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back by popular request: Nikfest  8)

I've got provisional dates for Nikfest 2010: in Dunster, Somerset, UK:  Friday 10th December - Sunday 12th December.

Before I go ahead & firm this one up, I'll need numbers of potentially interested participants: not committing you to anything, but I need to know there's enough interest to make it worthwhile.

Potential cost for venue will be £20 - £25 each - this decreases as participants increases of course!

I'm more inclined to let people find their own accommodation in Dunster / Minehead - there are so many different options & standards etc, from B&B to pub to 5* hotel, that it's easier if folks pitch their own wants / needs...

Anyway - if you're interested in Nikfest 2010 - let me know by pinging me an email to: bkc2gamer AT tiscali.co.uk - with Nikfest in the subject line.

I'll need to confirm this booking by about this time next week in order to secure. If you want info on Nikfest 2008 / venue / Dunster etc, have a look here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest+2008

Focus of Nikfest is fun & we'll pretty much play whatever people want to play...major focus is BKC / CWC / FWC: I've got enough armies to be able to run multiple games of these if folks don't want to / can't bring their own figures...

Last time we were going to do something a bit different for the Saturday night game [to go well with beer]: this could be 28mm skirmishing of some description or whatever...

I should stress that Nikfest is *not* a competition / tournament - it's a chance to relax & play some friendly games with good company in a stunning part of the world. Kiwidave & I will have our pointy sticks to sort out any rules-lawyering dickheadedness!

I will be seeing if I can sort some 'sponsorship' stuff as well - would be nice to have a Nikfest complimentary pack or something  8)

Updated wiki page - including initial programme plan & booking form - now up: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

Starting to take shape - with widening of games to be played & further sponsorship support  8)

Too bad it's a pain to get there from the continent.  I love gettogethers like that  :'(

If you can fly to Bristol airport I can arrange transport....really. I've got a participant who did this in 2008 - his brother lives near the airport...

Quote from: nikharwood on 16 March 2010, 07:18:29 PM
If you can fly to Bristol airport I can arrange transport....really. I've got a participant who did this in 2008 - his brother lives near the airport...

Excellent, even a chauffeur service from the airport!

Quote from: nikharwood on 16 March 2010, 07:18:29 PM
If you can fly to Bristol airport I can arrange transport....really. I've got a participant who did this in 2008 - his brother lives near the airport...

That might work.  Flight is about 115 GBP, that's very reasonable.  Do you already know the starting time on Friday and -more importantly - when it would end on Sunday?  There is only a 16h30 return flight, it seems.  I'm sure there's reasonably price lodging to be found?

How far is it from the NikFest to Bristol?

Have a look here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

I've updated with a provisional programme & details - including a booking form - and links to accommodation in / around Dunster  8)

I've given an end-time of 2pm on Sunday - which will allow for a decent morning game; I can make Bristol airport from Dunster in 2 hours no problem [usually 90 mins] - it's about 60-ish miles or so...

Would be great to see you there [and bring your friends!!]

Cool, that might work.  I've initiated the wife-pampering and sweet-talking that'll hopefully get me the permission to participate in this non-family activity.  Since I won't be able to go to Salute this year, the odds are rather favourable.

Good man  - always wise to start racking up those DGCs (*) as soon as you can...

(*) DGCs = Domestic Gaming Credits  8)

I'm working on DGCs but Dec is still a long way off ... :-X

It's timed nicely for you on return from deployment Sir  8)

Keep racking up those DGCs - you've got a Bank Holiday looming: great opportunity to get some triple-scores  ;D

Pruneau, it's just over an hours drive from the airport. Dependent upon when I set off for Nikfest, I may be able to offer a lift from the airport as I drive right past it. At present, I aim to arrive there sometime Friday afternoon.

I can probably help with transport as well, as I'll be coming down the M5 to Taunton. Not *much* of a detour to Bristol Airport!

And I'll try to remember to get my form to you Nik!

Good man KD - I've got a week off now so will be firming up elements of the programme etc...will post updates as & when.

First newsletter posted: you can download it here:

http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

Please feel free to circulate it  8)

Now featured on TMP: http://theminiaturespage.com/news/583894/

Cool, it looks like I accumulated sufficient brownie points to participate in this wargame feast.  I must have been doing something right!  Maybe the daily foot massage, back rub and ear nibble session did the trick.

I'm booking the flight asap, just gonna ask my wargame bud whether he can make it as well.  I get it we have a form to fill in?

