Monday, 10 February 2020

At a loose end!

Having been a bit poorly for a few days(heavy cold,chest infection,anti-biotics etc) I have struggled to find inspiration or energy to do anything,let alone concentrate on wargaming stuff!
However I have been "messing about" with my Asian buildings,trying to find a good combination/location on my "Village/Town" ready made board,and may have come up with the ideal setting for them(always subject to change!!)............................

Two views from left and right.

Front view and "birds-eye" view,now for a couple of "set-up" shots to show how I hope the Town will look once I get back to feeling okay.

Can't wait!!
Finally,can anyone tell me why,after twenty or so years,my holly bush has suddenly developed berries on it?????
Very strange!
Roll on next Sunday,hopefully I will be okay,and we will be back into the swing of things.














































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14 comments:

  1. tradgardmastare10 February 2020 at 16:29

    Hope you feel better soon.

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    1. william coutts10 February 2020 at 20:03

      Hi Alan,thanks for concern-feeling a bit better today-could be the rum kicking in though!!
      johnc

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  2. Springinsfeld10 February 2020 at 16:49

    Great little village. Since you ask about your Holly tree... Native British Holly can be male, female or both . Your tree could be a female or a hermaphrodite (monoecious). Probably the former and it's bearing berries for the first time because there is a new male Holly in the area. Sometimes trees don't fruit unless they are stressed in some way, and last year's hot summer may have caused it to feel threatened and thus reproduce.... It's all sex, sex sex!!! You did ask, and it happens to be my trade:)

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    1. william coutts10 February 2020 at 20:06

      Mike-wow,am I impressed or what??-I didn't think that sort of thing could go on in my garden-but many thanks for the info.I'll do some "delving" now,thanks,
      johnc

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    2. Springinsfeld11 February 2020 at 20:28

      PS. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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    3. william coutts12 February 2020 at 19:49

      Cheers!-feeling much better today,thanks.
      johnc

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  3. Independentwargamesgroup10 February 2020 at 18:57

    Coronovirus is it? You better not have infected me and the hundreds who attended York. It would probably be the first time you've given anything away for free.By the way the holly is carrying berries because its reached maturity.

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    1. william coutts10 February 2020 at 20:09

      Robbie-you've reached(and passed!) maturity,but there's no berries on you!
      As for giving nothing away-may I remind you of the thousands of biscuits I've given you in the past??
      johnc

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    2. B Irving10 February 2020 at 22:53

      Robbie you have been to China and Feasted on Chickens Bollocks Etc turn Yourself in.

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    3. william coutts11 February 2020 at 18:42

      Brian,"self isolation" is too good for the likes of him-he'd probably start an arguments with himself anyway!!
      johnc

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  4. Maudlin Jack Tar11 February 2020 at 19:34

    The Asian buildings look great John. Been sick myself - rubbish isn't it?!

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    1. william coutts12 February 2020 at 19:52

      Ahoy matey!must admit I'm pleased with the way they look.
      Caught my "cold" from attending a playgroup of two year olds(grandaughter included)-they're just a bunch of disease ridden,snotty little anarchists!!-but we love them.
      johnc

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  5. Orin12 February 2020 at 08:08

    Very nice! Looking forward to seeing a battle played using the village. Get well soon and may that rum speed your recovery process. ;)

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    1. william coutts12 February 2020 at 19:54

      Hi Stealth(didn't they name a bomber after you?)-thanks for comment-battle already planned,and yes Doctor/Captain Morgan is helping recovery!!!
      johnc

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