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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    nightmare M1 traffic notwithstanding...
    We used to say: "Hope you have not said it in the evil hour!"
    But the Friday warm up games is a great idea!
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  2. #152

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    I have a gaming venue ready and waiting, I can even arrange for there to be a bar present.. and I will take one for the team, grab the Land Rover and taxi pilots to and from the place...

  3. #153

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    I'm taking orders Paul.

    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Dont forget the Pease Puddin and Stotties .
    See you on the Dark Side......

  4. #154

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    Gong to try and leave early Friday and make a day of it.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    Obviously I am already on Doncaster so I guess I win award for arriving first, lol. Talking to Neil yesterday going to arrange beer and warm up games on the Friday for those that arrive - trains and nightmare M1 traffic notwithstanding...
    See you on the Dark Side......

  5. #155

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    I have taken the Friday off work, so aim to be there early (well, MUCH earlier than last year! )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    Obviously I am already on Doncaster so I guess I win award for arriving first, lol. Talking to Neil yesterday going to arrange beer and warm up games on the Friday for those that arrive - trains and nightmare M1 traffic notwithstanding...
    Andy is scheduled to arrive earlier at East Midland this year so we have a good chance of arriving earlier than last time.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  7. #157

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    Hotel booked, ready to roll!
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

  8. #158

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Gong to try and leave early Friday and make a day of it.
    We ( Mary and myself) get into EMA on Thursday evening so Im free all day Friday. Keep me posted as to what you have planned chaps. Mary has her schedual of craft shopping in Doncaster so anything to get away


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

  9. #159

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    I'm taking orders Paul.
    Good man .Thats the spirit.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

  10. #160

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Don't worry Paul. I had a telephone call with Neil this lunch time, and that very subject was discussed at some length, along with the qualities inherent in the Wild Boar Burger I happened to be consuming at the time.
    Rob.
    Funny you should mention Wild Boars, came acrss one at the weeken in the field behind our place. Big Bugger he was too and definately not in the mood to be put between a couple of slices of Hovis.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

  11. #161

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    Great game and I love the pictures.

  12. #162

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    Just booked myself and Mrs K in.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  13. #163

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    I have a gaming venue ready and waiting, I can even arrange for there to be a bar present.. and I will take one for the team, grab the Land Rover and taxi pilots to and from the place...
    Give this man a medal quick . He said bar, games and Taxi all in one post


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    I'll bring the stotties then.
    See you on the Dark Side......

  15. #165

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Give this man a medal quick . He said bar, games and Taxi all in one post
    No sooner said than done Paul.
    He also just happens to have passed 100 rep points.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  16. #166

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Give this man a medal quick . He said bar, games and Taxi all in one post
    The gaming venue (for the Friday) also has an on site Tattoo parlour - am toying with the idea of an aerodrome tattoo.. would beat ironing polo shirt, lol

  17. #167

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    The gaming venue (for the Friday) also has an on site Tattoo parlour - am toying with the idea of an aerodrome tattoo.. would beat ironing polo shirt, lol
    You iron your Polo shirts?
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  18. #168

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    A tattoo?! That seems a drastic way to get wrinkles out of a polo...

    ...and I'm not really certain of the science involved... but to each his own!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    The gaming venue (for the Friday) also has an on site Tattoo parlour - am toying with the idea of an aerodrome tattoo.. would beat ironing polo shirt, lol
    The logo wouldn't be so bad, but having your torso completely sky blue would limit your wardrobe choices.

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    Tattoo! Yes! Let's choose a body part...
    That would bind us all forever
    My would kill me...
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  21. #171

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    Little toe?

    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Tattoo! Yes! Let's choose a body part...
    That would bind us all forever
    My would kill me...
    See you on the Dark Side......

