So I'm on my way to work this morning, and next to the bus stop, perhaps 100 yards form my front door (and right next to the "Maid of Muswell", our local waterhole), a Games Workshop has sprung up overnight! I can only assume this is a targeted attempt to plunder Muswell Militia's wargames budget. ;-)
More seriously, I don't buy much GW stuff these days aside from the odd pot of paint, but I welcome their arrival, nonetheless. It is an interesting place to put a wargames shop; not much passing trade, but there are thousands of well-heeled teenagers around here. Possibly a shrewd marketing strategy... time will tell.
Evil empire :)! A GW store opened up around the corner where I live about a year ago (surprising as this area has a large population of the paint ballers and monster truck types - seriously). It's still in business - so they must be doing okay. I feel the same way though, happy to see them here and it enhances the big picture of the hobby. Dean
ReplyDeleteI shall be keeping a sharp eye out looking for Chaos Knights to show up in your next Zama game!
ReplyDeleteHi Dean, I suspect they have decided to target teenagers in affluent areas by opening small local shops. Not a bad wheeze...
ReplyDeletejmilesr, I do use the very occasional Citadel mini; my EIR army has some Lorenzo Lupos leading centurys...
I wish they'd put one here in Britain's capital of bling: we must have the most affluent teenagers in the country! The local toy shop has started selling GW stuff again after a 5 year hiatus so perhaps they are testing the water.. I do buy a lot of their LotR stuff..
ReplyDeleteAnd so the Empire spreads - sounds of maniac laughter, gurgles and screams offstage.
ReplyDeletehumm that means cheap (fo us french, at least) tanks close to your house... OK : now that s a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteGreg, it's far worse; cheap tanks NEXT TO THE PUB. Recipe for disaster!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say It will be useful for brushes and paint.
ReplyDeleteI make that £26.50 please sir...thankyou very much, come again.