tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post2957243567960677105..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: A Pleasant Way to Spend an EveningDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-81225318936040348632021-11-26T13:53:47.171+00:002021-11-26T13:53:47.171+00:00Ahh.. HMS Dragon... sailed past her more than a ...Ahh.. HMS Dragon... sailed past her more than a few times as my mates boat is moored just up from her on Whale Island.. I believe there are may be senior officers of the Admiralty not particularly happy with "graffiti" daubed on one of her Her Majesty's ships, and the precedent it sets.. but who knows... ;o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-38038886496455297632021-11-22T16:32:55.221+00:002021-11-22T16:32:55.221+00:00Hi DC,
Nothing firm yet. We're still waiting...Hi DC, <br /><br />Nothing firm yet. We're still waiting to see what happens with COVID over the winter and what, if any, travel restrictions come about. Then I have to talk with my work to come up with a schedule for the time off, since we were looking at spending a week or two on the trip. <br /><br />Dave<br /><br />Dave S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165409020913057971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-32253297522810028012021-11-21T14:55:05.774+00:002021-11-21T14:55:05.774+00:00Hello there Dave S,
Do you have a timeframe you a...Hello there Dave S,<br /><br />Do you have a timeframe you are working to for your trip?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-81331042283182551852021-11-21T14:54:25.572+00:002021-11-21T14:54:25.572+00:00Hello there Paul,
‘The circle is now complete’ - ...Hello there Paul,<br /><br />‘The circle is now complete’ - I can imagine you saying that in your best Darth Vader voice! We have also had a couple of good meet ups so when you are next in the UK it would be good to do so again - with Mr Manley as well!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-23973026333738897662021-11-21T05:48:48.060+00:002021-11-21T05:48:48.060+00:00DC, When I am ready for the trip, I will be sure t...DC, When I am ready for the trip, I will be sure to post a message on my blog to look for people to meet. Dave S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165409020913057971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-45634643538281732802021-11-20T11:04:30.785+00:002021-11-20T11:04:30.785+00:00I have met David a couple of times (though some ti...I have met David a couple of times (though some time ago now!), and also operated with HMS DRAGON in the Middle East, so the circle is now complete :-)Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-11807577848553397462021-11-19T06:04:16.568+00:002021-11-19T06:04:16.568+00:00Hello there Mr Manley,
What can I say? It was a g...Hello there Mr Manley,<br /><br />What can I say? It was a great evening and I hope the first of many! I have a head full of stuff to go through with over time!<br /><br />All the best and thanks once again!<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-12357464334697528262021-11-19T06:02:54.728+00:002021-11-19T06:02:54.728+00:00Hello Dave S,
One of the pleasures of the blogosp...Hello Dave S,<br /><br />One of the pleasures of the blogosphere is being able to meet friends one has made virtually so when you are ‘across the pond’ there will be plenty of takers to meet up with - I would certainly be happy to!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-65469006643416606672021-11-19T06:00:42.494+00:002021-11-19T06:00:42.494+00:00Hello there Steve J,
It certainly was - on both c...Hello there Steve J,<br /><br />It certainly was - on both counts! I was quite surprised at the number of people about in bars etc - it was almost at pre pandemic levels!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-67056568311069984092021-11-18T22:54:02.904+00:002021-11-18T22:54:02.904+00:00It was indeed a lovely evening and I can't wai...It was indeed a lovely evening and I can't wait to do it again :DDavid Manleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618853603602429096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66645524106886365942021-11-18T17:17:54.511+00:002021-11-18T17:17:54.511+00:00Very nice. It sounds like an enjoyable time.
I h...Very nice. It sounds like an enjoyable time. <br /><br />I hoping to make my way across the pond in the future and meet with some of people I follow and David Manley is on that list. Dave S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165409020913057971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72649286813621809392021-11-18T09:28:34.047+00:002021-11-18T09:28:34.047+00:00Sounds like a very nice evening and good to be abl...Sounds like a very nice evening and good to be able to do this after so long due to Covid etc.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-1902381344438277452021-11-18T08:21:50.854+00:002021-11-18T08:21:50.854+00:00Hi Graham C,
Firstly, I hope you are recovering w...Hi Graham C,<br /><br />Firstly, I hope you are recovering well. Secondly, I am and it was for sure!<br /><br />Lots of long filed ideas came screaming and kicking to the fore as a result.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66137704473629919832021-11-18T08:20:05.403+00:002021-11-18T08:20:05.403+00:00Hello there tradgardmastare,
It was great fun mee...Hello there tradgardmastare,<br /><br />It was great fun meeting up and it was certainly an inspiring and incentivising couple of hours! Mr Manley is excellent company and I really valued his time and input into my various projects so it was a real pleasure being able to thank him accordingly!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-46346560838084581162021-11-18T08:11:44.049+00:002021-11-18T08:11:44.049+00:00You lucky man and what a pleasant way to spend som...You lucky man and what a pleasant way to spend some time<br />Graham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-7139501110644724612021-11-18T07:13:10.098+00:002021-11-18T07:13:10.098+00:00Sounds an excellent evening and just the hobby ins...Sounds an excellent evening and just the hobby inspiration and incentive you needed!tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com