Wishing all my friends and fellow bloggers a Merry Christmas!
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Thursday, 25 December 2025
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About Me
- Robert (Bob) Cordery
- I have been wargaming for as long as I can remember. One of the first toys that I was bought was a wooden fort that was garrisoned by assorted lead soldiers ... and I have never looked back! The first wargames book I bought was CHARGE! (although I had taken out [and repeatedly read] Donald Featherstone's WAR GAMES book beforehand [and many thanks to John Curry for republishing it!]). My first 20mm figures were the good old Airfix Guards Infantry and Band (in shocking pink!), soon followed by others as they were released, and by 1968, when I bought my first metal Hinton Hunt 20mm figures, I had a large collection of World War II figures, tanks, guns, and aircraft. I was a founder member of WARGAME DEVELOPMENTS and have been the treasurer and membership secretary ever since. I have also organised – along with Tim Gow - the annual conference (COW – Conference of Wargamers) for more that fifteen years. My main interests are wargaming any wars from 1850 onwards, although I have a special interest in Colonial, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II wargaming. I also have a special interest in wargames that use square or hex grids for movement and weapon ranges.
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteJonathan Freitag,
DeleteHere’s wishing you a great Christmas and wonderful New Year.
All the best,
Bob
And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours Bob, hope you have a great time.
ReplyDeleteDonnie McGibbon,
DeleteFunny Little Wars,
I hope that you and your family had a great Christmas and can look forward to a wonderful New York.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas to you BOB and Sue. It has been a quiet Christmas here- hope you have a great day. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteKev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteI hope that you both had a wonderful Christmas. We are on a cruise and eating far too much good food!
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
DeleteWhere will you be going on your cruise? Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteWe have just got back from Madeira and the Canary Islands. I will be writing a blog post about it as soon as I can.
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
DeleteOur chances of visiting these countries is nil- we are far to old and it is a long way to travel. 21 years ago we flew to London, Budapest and Amsterdam- it was most enjoyable- now it is to late. Regards. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteIf you’d asked me just over a year ago if I ever thought that I’d go on a cruise again, I would have probably said no … but circumstances change. I cannot fly (most airlines don’t like carrying people with stomas as they can cause problems if cabin pressure fluctuates) but I can still travel by motor vehicle and ships. You might not be able to get outside Australia, but I hope that you will remain fit enough to travel around it.
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
DeleteI must limit my travelling to BRABURY alone- I'm not very good with movement or balance - I think that I may have Parkinsons - I will need to see my Doctor to confirm this- thanks for the reply. All the best. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteSorry to read about your continuing health problems. I’m due to have a minor surgical procedure next month to deal with a problem with my prostate and will involve a night’s stay in hospital.
Have a great New Year,
Bob
BOB,
DeleteHope your operation goes well- sure you will have good care. Regards. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteCheers! It’s a fairly standard procedure and will hopefully help deal with my current prostrate problem.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob!
ReplyDeleteMartin Rapier,
DeleteI hope that you and your family have a great Christmas and look forward to a wonderful 2026!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas, Bob!
ReplyDeleteDan Foley,
DeleteI hope that you had a great Christmas and can look forward to a wonderful New Year!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteI hope that you and your family has had a great Christmas and can look forward to a wonderful New Year!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteRob Young,
DeleteMay I wish you a great Christmas and a healthy 2026.
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob. I took the liberty to borrow your 'Featherstone-style' rules for a (not too serious) Holiday game.
ReplyDeleteRoger,
DeleteCheers! Many thanks for your best wishes, and I hope that you had a great Christmas ... and an enjoyable wargame.
All the best,
Bob
Hope you've had a great Xmas, Bob, and a Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteDavid in Suffolk,
DeleteCheers! We had a great Christmas and I hope that you did too!
All the best,
Bob
Merry Christmas Bob! I'm having my son visit from the East Coast for the new year and having fun pushing block armies around the table with a new set of rules I picked up from Wargame Vault called Battle Blocks: Sengoku.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun so far but maybe a little too simple. Hope you and Sue are enjoying the season and Happy New Year to you.
Mr. Pavone,
DeleteAnd a Merry Christmas to you and your family!
It sounds as if you’re going to have a very enjoyable wargaming New Year … and I’ll certainly be looking at Battle Blocks: Sengoku.
All the best,
Bob