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Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Salute 2015 Blogger Meet-up



The 2015 Blogger Meet-up was a great success, we had around 30 bloggers turn up, I tried to say hello to them all and failed miserably!
I've named everyone in the pic above (pic pinched from Pendragon Without's blog) that's him kneeling in the front. There are three bloggers that I couldn't identify, the lad in the green T-shirt
(Mike C has owned up and said its him in the green T-Shirt)
and the two chaps in the middle, between Carl and Ashley (Paint it Pink)
Who are you??
One chap has been identified as Neil Shuck from Meeples & Miniatures!! Link below

And we are now complete, Neil's Meeples chum Dave Luff completes the line up.

From Left to Right
Dave Docherty
BigLee
Loki
Eric the Shed
Clint
Pendragon Without
Me
Phyllion
Postie
Smiffy
Mike Whitaker
Carl Packham
Dave Luff from the Meeples & Miniatures
 Neil Shuck from the Meeples & Miniatures
Legatus Hedlius
Ashley
Tamsin
Blaxkleric
Markus
Mike C
Mike Reynolds
Sir Michael Awdry
Provost Marshal
Sydney Roundwood
Michael Fisser












Now this is embarrassing??
 I promised the chap on the right, that I'd pimp his blog as he's in need of some more followers.
But.......
 I can't remember either his name or his blog title. I've gone through my entire bloglist
but can't find the poor chap???
Dave has commented below, with his blog address
to if you would all be so kind and go join his blog.
At the moment I'm his only follower.
http://dave1958showell.blogspot.co.uk/


And there he is again, between BigLee and Loki??






Sidney Roundwood, Provost Marshal, Phyllion & Whisperin Al....again??


In the back ground Postie gives me the V for Victory sign
while chatting to Clint and Dave D.


Provost Marshal & Whisperin Al yet again???


Sir Michael Awdry doing the twist with Dave D

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81 comments:

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh28 April 2015 at 00:05

    Thirty - that's impressive! Glad so many could gather.

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:31

      It was great to meet up with the guys n gals, just wish I could have spoken to a few more people.

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  2. Blaxkleric28 April 2015 at 00:09

    Terrific posting Ray. It was great to finally put some faces to names - especially those who I comment with most often like Clint and Michael. The chap between Carl and Paint it Pink is Neil Shuck from the Meeples & Miniatures podcast.

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  3. TamsinP28 April 2015 at 00:36

    Nice set of pics from a great meet-up Ray.

    In the first pic, your arrow for "Clint" is actually pointing to the guy you promised to pimp but can't remember who it was. Clint was behind Whispering Al who was behind you.
    I think the lad in the green t-shirt was identified as Mike C (can't remember what his blog is though).

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  4. Jay28 April 2015 at 00:54

    Nice Blogger reunion!

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  5. Scottswargaming28 April 2015 at 02:17

    Cool to put faces to names :)

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  6. The Happy Whisk28 April 2015 at 03:37

    No Lurker :-(

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:33

      Stuck in deepest darkest bogland! (his words??)

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  7. Jason Meyers28 April 2015 at 04:28

    Great to see you guys taking advantage of the opportunity to link up.

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  8. Clint28 April 2015 at 05:46

    My "bloggers camouflage" paid off and I can't be seen at all well. Hiding skill +1.
    Shame I missed Phyllion it is always nice to meet people in the PBB games.
    Cheers for Posting Ray,

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  9. DaveD28 April 2015 at 06:41

    It was a great meet up... Mind I still managed to not meet some of the guys!

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  10. alastair28 April 2015 at 06:56

    I look really worried! Must have been the presence of the paparazzi! Somehow I missed the group photo...not sure where I was at point. It was great to meet some old and new faces and there are a few more blogs to follow now.

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:35

      It must have been the urge to empty your wallet Alastair??

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  11. Phyllion28 April 2015 at 07:17

    Good ragging there Ray!

