tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post2928883743531334869..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Dumbarton: Rock of AgesColgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-83451914790269011742018-06-20T21:43:04.832+01:002018-06-20T21:43:04.832+01:00Passing by, but we came for the event. We used to ...Passing by, but we came for the event. We used to go to quite a few castles, both with and without re-enactments at them.trynda1701https://www.blogger.com/profile/03615491011447188555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-81770526075536212782018-06-18T18:26:45.689+01:002018-06-18T18:26:45.689+01:00Yes, it was a good day. Were you just passing by,...Yes, it was a good day. Were you just passing by, or did you live in the area?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-10848051641472801352018-06-17T22:06:39.103+01:002018-06-17T22:06:39.103+01:00Looks like you had a great afternoon out. I rememb...Looks like you had a great afternoon out. I remember going to such an event at Dumbarton over ten years ago. No Se5 unfortunately!trynda1701https://www.blogger.com/profile/03615491011447188555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-25408289011695181952018-06-13T14:59:52.034+01:002018-06-13T14:59:52.034+01:00Thanks. The photos are a bit haphazard, but they ...Thanks. The photos are a bit haphazard, but they do give some impression of the afternoon's activities.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-8186624114196745242018-06-13T07:39:52.674+01:002018-06-13T07:39:52.674+01:00What a great event! Nice photos by the way.What a great event! Nice photos by the way.FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-87290461383783615002018-06-12T22:39:14.620+01:002018-06-12T22:39:14.620+01:00Suffragettes with SE5 air support, The mind boggle...Suffragettes with SE5 air support, The mind boggles.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-28050389821924237882018-06-11T11:53:09.494+01:002018-06-11T11:53:09.494+01:00I forgot to mention that there were a couple of Su...I forgot to mention that there were a couple of Suffragettes as well. At least there were no zombies or Nazis :-) ...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-30120361124746458642018-06-11T11:52:24.255+01:002018-06-11T11:52:24.255+01:00Thanks, Simon - though it was anything but a cool ...Thanks, Simon - though it was anything but a cool day out (if you'll pardon the pun). Indeed, it was so hot that when the Viking commentator invited the public to visit their camp after their energetic showtime in the arena, she specifically suggested that we didn't try on any of the (hot, sweaty) helmets :-) .<br /><br />Sounds like your local castle had an interesting show too.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-86236154119177172492018-06-10T22:53:52.401+01:002018-06-10T22:53:52.401+01:00Looks like an excellent event with the bonus of fi...Looks like an excellent event with the bonus of fine weather.<br />Also an inspiration for what-if gamers everywhere.<br /><br />See what happens when the Romans with their Ambulance-Motorcycle encounter time travelling Vikings with a wooden tank.<br /><br />Who wouldn't want to game that - the only problem is deciding which rules.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-65624247317387443402018-06-10T20:46:54.572+01:002018-06-10T20:46:54.572+01:00What a cool day out. we went to the local castles ...What a cool day out. we went to the local castles (Dudley) St Georges day event and it was really interesting to see all the arms and armour on display as well as archery and Ghost toursSimon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-14930214519801598362018-06-10T20:14:33.046+01:002018-06-10T20:14:33.046+01:00They certainly knew their stuff, though I felt the...They certainly knew their stuff, though I felt there was a tendency to assume that the members of the public knew nothing at all. After all, I do know a little about some of these periods myself :-) ...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-30483683131646184232018-06-10T20:13:00.283+01:002018-06-10T20:13:00.283+01:00It;s the first time I've been to anything like...It;s the first time I've been to anything like this. I'll think seriously about going again, though :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-83668261560263503452018-06-10T20:12:06.294+01:002018-06-10T20:12:06.294+01:00Technically it was only an afternoon, not a full d...Technically it was only an afternoon, not a full day. We still enjoyed it thoroughly, though :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-92219304366335307442018-06-10T13:37:52.237+01:002018-06-10T13:37:52.237+01:00That looks like a great day out and the re-enactor...That looks like a great day out and the re-enactors look excellent in their varied eras.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-3620644568526322792018-06-10T08:02:54.976+01:002018-06-10T08:02:54.976+01:00Sounds like a cracking afternoon.
I really like th...Sounds like a cracking afternoon.<br />I really like these multi era Living History events, and having one at such a great location is just a bonus :-)The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-17331355871003883972018-06-10T06:25:35.939+01:002018-06-10T06:25:35.939+01:00That looks like a thoroughly great day out. That looks like a thoroughly great day out. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com