johnhuck wrote:The usual problem with the GW softcovers after repeated use.
johnhuck wrote:Anyway. Changing the subject. Only 5% of women (apparently) have their baby on the due date. But knowing my luck, that will be Kathleen.So, I better get myself to bed. The baby is officially due tomorrow.Checks the time. Today in fact. But not even a twinge yet. So will probably be late (if it takes after me)
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jonjhargreaves wrote:ST1 is currently with international couriers, flying to the US shortly. I believe I got a very good price!$2500 More than that, I'll leave the buyer to tell you, if they wish.This will pay for a much needed holiday for the family, amongst other things.Cheers for all your help and good wishes, Jon
killjoy32 wrote:so who has it then?
jonjhargreaves wrote:ST1 is currently with international couriers, flying to the US shortly. I believe I got a very good price!
harami2000 wrote:(Oh, and a well disciplined drawing of the line in the sand there, Alan...).
johnhuck wrote:jonjhargreaves wrote:Games Fair was a 3 day event held at Reading University, I thought it was hosted by TSR UK, but I'm sure others would have more info. it was held in the students union, with accomodation in the halls of residence. It must have been at non college time (either Easter or Summer), I suspect it was Easter. However, I've just spoken to a friend who also went and he is positive we only went twice (86 and 88 ). I suspect he's correct, so that would make it almost certainly Easter 86 that I bought it, as money was no longer a problem come '88! Also, I bought it when the D&D First Quest album had recently come out.Could it be that it was ready for this Games Fair by Easter 86? It was a very big event at the time. I remember also getting my AD&D Players Handbook signed by E Gary Gygax, which he inscribed Games Fair '86.If anybody kept their badges from the event, that might help, I seem to remember the 86 had a green dragon cartoon on it and the other one I went to had a red dragon cartoon on it.I have no doubt that I bought it here, but am now 90%+ sure it was in '86.The dates can probably be confirmed from old copies of WD. But Easter 1986 seems a bit early. The assumption was that it was first on sale at the National Garden Festival in Stoke-on-Trent. The festival ran from May until October in 1986 I believe. So it would seem unusual that they would be selling it discounted prior to its launch.But that doesn't mean it didn't happen. If it was a 3 day event and they hadn't sold any, they might have been desperate to get rid such an obvious turkey by day 3.Did you go to Games Day that year? Could you have picked it up there?
jonjhargreaves wrote:Games Fair was a 3 day event held at Reading University, I thought it was hosted by TSR UK, but I'm sure others would have more info. it was held in the students union, with accomodation in the halls of residence. It must have been at non college time (either Easter or Summer), I suspect it was Easter. However, I've just spoken to a friend who also went and he is positive we only went twice (86 and 88 ). I suspect he's correct, so that would make it almost certainly Easter 86 that I bought it, as money was no longer a problem come '88! Also, I bought it when the D&D First Quest album had recently come out.Could it be that it was ready for this Games Fair by Easter 86? It was a very big event at the time. I remember also getting my AD&D Players Handbook signed by E Gary Gygax, which he inscribed Games Fair '86.If anybody kept their badges from the event, that might help, I seem to remember the 86 had a green dragon cartoon on it and the other one I went to had a red dragon cartoon on it.I have no doubt that I bought it here, but am now 90%+ sure it was in '86.
jonjhargreaves wrote:Just out of interest... Does anybody actually have any "Bohemian Earspoon"s ? I assumed they would be known about, but have not found any mention of them (apart from as a weapon) on the internet. If anyone has got one and could leave a scan of one that would be great...