We've been more board game oriented - ASL has been the game of choice for many years - but I'm confident we'll get the hamg of things soon enough.  What are we expected to bring?

Quote from: Pruneau on 11 July 2010, 10:35:28 AM
Cool, it looks like I accumulated sufficient brownie points to participate in this wargame feast.  I must have been doing something right!  Maybe the daily foot massage, back rub and ear nibble session did the trick.

I'm booking the flight asap, just gonna ask my wargame bud whether he can make it as well.  I get it we have a form to fill in?

We've been more board game oriented - ASL has been the game of choice for many years - but I'm confident we'll get the hamg of things soon enough.  What are we expected to bring?

Excellent  8) There is a booking form linked here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

If you can fill in as much as you can & email it back to me that'd be great; in terms of bringing stuff - whatever you need to enjoy the weekend: if you've got armies / terrain etc then great, if not you'll be able to join in with games as long as you play nice with other people's toys  ;D

It's all scoped out on the booking form anyway - good to have you on board.  8)

OK then,dont think I will be playing anything but I wouldnt mind a couple of days out, wargamer spotting.

I will send my form in today Nik........

Whats the camping like around your way Nik.December has always been my prefered time for a bit of camping,the cold weather keeps away the bulk of the Southern Softies....... :D :D :D :D

Camping in December? No worries - this is the South West - it's practically tropical here. Unless it's snowing (this is Exmoor we're talking about!) ;D

Have a look here:
http://www.touristnetuk.co.uk/exmoor/camping/minehead/index.asp
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=minehead&by=town

Some of these might be seasonal though...

My wargame pal since '78 is coming too, so the Belgian delegation will be two - beware  8)

I have sent him the form, once I have got all the stuff together I'll forward it, then we can book flights - that much in advance they'll be cheapest.

I'll check lodging at a later date, we'll go for a nice BB, it would have to be close to the Tithe Barn though, time enough for that later, I assume first half of December is not the busiest of times in Somerset?

We *think* we could paint up some still to be purchased 10 mm ACW units, enough for a few Fire & Fury scenarios, but to be honest at the mo we're not sure.  Probably will be the same stuff we'll take to Crisis 10.  We play anything though, willing to try any period, so if I understand correctly we could just come and play along wherever there is room?  Will there be some sort of reservation system in advance?

Cheers,

Excellent  8)

I've also got some Belgian contacts on the Nikfest mailing list...so there might be a few of you...There is a link on my Nikfest page & on the booking form which will show you hotels / pubs / B&Bs in Dunster: this weekend should be OK, but Dunster in winter is pretty so there are some winter tourists: I'd recommend early booking! Everything in Dunster is in walking distance [it's a small village]; Minehead is 2 miles away...

If you've got stuff to bring, then great - alternatively you can either join in a game that someone else is putting on - or you can use my armies if you like. I'll be putting details of confirmed games etc together from now on...so you can get painting  etc but if you think you'll not make the deadline it's no problem. I've got ACW armies in 10mm which you could have first shout at if you like  8)

Your newsletter looks fine and you ought to be thoroughly recommended for all the work you're putting into this, Nik!

I'm still looking at the possibility to attend together with a gaming pal or two from The Netherlands.

One thing I didn't get in the newsletter is where it says that Dunster Tithe Barn..

Quote from: newsletter(..) is alcohol-friendly..

I adore the Engish language, but I'm not not this sort of pink feminist nanny-state Newspeak.

So can we get pissed there or not?  8)

Cheers,
Aart

Thanks Aart - and yes  8)

Right - Newsletter #2 is available:

http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

Direct link:

http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/nikfest+2010+newsletter2+sept10.pdf

Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see at Nikfest - I'm considering an "Open" painting competition? - and please do recruit more folks to attend!

The Nikfest publicity machine grinds on...

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/513174/

8)

For those who like 28mm, it may be of interest that Matakishi's now confirmed his attendance: http://www.matakishi.com/index.htm

Booked my flight, but my buddy is not coming, he changed his mind.  So I'll have to fraternize with the Dutch  :D

Has anyone already booked his B&B?  Are all staying at the same place?  Or is it free for all?

Nik, Do you already have an idea what games will be played?  I'm thinking to get me a BKC unit to bring along on Crisis or before, just want to know which type/nationality has good playing opportunity, don't wanna be the 5th guy with airborne or SS.  Will you be putting a list up with the games and armies that'll be present?

