tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post4696755318736877783..comments2023-11-05T11:44:18.372+00:00Comments on 3D Military Art: Triples The Buys and Bye-bye? Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-63190270644291146532015-05-19T19:58:10.956+01:002015-05-19T19:58:10.956+01:00I saw the pirate game but never lingered. If you l...I saw the pirate game but never lingered. If you like participation games then you really need to go to Hammerhead, every game is a participation game. I missed it this year but want to catch it next year<br /><br />ianIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-68297522937580010562015-05-19T19:56:39.046+01:002015-05-19T19:56:39.046+01:00The shock will be when a mix of traders saying no ...The shock will be when a mix of traders saying no thanks and the returns at the gate netting them a loss. Their move to £6 will not help it next year when the likes of me go to other shows where parking is free and admission is lower. If it had something about it I would happy pay the fee but it's offering less and charging more than others so it's easy to miss<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-34497650613700350362015-05-19T19:53:40.051+01:002015-05-19T19:53:40.051+01:00I have great memories of the Octagon, only Partiza...I have great memories of the Octagon, only Partizan of the old shows seems to still have it.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-85501102893621226892015-05-19T19:52:27.178+01:002015-05-19T19:52:27.178+01:00I think if it had more buzz we would have got more...I think if it had more buzz we would have got more out of it as we would have stayed longer. However I thought it was 4.30 when it was 2.30! Not that several participation games and one trader were packing up at 3pm helped!<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-37189146324635237112015-05-19T19:50:36.404+01:002015-05-19T19:50:36.404+01:00I don't think the weather helped, hard to go t...I don't think the weather helped, hard to go to a show if your Mrs or the kids have another idea. I was not expecting it to be busy so it was no shock but I could have saved plenty of money and ordered stuff. Met up with a few folk though which for me is the main attraction these days.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-54746094223613224962015-05-19T19:47:48.428+01:002015-05-19T19:47:48.428+01:00My mountain has a few new humps but fear not I pla...My mountain has a few new humps but fear not I plan to knock a few holes in it<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-32934984982062157252015-05-19T19:46:58.170+01:002015-05-19T19:46:58.170+01:00No real money was harmed in the process of buying,...No real money was harmed in the process of buying, I used stunt money (Birthday)<br /><br />The theme of most negative comments about Triples is that it's lost it's theme. It used to be a big competition game show but that part is shunted out the way and has shrunk by quite a lot. I would hate to see the show disappear or the loss of the competition games but it either needs to add something to the show or downsize the venue to regain a buzz. I originally liked the idea of moving back to March but would visit Hamerhead over Triples if forced.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-5424404616994374932015-05-19T19:41:02.770+01:002015-05-19T19:41:02.770+01:00So two out of the first three posts have booze as ...So two out of the first three posts have booze as part of the theme. I agree with you and Ray, what's the need with the beer?<br /><br />Stand To sounds a good show and nice to hear it's doing well.<br /><br />Only real difference with Partisan is that it has started to allow 6mm a foot in the door for the display games. It keeps that nice feel about it. Really would be good to get to it again this year myself.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-77413559442186482822015-05-19T19:36:19.148+01:002015-05-19T19:36:19.148+01:00I am hoping to get, especially as it looks like I ...I am hoping to get, especially as it looks like I am back in a job :-)<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-41561502563805131642015-05-19T19:35:50.290+01:002015-05-19T19:35:50.290+01:00When I left the hobby all those years ago I had go...When I left the hobby all those years ago I had got a little bored with the shows, and I still am not raring to go when they come round. The best bit is meeting up with fellow gamers and I give the display and participation games hardly a look.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-12610337646572786382015-05-19T19:33:32.312+01:002015-05-19T19:33:32.312+01:00I am fairly happy with my haul :-)
I am really in...I am fairly happy with my haul :-)<br /><br />I am really in awe that you would come all the way up here for a show, props to you. I think anyone making a long trip now would really be disappointed. Your was many more times as busy.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-23344316493275109622015-05-19T13:36:55.333+01:002015-05-19T13:36:55.333+01:00Nice write up. I actually went to Triples with my ...Nice write up. I actually went to Triples with my young minion and it was my very first one there so I have no idea what it used to be like. I can say though that the Saturday morning didn't seem too bad, but the day did seem a bit flat, no enthusiasm or great vibe. Both me and the minion had great fun though on the few games we played especially the Pirates game and wings of war/glory. Mainly the day was all about catching up with friends like Karl and Morgan in the Crooked Dice stall and Andy at Ainsty. Not the best show and after a 2 hour drive from Cambridge a bit disappointing. Carl https://www.blogger.com/profile/16276342560412590861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-7668989408605018732015-05-18T08:13:03.453+01:002015-05-18T08:13:03.453+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296421155011055301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-3002101945497241222015-05-18T08:11:35.627+01:002015-05-18T08:11:35.627+01:00Great write up Ian. As you know, this was the firs...Great write up Ian. As you know, this was the first Triples i have missed in about 25 years.