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Title: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Dr Mathias on 29 September 2011, 06:07:04 PM: Hello,
I've done a little searching on the forum and haven't come up with the answers... what is BLAM? Something to do with LAF/LAM I suspect, but I haven't found anything about who/what/where/when.

Is it related to SLAM?

Since I'm stuck in the midwestern USA I may have to have a KLAM :)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Malamute on 29 September 2011, 07:20:03 PM: BLAM is a gathering of a few LAFers here in England, we get together annually for a weekends gaming.
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Svennn on 29 September 2011, 07:31:22 PM: and is derived from British Lead Adventure Meet or some such
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Bravo Six on 30 September 2011, 03:57:28 AM: Perhaps our Canuck members (myself among them) should start CLAM! lol

-Todd
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Hammers on 30 September 2011, 06:27:35 AM: You should. There's been one SLAM, Swedish Lead Adventures Meet so far but there are more to come. Just what malamute says, a few LAFers getting together and let each other play with our toys. I think it needs to be said they've been by invitation so far, since space is often of an issue. There's been a GLAM to (Germany).
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Dr Mathias on 30 September 2011, 01:06:01 PM: Thanks for the replies, sounds like fun. I know there's some LAFers in my region, maybe we can organize something.
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Burnt65 on 30 September 2011, 02:56:50 PM: So when will that CLAM shell opon then Todd
I am always up for another gathering of like minded individuals

Keith (in Southern Ontario)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Hammers on 01 October 2011, 07:12:34 AM: ALAM, BLAM, CLAM, ELAM, DLAM, FLAM, GLAM... Are youaware of what you've started, Alex? :)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: 6milPhil on 02 October 2011, 12:50:43 AM: No one seems to want to be honest about this... it's British Lead Adventurer Masons.

(http://mendonews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/chart-od-masonic-emblems.jpg)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Sterling Moose on 08 October 2011, 02:45:50 PM: I'm up for a CLAM, and I'm also in SW Ontario :D
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Sir Dryden on 09 October 2011, 03:17:27 PM: CLAM sounds good. If it ever sees the light of day, I could be up for it, depending on scheduling and whatnot.

Yours truly,

Sir Dryden
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on 06 November 2011, 06:03:26 PM: I'm in Kingston, ON...
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: YIU on 06 November 2011, 10:10:20 PM: why not a FLAM in France...it would be hot ;)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Comsquare on 06 November 2011, 10:25:46 PM: Hmmm....
NLAM sounds somehow shitty :?

And I think we would just be 2 lol
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Hammers on 06 November 2011, 10:39:37 PM: Quote from: Comsquare on 06 November 2011, 10:25:46 PM

And I think we would just be 2 lol

That's how SLAM started. Now we're, what?, 20 active?
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Comsquare on 06 November 2011, 11:00:03 PM: Quote from: Hammers on 06 November 2011, 10:39:37 PM
That's how SLAM started. Now we're, what?, 20 active?

So, there is hope ;)
But we could stay with SLAM and call it Scandinavian instead of Swedish
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Kestrel on 07 November 2011, 12:43:07 AM: Quote from: Comsquare on 06 November 2011, 10:25:46 PM
Hmmm....
NLAM sounds somehow shitty :?

And I think we would just be 2 lol

As to names, just do that the Scots did, as SLAM and GLAM are taken they've broadened it up a bit to come up with something appropriate, even if it does sound like something on the menu at McDonalds. :D
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Hammers on 07 November 2011, 06:25:40 AM: Quote from: Comsquare on 06 November 2011, 11:00:03 PM
So, there is hope ;)
But we could stay with SLAM and call it Scandinavian instead of Swedish

We'd love to include you, I am sure. We already have a few Swedophone Danes and Finns on the SLAM board. JJust to make sure, you are Norwegian, right?
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Comsquare on 07 November 2011, 04:13:28 PM: Quote from: Hammers on 07 November 2011, 06:25:40 AM
We'd love to include you, I am sure. We already have a few Swedophone Danes and Finns on the SLAM board. JJust to make sure, you are Norwegian, right?

Nesten ;)
Jeg er tysk, men bor lenger siden i norge nu.
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Hammers on 07 November 2011, 05:03:36 PM: Quote from: Comsquare on 07 November 2011, 04:13:28 PM
Nesten ;)
Jeg er tysk, men bor lenger siden i norge nu.

Your like Galland then. Claims to be Swedish but is really a old Frieslander feldtwebel or something like that. ;)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Comsquare on 07 November 2011, 10:19:24 PM: Quote from: Hammers on 07 November 2011, 05:03:36 PM
Your like Galland then. Claims to be Swedish but is really a old Frieslander feldtwebel or something like that. ;)

So, I'm in good company then :)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: oldskoolrebel on 09 November 2011, 01:14:07 PM: Quote from: Kestrel on 07 November 2011, 12:43:07 AM
As to names, just do that the Scots did, as SLAM and GLAM are taken they've broadened it up a bit to come up with something appropriate, even if it does sound like something on the menu at McDonalds. :D

Well it works on so many different levels, not only is it the Scottish prefix meaning son of, it also links with Scotlands infamous poor diet and high rate of heart disease!

"I'm lovin' it"

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Mason on 09 November 2011, 02:01:33 PM: Quote from: 6milPhil on 02 October 2011, 12:50:43 AM
No one seems to want to be honest about this... it's British Lead Adventurer Masons.

(http://mendonews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/chart-od-masonic-emblems.jpg)

Does THIS mean I can join, then?
;)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Mindenbrush on 12 December 2011, 12:32:23 PM: I am in Montreal, Quebec and often travel for games, keep me in the loop :)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: LeadAsbestos on 12 December 2011, 01:16:04 PM: I'm in Youngstown, just a stones throw across the border! I could make the trip for a CLAM.
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Faber on 12 December 2011, 01:45:42 PM: hm...ILAM sounds senseless... :-I And I know only a few guys from Italy here in LAF. But, I'd really like a LAFers con in Italy...
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Hammers on 12 December 2011, 02:07:21 PM: Quote from: Faber on 12 December 2011, 01:45:42 PM
hm...ILAM sounds senseless... :-I And I know only a few guys from Italy here in LAF. But, I'd really like a LAFers con in Italy...

A budding Scottish club is calling themselvs MacLAM. Rather good, I think... :)
Title: Re: What exactly is BLAM?
Post by: Faber on 12 December 2011, 02:15:22 PM: Quote from: Hammers on 12 December 2011, 02:07:21 PM
A budding Scottish club is calling themselvs MacLAM. Rather good, I think... :)

lol brilliant!

I'd rather find something with "LAM" with some italian tract... I have to think about :)