this isn’t gaming Archive

  • As you may have noticed I haven’t been posting on the blog too much recently.  This is, in part, to it’s success; I’ve been playing too many games and getting too many models painted to actually blog about it! As I don’t have as much time to dedicate to the...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: The End of the Frugal Year(s)

    As you may have noticed I haven’t been posting on the blog too much recently.  This is, in part, to it’s success; I’ve been playing too many games and getting too many models painted to actually blog about it! As I don’t have as much time to dedicate to the...

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  • Oi!This is the final week of the HoP Idol contest over at the ol’ House of Paincakes: last week I managed to creep over the horizon by the skin of me wossnames and a similar performance this week will spell triumph, readership, modest acclaim and a cessation of interruptions to...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: V for Vondetta

    Oi!This is the final week of the HoP Idol contest over at the ol’ House of Paincakes: last week I managed to creep over the horizon by the skin of me wossnames and a similar performance this week will spell triumph, readership, modest acclaim and a cessation of interruptions to...

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  • I know, I know, I’ve been neglecting you.  I’ve spent the last couple of months actually, y’know, being Frugal.  It’s the not having any money that does it.  Most of the hobby I’ve done has been other people’s, for money, although I did find the time for a quick Warmachine...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: VOTE FOR VON

    I know, I know, I’ve been neglecting you.  I’ve spent the last couple of months actually, y’know, being Frugal.  It’s the not having any money that does it.  Most of the hobby I’ve done has been other people’s, for money, although I did find the time for a quick Warmachine...

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  • Rejoice, rejoice!   Good news people, your prayers have been answered and the Gods havefinally smiled on the South West of England.  This Saturday will see the grand opening in Plymouth of ‘The Giant’s Lair’ the South West’s Premier Gaming Venue. From the venue’s website:  Opening 1st of October2011 The open...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: The Giant’s Lair

    Rejoice, rejoice!   Good news people, your prayers have been answered and the Gods havefinally smiled on the South West of England.  This Saturday will see the grand opening in Plymouth of ‘The Giant’s Lair’ the South West’s Premier Gaming Venue. From the venue’s website:  Opening 1st of October2011 The open...

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  • You can tell if a person is racist, they generally starttheir sentences with ‘I’m not a racist, but…’ before saying somethingracist.  It was this thought thatstopped me from starting this post with ‘I’m not a GW hater, but…’. I would like to make it clear that I’m not a GW...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: Haterz an Fanbois FTW. LOL!!!!!!1 B-)

    You can tell if a person is racist, they generally starttheir sentences with ‘I’m not a racist, but…’ before saying somethingracist.  It was this thought thatstopped me from starting this post with ‘I’m not a GW hater, but…’. I would like to make it clear that I’m not a GW...

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  • Price rises, price rises, all I seem to hear about these days is price rises!  Personally I think everything’s more expensive these days, but Dethtron (first and second links) has a point when he establishes that GW’s prices are in fact behind the rate of inflation (whether they were marked...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: Frugalnomics: Increasing Cost, Decreasing Value

    Price rises, price rises, all I seem to hear about these days is price rises!  Personally I think everything’s more expensive these days, but Dethtron (first and second links) has a point when he establishes that GW’s prices are in fact behind the rate of inflation (whether they were marked...

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  • There’s nothing quite like attending a gaming convention with no money to sharpen the old critical faculties and make you consider the value of the beautiful, shiny objects being paraded about before your eyes.  I’d recommend it to anyone.  Leave your wallet at home.  Take your ticket and a packed...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: EXPO-say: Von’s Frugal Picks from the UK Games Expo

    There’s nothing quite like attending a gaming convention with no money to sharpen the old critical faculties and make you consider the value of the beautiful, shiny objects being paraded about before your eyes.  I’d recommend it to anyone.  Leave your wallet at home.  Take your ticket and a packed...

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  • Well, after the debacle of me being recognised as ‘Not Too Bad at Blogging’, by some other internetters last week, I was pleased to receive a number of compliments from others out there who admire my work and appreciate my award: An Internetter: Laughable. I’m mighty tired of it being...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: You am an Winnar!!!!

    Well, after the debacle of me being recognised as ‘Not Too Bad at Blogging’, by some other internetters last week, I was pleased to receive a number of compliments from others out there who admire my work and appreciate my award: An Internetter: Laughable. I’m mighty tired of it being...

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  • Okay, not fifty, but I’m sure Paul and I can manage a few. Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a gamer.  Shouldn’t be too hard; you’re reading this.  Now imagine that you buy most of your gaming gear from one company, and that that company isn’t necessarily offering the value...

    A Year of Frugal Gaming: Fifty Ways To Leave Your Gaming Company

    Okay, not fifty, but I’m sure Paul and I can manage a few. Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a gamer.  Shouldn’t be too hard; you’re reading this.  Now imagine that you buy most of your gaming gear from one company, and that that company isn’t necessarily offering the value...

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