Received my hard copy of “Pillage” from Victrix. Not only was this wrapped in bubble wrap, look and marvel at those corner protectors!

Every time I hear Hegseth speak, I’m reminded of what Sherman said: “War is at best barbarism…Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot, nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation.”

Here’s the post. Legend.

I was being a dirty boy and doom scrolling on that other site and I’ve just seen a wag call Andrew Tate Lawrence of Drylabia and I spat out my tea.

Me, this morning reading the comments from the pundits and other clubs. I remember when Bellerin was knocked the fuck out and was called soft and our football was criticised for being style over substance. Guess what, we took your criticism and learned. Fuck off.

Squeaked out the win over Chelsea and it’s St Totteringham’s Day!

It is not the time of the orc, it is the time of the banana bread.

Working from home today and work has been pretty shit this week. However, I’ve just seen Arsenal’s draw for the Champions League and I feel better.

Take my money now. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

Got home safely yesterday evening and my copy of Battlegroup Clash Baltics from @sapperstudio.bsky.social was waiting for me. Really impressed with the quality of components in the box.

Heading home to Brussels today. Had a lovely time seeing our youngest and celebrating his birthday. Sad to leave him. Won’t see him again until September or October. He gets no time off at the flight school until Christmas.

Spaniards know how to live. It’s 1500 on a Friday and the bars are full already. I’m also just about to have lunch as well. My entire normal schedule has been upended here.

Lighthouse, castillo, and tidal pools in Chipiona. Also, I’m starting to appreciate the old school adherence to plain tabacco and not passion fruit tropical breeze candy floss vape.

"As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken

Me (in best Crocodile Dundee impression): It’s for washing your backside, right? My wife: “silence” Me (in louder best Crocodile Dundee impression): It’s for washing your backside, right? My wife: Do you have to do that every time? Me (whispering silently): Yes.

Chicharrones, chipirones, and tortillas de camarones for lunch with a glass of very good red wine.

The Alcazar de Jerez is a wonderfully preserved Almohad fortress. As a gamer with a Late Granadine army I was in hog heaven.

For our last two nights in Jerez we’re staying in a 5 star hotel. It’s lovely, but I can’t relax in these places. I’m a working class kid and the bellhop just looked at me when I offered to help him with our luggage. My wife loves it because she grew up with this stuff.

Everything Cadiz wasn’t, Ronda was and more. Absolutely beautiful town with great museums.

Cadiz was the first let down on this trip. Just one enormous tourist trap.

The remnants of a quarter kilo of chicharrones de Jerez. I will not be taking questions at this time.

Had a notification that a parcel was delivered to my designated “safe place.” I’m in Spain so asked my son to get it. He looks, no joy. I click on parcel details in the email. This is the result. Parcel is in front of the garage! PMSL.🤣

Couldn’t figure out what these chaps were doing. Asked one of them on the side and he said they are in training for the Easter procession. This was very organised. Lifting it up and then marching in step.

Jerez at last. More than 24 hours to go 2000 km. We literally could have driven.

Only made it halfway to seeing our son in Spain. Stuck in Madrid overnight and have to be back at the airport for 0530.

I'm parting with a limited-edition deluxe copy of Rultmoork signed by the author. Purchased at GENCON two years ago and opened to have the designer sign it. It’s otherwise new; however, there is a minor blemish on the box bottom (see pic). $100 + shipping

Was in the loo and missed a call from my wife. Listen to a short panicked voice mail saying “call me now.” I call her back in a panic, sweating, expecting the worst and she’s like “where’s that DHL express point place located in Waterloo?”

I have not watched a minute of these Olympic games and I won’t watch any ever again. The IOC is a disgrace to humanity.

I had a meeting with a major general today and he was the very model of a modern Major-Gineral, with information vegetable, animal, and mineral, he knew the kings of England, and quoted the fights historical from Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical. Seriously.

Had a meeting with a Finnish officer today and was constantly distracted by my wargaming brain noting how similar his tunic was to the WW2 version (modern colour is different).

Working from home today so I’m enjoying my coffee in one of my awesome mugs from @uk-tank-markings.co.uk . Support his website by buying your own set of cool mugs.

I’ve opened the last box of mince pies. Sad times.

Daisy has just come back from the groomer and I’m wondering whose dog I brought home.

If I ever meet the monster that created iOS 26 for the iPhone I’m going to punch them in the knackers.

Received the first of my three mugs from @uk-tank-markings.co.uk . Really lovely and he could use your custom right now.

If you are interested at all in the Burma campaign, then this podcast is absolutely required listening.

I have a sneaking suspicion that Thomas Frank doesn’t want to work at Spurs anymore. Understandable, of course.

This cold/snow snap we’ve been having is certainly persistent.

For my 15mm “travel battle” style Pillage project, I’ve now gone down the rabbit hole of Anglo-Saxon pig, sheep, and chicken husbandry. No, I don’t know what’s wrong with me either.

I’ve just had egg and chips for lunch because: 1 - I’m a grownup, 2 - I’m still on holiday, 3 - My wife doesn’t get home until after 4.

Anyone know where I can find a 15mm (1/100) QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer? I have two from QRF when they were still a functioning company, but I need two more. Just the guns, no crew as it's for my Burma project. Metal or 3D printed is fine. My Google-Fu eludes me today. #wargaming

Okay…

Tried this particular Woodford Reserve for the first time and I really like it. Great flavour.

Hate to do this, but hubby and I have been hit with some incredibly crap news to start 2026 and may shortly be faced with a ton of and upheaval and unexpected expense. Please consider buying a mug or supporting my website if it's ever been any help to you. It all makes a difference. Thank you.

Had a nice walk at the Tervuren lakes today. Really surprised by the ice, didn’t think it had been cold enough to freeze them over.

Literally getting ready to take four goals up the arse. What an absolute plonker.

We’ve spent the day taking down the tree and Christmas decorations. Our youngest was unhappy about this, but he’s 24, so he can fuck off.

Me, tonight.

This is very sad news. One of the really decent people from the early days of D&D (when others were less so).

41 euro in import/VAT fees for this. Thanks Brexit.