tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post5038365403149483042..comments2024-03-27T06:39:54.735+13:00Comments on 1866 and all that: Sixty Years - A RetrospectiveMark Strachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-24343461383803253042018-07-04T22:18:52.971+12:002018-07-04T22:18:52.971+12:00Thank you Colin. It has all been a bit of a blur r...Thank you Colin. It has all been a bit of a blur really - with our 20th wedding anniversary, my birthday and then a change of citizenship all within ten days...and a wargame to boot!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-83812714658535232482018-07-04T20:41:53.891+12:002018-07-04T20:41:53.891+12:00A belated Happy birthday and a great post. I wish ...A belated Happy birthday and a great post. I wish I’d thought of something like it to mark my 60th a couple of months ago. Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-86200343635322267552018-06-28T22:44:08.143+12:002018-06-28T22:44:08.143+12:00Thank you Aly. A large project, or lots of little ...Thank you Aly. A large project, or lots of little projects maybe. Retire, ah that is only 1819 days away now...not that I am counting of course.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-14730644545519537822018-06-28T18:53:01.788+12:002018-06-28T18:53:01.788+12:00Happy birthday old boy...
What you need to do is ...Happy birthday old boy...<br /><br />What you need to do is celebrate by starting a new and very large project... just to keep you busy till you retire.... ;-)<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-18368892770046685692018-06-27T06:36:49.706+12:002018-06-27T06:36:49.706+12:00I remember trat trip! It was 1980 (it was a Vaxhau...I remember trat trip! It was 1980 (it was a Vaxhaul Viva BTW) and I remember three of us and all our gear crammed in and that freezing cold motor camp, a bit like it is here this morning actually with a two degree frost.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-31240927287952086192018-06-27T00:17:18.322+12:002018-06-27T00:17:18.322+12:00I forgot to add that I am now a life-long Pink Flo...I forgot to add that I am now a life-long Pink Floyd fan, thanks to a trip to Wellington in an orange Ford Cortina (at least, that's what I think it was). Cheers Mark.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-53226924685790658352018-06-25T10:43:40.681+12:002018-06-25T10:43:40.681+12:00Thank you Peter, great to hear from you. These day...Thank you Peter, great to hear from you. These days I wonder if it is a week survived rather than a life well lived!<br /><br />Oddly enough as I was writing that piece I thought about those weekends and remembered you coming up for them with Rex and his wife (of the time). It must have been 1988 or 1989.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-67262322717759565232018-06-25T09:22:44.891+12:002018-06-25T09:22:44.891+12:00Congratulations on a life well lived Mark.
I have...Congratulations on a life well lived Mark.<br /><br />I have memories of purchasing your Military Miniatures wares - mostly Front Rank Seven Years War figures and your resin terrain when I recommenced my wargaming career after a hiatus during my tertiary education.<br /><br />I also remember participating in one of your wargames weekends in Ellerslie and the associated drive from & to Wellington. Napoleonics with your home grown rules was the weekends fare. It was there that I first met a certain T. Swain which just goes to prove that nothing is perfect! 8O) Mr Swain & I are still good friends decades later.<br /><br />Here's to more adventures with the hobby for all of us.<br /><br />Salute<br />von Peter himselfvon Peter himselfhttps://vonpeterhimself.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-49786591147603982452018-06-24T15:31:07.224+12:002018-06-24T15:31:07.224+12:00Not likely...any remaining funds have been aquired...Not likely...any remaining funds have been aquired by another authority already.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-68216421429996641622018-06-24T15:28:24.098+12:002018-06-24T15:28:24.098+12:00Thanks Roly. I susoect there are many gamers "...Thanks Roly. I susoect there are many gamers "of a certain age" with similar experiences.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-80370777029112135362018-06-24T11:14:21.225+12:002018-06-24T11:14:21.225+12:00What a wonderful posting, Mark. I enjoyed reading...What a wonderful posting, Mark. I enjoyed reading it very much. Your experience has been concurrent to mine, but much deeper (I've never actually been in the industry!). Congratulations! Roly (Arteis)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08694555404877269812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-65633277837753304952018-06-24T10:04:49.643+12:002018-06-24T10:04:49.643+12:00That's good news - you will be able to divert ...That's good news - you will be able to divert the remaining budgeted funds to figure acquisition! BTW I meant to say, I too had that old copy of National Geographic in the early 70's I think!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-33657363586582218132018-06-24T06:43:59.911+12:002018-06-24T06:43:59.911+12:00Thanks Nathan. As I recall there were two Vauban f...Thanks Nathan. As I recall there were two Vauban forts: one in 28mm and one in 15mm.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-42434176472920621192018-06-24T06:36:57.017+12:002018-06-24T06:36:57.017+12:00Thank you Iain. I must admit there was a distinct ...Thank you Iain. I must admit there was a distinct loss of interest in gaming in the mid 1990s, but I am strongly of the opinion that once the infection is there it’s erradication is nigh on impossible.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-27695446673358764792018-06-23T23:00:34.694+12:002018-06-23T23:00:34.694+12:00I wonder that too!I wonder that too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-43860840298431781892018-06-23T21:50:10.549+12:002018-06-23T21:50:10.549+12:00Congratulations, Mark. I knew some of this, but it...Congratulations, Mark. I knew some of this, but it is really interesting learning more. Wish I'd been at the right time and place for that Vauban fortification! I look forward to the next 60 years of project building and gaming posts.Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-12189396578914797512018-06-23T21:36:17.670+12:002018-06-23T21:36:17.670+12:00Yes it was a great night and even came in under bu...Yes it was a great night and even came in under budget!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-47519619234932098962018-06-23T21:27:34.528+12:002018-06-23T21:27:34.528+12:00Happy 60th, that's an impressive CV and I'...Happy 60th, that's an impressive CV and I'm equally impressed that you've managed to retain you're interest even while it was your work!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-35051051501862868942018-06-23T21:11:08.789+12:002018-06-23T21:11:08.789+12:00Great reading Mark, and thanks once again for the ...Great reading Mark, and thanks once again for the invitation to your celebration last night - it was a superb venue, wonderful food and wine, and great company. rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-70522735418817851812018-06-23T20:54:22.734+12:002018-06-23T20:54:22.734+12:00Thanks Stew.Thanks Stew.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-46451194595180523292018-06-23T20:53:37.622+12:002018-06-23T20:53:37.622+12:00Thank Stu. I sometimes wonder how “normal” people ...Thank Stu. I sometimes wonder how “normal” people cas survive the rigors and stresses of the world without toy soldiers in their lives!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-57100434221278686462018-06-23T20:51:18.258+12:002018-06-23T20:51:18.258+12:00Thanks Carlo. Yes there is a lot of gaming to be d...Thanks Carlo. Yes there is a lot of gaming to be done yet.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-50343706535574171892018-06-23T20:49:49.273+12:002018-06-23T20:49:49.273+12:00Thank you.Thank you.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-67828181691193049452018-06-23T20:49:03.207+12:002018-06-23T20:49:03.207+12:00Thanks Lawrence. Yes that is indeed Barry - regret...Thanks Lawrence. Yes that is indeed Barry - regrettably he couldn’t make last night because he is up your way at the moment. He turns 82 in a few days time.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202191777127653648.post-3983775879099966052018-06-23T20:36:40.876+12:002018-06-23T20:36:40.876+12:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.com