tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post491589800496777235..comments2024-03-28T11:28:58.010-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Warfare 2016 - Wargames Association of Readingcarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-14805528987824699982016-11-21T23:19:38.044-08:002016-11-21T23:19:38.044-08:00Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed the read
JJThanks guys, glad you enjoyed the read <br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-83714171520751126532016-11-21T23:08:51.878-08:002016-11-21T23:08:51.878-08:00Wonderful looking games, I especially appreciate t...Wonderful looking games, I especially appreciate this spectacular winter atmosphere...Great pics!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-23211140800000402612016-11-21T11:09:23.459-08:002016-11-21T11:09:23.459-08:00Thank you for sharing so many wonderful photos! Ch...Thank you for sharing so many wonderful photos! Cheers!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591128642473114113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-41123556748946956332016-11-20T23:15:56.886-08:002016-11-20T23:15:56.886-08:00Absolutely. It is very easy for me to write up my ...Absolutely. It is very easy for me to write up my obsevations and comments but I know from experience that it is a big job getting these events together and the solutions don't seem that simple when you are dealing with the problem.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-887786207292810632016-11-20T23:12:48.890-08:002016-11-20T23:12:48.890-08:00Thanks for your comments chaps. This year was a pa...Thanks for your comments chaps. This year was a particularly good one for the games on show.<br />I just love chatting to the guys who put these games together as our hobby is renowned for people sharing their ideas and I came away with lots of new ones as well as some great pictures.<br />Cheers<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-82014255272521279032016-11-20T22:22:32.557-08:002016-11-20T22:22:32.557-08:00Thanks to share photos. Foy scenario was very grea...Thanks to share photos. Foy scenario was very great.Marco Ortaldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337383288736466373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-67102683129047567132016-11-20T22:14:31.466-08:002016-11-20T22:14:31.466-08:00Excellent of Andy to respond. As a member of an ex...Excellent of Andy to respond. As a member of an exhibiting club it is good to see explanations of why certain things are as they are.Scott1314@virginmedia.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995050869759993189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-70287074149036593822016-11-20T11:47:02.783-08:002016-11-20T11:47:02.783-08:00Some beautiful games Jonathan. Romantic building ...Some beautiful games Jonathan. Romantic building look superbPaulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-3599864727727935142016-11-20T09:55:39.043-08:002016-11-20T09:55:39.043-08:00Hi Andy,
Thank you for taking the time to post an ...Hi Andy,<br />Thank you for taking the time to post an 'insiders' perspective of the issues raised.<br /><br />As you can see from my comments, I suspected making alternative arrangements with the current venue were very likely problematic and your comments confirms that. <br /><br />I hope you are able to resolve the issues discussed in time and that other options present themselves that enables the show to become even better.<br /><br />Thank you to you and the Warfare Committee for your efforts in putting on the show and the hard work that goes on behind the scene.<br /><br />Cheers<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-60522523233337502932016-11-20T09:23:32.680-08:002016-11-20T09:23:32.680-08:00Hi,
I am the trade organiser for Warfare and a com...Hi,<br />I am the trade organiser for Warfare and a committee member, I thought I could offer you some insights into the location and parking at WARFARE.<br /><br />The rivermead centre is not perfect and we would love to move to a "better" venue. Trust me we have looked. There are NO venues anywhere near us able to handle a show the size of Warfare, in case you only looked in the busy trade hall we also have a huge bowls hall where the demo games and tournament games were. But there are also over 300 tournament players playing games in the squash courts and on another level upstairs. If anyone knows a venue that can handle this size I genuinely want to hear from you!<br /><br />Car parking is a problem, It could have been worse. Some of you will have noticed that the centre have put in an awful vehicle registration parking system which is very slow to use. We were so worried about the queues that would build up trying to get registered for parking we "bribed" the centre at considerable cost to switch off the parking meters for the weekend, that cost us dearly and we are going to review whether it was worth it.<br /><br />My heart really does go out to anyone who struggled to park. My only suggestions are either come early on saturday, OR come about 2pm when people have started leaving.... OR come Sunday when it is much quieter...<br /><br />Is this perfect? NO! Is it the best we can currently do YES! Seriously if anyone has good ideas let me know at warfare at watkins-family dot co dot uk<br /><br />Andy Watkins<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-62957970996930107902016-11-20T07:44:38.249-08:002016-11-20T07:44:38.249-08:00Great photo shoot of some really nice looking game...Great photo shoot of some really nice looking games - thanks.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-84106311494013375472016-11-20T07:12:48.123-08:002016-11-20T07:12:48.123-08:00Hi Willz and thank you, glad I was able to partly ...Hi Willz and thank you, glad I was able to partly compensate for you not being able to make it this year.<br /><br />Yes finding the right venue is critical in show organising and changing it if it no longer is able to provide the facilities to cater for a successful show is just as important to maintaining that success.<br /><br />I hope you get to the next one<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-59422254662851896092016-11-20T07:08:48.723-08:002016-11-20T07:08:48.723-08:00Hi Paul,
I thought it was Colours (formerly Armage...Hi Paul,<br />I thought it was Colours (formerly Armageddon) that was at the Hexagon and they have moved to Newbury Racecourse which is a superb venue, with plenty of parking and trader space. I think perhaps the Reading group might have to think of something similar but outside of Reading.<br /><br />Shame you missed the guys on the OTH table as they were more than happy to chat in between rolling bones and were sharing ideas on future plans around the game. I will be doing a Talavera Pajar game at the DWG in January and will post another report on the game system then.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-48036128355959755622016-11-20T06:03:40.207-08:002016-11-20T06:03:40.207-08:00Cheers for an excellent photo report JJ, sadly per...Cheers for an excellent photo report JJ, sadly personal and family stuff got in the way of me visiting Warfare this weekend and very much appericate your post.<br />Parking sadly appears to be the curse of us wargamers especially when held at sports centres.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Willz Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-82023409594278522702016-11-20T05:49:09.246-08:002016-11-20T05:49:09.246-08:00I can't really think of another venue in Readi...I can't really think of another venue in Reading that would be suitable unfortunately. It used to be held at the big theatre in town (The Hexagon) many many moons ago, which has a much bigger car park, but the venue wasn't the best. It wouldn't have had the space for all of the demo tables for starters. <br /><br />When I got to the table with Over the hills on, there wasn't anyone around to talk to about it sadly, otherwise I would probably have caved in. The table and models were certainly very nice<br />Endtransmissionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668764504686502861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-30881929148234929232016-11-20T03:42:23.637-08:002016-11-20T03:42:23.637-08:00Hi Steve, thanks for your comment. Yes I am sure t...Hi Steve, thanks for your comment. Yes I am sure the guys in Reading are aware of these issues but my fear is that more of us like your friends might stop coming if the venue situation is not addressed which would be a shame because quite clearly from the numbers there yesterday this show is popular and good for the hobby.<br /><br />I feel your pain on the travelling. We came up from Exeter and Mr Steve from Cardiff and the journey back seemed to go on forever. We thought Newbury and Colours was just about on the right distance in a day.<br /><br />I'm sure our American cousins must think we are soft moaning about a three hour drive up and down when they have to think about booking flights and stay overs.<br /><br />Cheers<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-74148821807958242402016-11-20T03:33:34.752-08:002016-11-20T03:33:34.752-08:00Thanks for some lovely pics of the show. I complet...Thanks for some lovely pics of the show. I completely agree with your comments with regards trying to park at the show and to get comfortably around the traders. I'd add in that it's a bit of a sod to get to from Bristol compared to Colours at Newbury. In fact my friends have given up attending this show for these very reasons:(Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com