Slow Horses is back!

Just received my copy of the 2nd edition of Yoon Suin. Really nice production values.

Coming into Split harbour on the ferry.

Fantastic meal in Trogir last night. It’s a bit of a fairy tale town. Beautiful place.

In Slatine, Croatia for a weekend meet up with friends. Weather and scenery are lovely.

Went to Antwerp today to check out the Central Station architecture and the Sint Anne tunnel and its wooden escalators. We also went to the Red Star Line museum and it was outstanding.

We went to the Victor Horta museum yesterday. The first time in our 30 years living here because we have a friend visiting who is really interested in architecture and design. What it should have looked like versus what it actually did.

Made Chapli Kebabs for tea tonight and they were really good. Easy to make on a weeknight and full of flavour.

Latest order arrived from Gamer’s Grass and I really think these are the best basing tufts/flowers you can buy. Beautiful stuff.

Off to see Mo Amer at the Cirque Royale tonight. Looking forward to it!

My stupid RyanAir lurgy turned into a full blown chest and sinus infection. Lucky me.

Many of you will have known Bud Baird from @budsrpgreview.bsky.social and will have heard the very sad news of his death aged 52. His daughters would love it if you could subscribe to his channel and get it to 10,000 subscribers ❤️

Few more reinforcements for my Rapid Fire 14th Army project. Japanese regimental guns and India Pattern Carriers for the 1/15th Punjab Regt, recce battalion for the 19th Indian Division.

I think Arteta’s tactics did for us in that match. He looked to be playing for a draw and we got snookered. Deservedly so in my opinion.

Pork belly turned out a treat. The crackling was like glass. Delicious pork glass.

Additional research fodder for my 14th Army project. I find the Osprey books a bit generic, but they usually have excellent maps and the illustrations are pretty.

Just got my copy of Necrotic Gnome’s Dolmenwood and it’s amazing. Production values are top notch.

Feeling a tiny bit better today and this black pudding should help.

Well, RyanAir gave me the lurgy. Lady in front of me kept complaining to her husband she felt unwell and he kept confirming she had a fever. I can confirm I now have a fever and a throat that feels like jagged glass. Bollocks. Only good news is my Dolmenwood is on the way.

I made it home. Every time I fly RyanAir I swear it’s the last. Then my wife books tickets with them again without telling me. She’s thrifty, but I’d be happy to pay triple or quadruple the fair to avoid those pricks.

English Is clearly a second language for RyanAir.

Essential provisions have been secured for transit to Brussels.

404 error. Recovery mode.

Cruise around Ireland’s Eye Island. Saw more grey seals out there as well.

In Howth. Lovely town.

We’re enjoying Dublin, but (there’s always a but) you go in a boozer in Glasgow and it’s full of Glaswegians, you go in a boozer in Liverpool and it’s full of Liverpudlians. You go in a boozer in Dublin and it’s full of tourists. Yes, I know the irony is that I’m also a tourist. This beer is good.

I’m in Temple Bar and I’m a Negroni, a bottle of wine, and three pints in on a Thursday. Friday and Saturday are going to be absolute carnage.

In Dublin and I haven’t seen this many Americans since, well, America. Fuck me, do they think they’re coming back to the mothership?

Bloody hell Curry’s, that’s cold.

A personal tribute to Bud, from Bud's RPG Reviews, and the contributions he made to the GROGNARD files: thegrognardfiles.com/2025/08/19/b...

That summit could have been a sext.

Why didn’t they edit out the hosts and just cut to two stuffed toys saying their lines using some voice actors? I would have watched that.

Looking forward to reading this. I’m doing the Indian 152nd and Ghurkha 153rd Para battalions for this battle using Rapid Fire.

More @chaosium.bsky.social Pendragon 6e today saw our knights begin the Adventure of the Rosebriar Knight. Foul deeds in Cornwall must be thwarted with the aid of a fae queen.

Some reinforcements for my Burma project. I’m not generally a fan of Battlefront stuff, but they cover some gaps in other suppliers. Incredibly fast shipping as well, I ordered these on Monday afternoon.

Back in March we inherited a whole bundle of models from the now retired Otherworld Miniatures range and I'm gradually releasing them as funds and time allow. Due to popular demand I've created a separate section for them in the shop so you can find your way straight to them with less searching!

Nice. Knock issue 5 from @themerrymushmen.bsky.social just arrived.

Well done England women! Fantastic achievement.

I was a very good boy and only ordered this from the States for my wife to cart back for me.

My wife and I are watching season 4 of the Bear. There’s a montage scene of the kitchen. My wife: I can’t imagine a job I would want to do less. Me: I can’t imagine a job you would be more ill suited for. My wife: “Laughs” That’s why you’re the cook.

I've got a new set of maps on Drivethru, in case anyone fancies having a go at one of the greatest meat grinder scenarios in TTRPG history. Vrok Eye Views, Volume 4: The Cradle is up on the Jonstown Compendium. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Made curry for tea and just discovered I didn’t plug in the rice cooker. So, dinner in 30 minutes and time for a conciliatory cocktail.

My wife is returning home tomorrow morning so I’ve baked her some banana bread. I hope it’s still here in the morning.

Final session of @chaosium.bsky.social Pendragon Adventure of the Silver Deer. Our knights are victorious at the Battle of Bedegraine, defeating the Northern barbarians of King Lot. This ends the year 511 and an uneasy peace falls over young Arthur's realm. What new adventures await our heroes?

Fun game of @sean.tuesdayknightgames.com Mothership tonight with the Crew from '81. My character, Brett Parker, survived - just. I found out I was an android halfway through and had to save my four stow away android buddies, which I did (plus one human who made the right choice).

Our Buy 5, get a 6th Free! offer works no matter which items you cram your basket with. Cheapest of the 6th is always free, even if that sixth model is £30 as in this case. Fill your boots at fenrigames.com/shop

More Pendragon 6e this afternoon. Our band of brave knights successfully passed through the enchanted forest of the silver deer. They were able to complete their secret mission on behalf of Arthur, the Boy King. Battle with the army of the dastardly King Lot and his Pictish allies now awaits.

The RPG fairy visited my house! Yay.

I’ve had to dive into my giant bag of dried chiles as it’s carne asada tacos for dinner tonight.