Local Newspaper Story on Cumberland Meet 10th August

[Phantom Agent]

Earlier this year a journo from one of Leichhardts leading newspapers, The Village Voice, contacted me regarding a story on our Cumberland Group. We lost contact and so nothing was done. However we have made contact again and I've told her that we will be having a meet this August 10th. She showed interest and need to follow up. It would be great to have a good turnout for this meet so all you cumberlanders out there interested in promoting the game come along and play in what is organised..only the Pirate game at the mo, which unfortunately all seats are taken. A good looking WW2 game perhaps? Wings of War? Will contact the blackpowderers to set something up. Over to us.... and the love of Wargaming.

Grant

[Cardinal Biggles]

good one Phantom

[Pz. Ferdinand]

Does this mean you`ll be more or less inclined to wear the tricornes and pirate coats I was going to bring along and make you all wear?

If you think I`m kidding- ask the Cardinal.

[Cardinal Biggles]

i fear that the dress up may not exactly be what we want in the local paper..they will concentrate on that and ignore most else..

[Phantom Agent]

Does this mean you`ll be more or less inclined to wear the tricornes and pirate coats I was going to bring along and make you all wear?

If you think I`m kidding- ask the Cardinal.

you could wear an eye-patch...

[starkadder]

Oooh. Wooden leg, anyone?
I met Geoffrey Rush (Capt Barbosa) once. Does that count?

[Pz. Ferdinand]

i fear that the dress up may not exactly be what we want in the local paper..they will concentrate on that and ignore most else..

Particularly if some-one dresses as an Amazonian Indian.

[Cardinal Biggles]

no dressing up as anything...wed don't want to come across as loonies , even if some of us are..

[Pz. Ferdinand]

Alright- no dress ups! (darn)

Is a pirate game a good vehicle for such publicity,in any event? Could it be seen as somewhat puerile ?

[starkadder]

Could I bring a monkey?

[Cardinal Biggles]

you could come as a giant frog..

[Pz. Ferdinand]

Could I bring a monkey?

Can`t you just leave it with a neighbour?

[dlancy]

Most likely there will be a very VERY large SYW campaign battle to wet the jurno's camera.....

[Cardinal Biggles]

Erm..... where are all the tables coming from? If the flyboys are there that is 4 games...a bit of a record..

[Phantom Agent]

just had a talk with Lauren from the Village Voice and she will be coming over at 11am tomorrow.

[dlancy]

The timing could not be better!

[dlancy]

She seemed as bemused as all girls that see a room full of men and toy soldiers. However she left with a smile, some nice photos and alot of words.... I look forward to seeing the article in the "village Voice" when it comes out.

[Phantom Agent]

The story is out...go to the link and see 4 of the handsomest fellows you'll ever see in wargaming...yes I'm the most handsome one with back to camera, my best side no doubt.

http://balmain-village-voice.whereilive ... -generals/

[Cardinal Biggles]

looks like pirates caught her imagination..glad they didn't publish the pic of the Macaw..

[Phantom Agent]

I know, there is something about bad boys.....

[Phantom Agent]

looks like pirates caught her imagination..glad they didn't publish the pic of the Macaw..

....it was the best looking game. thanks Pz.Ferdinand...

[Cardinal Biggles]

[starkadder]

Had the Kardinal's ear become unglued during the day?

[Cardinal Biggles]

actually it is a sign of age , getting a bit hard to clearly hear things in big noisy halls with lots of clatter and shiny surfaces bouncing sound around...could hear the game across the room a lot easier than those talking nearby..I think it might be a bit of deafness..can see the efficay of hearing trumpets!

[dlancy]

The article is as cute as the reporter