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  12. Ian28 April 2015 at 08:05

    What a bunch of miss fits ;-)

    I don't see that many packages amongst you lot!

    Ian

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:36

      They all behind us, just incase the misses see the photos???

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  13. Carl 28 April 2015 at 08:31

    Ian. I think my official photographer (better half) was surrounded by bags and packages whilst taking the pic.

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:37

      Yep best not get the evidence in the pic??

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  14. Unknown28 April 2015 at 09:39

    that chap is me,http://dave1958showell.blogspot.co.uk/it was agood day out

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 12:43

      Aha!!! I hoped you'd see the post Dave, I've added a few lines to the post, hopefully you'll see a few more followers pop up on your blog. Great to meet you and have a chat!!

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    2. Unknown28 April 2015 at 15:15

      thanks Ray for all your help!

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    3. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:37

      No probs Dave, now where are your pics of the show???

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  15. MarkG28 April 2015 at 10:24

    A good turn out. Without sounding like an echo nice to see the people behind the creativity.

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  16. Paul Howes28 April 2015 at 10:36

    Hi Ray,Thanks for posting all the pictures of Fellow Bloggers having a get together. Beano Boy

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  17. Stefan (aka. Monty)28 April 2015 at 10:51

    Wonderful to get an image of some of you.
    Seems you had a great time there, chaps!

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:39

      Well I can't vouch for everyone, but I certainly did!!

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  18. peter28 April 2015 at 11:07

    Fantastic to see all these bloggers together! Thanks Ray!

    Greetings
    Peter

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  19. Unknown28 April 2015 at 12:13

    A right rogues gallery!

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  20. DeanM28 April 2015 at 14:16

    Nice to see all of you together at the big event. Thanks for IDing those you did, as well as linking their sites. I miss seeing Fran - which I'm sure the rest of you do too.

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:40

      He was missed, but he had to re-dig his potato field!

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  21. Unknown28 April 2015 at 15:55

    Nice group of you guys this year and it is nice to put faces to the names. Everyone knows what you and I look like as we've got abnormally large close up avi's of our faces :)

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  22. Phil28 April 2015 at 16:14

    Glad to see some faces, thanks for that!

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  23. Mike C28 April 2015 at 18:30

    I'm the guy in the green top! Sorry I didn't get to say hi to more of you, really did a bit of a whistle stop tour before heading off again. Was great to start putting some faces to blog names, especially finally meeting Sir Michael Awdrey.

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 19:43

      Glad you came along Mike, shame we didn't get to chat.

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  24. Mike Whitaker28 April 2015 at 20:29

    Tall bloke next to me and behind Neil Shuck is Dave Luff also of Meeples :D

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  25. Michael Awdry28 April 2015 at 20:36

    Great pictures Ray, can't stop laughing at your comment on the last one! :D Now just in case that there is any doubt amongst all our blogging chumrades, I would just like to clarify that I have yet to have the nod from her majesty, but mind you it does have a ring to it! ;)

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    1. Ray Rousell28 April 2015 at 21:13

      You're quite a mover........Sir!

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    2. Whisperin Al30 April 2015 at 20:36

      I was thinking Lord Awdry of Westham might work too! :)

      Great to see you again - hope to see more of you great work!

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    3. Ray Rousell2 May 2015 at 18:36

      That could fit quite well???

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    4. Michael Awdry3 May 2015 at 10:32

      Oh yes, that has a ring to it! :D

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  26. Simon Quinton 28 April 2015 at 21:50

    Hopefully I will get there next year!

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  27. Bedford29 April 2015 at 00:07

    Doh! I threw a one and missed it again!!

    Though I did get to speak to Ray which was nice :>)

    Darrell.

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    1. Ray Rousell29 April 2015 at 12:33

      Yep ! Shame you missed the meet-up, but it was great to have a chat anyway.

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  28. Bedford29 April 2015 at 00:07

    Doh! I threw a one and missed it again!!

