I got the following IM from my wife today (she passing on something from the wife of the "Rick" in question):
"tell Sam thanks for getting rick addicted his flying game (he bought it and expansion planes)"
I got the following IM from my wife today (she passing on something from the wife of the "Rick" in question):
"tell Sam thanks for getting rick addicted his flying game (he bought it and expansion planes)"
OH, BTW, I asked, but neither of them knew which minis Rick had bought.
Aiding and abetting new players are we Sam?
Repped for a spot of nice work there - will Rick be joining us at the Aerodrome by any chance ...
Thanks Sam from me too!
Don't tell him about books, Chris!!!
All the best,
Matt
Well done Sam!
Keep up the good work.
Which reminds me, I'm currently reading "Bloody April", by Peter Hart, published Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2005, ISBN 978-0-3043-6719-1. Most of my reading is confined to bus trips to & from work, though, so it will be a while before I finish. Will be happy to post review to the appropriate section when I'm done.
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Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Great book. I think my favorite of Somme Success, Bloody April, and Aces Falling... Peter Hart's "trilogy" about the air war in 1916, 1917, and 1918 (respectively). All good reads, and each a wealth of first-hand accounts. Looking forward to reading your thoughts.
Search the Book Reviews board once you're done, and add to the review submitted by Nightbomber (Andy).
hhhhhhmmmmmmmm we really need an "enabler" medal
Or a divorce facilitator medal... Just sayin'...
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
You're very welcome. That story stuck with me, as well. I also appreciated seeing the "slaughter" that was "Bloody April" from the viewpoint of the "victims." It was, without doubt, a devastating month (in terms of losses) for the RFC. What it was not, however, was as catastrophic a month as it is often portrayed. Despite the losses, the RFC continued to bring the war to the Germans. They continued to fly their missions over German lines, providing invaluable information. It gave me a new respect for the artillery cooperation aircraft, their crews, and the absolutely crucial missions they flew.
Some have criticized -- maybe that's too harsh a word for my intent -- MvR (and other German aces of the period) for feasting upon two-seaters far inferior to the scouts the Jastas were flying... as if the number (80 victories) was inflated, or a misrepresentation of the man's skill. Bloody April portrays it differently: though not as glamorous as the scouts, the two-seaters were the more important of the two. Trenchard understood this. So, too, did MvR.
I think there is a lot of 'enabling' going on - you only have to look at the number of new recruits we gather after each and every show we we demonstrate the game, encourage folks to join in and send them away happy and excited. How many current Aerodrome members first 'saw the light' because of the efforts of fellow members at shows etc. I count myself as one of the converted - and I know of many others who have fallen down the same rabbit hole into this glorious little world we all now share.
Never Knowingly Undergunned !!
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