Warts 'n' all Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Oh dear. This is turning into a Limey nostalgia thread.... @ John Kettler The key word in my previous comment was "sub". Most of our town centre post offices were like the ones that you describe. But sub post offices are located either on housing estates, or out in the country, and they always double as a local store. And in a few very rare cases are even located in the village pub. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 For the last several years many Brit PO's are now in stores like WH SMITHS, so in effect you can buy a lot of stuff and the PO is stuck in the back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Man Shopping in the UK: "4 first class stamps, an Airfix 1/72 Sherman tank and a pint of Old Growler plus some dry roasted nuts - and have one yourself!" Edited March 9, 2017 by Wicky 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Wicky said: Man Shopping in the UK: "4 first class stamps, an Airfix 1/72 Sherman tank and a pint of Old Growler plus some dry roasted nuts - and have one yourself!" Cheers, I don't mind if I do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Sure a Sherman isn't too strong for you Sir - perhaps a Stuart instead? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Okay half of half-track my good man! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Pack of infantry with it sir? The 8th Army or US Infantry go well with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Can't do a Post office in a Pub, how about a pub in an active church.....It's one of my locals and it's pretty unique (there is only one other pub on consecrated ground in England): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mug_House PS - Airfix don't do a 1/72 Sherman (wish they did) theirs is actually 1/76 and it's also twenty years older than I am! With some effort you can make it look OK, here's mine: M4A2 Sherman 'Cecilia', 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Marine Medium Tank Batallion - Tarawa, 20th November 1943 There are exactly seven Airfix parts remaining on the model, the rest is scratch, spares or aftermarket. Edited March 10, 2017 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Nice country. You're lucky not to live in London. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I once did.....Never again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I live in part of Kent stolen by the G.L.C. in the sixties and have been here since 2000. But in four hours time I'll be, in the words of Shorty and The Weird One "Homeward Bound". Ah hang on, four hours, I'd best get this computer packed up and ready to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Tamson Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) I used to love browsing the 1:72 packs of Airfix infantry, with the beautiful box art. In my part of Scotland, or maybe just among my friends, we used to call 1:72 soldiers "midgies". I built dozens of Airfix models, but never painted any of them, it was all about the building for me. Although the AFVs had a part to play in my various solo wargames, usually with copies of a couple of Donald Featherstone's books lying open which I had out on repeat loans from our local library - maybe "Solo Wargaming" and "Wargaming Airborne Operations". I was 8, and I thought Featherstone was a god. My battlefield was a reversed Subbuteo pitch laid over chipboard, with books underneath to form hills. Edited March 10, 2017 by Jock Tamson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 10 hours ago, Warts 'n' all said: <Snip> stolen by the G.L.C. in the sixties <Snip> What is G.L.C.? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London_Council 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thanks @Erwin. Interesting article. I googled it before asking but kept getting articles about Mercedes-Benz . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightops Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/4/2017 at 2:56 AM, AstroCat said: Hire some more help, freelance contract or staff, invest...straight up. Do the P&L and figure it out. I think Astrocat is right on a number of things especially on continuing to build community and awareness of the product. The way I found Battlefront was on piratebay over 10 years ago when I happened to spot a game called Combat Mission Afrika Korps. I had no idea what it was but the title sounded interesting. I've been a fan of the games ever since - but most will agree that's not exactly the way you want people finding or being introduced to your product. Definitely a stronger social media presence wouldn't hurt. I also get some of the worst looking "strategy" games being advertised on my facebook feed, games that don't hold a candle to Combat Mission in terms of depth and quality. It also doesn't help that since Star Wars Battlefront the official Battlefront page is now relegated to page 2 or three on Google. One major quibble though, $20 bucks for a vehicle pack for a game (CMBN) you've already bought along with two expansion packs for is a bit too steep. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Finally get my broadband up and running two days after moving home. Thanks to Erwin for his answer to Mossers question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightops Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 10:05 AM, Warts 'n' all said: Personally I couldn't give a monkey's t*** how many sales CK2 or anything other game has sold. Since when has popularity equaled quality? Mein Kampf sold shedloads, it was still garbage. It's a nice bedtime read... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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