    Though I did get to speak to Ray which was nice :>)

    Darrell.

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  29. The Dancing Cake Tin29 April 2015 at 00:19

    Missed the meet-up. Again. On the other hand I did score a tonne of stuff! :-D

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  30. Unknown29 April 2015 at 03:01

    That's some league of extraordinary bloggers there mostly invisible man Clint included. This post makes me want to cross the pound but I haven't been to London in 20 years!

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    1. Bedford29 April 2015 at 06:43

      Robert,

      Although I missed (forgot! Doh!) to be at the Bloggeres Meet at 1pm I had a great time at Salute. OK, all the science fiction nonsense is not really my thing but there were many at the show who really did enjoy all of that.

      I'd suggest that it's worth the trip down once every year- it's not *that* expensive at the end of the day, I say that with the caveat that I was lucky enough to stay at my lovely Sister's place in Bromley so I didn't have to fork out for accommodation. I understand that the hotel near the venue is not much more than Travelodge(?).

      Darrell.

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    2. Ray Rousell29 April 2015 at 12:46

      If you're gonna go to just one show in the UK in a year, make it Salute, yes its expensive and yes the carpark is dear, BUT, you get what you pay for.....just wish it was on for a few more hours, just to give you time to have a real good look around at all that's on show.

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    3. Unknown29 April 2015 at 14:44

      It'll be a serious trip for me Darrell coming from America but first I've got to get a new passport and real chore since 9/11.

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  31. BigRedBat29 April 2015 at 09:35

    I missed the main photo but caught the after-party! Was great meeting up with people. Best, Simon

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    1. Bedford29 April 2015 at 10:21

      There was a party???

      Doh!! :>)

      Darrell.

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    2. Ray Rousell29 April 2015 at 12:47

      Yep, you missed the jelly and ice-cream!!

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  32. Bedford29 April 2015 at 10:22

    who out of the world of Blogland is going to be at Partizan?

    I know that Simon is, as will I..... who else?

    Darrell.

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    1. Ray Rousell29 April 2015 at 12:48

      We were chatting the other day about Partizan??? We haven't been for a few years now, but maybe this year???

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  33. BigLee29 April 2015 at 12:26

    Nice post Ray. It was a big bunch this year and as many people have said its great to put faces to names. I thought I'd spoken to most people but now looking at your photo's it's clear I missed over half of them!! So if I didn't say hello it's not because I was being antisocial but because I'm a "bear of little brain" (to quote Winnie-the-pooh) and didn't recognise some people. It also didn't help that I wandered off to do more shopping before the meet-up ended.... I blame Clint for showing me the Liquid Rust he bought and convincing me I needed some as well!

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    1. Ray Rousell29 April 2015 at 12:49

      No I agree, there's faces in the blog pic that I didn't even see on the day let alone talk to?????

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  34. Steve-the-Wargamer29 April 2015 at 13:15

    Ray.. 31... you can see the back of my head far right on Wisperin Al's left shoulder in piccie no. 3... :o))

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    1. Ray Rousell29 April 2015 at 19:19

      Aha!!!

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    2. Whisperin Al30 April 2015 at 20:33

      Good to meet up again Ray - looks like I managed to photobomb most of the pictures!

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    3. Ray Rousell2 May 2015 at 18:37

      You did didn't you???

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  35. The Kiwi1 May 2015 at 05:26

    So many bloggers meeting face to face. I knew I felt a disturbance in the force!
    Good times by the looks.

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  36. Pendragon Without4 May 2015 at 08:10

    Excellent work Ray - Can you turn the info into an I-Spy book ready for next year? - Now we know who's who we could tick them all off to win prizes!

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  37. Curt9 May 2015 at 08:51

    Awesome stuff Ray. It's really wonderful to see the photos of all the bloggers. I wish I could have made it out - lets hope that next year it comes together as it would be great to see you.

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