Salute 2010 is being held at the ExCeL Centre in East London. As usual the runners for the London Marathon will be registering at the Centre on the same day. There is substantial potential for confusion between the two groups so I have enclosed a guide below.
Two typical wargamers attending Salute. Note the natural habitat involves sitting down indoors. Observe also the substantial girth in the stomach region and the beards. Usually burdened down with carrier bags and boxes. In extreme cases, may have rucksack.
two typical London Marathon runners. Note the outdoor habitat and the practice of standing upright and running. This is a dead giveaway. Wargamers rarely run. Note also the lean body form.
I hope that is some help.
lol, at the last Atlanta Gamesday a few years back, there was a college graduation held on the same day. Despite having an empty hall in between the too, apparently the booming 'WAAAUGHS!' were still intruding. Outside, the 2 crowds couldn't be more different, one side was all suits, dresses, caps & gowns, and the other resembled a startling similarity to the gamers you have pictured above.
ReplyDeleteDear John
ReplyDeleteYou forgot about the wargamers highly developed wrist muscles (from all that dice throwing and painting don't cha know, well its the only exercise some of us get)
And the stoop, from leaning over tables and rummaging under them!
ReplyDeleteLol!
ReplyDeleteDear Cheef
ReplyDeleteOh boy, what timing,
J.
Dear Shaun
ReplyDeleteLeave my wrist exercises out of this,
J
Dear Maverick
ReplyDeleteAh yes, wargamers back - a recognised medical condition for getting time off work.
J.
Hah! Very nice, brought a smile to an otherwise gloomy day.
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