Monday 3 April 2023

Reward

 After a busy day in the garden ( first grass cut of the season and mainly weeding afterwards) l treated myself to a small parade at the end of the working day  in anticipation of some al fresco gaming this summer…

A neatened border in the background heralding in the coming of better weather and outdoor living.
I did wonder if the paving squares could be utilised for 3 x 3 Portable Wargames with 54mm figures…
Had my first lunch in the garden and a wee read too, not a bad day at all with full sun most of the day and a decent temperature too.


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  1. Phil Dutré3 April 2023 at 17:44

    Paving squares are always a good reason to do some outdoors wargaming. Years ago I did the same for some naval games. But now my sea is gone (an annex to the house was built), and half of the area was repaved with tiles much larger ... ;-)
    See https://snv-ttm.blogspot.com/p/flagstone-fleets.html

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    1. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 06:30

      You’ll have to replace with hexagonal paving ?
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Rob Young3 April 2023 at 18:58

    You really need to have them round the entire garden to beat the bounds! (And no, I'm not about to do it with my garden!)

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    1. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 06:31

      There’s a thought. Sadly the rain has come to disrupt my Spring idyll!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Mark ManofTIN3 April 2023 at 19:38

    A parade is a fine way to celebrate the end of a day in the garden - what else are gardens for?
    I’m sure I read in the small print in Floor Games or elsewhere that the H.G. Wells Insurance Company insists that your house is deemed unsecured or unattended and at risk if you don’t have any three man or woman patrols dug in to the flowerbeds?
    https://poundstoreplasticwarriors.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/wo-manning-the-op-bmc-plastic-army-women-take-over-the-three-man-pound-store-plastic-soldiers-patrol-post/

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    1. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 06:33

      I have kept a Minifigs horseman out all year on permanent patrol in one of my alpine containers. Sadly not a Swiss figure it has to be said.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Maudlin Jack Tar3 April 2023 at 20:20

    Sounds like a grand day

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    1. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 06:34

      And warm too! A sense of accomplishment…
      Now the rain has come to divert things.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Brian C4 April 2023 at 14:39

    Yes, but isn't the lawn better for cutting trenches...

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    1. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 06:36

      Very true, never thought of that, unless B&Q can be persuaded to produce concrete slabs with added trench works? Picture the scene as one goes shopping for the new Vauban Patio Range…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. The Good Soldier Svjek4 April 2023 at 20:44

    Toy soldiers always look good outdoors

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  7. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 06:37

    Natural habitat, we have domesticated them by bring them indoors!
    Alan Tradgardland

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