Monday, 29 July 2024

Claymore 2024

 My ex-club show is on this weekend.

Claymore Wargames Show | Facebook

I'll be there for a while mostly manning my stand in the flea market.

I'll have many quality goodies on sale.


and ...


Pop along and say 'hello'.

Jim


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16 comments:

  1. rross29 July 2024 at 20:12

    Wish I could Jim....bit of a hike for me though! I think Claymore is the event I attended twice in the mid to late 70's as a 13 to 15 year old, with my dad and a couple of gaming school friends...we also did one in Glasgow one year...three remains the total number of wargaming shows I have ever attended, sadly!

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer29 July 2024 at 20:30

      That's a great pity, you would enjoy yourself immensely.

      One of our historic members disappeared down under somewhere past Oz. Raymond Hutchison, do you know him?

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    2. Anonymous30 July 2024 at 05:10

      I remember Raymond, we wrote a set of Middle Earth wargaming rules together, which only ever were hand written copies. I have a copy still, somewhere in the house.
      Alan Tradgardland

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    3. rross30 July 2024 at 10:27

      Unfortunately, unknown to me Jim...I will try to remember to mention Raymond to our group, though.

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  2. Mike30 July 2024 at 18:16

    Unfortunately I will miss Claymore again as working. Good to hear you are getting out and about. I trust you are slightly recovered.
    You wouldn't have any old school pike and shot for sale would you?

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer30 July 2024 at 19:58

      Hi Mike

      I am as fit as I'll ever be now. Just back from a week in the sun, a deep water dip in the Atlantic and a few hills that brought me to a standstill.

      Only P&S I have is in 'Epic' scale as a painting test.

      Just finished a big commission for an old friend. 30 Years War Swedish in 28mm, took forever.

      Hope you are well.

      Jim

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    2. Mike2 August 2024 at 18:48

      No matter pike and shot no doubt a passing fancy.
      Hopefully catch you at a future Claymore.
      Regards Mike

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    3. Jim Duncan Wargamer2 August 2024 at 19:03

      Hi Mike

      Hope so.

      I am swithering to take my walking stick as my knees and right hip are a bit 'dicky' but the stick gives me a considerable shoulder pain too.

      Jim

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  3. Anonymous30 July 2024 at 22:06

    I won't be up as I am too far out of Newcastle to get a lift! - never mind. Have a great time anyway!

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  4. Bartek Zynda1 August 2024 at 14:06

    It will be nice to speak with you. See you there!

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer1 August 2024 at 15:29

      Hi Bart

      Good to hear from you, I'll be on the flea market AM and also perhaps in PM.

      Jim

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  5. Le Coq Fou8 August 2024 at 20:07

    Jim, it was good to chat with you and discuss all of the various places in America you visited. It was nice to finally put a face to someone who's name/account on various wargames topics. Glad to hear the market sales were good for you!

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer8 August 2024 at 20:28

      Hi, it seems I short changed you on my list of US states that I have visited. New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California. Given my age I doubt I'll add to that now.

      The flea market was good business for me as I am downsizing with a long way to go yet. Roll on the next show.

      Jim

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  6. Anonymous10 August 2024 at 13:03

    I have been downsizing for about three years, Simon

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer10 August 2024 at 13:45

      This particular phase of downsizing is to create room to store more recent acquisitions as well playing room for me and my chums.

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