Quote from: Pruneau on 15 September 2010, 06:35:09 PM
Booked my flight, but my buddy is not coming, he changed his mind.  So I'll have to fraternize with the Dutch  :D

Has anyone already booked his B&B?  Are all staying at the same place?  Or is it free for all?

Some of the guys are booked into The Yarn Market Hotel: http://www.yarnmarkethotel.co.uk/ but not all...there are more possibilities linked from here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

Quote from: Pruneau on 21 September 2010, 08:55:12 PM
Nik, Do you already have an idea what games will be played?  I'm thinking to get me a BKC unit to bring along on Crisis or before, just want to know which type/nationality has good playing opportunity, don't wanna be the 5th guy with airborne or SS.  Will you be putting a list up with the games and armies that'll be present?

List being compiled - but there's everything from 28mm SYW / AVBCW to 2mm Naps  8)

BKC will feature, I suspect, SCW, NWE & Desert - more details to follow once I've got it sussed...although you can bring what you like of course  8)

I found a great looking B&B at Blue Anchor Bay, it looks like it's about 3 miles from Dunster.  Will there be people with cars to get a lift there and back mornings and evenings?  Cause I love a good walk, but a one hour hike at night might be a bit too much.  Then again I'd love a spot near the sea.  If not I'll go for the Yarn Market, it looks near enough.

OK - this is an indicative, not-final-confirmed list:

- 28mm SYW Prussians / Austrians: Black Powder / Rank & File
- 42mm WW2: BKC [skirmish]
- 6mm WW2 Eastern Front: BKC
- 6mm WW2 NWE: BKC
- 6mm Modern: NATO Cold War: CWC
- 15mm WW2 Eastern Front: BKC
- 15mm WW2 NWE bocage table: BKC
- 2/3mm WW2 Early War
- 2/3mm Modern: NATO Cold War: CWC
- 2/3mm Modern: Middle East 1970s: CWC
- 3mm ACW: Black Powder
- 28mm AVBCW
- 10mm WW2 Eastern Front: BKC
- 28mm Medieval Mighty Fortress game [inspired by Robin Hood]
- WW2 Naval game
- 28mm Skirmish: Flying Lead
- 28mm Modern: Afghans v British or Mercs v Rebels: Modern Crossfire
- 28mm Modern: Afghan: Flying Lead
- 28mm Sci-fi Stargate: Flying Lead

And that's not with a decision from me on what I'm going to be gaming...although whatever I do it'll be from this:
- 2mm Ancients / Naps / ACW / Crimean
- 10mm SYW / Naps / ACW / SCW / WW2 / Moderns / Sci-fi / Fantasy / Pulp
- 28mm Moderns / Horror

Quote from: Pruneau on 22 September 2010, 06:17:19 PM
I found a great looking B&B at Blue Anchor Bay, it looks like it's about 3 miles from Dunster.  Will there be people with cars to get a lift there and back mornings and evenings?  Cause I love a good walk, but a one hour hike at night might be a bit too much.  Then again I'd love a spot near the sea.  If not I'll go for the Yarn Market, it looks near enough.

Probably fine to sort re lifts to Dunster in the mornings - but I can't guarantee anyone [me included] being sober enough to pilot a car back in the evenings  ;) 8)

The Yarn Market Hotel is smack-bang in the middle of Dunster - approx a 2min walk to the venue [30 seconds if you go through their garden & out the back gate!]

Made reservations at the Yarn Market.

Couple of brief updates - next newsletter will follow shortly:

Peggy & Shawn of Ambush Alley Games, top-notch folks that they are, have sent over some support for Nikfest in the shape of a copy of each 'core' rulebook:

AZ / AA / FoF / DotR / AV / Op U

These, gratefully received, will go into the prize draw at Nikfest; a reminder that all proceeds from the event will be going to the boys of 40 Commando, Royal Marines & their families. 40 Cdo are currently in Helmand & have suffered significant casualties on their tour.

Oh - and this is the mention in this month's Wargames Illustrated:

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/Nikfest2010-1.jpg)

Any chance the good people playing BKC Eastern front put up some info about what scale (base =squad, section, platoon?) they play, in BKC what year of the war, and what units they intend to bring?  I'd like to order me a small contingent of 10 mm Russians and Germans to get started in BKC, but I want to bring something usable.  OR maybe if everything is catered for, I'll get some troops for North Africa Theatre or D-Day, both high on my wish list next to Barbarossa.  I'd like to order half now, half for Crisis, so clock is ticking :)

I haven't actually played BKC yet, but I intend to go for squad per base, vehicles 1:1.  From what I read on the forum that should work, and I love smaller scale in miniatures, actually prefer boardgames for large scale.

