tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post5798969208216371128..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Of Birthdays and other Life EventsDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-83243188101479972632020-10-17T23:56:47.514+01:002020-10-17T23:56:47.514+01:00Happy Birthday
If your house is like my house the...Happy Birthday <br />If your house is like my house the sweeties will disappear quickly while the books may take a while before they are read ;) <br /><br />Have fun!Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-61380867998898538002020-09-30T12:00:13.041+01:002020-09-30T12:00:13.041+01:00Hello nundanket,
Many thanks old chap! Agonising ...Hello nundanket,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap! Agonising is probably the right word but I really do not know why as my collection is pretty small (my wife would not agree with this though!). The largest single component is probably my book collection and that really does need some pruning. <br /><br />I think the biggest single problem I have had over the years is tha I like the idea of painting and owning armies of figures but translating that into a practical reality never seems to happen. I do not consider myself to be lazy but I really do not enjoy painting figures. Ships, tanks, aircraft, robots, space ships or anything non organic is fine But figures really do not do it for me.<br /><br />I do have some cunning plans though....<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-53180703230423837752020-09-30T11:55:04.270+01:002020-09-30T11:55:04.270+01:00Hello there David in Suffolk,
Many thanks old cha...Hello there David in Suffolk,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap and you are absolutely right - this has been a year to remember (for all the wrong reasons for the most part!).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66558112096059921022020-09-30T11:53:48.051+01:002020-09-30T11:53:48.051+01:00Hello there Charles,
I wish I could say that I ma...Hello there Charles,<br /><br />I wish I could say that I make a decision and stick to it but that would be slightly less than accurate....<br /><br />If I am honest I seem to be less and less likely to get any figure painting done but cobbling ships together would be the exception - besides, it is a lot of fun!<br /><br />I do need to have a substantial clear out though although this is mostly stuff of negligible value.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-50113326867090683962020-09-30T06:35:54.278+01:002020-09-30T06:35:54.278+01:00Happy Birthday, as another 60 plus year old gamer ...Happy Birthday, as another 60 plus year old gamer I share your concerns about the collecting side of the hobby. Then I play a game and think I really need more (insert name of thing I don’t really need here). It’s a war gaming thing.Elenderilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950182992274113214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-7354319337567135572020-09-29T23:48:53.160+01:002020-09-29T23:48:53.160+01:00Many happy returns David.
I’m a few years behind ...Many happy returns David.<br /><br />I’m a few years behind you, but it seems to me that time is too precious to be agonising over your hobby collection. Enjoy!nundankethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895608927860103442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-87279454629539786632020-09-29T23:06:07.838+01:002020-09-29T23:06:07.838+01:00It's been a crazy year but we have to make the...It's been a crazy year but we have to make the best of it, and it looks like you managed to do that. I suspect you won't forget this birthday. And of course, Happy Birthday to you! <br />david in suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945969485547328039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-2697589488515552242020-09-29T18:46:51.146+01:002020-09-29T18:46:51.146+01:00Happy birthday, Dave. All the best. Oh, and keep e...Happy birthday, Dave. All the best. Oh, and keep everything, you'll just have to buy it again if you don't.Charles Litkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182265039055575093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-10314527885970677672020-09-29T18:01:47.289+01:002020-09-29T18:01:47.289+01:00Hi Trebian,
I have made provision for the main el...Hi Trebian,<br /><br />I have made provision for the main elements of my collection but there is still a lot of stuff that would be of value to someone but not in a monetary sense. It needs a proper, ruthless sort out.<br /><br />I am a leading authority on getting rid of things soon easily and then regretting it!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-56405097459267633452020-09-29T17:58:26.046+01:002020-09-29T17:58:26.046+01:00Hi Steve J,
I seem to have been on a rolling road...Hi Steve J,<br /><br />I seem to have been on a rolling road of reorganising over the years but it really needs some careful thought going forwards!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-50938514317774374662020-09-29T17:56:47.115+01:002020-09-29T17:56:47.115+01:00Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,
It could go very wr...Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />It could go very wrong and very quickly if I opened it!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-23714122575080585092020-09-29T17:55:35.585+01:002020-09-29T17:55:35.585+01:00Hi Jim,
Many thanks old chap! I certainly don’t f...Hi Jim,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap! I certainly don’t feel particularly young after the exertions of yesterday!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-18634112593317932742020-09-29T17:53:56.196+01:002020-09-29T17:53:56.196+01:00Hi Jonathan,
Many thanks old chap!
