The Loose Association of Wargamers

Panzer21 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:26 am

FreddBloggs wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:21 am Discord. Put discord app on the phone and on the computer.

Suspect it's not allowed on the work phone. Not allowed to use Zoom (even when Boris was using it....).
Neil

Damn, I find it a really easy way to transfer files and pics between devices.

Ask IT what cloud storage service you could be allowed?

FreddBloggs wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:37 am

Panzer21 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:26 am

FreddBloggs wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:21 am Discord. Put discord app on the phone and on the computer.

Suspect it's not allowed on the work phone. Not allowed to use Zoom (even when Boris was using it....).
Neil

Damn, I find it a really easy way to transfer files and pics between devices.

Ask IT what cloud storage service you could be allowed?

Yes, it normally works and was the first thing I tried.

I did manage to get some photos of figs onto a work device Onedrive; as sensitive information is not allowed on work Onedrive, I should in theory be able to transfer to a personal Onedrive account by logging in, which I could access from a personal PC.

However, I have not done this until I can find out what the actual policy is; it changes, especially when some dick transfers sensitive information by email to a personal device and the memos / emails start flying.
I'm pretty sure photo hosting sites are blocked.

Since transferring the pictures of toy soldiers, I have been unable to transfer work related expense claim receipts to OneDrve from the phone; not sure if it's user error or there's a fault or even security block. It takes forever to find out what you are allowed to do and a mistake could cost you your job, so it's gone on the back burner.

It may be a project for when I retire.....
Neil

Sounds like a cheap phone/camera is the answer.

valleyboy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:26 pm ..I'm just about to place an order for some Antediluvian Scottish spearmen

That sounds like a line from the Great McGonagal...

Welcome Neil!

Panzer21 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 6:53 pm "Hello Neil.

Me too. I have a lot of Spencer Smiths.

Iain"

Yes, I've seen the pictures...☺
Mine are nowhere the size of your or Willz's units, I used them to indulge my megalomanical Imagi-Nations project:

http://aufklarungsabteilung.blogspot.co ... ier%20King

It's grown over the years.......

Neil

Please forgive my lack of suitable response Neil. I'm hiding away in a Shepherds hut in the Peak District at the moment and I'm struggling to keep up with the real world.

Back on line by Saturday..... I hope.

Sounds restful....I think? One of the problems with getting away from it all......☺
Neil

If he ix there this week, that and not drowning.

Incidentally, and for anyone who doesn't have the Duffy book on the Prussian Army of the 7YW, Helion currently have it at 50% off.

Just bought that, and the first of the six-volume history of the Tank Corps in WW1 (also 50% off). The Duffy is the 2nd Edition, which I believe is vastly improved on the first in terms of the depth and breadth of the information contained therein - so even if you have a 1st Edition (valuable in its own right), I would say that the newer version is worth a punt!

Other purchases include 8 Ospreys about aspects of WW1, from various series. A Men-At-Arms on the Canadian Corps, two Elites on Trench Warfare, and several of the Great War titles from the Combat series. Hitherto, I have been rather sceptical about this series, as many of the titles, particularly those from the days before the soldier's individuality or training was sufficiently different from his opponent's to have much impact on the battlefield, seemed somewhat - often very - contrived. However, the first two received - British Soldier v German Soldier (the Somme 1916 - but NOT Day 1), and British Cavalryman v German Cavalryman (Belgium 1914) - have well and truly broken that mold. The latter tome particularly is a mine of information, not just on the hard-to-find (relative to the infantry and artillery) information on cavalry tactics, organisation and weaponry, but also the different recruitment and training systems (professionals v conscripts) and a lot of detail on "horsemastership" - eg everyone but the Italians apparently leant back in the saddle when jumping an obstacle or riding downhill, whereas today, everyone uses the Italian system and leans forward; similarly, only the British of the three main combatants on the Western Front, appear to have routinely dismounted when halted, or frequently got off and walked during long periods of marching in order to reduce strain on the horse.

And finally, some interesting - and unusual - titles from Naval & Military Books (also having a sale - only 20% in their case, but as Tesco says, every little helps!). This includes two books on WW1 French training and organisation, and tactics for trench warfare; ditto for the British, plus two sets of "notes for officers" on deployment and tactics for the Lewis Gun and the VIckers. Sadly, similar books on the Germans seem not to be as widely available (in part, I believe, due to the massive loss of records in the bombing of Potsdam in 1944).

Now all I need to do is build a bloody big extension/library to house all this stuff. The double-floor one (or the Irish through-lounge as my father used to call it) in Professor Higgins' house - sorry, Professah 'Iggins 'Aaaase - would do nicely....

Just had a 'discussion' with someone presenting themselves as a historian about Plumers attack on Messines Ridge being a bloody shambles which was why Gough was brought in to rectify the situation..... (their view, not mine.)

Also learnt something interesting, the lowest passing out grades pre ww1 at Sandhurst went to the cavalry, as the Infantry etc all had higher requirements. It is why Churchill was commissioned into a cavalry regiment....

The NMP sale was lethal to me.