I'll point them at this thread & they can comment  8)

Third Nikfest Newsletter now up - download it from here:

http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/Nikfest

Don't forget - there are now plenty of games being run at the event, so you're more than welcome to just turn up & join in - you don't need to bring anything if that's easier [or if your forces etc are in-progress!]
8)

Hi Nik - email re: a Nosher donation in your inbox ;)

Nosher mate, I've said it before & I'll say it again:

You're a star

8) =D> 8)

Details of Bring & Buy now posted  :)

Email sent re: Egyptians Nik, just want to make sure I have right address for you?

And replied - yep, the address you've got is the right one; huge thanks again mate  8)

Further newsletter completed: detailing the amazing 30ish prizes we've got and more...

Download from here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/Nikfest

Three weeks to go - not too late for last-minute attendance  8)

 8) Looking forward to it.  

I'm trying to get my two troops and terrain for Nikfest finished, but considering almost everyone brings a game, I just might decide to give it a rest and become the one and only -and thus very popular- opponent and just go with the flow... :D

Sunjester and I hope you will be running next year, as we are looking at attending.  If only to break your brush fingers

QuoteI just slap a bit of dulux on with a 2 inch brush and put them in magic dip

Yeah which is why you figures all look like 28mms

Quote from: Last Hussar on 21 November 2010, 11:06:42 PM
Sunjester and I hope you will be running next year, as we are looking at attending.  If only to break your brush fingers

;D

Funnily enough, consideration is being given to Nikfest 2011  :) ;) 8)

Quick confirmation of the superb prizes on offer at Nikfest:

PRIZES: for painting competition & Prize Draw:


Pendraken: BKC 1000 point armies: British Army; Russian Army; German Army

Specialist Military Publishing: Rulebooks: 3 copies of Blitzkrieg Commander II

Ambush Alley Games: Rulebooks & supplements: Ambush Alley; Ambush Valley; Ambush Z; Day of the Rangers; Force on Force; Force on Force: Operation Uruzgan

Wargames Illustrated: 1 year subscription & FoW freebie

KR Games: Oddzial Ozmy 1/600 WW2 air combat starter sets: RAF Boxed Set; Luftwaffe Boxed Set

East Riding Miniatures: £20 credit

Angel Barracks: 6mm Buildings & Scenery

Tiny Terrain: Terrain pieces / books; 10mm Flashing Blade Napoleonic British starter army

SteveJ: Terrain pieces: Hills; 15mm Desert Buildings / 15mm Eastern Front buildings

Nosher: Painted army: 6mm Painted Modern Egyptian Army

Rich Jones: Rules PDFs: Flying Lead / Hearts & Minds /

and more...with HUGE thanks to the above for their generosity!!!

If anyone else fancies coming, email me here: bkcgamer AT tiscali.co.uk [8D]

 m/

Further prizes:
Warrfarr: £30 voucher

S&S Models: £15 voucher

Hope you guys have a great weekend, and that some of you win some Pendraken goodies!

And take lots of pics!

Certainly will - I'm sure this is going to be a good one... 8)

Well done Nik - now sit back, have fun, sink a few and enjoy your weekend Dude ;)

Well done you :D

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I'm really looking forwward to this tomorrow 8). Camera batteries are charged so hope to take plenty of pics etc. Then all I need to do is find time to right it up on the Blog :(.

Quote from: Nosher on 10 December 2010, 10:56:04 AM
Well done Nik - now sit back, have fun, sink a few and enjoy your weekend Dude ;)

Well done you :D

Greetings

Good luck to you all and congratulations to Nik for organizing it.  If it's held again I might make it then.

Regards

Edward

Tell us how it went!

't was brilliant!  :D

Here's a first impression, there's definitely more to follow on specific games, this is just to give folks an idea.  For me it beat a regular convention: no way you're gonna be able to squeez so many games in one weekend!

http://runequestfun.blogspot.com/2010/12/nikfest-2010-dunster-uk.html (http://runequestfun.blogspot.com/2010/12/nikfest-2010-dunster-uk.html)

Quote from: Pruneau on 12 December 2010, 08:41:51 PM
't was brilliant!  :D

Here's a first impression, there's definitely more to follow on specific games, this is just to give folks an idea.  For me it beat a regular convention: no way you're gonna be able to squeez so many games in one weekend!

http://runequestfun.blogspot.com/2010/12/nikfest-2010-dunster-uk.html (http://runequestfun.blogspot.com/2010/12/nikfest-2010-dunster-uk.html)

Excellent, I hope you all enjoyed the weekend! 

