DONCASTER 2023

**Hedeby** · 08-26-2023 06:34

Does anybody’s journey to Doncaster go anywhere near Manchester?
We have a transportation challenge for one of our number thanks to those inconsiderate striking bastards (sorry I meant train drivers)

**hawkhurst** · 08-26-2023 10:39

could you put myself and Marian down for WW2 all Saturday

**Hedeby** · 08-26-2023 11:37

Sorted Andy

**Dan-Sam** · 08-27-2023 07:41

Originally Posted by Hedeby

Does anybody’s journey to Doncaster go anywhere near Manchester?
We have a transportation challenge for one of our number thanks to those inconsiderate striking bastards (sorry I meant train drivers)

Thanks Chris, I just wanted put here the question right now.
I am thinking about possibilities whole weekend, maybe I'll tey to re-schedule the itinerary and get to Doncaster earlier.

**Hedeby** · 08-27-2023 08:29

Dan, if all else fails, I will come and fetch you from Manchester on Friday morning... not going to leave anyone stranded !

**Dan-Sam** · 08-27-2023 11:39

I appreciate your offer and and I am very grateful for it. This ("not going to leave anyone stranded") is exactly the philosophy I try to live every day. Salute to you, sir

New plan is: go by train on Thursday night from Manchester to Doncaster and spend whole Friday there. One full day for Manchester and IMW North should be OK

**Hedeby** · 08-27-2023 14:40

Happy to pick you up from the station Dan, let me know when your train arrives. Might as well save you the cost of a taxi.

**Dan-Sam** · 08-27-2023 14:45

Hi, no need, it's just about 15 minjtes walk and I know the way well (Doncaster Lodge). But thank you, my friend, you care as nobody else

PS: All changes confirmed, now just pack my bag

**Hedeby** · 08-27-2023 16:37

See you soon Dan.

Anyone else need fetching from station etc. Please just let me know.

**camel crew** · 08-28-2023 03:07

Chris. Thanks for the kind offer but I'm coming in on Thursday afternoon, so I won't trouble you. Happy to get a taxi.

**David Manley** · 08-28-2023 04:24

A quick question if I may? What is the plan for the bring and buy? Is it just for Wings things or can we bring other wargame stuff?

**Cavendish** · 08-28-2023 05:29

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

We have 18 ships and a frigate squadron in our game to control so it looks like about three ships per captain at present.

Rob.

QUESTION's a. What rule set do you use b. What scale models.

**flash** · 08-28-2023 05:43

It'll be Sails of Glory, Peter
https://www.sailsofglory.org/content.php?

**Cavendish** · 08-28-2023 06:28

I ask because I have 1-1200 Langton Miniatures Napoleonic (20+). I used the rule set 'Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls'. I have not come across Sails of Glory before..... so will be interested to see this rule set in use.

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**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-28-2023 08:20

Pop onto the Sails site and have a look at some of the games we have played in the past.
This year at Donnie we are doing Copenhagen as our main game and a Pirates one in the afternoon.
Rob.

**Aardvark1430** · 08-28-2023 10:33

Hi David, IIRC the idea was anything wargames related ... I hope I'm not wrong on that ...

cheers,
Guus

**Hedeby** · 08-29-2023 00:00

Originally Posted by David Manley

A quick question if I may? What is the plan for the bring and buy? Is it just for Wings things or can we bring other wargame stuff?

Bring anything you like

**David Manley** · 08-29-2023 04:08

Originally Posted by Hedeby

Bring anything you like

Lovely

I wonder if anyone would like some Peter Pig ACW ironclads?

**Hedeby** · 08-29-2023 04:11

Good excuse to clear out the deep dark corners of the games cupboard

**Guntruck** · 08-29-2023 04:27

Originally Posted by David Manley

Lovely

I wonder if anyone would like some Peter Pig ACW ironclads?

Nah, they are not that great. There's some bloke knocking out STL files for 3D printing ACW ships that are a whole lot better. Can't remember his name though....

**Hedeby** · 08-29-2023 04:42

Originally Posted by Guntruck

Nah, they are not that great. There's some bloke knocking out STL files for 3D printing ACW ships that are a whole lot better. Can't remember his name though....

lol touting for business or what?

**Guntruck** · 08-29-2023 05:27

Originally Posted by Hedeby

lol touting for business or what?

Better ask Dave M.

