tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post2285939418626755958..comments2024-03-28T10:09:10.067+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: My COW2017Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-3888755496821232132017-07-25T08:20:37.815+01:002017-07-25T08:20:37.815+01:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
I am sure that you will en...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />I am sure that you will enjoy it!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-84545317608405858242017-07-24T23:16:54.744+01:002017-07-24T23:16:54.744+01:00Already really enjoying it :)
Causing the wife to ...Already really enjoying it :)<br />Causing the wife to check up on me looking over my shoulder ;)Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7422132466498305262017-07-18T22:27:27.373+01:002017-07-18T22:27:27.373+01:00Geordie an Exile FoG,
I'll email you the pass...Geordie an Exile FoG,<br /><br />I'll email you the password for this year's NUGGETs later this evening, and send a copy of next year's password next month or early in September.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />PS. The great thing about the e-membership is that you can print off any articles you want.Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34590661390535578682017-07-18T22:10:08.916+01:002017-07-18T22:10:08.916+01:00Done :)
I am now a post Spartan 300 issue 301+ WD...Done :)<br /><br />I am now a post Spartan 300 issue 301+ WD'er<br />Looking forward to August already!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />PS Gone for the e-membership so I should (a) not clutter up the house to the distain of my wife and (b) save extra weight on your legs going to the Post Office ;)<br /><br />Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-86091586008696427562017-07-14T07:28:23.684+01:002017-07-14T07:28:23.684+01:00Geordie an Exile FoG,
If you join now you get the...Geordie an Exile FoG,<br /><br />If you join now you get the password for the current year's NUGGETs and your subscription starts with the publication of N301 in late August/early September.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40261398464002963992017-07-13T21:37:22.893+01:002017-07-13T21:37:22.893+01:00If I join now then the subscription starts in Augu...If I join now then the subscription starts in August? The electronic version seems the best option as there is less evidence for the wife to spot!Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-89586870123932610912017-07-13T08:14:22.766+01:002017-07-13T08:14:22.766+01:00Ian Drury,
Now that is good news ... and should b...Ian Drury,<br /><br />Now that is good news ... and should be an interesting session to take part in!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14235337023332260382017-07-13T08:13:24.659+01:002017-07-13T08:13:24.659+01:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
Join soon. It costs £25.00...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />Join soon. It costs £25.00 for full UK membership with a printed copy of THE NUGGET and £15.00 for full membership with an electronic copy.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-45862607057025858572017-07-13T08:11:26.228+01:002017-07-13T08:11:26.228+01:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
COW was once described as ...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />COW was once described as like being at the best wargames club in the world. Lots of different games to take part in and lots of interesting people to meet and talk to.<br /><br />COW2018 will be taking place from 6th to 8th July 2018 ... and most of the residential places have already been booked!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44813320534055653492017-07-13T08:10:20.685+01:002017-07-13T08:10:20.685+01:00We will run all 5 Somme games side by side at COW ...We will run all 5 Somme games side by side at COW 2018!ian druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064432130356557977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-92123463058823125172017-07-13T08:08:27.624+01:002017-07-13T08:08:27.624+01:00Trebian,
I enjoyed watching the battle unfold, an...Trebian,<br /><br />I enjoyed watching the battle unfold, and will send you copies of my original photos.<br /><br />Id love to come up at some time in the future ... just as long as my wife hasn't booked us onto another cruise at the time your are staging a game!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-30620413521767698312017-07-13T08:06:16.799+01:002017-07-13T08:06:16.799+01:00Vexillia,
I must admit that I did rather enjoy pl...Vexillia,<br /><br />I must admit that I did rather enjoy playing this game ... and not just because my corps was successful.<br /><br />We did try to get more people to take part, but there were just not enough spare bodies around at the time.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34560148478503573822017-07-13T08:03:26.160+01:002017-07-13T08:03:26.160+01:00Mike,
You are probably right. The time and effort...Mike,<br /><br />You are probably right. The time and effort it would take to set something like this up would not be worth it for the number of attendees.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74541855062694077162017-07-13T08:02:10.716+01:002017-07-13T08:02:10.716+01:00Dick Bryant,
The journey time in no way relates t...Dick Bryant,<br /><br />The journey time in no way relates the distance I had to travel, and is more the a reflection of the state of Britain's road system. Yesterday I had to drive from where I live to St Albans, Hertfordshire. The journey should have taken just over an hour but took nearly two and a half. The reason for the delay was sheer volume of traffic and an incident that caused the police to close the main orbital motorway around London for some time.<br /><br />Due to the dynamic nature of the COW timetable (things have a habit of moving both time-slot and venue), having a pre-booking system for sessions would be very difficult to set up.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-36274087311336983012017-07-12T23:32:55.991+01:002017-07-12T23:32:55.991+01:00Have also made mental note to join WD in August as...Have also made mental note to join WD in August as a "post 300" participant ;)Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72641478518708907702017-07-12T23:30:41.529+01:002017-07-12T23:30:41.529+01:00Love the "hands on feel" to this event
W...Love the "hands on feel" to this event<br />What are the dates for COW 2018?<br />.. Will go Google the WD websiteGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65357900268559784052017-07-12T20:24:05.270+01:002017-07-12T20:24:05.270+01:00Bob,
Your photo record of "If You Tolerate T...Bob,<br /><br />Your photo record of "If You Tolerate This" is much better than mine. I should have had a quick look here before posting my write up!<br /><br />We must arrange for you to come and have a go up in Shedquarters at some point in the not too distant future.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Graham Trebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87231746557540396132017-07-12T19:00:28.932+01:002017-07-12T19:00:28.932+01:00Hardly worth it for the only 50 or so attendees.Hardly worth it for the only 50 or so attendees.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392867531639666828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6921270127445361522017-07-12T18:52:19.937+01:002017-07-12T18:52:19.937+01:00Hi Bob. It was nice to see one of the Somme Serie...Hi Bob. It was nice to see one of the <a href="http://vexillia.com/common/shop_books.html#t-3" rel="nofollow">Somme Series card games</a> get a run out. Shame you couldn't do all five; that would have been something special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-54332276800455220852017-07-12T14:41:41.132+01:002017-07-12T14:41:41.132+01:00Your experience is why I go to conventions a day e...Your experience is why I go to conventions a day early. Give me time to wind down from the trip (often 8 to 10 hours here in the US). That being said,I am surprised that Cow does not allow for on-line sign-upsDick Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243435682283381550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-23436733689612039072017-07-12T13:16:58.086+01:002017-07-12T13:16:58.086+01:00Pete.,
It was a very good conference, with lots o...Pete.,<br /><br />It was a very good conference, with lots of different types and styles of game on offer.<br /><br />If you do ever want to come to COW, you really must book early. COW2018 is already almost fully booked!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-64720470003470003122017-07-12T12:55:21.886+01:002017-07-12T12:55:21.886+01:00Looks like there was an interesting spread of game...Looks like there was an interesting spread of games. Next year I keep telling myself....<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.com