It was a great weekend...I'm still knackered now  ;) :)

Expect more info & pics as I get them in / can link to them: I did the standard job of reminding everyone else to take pics - and forgot myself  :-[

It was good to meet a load of folks in the flesh - and adjust to calling them by their real names  :) Rudy's a star BTW  8)

Definately a very enjoyable Saturday. I hope to get a more detailed report onto my Blog in the next few days.

Steve J.

Quote from: nikharwood on 13 December 2010, 12:14:42 PM
Rudy's a star BTW  8)

Yeah, we met him at the Crisis show and he seems like a cool guy!

I'd have to say Dave the star for picking me up and bringing me back to the airport, breaking off our last game way too early.  And cheers to Nik for running a great event.  

All of the guys there were friendly, and because I only brought a small (ladies) suitcase, I had to stuff all my pockets with all the goodies I received from everyone.  In the airport they took me separate straight away and gave me the full frisk, and I can assure you they were looking all funny at me when I started emptying out my pockets: 2 books, foam, a pendraken BKC battlepack, several tanks, Paul's horsehair mat, 8 primed minis I got at the BnB, wrapped into the upholstery foam I got from Steve, all the shampoo bottles from the hotel, 4 matakishi dice, and a bag of 50 baby dice, a pack of paper handkerchiefs, glasses, my notebook and pencil, byro and my camera.  Luckily I could resist doing my Poirot impression, they'd probably have kept me there  :o

Told the misses next edition just might be in summer, and she was ready to go  ;)

BTW, Craig already had his pigs up yesterday: http://ww2games.blog.co.uk/2010/12/12/nikfest-falaise-gap-demo-table-10168943/ (http://ww2games.blog.co.uk/2010/12/12/nikfest-falaise-gap-demo-table-10168943/)

Quote from: Pruneau on 13 December 2010, 06:02:40 PM
All of the guys there were friendly, and because I only brought a small (ladies) suitcase, I had to stuff all my pockets with all the goodies I received from everyone.  In the airport they took me separate straight away and gave me the full frisk, and I can assure you they were looking all funny at me when I started emptying out my pockets: 2 books, foam, a pendraken BKC battlepack, several tanks, Paul's horsehair mat, 8 primed minis I got at the BnB, wrapped into the upholstery foam I got from Steve, all the shampoo bottles from the hotel, 4 matakishi dice, and a bag of 50 baby dice, a pack of paper handkerchiefs, glasses, my notebook and pencil, byro and my camera.  Luckily I could resist doing my Poirot impression, they'd probably have kept me there  :o

Mate - you're too funny  =O =O =O

A brief write up on my Blog, with pics, of my visit on Saturday.

http://wwiigamingaddict.blog.co.uk/

Excellent stuff, Steve!

I put up the turn per turn of my game with Craig here:

http://secondsquadonme.blogspot.com/2010/12/game-of-bkc-with-squads-and-single.html (http://secondsquadonme.blogspot.com/2010/12/game-of-bkc-with-squads-and-single.html)

Nice write up Rudy :).

Here's the first part of Richard's A Very British Civil War game.

http://gwargamesp.18.forumer.com/index.php?s=080dc4316b136b36f8e4dcbf4921ff7c&showtopic=4047 (http://gwargamesp.18.forumer.com/index.php?s=080dc4316b136b36f8e4dcbf4921ff7c&showtopic=4047)

Quick update on plans for 2011:  I'm potentially looking at a venue which is an old coaching inn: could accommodate the gaming in its large function room, has rooms, bars & does a superb carvery [not to mention the Exmoor breakfast]...

I'm into the negotiation stage - with me looking for no-cost for the function room [which is massively used for weddings / balls etc]...the landlord is looking in another direction at the moment. But I'll get him...or go somewhere else!  :)

Quote from: nikharwood on 21 December 2010, 06:27:16 PM
Quick update on plans for 2011:  I'm potentially looking at a venue which is an old coaching inn: could accommodate the gaming in its large function room, has rooms, bars & does a superb carvery [not to mention the Exmoor breakfast]...

I'm into the negotiation stage - with me looking for no-cost for the function room [which is massively used for weddings / balls etc]...the landlord is looking in another direction at the moment. But I'll get him...or go somewhere else!  :)

That sounds good, what dates are you looking at?