All the best,...Hi Jonathan,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-10908484703407643192020-09-29T17:53:17.779+01:002020-09-29T17:53:17.779+01:00Hi Ray,
That it was!
All the best,
DCHi Ray,<br /><br />That it was!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-53411229068587845342020-09-29T17:46:19.372+01:002020-09-29T17:46:19.372+01:00Hi Brian,
I will look into that but don’t you hav...Hi Brian,<br /><br />I will look into that but don’t you have to live in a London borough?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-48711003959936347762020-09-29T17:40:23.888+01:002020-09-29T17:40:23.888+01:00Hi Bob,
Absolutely! I reckon you could get a HOTT...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Absolutely! I reckon you could get a HOTTs army out of those consumables but I am not taking that as a challenge!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-3159922573081459732020-09-29T17:39:03.408+01:002020-09-29T17:39:03.408+01:00Hello there Good Soldier Svjek,
One of the things...Hello there Good Soldier Svjek,<br /><br />One of the things about getting older is that you realise the amount of potential time you might have left is less than it was! In my opinion it then places a premium on making the correct choices!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-69570470767191969892020-09-29T16:15:08.877+01:002020-09-29T16:15:08.877+01:00I would say don't do anything rash. I've g...I would say don't do anything rash. I've got figures I don't paly with for 10 years, then out they come for a spin on the table. The best piece of advice is probably to find yourself a wargame executor. That is, a fellow (younger) wargamer who can help dispose of your collection if there's no one in the family who is interested.<br /><br />I cleared out a load of books to take to a wargaming bring and buy in July. Still sitting in a heap on the floor!<br /><br />(oh, and happy birthday. Looks like you covered all the essentials)Trebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-58750725274560710972020-09-29T15:53:31.092+01:002020-09-29T15:53:31.092+01:00A belated Happy Birthday and the sweet treats are ...A belated Happy Birthday and the sweet treats are a bit of a blast down memory lane. A few more years before I hit 60, but events over the past few years have allowed me to really revaluate what's important in my life. Another good culling of my lead mountain, rules etc was on the cards, until lockdown put the caibosh on that!Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-79159539983609660782020-09-29T15:43:23.359+01:002020-09-29T15:43:23.359+01:00You can't go wrong with a bottle of Bombay Sap...You can't go wrong with a bottle of Bombay Sapphire - many happy returns of the day.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-5463773471204979722020-09-29T15:41:36.019+01:002020-09-29T15:41:36.019+01:00Congratulations Young Man.
Congratulations Young Man.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-10630132160805904372020-09-29T15:03:06.005+01:002020-09-29T15:03:06.005+01:00Happy 60th! Happy 60th! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-85023828243878463442020-09-29T14:39:29.712+01:002020-09-29T14:39:29.712+01:00Sounds and looks like you had a great day ol boy?Sounds and looks like you had a great day ol boy?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-6284770515564835892020-09-29T14:11:37.835+01:002020-09-29T14:11:37.835+01:00Don't forget to apply for your over 60 London ...Don't forget to apply for your over 60 London Oystercard, it's one of the better things about reaching this esteemed age!Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-71028318014630115422020-09-29T14:02:30.275+01:002020-09-29T14:02:30.275+01:00David,
That’s a nice collection of presents ... a...David,<br /><br />That’s a nice collection of presents ... although I’m trying work out the wargaming potential of Matchmakers, Fruit Pastilles, and Brazil Nuts! Are they to sustain you through your wargaming?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com