:002012-11-16T10:14:32.082+00:00What screen resolution do you use Jeff ie. screen ...What screen resolution do you use Jeff ie. screen size?Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-44947032796705652892012-11-16T08:58:51.703+00:002012-11-16T08:58:51.703+00:00I am using Firefox 16.0.2 and no, I don't seem...I am using Firefox 16.0.2 and no, I don't seem to have the problem with other blogs . . . it used to be no problem with your site . . . but Blogger has made a number of changes and now your page is very wide and does not text wrap when I zoom (some sites do and some don't).<br /><br />It has become very difficult to read your blog, which saddens me since I particularly like your "histories" of the units you paint and your battle reports.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-24982318154214849052012-11-16T08:08:21.843+00:002012-11-16T08:08:21.843+00:00...and no surprise! Wow.. that must have been an ......and no surprise! Wow.. that must have been an experience.... the best I can offer is a Force 10 in the Channel where the ferry couldn't dock for 4 hours because the previous ferry had damaged the lock gates.... NEVER again I hope!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-46106805508722593192012-11-16T08:06:37.091+00:002012-11-16T08:06:37.091+00:00I've not got the strongest stomach but I find ...I've not got the strongest stomach but I find it's always worse on bigger boats...!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-68280944680361020532012-11-16T08:05:46.166+00:002012-11-16T08:05:46.166+00:00Ross - the size is "draw" but I've i...Ross - the size is "draw" but I've invested so much tome in the 15mm's it's going to have to be a little more than that to pull me away... I'm looking for figures suitable to use as Sikh's in the Sudan this weekend at Warfare - it would be a long time before they became available in 20mm!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-3117478854000405592012-11-16T08:03:25.727+00:002012-11-16T08:03:25.727+00:00Maintenance is an ongoing issue so yes almost cert...Maintenance is an ongoing issue so yes almost certainly that's what it's about... I feel a little like I did after finishing the intense revision at the end of my degree... like I should be doing "something" and then remembering I don't have to!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-3752506064705075712012-11-16T08:01:44.140+00:002012-11-16T08:01:44.140+00:00Jeff- sorry to hear that but I've made no chan...Jeff- sorry to hear that but I've made no changes to the font sizes since the day I signed up... :o)<br /><br />What set up do you have ie. operating system/web browser?? Seem to remember your a Linux user?? I can only test to Windows, but I always check a Internet Explorer and a Firefox view of the post to make sure it displays correctly..<br /><br />Do you see the same problem with any other blogs??Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-24271293676115078442012-11-16T07:58:49.126+00:002012-11-16T07:58:49.126+00:00...and the other one is standing in a cold shower ......and the other one is standing in a cold shower while tearing up £20 notes... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-30550019694077281132012-11-16T07:28:11.297+00:002012-11-16T07:28:11.297+00:00Love the Sea but lost my appetite for sailing afte...Love the Sea but lost my appetite for sailing after spending a week in a trawler deep in the arctic ocean. Never has so much breakfast been given to the waves! Understand the sentiments over selling though - different to a car which is seen as a utility rather than a past time.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-35689182884860728892012-11-16T03:19:53.756+00:002012-11-16T03:19:53.756+00:00Scott
I definition I like is that a boat is a hol...Scott<br /><br />I definition I like is that a boat is a hole into the water into which money is poured. But I come back happy from sailing even in the crappiest weather, while I come back grumpy from even a good day of golf.<br /><br />PeterPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-22858508721127904052012-11-16T02:53:10.462+00:002012-11-16T02:53:10.462+00:00I heard a saying once; 'there are 2 happy days...I heard a saying once; 'there are 2 happy days in a boat owners life, the day he first buys a boat, and the day he sells it!' - I am not a 'boatie' but I guess this is alluding to the costs and hassles of maintenance boats require!?<br /><br />Must admit I wouldn't mind a go a bit of 'Jack Sparrow-ing' myself sometime... soon as I think of it, that theme music hits my mind :-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-4578602463696528072012-11-15T23:15:15.219+00:002012-11-15T23:15:15.219+00:00I've always wanted a boat, to just sail wherev...I've always wanted a boat, to just sail wherever you want must be fantastic, trouble is I'd need to buy 10 years worth of sick bags. Afraid I've no sea legs at all.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-69668653830655690102012-11-15T19:00:04.196+00:002012-11-15T19:00:04.196+00:00Steve,
Your blog has become so difficult to rea...Steve, <br /><br />Your blog has become so difficult to read over the last few posts. The font size is so small that I have to "zoom" in . . . and then scroll from side to side to read each line.<br /><br />You can set a "text font size" in Blogger . . . and I would ask that you please do so. <br /><br />Go to the Dashboard; click on your blog; click on Template; click on orange "Customize" box; click on "Advanced"; highlight "Page Text" and choose the font size . . . and then the orange "Apply to Blog" box (upper right).<br /><br />You can also choose to make many more changes to the appearance of your blog there if you choose.<br /><br />Remember that many gamers (such as myself) are getting into our senior years and our eyes are not what they once were.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br /><br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-56887844577375051332012-11-15T17:11:33.054+00:002012-11-15T17:11:33.054+00:00Sad to see the Papillon go, I've enjoyed takin...Sad to see the Papillon go, I've enjoyed taking the occasional peek into her adventures but glad to hear that its not the end of your sailing days. <br /><br />20mm Colonial sounds tempting or at least I'm being tempted. Must be the influence of the ACW.<br /> Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-24746641613899736112012-11-15T16:45:09.866+00:002012-11-15T16:45:09.866+00:00Peter - you're right of course - there's a...Peter - you're right of course - there's always an upside.... just need to get used to the idea.. :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-64536525035716829842012-11-15T16:44:33.240+00:002012-11-15T16:44:33.240+00:00Matt - Hell yes! ;o)Matt - Hell yes! ;o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-60813689145832576922012-11-15T16:34:18.443+00:002012-11-15T16:34:18.443+00:00Steve
Parting with a loved one is always difficul...Steve<br /><br />Parting with a loved one is always difficult. I sold my 24 footer about 15 years ago when we moved from the Atlantic coast to the Prairies. Truth be told, we needed to sell her years before as the juggle of boat, family and 120 year old house was too much on me and our budget.<br /><br />But the good news is that you can go boat shopping!<br /><br />Cheers<br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-43223970338292390092012-11-15T15:37:47.197+00:002012-11-15T15:37:47.197+00:00Like a wargames collection a boat needs to grow in...Like a wargames collection a boat needs to grow in size!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com