  22. #172

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    Upper knuckle of the forefinger on your left hand.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  23. #173

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    The logo wouldn't be so bad, but having your torso completely sky blue would limit your wardrobe choices.
    Thats the funniest post I have seen in ages, nice one - #still chortling

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Tattoo! Yes! Let's choose a body part...
    That would bind us all forever
    My would kill me...
    Yes there could well be a spate of spouse inflicted demises... mine would likewise exact a terrible punishment, lol
    Still once its done its done #tempting fate

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    Bottom of right sole...might be a bit tickley but easy to hide, or perhaps behind the right knee?
    See you on the Dark Side......

  26. #176

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    But not so easy to hide as my idea Neil.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    But not so easy to hide as my idea Neil.
    Rob.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    So, all the booking (flight and accomodation) at Central East plus "business as usual" with UK WingCo has been succesfully planned and done from that side of the Channel.
    Now the workbench awaits...
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

  29. #179

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    Great Andy, and if you look in we fly with wives you will also see that you had a successful sortie last night.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I have seen that already!
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  31. #181

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    I have seen that already!
    I have just seen that you have seen.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Dates pencilled into diary - hope to at least be able to visit the South Yorkshire Air Museum on one day that weekend.

    Alternatively how could somebody who was interested and prepared to help out / contribute to this event somehow go about doing so please? That is of course if the opportunity / need is there or ever arises

    Have become a massive fan of Wings of Glory WW2 but have only been actually playing since February 28th 2015. So any / all learning opportunities very greatly appreciated ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussietonka View Post
    Dates pencilled into diary - hope to at least be able to visit the South Yorkshire Air Museum on one day that weekend.

    Alternatively how could somebody who was interested and prepared to help out / contribute to this event somehow go about doing so please? That is of course if the opportunity / need is there or ever arises

    Have become a massive fan of Wings of Glory WW2 but have only been actually playing since February 28th 2015. So any / all learning opportunities very greatly appreciated ...
    You will have to see Strangely Brown's superb WW2 computer moderated game at Doncaster to believe it Barnie. I'm sure if you can get over on one of the days there will be a place for you in the game.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I can highly recommed the afore mentioned game. But watch out for Maureen the killer female fighter pilot.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    You will have to see Strangely Brown's superb WW2 computer moderated game at Doncaster to believe it Barnie. I'm sure if you can get over on one of the days there will be a place for you in the game.
    Rob.
    Not only see, but also HEAR it's thrilling siren sound announcing Luftwaffe raid over the airfields! That was the game!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    I can highly recommed the afore mentioned game. But watch out for Maureen the killer female fighter pilot.
    What about a bounty on Mureen's head this year, chaps?
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    Sounds like someone has just stuck a big fat target on his back !

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    I was just joking
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    After a preliminary meeting at WMMS the following has been broadly put forward as a starting point for Doncaster 2015 format:

    Friday Night: Chris has kindly arranged a venue for gaming with a drinking licence. Format free play, no formalised games.

    Saturday: working on 3-4 tables: Each table will have an AM and a PM slot available for Games Organisers to bid for a slot.

    Sunday: working on 3-4 tables: Each table will have an AM slot for Games Organisers to bid for a slot.

    Sunday PM: is reserved for the finale game.

    Prize Giving: Between the Am/PM slots on Sunday to allow those who need to leave early the chance to get their prizes.

    At present Games Organisers will be restricted to 1 slot over the weekend, either Saturday Am/PM or Sunday AM.
    If spare slots are not taken up by a date TBC then these slots will be thrown open to a first come first served basis.
    This allows other gamers the chance to put on a game and for overseas participants to put on games too.

    There will be a finish time for each slot and no game will be allowed to overrun. Games must finish and tally scores taken at the stipulate game finish time.

    A number of ideas were put forward for games here are a few:

    Dambusters: Lancasters trying to take out a dam or dams.
    OP Pedestal: Can the Axis take out the convoy and stop it getting to Malta.
    B17 raid: B17's being attacked en route for a daylight bombing raid over Germany.

    1 on 1 knock out competition.

    Get your thinking caps on. Lets have another bevvy of fantastic games to play and if you'd like to take on the Finale Game please put your name in the hat.

    More details forthcoming as we finalise the format and answer your many questions.