<br />I felt the same about last years show as you guys are saying about this years.<br />It's really aad to see this happening.<br />I doubt the move to march would make much of a difference.<br />I for one would go to Hammerhead as I think the buzz there was excellent this year.<br />I agree that Triples seems to have lost its way and it's soul.<br />It really needs to be a single day now.<br />The committee really needs to face reality and admit they are not the super northern show they once were.<br />They need to do something and quick begore Triples disappears from the gamers calendar.<br />Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296421155011055301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-10785477388434114842015-05-17T23:14:00.940+01:002015-05-17T23:14:00.940+01:00For me, Triples lost its soul when it moved to the...For me, Triples lost its soul when it moved to the new venue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613053893491721429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-71203040757803971572015-05-17T22:54:25.054+01:002015-05-17T22:54:25.054+01:00Sorry to hear a Triples wasn't much good. I ha...Sorry to hear a Triples wasn't much good. I have fond memories but haven't been for a few years as I'm now much further away. Phyllionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451215894349113521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-82996593629098251072015-05-17T20:37:28.261+01:002015-05-17T20:37:28.261+01:00I've been going to Triples for more years than...I've been going to Triples for more years than I care to remember both as a Trader and as a demo gamer. This year as a Trader, I have to say it was awful. It just never seemed to get going, the Saturday was ok for the first couple of hours and then nothing! <br />I was at Falkirk last week and the show was buzzing nearly all day it felt good and everyone seemed to enjoy it. I think if this show is to survive there's a lot of hard thinking to do.<br />The move to March I feel is debateable you now have Hammerhead and the Alumwell show on the two weekends prior to the new date. <br />I'm not certain if I will go next year which will feel odd.Graham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-10655900338713097042015-05-17T20:05:39.440+01:002015-05-17T20:05:39.440+01:00That is an excellent resupply, Ian!
Should keep yo...That is an excellent resupply, Ian!<br />Should keep you busy for a week or two.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-69593678805300588732015-05-17T19:54:01.939+01:002015-05-17T19:54:01.939+01:00Nice haul mate... I bet your bank account is suffe...Nice haul mate... I bet your bank account is suffering from a serious case of lead poisoning!! The Wargame Show Calender is a bit busy but I think each caters to a different audience, largely geographical in nature. For instance I do six or seven regular shows every year and all of these are in the South East. My next one will be Broadside (the Rejects are putting on a Demo game again this year) then it'll probably be SELWG in October. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-65590215806019873302015-05-17T18:57:41.401+01:002015-05-17T18:57:41.401+01:00I'm, personally, of the opinion that the calen...I'm, personally, of the opinion that the calendar is too overcrowded now. Middlesbrough has only the one show now (run by Pendraken Miniatures) but only because the planned for second show (different organisers) fell through due to lack of show-goer interest and poor sales from the year before. As it is Old Glory are talking of pulling out of the Boro show (due to poor takings and no alcohol! Seriously), but on the flip-side the newest show in the Darlington-Middlesbrough area (Stand To at Shildon) is looking like doubling in size from the tiny show it was last year as the free entrance fee and walk-in public footfall was very good and the interest shown in the event by everyone (including the Army) was high. It helped that this show was held at a Railway Museum, so there was the cross-over hobbyists and enthusiasts. <br />I'm now curious to see what Partizan will be like, as I've not been in near a decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-32779304794730551222015-05-17T18:37:37.285+01:002015-05-17T18:37:37.285+01:00I think it's just Partizan for me for the rest...I think it's just Partizan for me for the rest of the year... <br /><br />A decent haul you got there tooDaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-24537660300351406132015-05-17T18:31:16.594+01:002015-05-17T18:31:16.594+01:00Nice loots Ian :)
I'm not sure what shows I&#...Nice loots Ian :)<br /><br />I'm not sure what shows I'll be going to over the rest of the year. Depending on how I feel, I might go to Broadside in June, but it's a long trip for a small show. Later in the year I might go to Colours - again a long trip, but the show is (or used to be) bigger with more traders. However, most of the same traders will be at SELWG a couple of weeks later so...TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329903841574816313.post-47816091734089992442015-05-17T18:22:15.339+01:002015-05-17T18:22:15.339+01:00A very nice haul Ian!!
We used to go to Triples wh...A very nice haul Ian!!<br />We used to go to Triples when it was at the Octagon, we tried it once after the move. Somehow it'd lost its appeal for us, on reading comment about the show everyone was banging on how excellent it was that they sold beer there!! For Gods sake!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com