A massive congrats to Adam AKA Grufflock and Abi for getting engaged today!
From everyone at the Old Oilhouse , congratulations guys! Introductions
“Do you fancy a new hobby?” I suppose that’s the best place to begin with this endeavour, and that for me is where it all began twenty one years ago now. Ironically it was the same question in another format (“would you like to try this hobby?”) that seriously hooked my partner six years ago. It was that simple! I was asked once, took a look, and then dove in with both feet and I’ve been plummeting in one position or another ever since. I can safely say that I have enjoyed the fall ever since and am still greatly enjoying it. So here we go, if you're reading this you’re either thinking about it or if you have just stumbled here by accident, now stood on the edge of a cliff of what you like the look of. This next question is for you. “Do you fancy a new hobby?” Welcome to the fall guys and girls, don’t grab onto anything just let it happen. First up some introductions are in order as well as some thanks. My name is K (ok, not my actual name, but my name is Christopher Kirkpatrick and when we were younger playing football that’s quite a mouthful to shout out on the pitch which coincidentally had four other Chrises on it) and my partner's name is Nik (no special associated back story naming here). We’ve been followers of the Old Oilhouse in one way or another for years and we're friends with many of its members like Adam, Gary, Ross, Stu, Billy and Rob. So when Adam put the question to us, "would we like to do this and join?" the natural order of things was to say yes. I don’t actually think I hesitated for more than a second before my answer came out, and Nik's answer was shouted immediately at me in the car, ow! It’s something we respect and we're happy to become a part of this excellent world. However before we do, a big thanks for allowing us to do so, and we aim to deliver the same awesome to you that the OOH guys have delivered to us over the years. So, subject matter, as you have probably guessed, what we’re going to be talking about each fortnight is... GAMING! Not your typical brand however. Not the high graphic resolution of new age works of art, not the classic pixelated dreams of Italian plumbers and hedgehogs that you grew up with. We’re heading into the physical. We're taking those games out of the TV and onto the table. We're looking at turning your ability to talk to your mates over headphones to sitting across a table from them and looking into the whites of their eyes as they betray or aid you in an adventure of your minds making. We’re talking board games, table top wargames, roleplaying games and card games. How’s your fall so far? Liking what you hear? If so, continue! |
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