Looking to avoid other shows [obviously!]  and to avoid the silly season - which on Exmoor is pretty much pre-Easter until end of October half-term; which pretty much leaves November [to avoid Christmas] - so we need to avoid Fiasco in Leeds, Warfare at Reading & Smoggycon up at yours: so probably the second weekend of November?

Just to say as well that I'm looking at negotiating an all-in-one price: to include venue costs [which hopefully I can get to zero], dinner, bed & breakfast. The only trick to this is that it's in a great location on Exmoor - and that means that civilization is a little way away [about 5 miles to nearest small town]...it'd be lovely though  :)

Keep an eye out for the Crisis show over in Belgium as well, this year it was on the 6th Nov.  I'll be looking at next years shows over the next few days and trying to get hold of fixed dates for them all.

Cool - let me know once you've got them & I'll work around them  :)

Crisis is the first Saturday of November.  Unless the first Saturday is the 1st.  Then it's the 8th.  Clear?  :D

Edit: So it'll be the 5th  8)

Quote from: Pruneau on 21 December 2010, 09:20:44 PM
Edit: So it'll be the 5th  8)

Cheers!  That saves me an email.

8)

Thanks! So...I've got:

- Sept 10/11 for Colours at Newbury
- Nov 5 for Crisis at Antwerp
- Nov 19/20 for Warfare at Reading

With Fiasco likely to be end of October & Smoggycon probably last weekend of November, we could go for weekend of November 12th...or earlier in October [avoiding half-term]...

Quote from: nikharwood on 21 December 2010, 07:39:25 PM
Cool - let me know once you've got them & I'll work around them  :)

I've put up what I've got so far: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1885.0 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1885.0)

I received my goodie from the raffle at Nikfest:  a nice Russian BTR 800 from Shaun at Sands Models which I'm gonna turn into one sexy shocktroop APC with dual laser cannon  <)  I have to say Shaun was brilliant, refusing my offer to pay for the difference (I went over budget) plus taking care of the postage and packaging costs as well!  Classy!  And the full resin model looks great!!

http://runequestfun.blogspot.com/2011/02/prize-won-at-nikfest-arrived.html (http://runequestfun.blogspot.com/2011/02/prize-won-at-nikfest-arrived.html)

Excellent - glad it's landed safely [he did let me know it was en route]; Shaun is a star - total nice guy  8)

Wargames Illustrated is now out - I've not managed to be near enough to civilization to pick up a copy yet though...but there is the full 6 page coverage...not entirely sure how SteveJ's lovely-looking table didn't get a pic though  :o

Not surprising you've not made it to civilisation yet - it takes a while to get enough camels to made the arduous journey across the Moors... :D

 ;D 8) ;D

Bought my copy of WI yesterday - I'm famous! (but in quite small print....)  :D

It's a pity Paul photo'd the only partially completed PaK40.....

Still waiting for mine, we're down to one shop around Antwerp and I think it's not doing well coz they have not had the February issue in either, so I'm two issues behind now :(

You're more famous, as your photo is in it!

Sexy Time  8)

Quote from: Pruneau on 03 March 2011, 02:22:39 PM
Sexy Time  8)

Nah - not that photo...I've got that one on the disc  ;)

It's ok though - cos you're a bit blurred...and Paul's said you're from Holland  :o oops!

Anyway - got my copy yesterday & am pleased that it's made it into the mag...I've already had some contact off the back of the article re this year's event which is nice too. Good that the sponsors are mentioned too. Even better that there's no photo of me  8)

Next time I must remember though to stop organising stuff & making sure everyone else is ok - and get my own figures onto a table  :(

How we looking for venue for 2011?

Found a pub with suitably buxom wenches?  :D

It's coming along...and there are plenty of pubs with staffing like that KD...

[ps - Bex owes me some time so I've got her back for some of this month - I'll say 'hi' from you, shall I?  8) :d 8)]

Absolutely! And if I can get away with it, a kiss on the cheek (hers not yours!) 8)

;D Oh - so you want me to take a slap off her for you eh?  :-\

For the team, Nik, for the team!  ;D

Oh - go on then  <)

Quote from: nikharwood on 04 March 2011, 02:29:47 PM
Nah - not that photo...I've got that one on the disc  ;)

Hmm, he didn't use the 'Tarzan' pic?  Pity!!  :'(

Finally (where did I lose a year then?!) got round to editing pics & uploading them to my site - Nikfest 2010 pics here http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/49229224/Nikfest%202010

Nice pics!!