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Colours 2010 will be held on 11th and 12th September 2010 at Newbury Racecourse.
Opening Times: 10.00 - 17.00 Saturday and Sunday
anyone going? :D
http://www.colours.org.uk/index_files/Page518.htm
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I hope to be there. :P
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I should be there.
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I'll be there, probably sunday.
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I will be there, with CaptainGeneral, on a display game that he is putting together for our local club (Mid Somerset Wargamers)
Sure he'll be along shortly with details .. :D
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I'll pop along Sunday, Nick, I'll be bringing Roddy, wanna a lift?
cheers
James
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Yep, hope to go on Saturday.
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I will be there, with CaptainGeneral, on a display game that he is putting together for our local club (Mid Somerset Wargamers)
Sure he'll be along shortly with details .. :D
Thanks Nick - Yes the Tangiers 1680 game will be there both days - you can get a preview of the preparations here, :D
http://captaingeneral.co.uk/New2010.html (http://captaingeneral.co.uk/New2010.html)
altho I have been feverishly working on it for the last few weeks and haven't updated it for a while.... :'(
Here is a pic of Dumbartons Regt to whet your appetite...
(http://captaingeneral.co.uk/Warpics/Tangiers/Dumbartons4.JPG)
Feel free to use the game as a rendevous point, it would be great to meet fellow LAFers, I would like to meet some of you guys who have inspired me so often!
I'll be the geek in an orange T-Shirt. o_o
I'll be staying over on Saturday night so if anyone fancies a beer get in touch!!
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Yarp...
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Hmmm... Every year, I ask myself (and you chaps) the same question... Colours or Warfayre? Colours or Warfayre?
And I always end up going to Warfayre - but never to Colours :?
Is there any telling reason to prefer Colours?
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Generally better weather ;)
cheers
James
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Hmmm... Every year, I ask myself (and you chaps) the same question... Colours or Warfayre? Colours or Warfayre?
And I always end up going to Warfayre - but never to Colours
Is there any telling reason to prefer Colours?
Last year was the first year I'd been to Colours, there seemed to be a better class of demonstration/participation games there. I also spent more money there than at Warfare, a wider range of traders perhaps?
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Hmmm... Every year, I ask myself (and you chaps) the same question... Colours or Warfayre? Colours or Warfayre?
And I always end up going to Warfayre - but never to Colours :?
Is there any telling reason to prefer Colours?
Always Warfare, September is a busy month for me so can never committ to Colours as the weekend will involve a stay at a mates house. November is a quieter month so it works out better. Shame as Colours is a nice venue, I'd recommend giving at go if you haven't been before. Malamute will buy you a pint too..........
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well i'll be going to both, however i do prefer colours. It just seems to flow alot more easily spent alot more money at colours to. Also the views of the race course are rather nice (something the girlfriend can do while i spend up lol). In all colours is the better of the 2 in my opinion :D
mike
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I go to both now, Colours has the better venue. Warfare is more fun because it's new, this year will be my third visit. That will soon change though and I'll probably revert to just Colours since it was originally my first wargames show (1991 I think). I don't spend money at either.
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Will I be going, Possibly. Do I want to, definately. Will my wife be happy about it, Probably not.
Got a lot of things on in September including several Battle of Britain events and a local(ish) show. A lot depends on the money situation as much as what free time I have. I'm crossing my fingers.
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Malamute will buy you a pint too..........
I will be very happy to :D
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Jolly good :D
cheers
James
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Jolly good :D
cheers
James
I wasn't including you >:D
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:'(
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I wasn't including you >:D
Well if your'e not going to extend it to JB there is definately no point me turning up for a pint. ;D
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I know you don't drink beer... lol
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I should be there unless that volcano messes up my travel plans again!
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I shall be there both days with Loughton Strike Force and the Busaco game we did at Salute.
Drop by and say hello
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Went yesterday. Was it me or was it crowded? The dealer hall had all the appeal of a Boeing 747 aisle, so I probably missed lots of stalls. Some bargains found, but left a little disappointed. Roll on Warfare..........
