Salute 2021

[Colonel Kilgore]

My state in Australia has gone into hard border lockdown again as the British Mutant Virus (that's what the news called it) has arrived, and its 70% more contagious than the Chinese Communist Virus. 

Oh joy.

I quite like the "British Mutant Virus" moniker (even better if we could somehow fit "Ninja" in there too, though). However, I do hope that our post-Brexit exports will soon extend beyond this.

At the risk of being a Cassandra, I can't see anything much happening in the way of UK shows until after the summer, by which time most of us should have had a couple of jabs.

It will all be over by Christmas though? 

Simon

[Nick]

Can't see any shows happening before the summer at the earliest now.

Nick

[Panzer21]

My state in Australia has gone into hard border lockdown again as the British Mutant Virus (that's what the news called it) has arrived, and its 70% more contagious than the Chinese Communist Virus. 

Oh joy.

Well we were promised that we would "prosper mightily" - perhaps the script said "propagate". It wouldn't surprise me if someone celebrates that our strain is "harder" than the Chinese version! After hearing IDS boasting GB would "dominate" the world, anything is possible.....

[Leman (Andy)]

Small island-big ambitions. Unfortunately no sign whatsoever of a Churchill, Pitt, Nelson, Wellington, Attlee or even a Cromwell. Don't think limp lettuce can achieve very much.

[John Watson]

Cinfirmation that the April date is cancelled. No surprise really. New date for the 2021 show is 27th November subject to confirmation. This, apparently, clashes with Warfare at Ascot Racecourse. If both go ahead it will give attendees and traders a few headaches.
John

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks for the update, John. No surprise at all, other than November may be too early for such a big event?

The Warfare clash is unfortunate, as that is quite a big local/regional show. I hope that this clash is not deliberate (e.g. in a world with fewer shows and maybe a survival of the fittest...), but rather just a function of what dates are available at ExCeL with everyone busy rearranging postponed events.

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

It would also clash with us possibly  ? WWW is either the last or 2nd last weekend in November ?
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

It would also clash with us possibly  ? WWW is either the last or 2nd last weekend in November ?
Miles

How dare they?! I think in that case Salute definitely needs to be moved.

Simon

[martin goddard]

Thank you John.
Using your tracker skills.
I have e mailed them a  few days ago and gotten no reply.

Where have they put out the information John?

I think the November date is probably the best they can do?

I expect a lot of traders will ask for their money back and sit quietly until 2022 to see the recovery rate of the hobby??


martin

[martin goddard]

For myself the WWW will take precedence over Salute.

martin

[Stewart 46A]

Gentlemen thanks for your support, nothing booked for WWW but thinking of 19-21st Nov as we don't normally pick warfare weekend.
I think we need to wait and see what happens next winter especially if this virus continues to mutate and if the boffins can keep up with it.


Stewart

[Wardy64]

For 2021 I have written off  the idea of going to any shows, will concentrate on working on a few projects at home. Not planning any gaming days or adventures at the moment until we see the situation stabilise it self.

Ben and I will get a few battles in, going to do a weekend's Arnhem battle in February, over the two days.

Dave & Ben

[Leslie BT]

Stewart it will be tents on the park in front of PP HQ all socially distanced, and outdoors. You will need to bring your winter warmers though so unless we set PITTS in the snow somewhere it may not be a game to bring!

[Stewart 46A]

Sounds good Les,
Tents for the toys and we can be real men and sleep under the stars


Stewart

[Leslie BT]

Oh yes we don't want to ruin the terrain and toys.