Sheffield Triples

**Boney10** · 03-18-2016 17:42

Be a pleasure to see you as always Tim

**fast.git** · 03-18-2016 18:28

I concur wholeheartedly with the decision to return you immediately to flight status.

Fly well, my friend, and shoot straight!

**flash** · 03-19-2016 01:50

Originally Posted by Flying Helmut

...An alternative presents itself, though - a couple of days of flying fun with my friends, then one day to recover...

That sounds like just the ticket Tim, break Steffi out of her covers and have at it old chap

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-19-2016 14:11

What a fantastic days gaming. Great to see Tim there and he enjoyed shooting down his own 400's

**Hedeby** · 03-19-2016 15:08

Very quiet show punter wise but we had a great day - nine Handley Pages on the table to bomb Mannheim - wait for the AAR's on that one. Nice to see a good turnout from the drome as well - Neil, Tim, Andy, Chris, Rob & Eileen, Simon and your truly. Thanks to everyone for making it a good day. Handley Page gunships - the way of the future - who needs bombs when you can mount six machine guns.....

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-20-2016 00:36

We must correct Chris and his 'gunship' quip.

Chris you can't fly an up gunned 1/72nd scale Bristol and claim it's a Handley Page!

But it was a fun game. 10 players, 8 not 9 HP'S, it was brutal.

Pics and AARs to follow.

**Boney10** · 03-20-2016 13:44

Back from Triples weekend, show wise it was quite a quiet one this year, but the Wings table was it's normal steady self with punters attending throughout the day.
Saturday as most wil be aware saw a big HP 0/400 raid, our first as well as other games .
Sunday was equally busy on the table, especially as Tim was solo while I was solo on the sails table. However, I am sure Tim will agree here, it was a good day, especially at the end when we won the Best Participation game prize, well done all who participated and assisted on the table, it was a joint effort and paid dividends as it was voted the best at the show.
I will post pics, not many Im afraid as was not on the table, but have pics of the prize

Once again, thanks to all who assisted, well done chaps.
Especially Tim, who under the circumstances was his usual star material.

**David Manley** · 03-20-2016 15:03

Well done chaps, and we'll done for picking up another award

**Hedeby** · 03-20-2016 16:12

Woo Hoo - another one for the display cabinet. That's great news

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-20-2016 16:20

A superb team effort and more so for the 2 loners flying and sailing solo today.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-21-2016 03:32

Congratulations on picking up yet another Trophy at Triples chaps.

I'm sorry that we fell by the wayside on Sunday, but that is how it goes sometimes.
One of the reasons I insist on at least four committed members before a show place is accepted.
As you all know Chris has gone way beyond the call of Duty in establishing us at these shows, and also in keeping us there on subsequent years. He spares no endevour in seeing that they run smoothly,and puts a lot of time and effort in. I would, therefore like to formally thank him on behalf of the Wing for his sterling work over the years.
Saying this I am not forgetting my other Squadron Leaders, nor Strangely Brown, who have helped lay the foundations to our successes in the past, but I felt that it was high time that we recognized Chris and his part in winning these awards.

To that end, I would be grateful if you holders of the Trophys could get them to me before Doncaster this year so that we can display them all together along with the Eagle.
Thanking you all for your efforts.
Rob.

**Hedeby** · 03-21-2016 04:49

Here here Wing Co. looks like your round Chris ! well done

**flash** · 03-21-2016 09:51

Originally Posted by Hedeby

Here here Wing Co. looks like your round Chris ! well done

Not sure he'll like being called round Chris

but here's to all involved in snagging another victory for the 'drome

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-21-2016 09:55

May I also remind those eligible members, who took part at any time over the two days, to submit medal requests for the level at which you took part.
Rob.

**Boney10** · 03-24-2016 16:41

More Pics from last weekends games

Hedeby display on Saturday

Scafloks Trenches on show

The HP Raid

L-R Hedeby, Hawkhurst & Scaflok

Sunday Solo Flying Helmut

Tims new Trench mat

The pieces of Resistance

**flash** · 03-25-2016 04:34

Great pics Chris - thanks and three cheers to the victors !

**Blackronin** · 03-25-2016 07:05

Thanks for the photos!

**Teaticket** · 03-25-2016 08:04

Another great show you guys keep putting on. Congrats Tim, well earned!

**Hedeby** · 03-26-2016 03:21

Well done Tim, thanks for flying solo on the Sunday

**David Manley** · 07-04-2016 13:01

Just seen on TMP there will be no Triples show in 2017

**Hedeby** · 07-04-2016 14:22

WHAT !!!! THAT'S ANNOYING - first show I ever went to and I haven't missed one for over 10 years (maybe a lot longer) any reason stated as to why not?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 07-04-2016 15:16

Chris was told that the numbers attending this time did not warrant running it next year.
Rob.

**Boney10** · 07-04-2016 15:18

I had heard this rumour a few months ago, it seems that the show this year was that low on attendances that some traders were saying that it was bad, very bad especially on the Sunday. It is noticably quiet on Sundays at most Wargames shows but this year Sheffield was almost empty.
I would have though a date change back to May or even make it a 1 day show but it seems not.
Like Chris I have attended Triples now since the early 70s, except when posted abroad so it is really sad to hear this.

**flash** · 07-05-2016 00:11

I'd heard that Triples was 'dying' from gamers/traders at Bovington who'd attended but I didn't realise it was so bad. What a shame, I hope they work something out for 2018 though that seems unlikely at the moment.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 07-05-2016 01:04

I fear that this could be the end of an era Dave.
Like Chris i have never missed a year since the late 70's.
Rob.

**Flying Helmut** · 07-05-2016 10:59

I've only done a few, mostly recently, with the 'Drome!

I'll miss it if it goes; perhaps they need to relocate to a more central venue, and cut it to a one day show.

Dammit, just realised I can't defend the trophy now!

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 07-05-2016 11:13

Could be the last one ever to win it Tim.

Originally Posted by Flying Helmut

I've only done a few, mostly recently, with the 'Drome!

I'll miss it if it goes; perhaps they need to relocate to a more central venue, and cut it to a one day show.

Dammit, just realised I can't defend the trophy now!

**Hedeby** · 07-05-2016 13:43

It would work as a one day show, look how good the York one is now. Maybe its worth trying to reach out to the organisers and have that chat

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 07-05-2016 14:55

Looks like this is the norm for 2016 shows, well possibly. Turnout down across the board. Too many shows, etc, etc, etc.

**Spring-Chicken** · 07-08-2016 14:47

Originally Posted by Skafloc

Looks like this is the norm for 2016 shows, well possibly. Turnout down across the board. Too many shows, etc, etc, etc.

The 'new' Partizan would seem to have bucked the trend, if there is one. numbers at the last few at Kelham were well down, so much so that even arriving
at 1pm I could still get one of the free figures they give away to the first 500 entrants. The 'new' Partizan' by contrast had 800 punters through the doors. Hammerhead which goes from strength to strength had 1200. Triples organisers had plenty of warning two years ago, but didn't pay heed. It's a shame to see it go, but on Saturday at noon in the main hall you could have seen tumbleweed blowing by.