Three old gringos! |
Words I live by. |
A cross between the Doobie Brothers and the Village People I think. |
We first headed out to Falkirk on early Saturday morning fortified with a nice healthy Maccy D's brekkie (Well I did have a bag of fruit).Once again Bill put on his Playmobil Cowboy game which seems to draw even more admirers the more we put it on,in my opinion because it is so basic and retro.The game was set up fairly quickly as we had played this game a few times now and this gave us time to view the other games and peruse our possible purchases(more probable).I was quite happy just to sit about until someone stated "Heh Tim,There's a big pirate display next door!"and I was out my blocks faster than Usain Bolt.This pirate display had me drooling and even more so when I seen it was for sale.My plan was to over my brand new Volkswagen for it but then I realised I would also be minus a wife but I was saved by the fact that somebody had already purchased it.
Pirate heaven. |
Yes,Even this is acceptable. |
Kick off time arrived and we looked around for some participants to press gang into indulging in a cowboy game and found we didn't need to force any body as we had a steady stream of participants throughout the day and although most of them were children their fathers tended to be as willing participants as their kids.There were five of us to run the game with a couple of extras in the form of Andrew Easson and Dave Patterson floating about in case they were needed.This gave us time to peruse other games and buy things we didn't really need.
The Winners! |
Dinosaurs and Tropical Fish plants abound. |
Carnevale -Not as good as Colin's though. |
Downtown Stalingrad. |
Attack of the red dice! |
Martini-Henry! |
All Blacks versus the British Lions. |
Our American rockstar trying to feel at home. |
Another pirate game-can't get enough! |
Hill 107 would you believe. |
Oh 40K-How unusual. |
And some more pirate pics! |
I had a final look around the game halls and purchased the last of my non needed toys and after locating our favourite rockstar Mr Ray headed for the sunny climes of home for some vittals and grog before heading out to East Fortune the next day and our participation in the Re-enactment day.
2nd prize! |
A handsome guy in his Hawaiian shirt and two hangers on. |
Dave O B's hard work. |
Some of Colin's toys. |
The German rear. |
There were also plenty of vehicles around mainly in the shape of jeeps and trucks complemented by some horses.Later on in the day there was a skirmish between the Americans and German soldiers with as always the Yanks coming out on top.This involved plenty of explosions and gunfire,enough to keep all the young kids crying.
For the more sedate there was a marquee with period singers and dancers entertaining the less exuberent.This was complemented by a show of "Make do and mend"and a table selling tea and vintage cakes.A comment was made about a banana cake made with parsnips-each to his own.
Snazzy! |
Two day trippers. |
German name for the Scottish Parliament. |
Waiting for their grub. |
Corned beef on the hoof! |
Beautiful car with even better ice cream. |
Fancy a dance?Dave O'B did. |
Going down a bomb! |
"Tanks very much!" |
Te green dice causing more hinderance than the barbed wire. |
Familiar looking faces. |
"Chocks Away!" |
Here comes the cavalry" |
Broken Down_What a surprise. |
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