    Neil, on behalf of the WingCo and those present at the meeting at WMMS.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Sounds great, Neil Especially the free play with drinks on Friday Night
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Sounds great, Neil Especially the free play with drinks on Friday Night
    Now if it were free play and free drinks, you'd get a much larger attendance!

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    We have had the offer of a special brew to be made for this occasion, does that help?
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    We have had the offer of a special brew to be made for this occasion, does that help?
    9 gallon firkin already booked into the brewing schedule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    We have had the offer of a special brew to be made for this occasion, does that help?
    9 gallon firkin already booked into the brewing schedule.

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    Unfortunately due to commitments both in support of HM armed forces, my daughter's showjumping schedule and the Premiership fixture list for the 2015/16 season. I won't know whether I'll be able to attend until much later in the year. However, if I can I'm happy to put on another WW1 aeronaval bash. It seemed to go down well last time (as indeed did the U Boat at the end of the game!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    We have had the offer of a special brew to be made for this occasion, does that help?
    Oh yes! yes! yes!
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    Are we going to see if we can smash the WGF record for the number of allied bombers fittable into one game - was it 31 involved in the WMMS WGF Scenario?

    Let's see: Train Busting! 'What's this? Did somebody just throw a train at you!' - from the film 'Red Tails' (For WGS.)

    Study Your Adversary: Anybody got the dark grey Recon Spitfire to hand? If not I could always volunteer a Beaufighter now I have one. This is basically a Recon Mission for a single target aircraft being flown over Fortress Europe. The Axis deploys a number of appropriate fighters which are aware of Recon Missions being flown: Goal is to identify and shoot down single target. Wei alles ist nicht gut? Could get a bit 'chasy' so prepared for feedback suggesting this being a problem. (For WGS.)

    [B]Faith Hope and Charity[B]: The Seige of Malta, 1940. Note: Requires three identical Gloster Sea Gladiators (I have one so far) or at a push a mix of the Pattle / Burges liveries. To keep the Historians out there happy should they take a look in on proceedings. Objective: Defend Malta from everything the Axis is able to throw at it! Scope for involving quite a number of players mainly on the Axis side. But three Gloster Gladiators on the Allies side are the most critical aspect of this Mission as this actually happened in WW2. Also scope for a Hurricane Mk 1 or two if anybody has them available to back up the Gladiators - Allies side. Shows off the versatility of Wings of Glory for recreating actual historic events as well as scenarios (For WGS.)

    Huntmaster to Hounds: Inspired by the 1969 film 'Mosquito Squadron' with David McCallum in it. Requires either a bunch of DH 98 Mosquitoes or Westland Whirlwinds to go and bust up some ground targets (in the opening sequence of this film these are V1 rocket launching sites) but getting sprung by the Axis as they are coming away from the attack. So this scenario over Occupied (northern) France guarantees at least one major skirmish ... 'Have you brought your driving license with you? Any lower and we are going to need it!' - Nicky Henson to David McCallum during film's opening sequence (For WGS.)

    I will look into a few other ideas - though if feedback does come back vis-a-vis the risk of the Recon Mission becoming too 'chasy' I will then know what sort of suggestion(s) to avoid.

    PS - I don't normally drink ... But I would sure as hell have one if my Beaufighter returned from Fortress Europe unscathed!

    Aussietonka
    Last edited by Tonx; 03-10-2015 at 05:24. Reason: PS on drinking and when I would!

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    Well there you go Barnaby a plethora of ideas for you to run a game. You just need to bid for a slot now.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    We have had the offer of a special brew to be made for this occasion, does that help?
    I will be watching last minute cheap flights. Not that crossing the pond would be cheap but you never know....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Well there you go Barnaby a plethora of ideas for you to run a game. You just need to bid for a slot now.
    I hope I know enough in order to host a session as you suggest by the time the bidding process starts. Let us hope so as I only began playing on February 28th 2015.

    Thank you very much - at least I now know the possibility of bidding for slots is there now

    Aussietonka

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