1938 A very British Civil War

[Hastings]

Ok chaps the Big game is on for 26th-27th September at the Commandery Worcester. More details on GWP including who bringing what to the party!

[Hammers]

I got my copy the other day and I have now read it all. A delight! And a very interesting idea.

I have some criticism, if you'll allow me. I think 10 bob was a bit stiff considering that the colour prints were in some instances very grainy or pixlarized.

But again, I think this idea for fictionalized history is very thoroughly thought through and the prose is inspiring.

[Col.Stone]

So, got any figures yet hammers?

I've got an antifascist italian-british militia that i'm putting together

[Hammers]

I've have a Navy contingent which I suppose in the mock-historical context should be leaning towards the left. Then I have the DoN Kennel Club of Monimasket which I suppose could be used a militia for either side, thinking they'd find the BUF vulgar, the Socialists common and being terribly disappointed in HMK EVIII for breaking etiquette.

[joroas]

Can't believe that I started this thread, I had no idea where it would go................

[TadPortly]

Will there be any British civil warring at Salute?

[Lowtardog]

Will there be any British civil warring at Salute?

I havent heard any mention of it Tad

[Hastings]

Bill will be there with the latest from Musketeer. Also check out Gripping Beasts new Lord S' hunting party! going to be released at Salute.

Some will know, some wont but we are planning the first 1938BCW weekend 26th/27th September, venue to be confirmed but looking like it will be at Gripping Beast HQ in Evesham. More details on GWP

[Col.Stone]

I've have a Navy contingent which I suppose in the mock-historical context should be leaning towards the left. Then I have the DoN Kennel Club of Monimasket which I suppose could be used a militia for either side, thinking they'd find the BUF vulgar, the Socialists common and being terribly disappointed in HMK EVIII for breaking etiquette.

Let's get a game together sometime this year then,
 maybe the other swedes are interested  too ?

[Plynkes]

I have some criticism, if you'll allow me. I think 10 bob was a bit stiff considering that the colour prints were in some instances very grainy or pixlarized.

10 bob? That sounds like a bloody bargain. A shilling is 5p in the new money, so the book only cost 50p? And you're complaining? I had no idea Swedes were so skinny with their cash.

[Lowtardog]

I have some criticism, if you'll allow me. I think 10 bob was a bit stiff considering that the colour prints were in some instances very grainy or pixlarized.

10 bob? That sounds like a bloody bargain. A shilling is 5p in the new money, so the book only cost 50p? And you're complaining? I had no idea Swedes were so skinny with their cash.

Yep 20 bob in an old currency Pound, and 240 pennies to the pound...them was the days

[Hammers]

I have some criticism, if you'll allow me. I think 10 bob was a bit stiff considering that the colour prints were in some instances very grainy or pixlarized.

10 bob? That sounds like a bloody bargain. A shilling is 5p in the new money, so the book only cost 50p? And you're complaining? I had no idea Swedes were so skinny with their cash.

Caught inept in the area of British monetary nomenclature of yore. I am blushing from my toes upwards. Mortified.

[fastolfrus]

I had no idea Swedes were so skinny with their cash.

That's just a vicious rumour circulated by the Norwegians :~}

[Hammers]

I've have a Navy contingent which I suppose in the mock-historical context should be leaning towards the left. Then I have the DoN Kennel Club of Monimasket which I suppose could be used a militia for either side, thinking they'd find the BUF vulgar, the Socialists common and being terribly disappointed in HMK EVIII for breaking etiquette.

Let's get a game together sometime this year then,
 maybe the other swedes are interested  too ?

I don't know if you've considered it, but the basic idea is quite transferable to a Very Lagom Swedish Civil War. It would probably happen about 20 years earlier*) at the time of the dissolution of the union with Norway and the 'Bondetåget' of 1914. But that is probably a discussion for the LAC (Sweden) forum...

*) The konservative Engländer have always been a bit of Johnny-Kome-Latelys when it comes to social upheavals, haven't they...?

[Plynkes]

The konservative Engländer have always been a bit of Johnny-Kome-Latelys when it comes to social upheavals, haven't they...?

How's that? We were lopping off our king's head 140 years before it was fashionable in France! 


And yes, 'bob' means shilling (1/20th of a pound), old pal, rather than pound. As the currency went decimal when I was a wee baby it's not used these days except when speaking figaratively, e.g. "That's gonna cost a few bob to repair" ("That's going to be rather expensive to repair").  Sorry for teasing you about it. Only meant as harmless fun, as I'm sure you realised.