**David Manley** · 08-29-2023 09:51

Not me, I just have some PP ships looking for a home

**mikeemagnus** · 08-29-2023 12:21

Lovely I wonder if anyone would like some Peter Pig ACW ironclads?

Would that be a fiver for the lot

OK I'll get my coat David

**David Manley** · 08-30-2023 00:43

Originally Posted by mikeemagnus

Would that be a fiver for the lot

OK I'll get my coat David

Depends, will there be a road chase down the M18 to a pub involved?

**flash** · 08-30-2023 02:07

Originally Posted by David Manley

Depends, will there be a road chase down the M18 to a pub involved?

Not again.. different road but isn't that how you got them back last time ?!

**David Manley** · 08-30-2023 05:56

It was indeed

**mikeemagnus** · 08-30-2023 09:45

Not again.. different road but isn't that how you got them back last time ?!

Very nearly robbed blind, he was.

But he quickly mounted up in Exeter, gave chase, and made an excellent recovery almost in Somerset I believe. Not an experience I should think you would want to repeat David, huh?

**Guntruck** · 08-30-2023 23:21

As I am just leaving for Newark (thought I'd treat Mrs G to a look at the air museum and the ECW Centre) on the way up to Donnie, a timely word about the Brazilian is in order. Its booked for 7.45 p.m. so I suggest meeting in the bar by 7.30 and wandering across the car park, or if you want to make your own way there, it's still across the car park

. You shouldn't be able to miss it, but if you do the address is Estabulo, Herten Triangle, Herten Way, Doncaster DN4 7FW.

**Hedeby** · 08-31-2023 01:16

Looking forward to having a Brazilian

**flash** · 08-31-2023 02:45

Originally Posted by Hedeby

Looking forward to having a Brazilian

You say that now..

**tikkifriend** · 09-01-2023 04:28

Originally Posted by flash

You say that now..

Brenda,s beaver agrees👍

**Woof** · 09-01-2023 09:38

Hopefully everyone's journeys have been ok. Due to ridiculous traffic, I am arriving over 2 hours later than planned so I will see you all in the morning. Looking forward to it!

**flash** · 09-01-2023 09:57

Have a splendid long weekend, chaps, looking forward to seeing the pics of the action

**Jager** · 09-01-2023 11:50

Wishing I could have joined you all there.
Good flying, and comradery

Karl

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 09-03-2023 06:42

A big thank you to Chris and everyone who put on a game this weekend. Fantastic to see everyone again and Karen's already claimed it, oh dear.

Those that where there know what I mean.

See you all again next year.

**Dan-Sam** · 09-03-2023 07:30

My

to Chris and all participants. It was not easy for me to wait 4 years through pandemic to visit Doncaster and England again. It is something like dad's holiday now, but I hope I'll taky my family one day too (I must say I let Veronika just look at my tiny planes, not play with them...yet). I live in "Belle Époque", thank you for it.

**Hedeby** · 09-03-2023 09:28

Dan, it was our privilege to welcome you back (along with the Dutch wing of Guus, Lex and Arian and Paul from France)
What a fantastic weekend, glorious weather as well.
So grateful to everyone that made the effort to attend.

Roll on next year which will be our 10th anniversary, so we need to make it something really special.

**David Manley** · 09-03-2023 12:06

It was a lovely weekend (apart from the mushy peas - first time I've ever been able to slice them!

) Well done to Chris for organising, and to everyone for being there and making it such a fun event. The Copenhagen game was a blast (especially if you were in the Trekroner Fort), the punters in my air racing game approached the event with great enthusiasm (even Paul who managed to end up flying the wrong way round the circuit at one point), Lex showed us that Dutch pirate ships probably should have wheels (driven into a rock? Just drive over it!) and the Ace if Aces was even more chaotic and migraine inducing than ever, but still great fun! Also, it was great to see Simon there showing that he has lost none of his mischievous spirit (apologies for downing him twice (?) in the ace of Aces)

Roll on 2024!!

**McDorf** · 09-03-2023 12:23

Originally Posted by tikkifriend

Remeber to spell my name right on the Wooden Spoon Chris

Looks like Chris won't have that problem this year.

Thanks for the games and getting to see everyone again, it was great fun!

**Guntruck** · 09-04-2023 02:22

For those of you who liked my WW2 Hawaiian shirt at Doncaster, I have just found that the company I got it from do a WW1 shirt as well.

Linkydinky

They also do a nice tank shirt, but sadly nothing to interest the boaty faction. I can't emphasise enough how heartbroken I am about that