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It seemed crowded to me as we stood in the queue to get in, in the pissing rain, half an hour after it was supposed to have opened :-[
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The show opened late because a couple of traders had turned up late apparently, still no excuse to let us wait in the the rain though. Bought a few bits that I was after, and a few that I wasn't! Anything I didn't get ordered on line this morning. Still prefer this show to Warfare.
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Saturday wasn't fun at all. Sunday was a bit better (just got back). I still don't get inspired by Colours. I'll check my photos to see if there actually was loads there and I'm just a miserable bastard but I don't get a buzz from it these days at all.
I don't think I'll bother next year.
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I did see you yesterday, Paul, but you were busy chatting. Are you at Warfare?
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If you attended this show, or any other ones, I would like to see pictures. I hope some of you will post them here on LAF or on your own site (with link here of course) ;)
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I may be at Warfare, it will depend on whether I have enough reasons to go. I realise I don't buy stuff at shows anymore so the draw is to see people and chat. There weren't enough people to chat to at Colours (unlike Salute). Next time you see me come over and interrupt, no one will mind and you'll certainly add value to my show experience :)
I like meeting people but I have difficulty in introducing myself as Matakishi because (a) it isn't my name and (b) it sounds to me like I expect you to know who Matakishi is and smacks of vanity and self importance (both of which I have in abundance but not in connection to wargaming I hope).
Having perused the photos I find that there was indeed one stunning game and several good ones at Colours. Report to follow when I'm not knackered...
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This is my second year in a row at Colours. I visited on Saturday - I think the display games were better this year, but the Bring and Buy was terrible, a real rugby maul. I went back at the end of the day and although I may have missed some bargains, I was able to browse in comfort.
I agree with other comments - the ground floor area was very cramped, I would suggest that they need to do this for financial reasons, but just maybe someone should realise that cramming in loads of stalls with little or no room, is not a good visitors experience! And (in my opinion) it is the visitor who should come first. Happy visitors will spend more and then the traders will be happy!
The display and sales area on the first floor was a little better and apart from the area around the B and B, the top floor was OK.
I didn't spend that much - it always happens when I have money - I just can't find anything to spend it on!
My favourite display was the Napoleonic Bussao (I think that's right) game on the first floor - fantastic gaming board and well manned with real enthusiast, well done.
Plus points;
The catering was very good and there was lots to see.
Negative points;
The cramped ground floor and too many traders in a small area.
Overall - the show was OK - I think I prefer Warfare more (this is based on last year) and I prefer Partisan even more. One final point, with the one exception of parking I think I prefer Alumwell above Colours or Warfare, I find it more friendly.
Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/
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I must say that there was a lack of 'Ooo' games this year, rather lack-luster. The only ones that spring to mind were Bussaco and Ork-a-nowa.
Not as many bargins as last year either, maybe this has something to do with the recession?
I did see one stand selling Copplestone packs for more then their web retail price and after paying £6 on the door that really doesn't appeal (£5 wouldn't be so bad as it turns out that that was what I had in my pocket)
I don't get to go to many shows as a punter any more and it was a bit of a let down :(
cheers
James
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This was my favourite game in terms of looks:
(http://www.matakishi.com/COLOURS%202010%201%20600.jpg)
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Well this year i didnt think is great at all very dissapointing :?
went today and arrived at about 10:50 no que however the man asking us for our entrence fee was rude and there wasn't a thanks, or an enjoy yourself all he did was roll his eyes and sighed "12 pound" no please, no have a nice day and it felt as if my patner and i were an unwanted smell he wanted to fet rid of. BAD START.
it wasn't to cramped for my likings and in all fairness i thought the traders looked a little cramped but were ever so friendly none the less. especially the Empress guys Paul and Keith happy to answer all questions share lots of information and have got such great plans for the future of the company i cant wait to see whats to come from them. ;D
all in all i'd give it a 4 out of 10 just because the guy at the door was rude.
Warfare is definatly better! my mum and Girlfriend were let in for free really nice guys also the spending up hall was far more spacious.