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Title: Cheers from Italy
Post by: jayzion80 on December 18, 2017, 06:33:36 AM
Hello,
I've landed here from BGG (many users talked very well about this forum).
I'm a boardgamer/wargamer player and I'm actually in search of Vassal/PBEM players from around the world to find...
Here I am, waiting to know you  O0
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 18, 2017, 06:50:56 AM
Welcome to GrogHeads! :)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 06:58:17 AM
Welcome aboard, jayzion80!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bob48 on December 18, 2017, 06:59:24 AM
Hello and Welcome.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bbmike on December 18, 2017, 09:54:34 AM
Wecome!  O0
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 12:44:12 PM
Welcome to the Grogs jayzion80. Glad to have you join with the best group of people in the world you never have to actually ever see in person. You all can't actually see me can you?  :timeout:
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 12:46:18 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 12:44:12 PM
You all can't actually see me can you?  :timeout:

Yes. And I'll ask you again to please put on pants.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bbmike on December 18, 2017, 01:25:53 PM
He would need to buy a pair first.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 01:36:13 PM
In Spanish I think he would say 'no necesito pantalones' - maybe it's similar in Italian.

Jayzion do you play Pike and Shot?
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Martok on December 18, 2017, 02:26:38 PM
Welcome to Grogheads, jayzion80!  :) 




Quote from: mirth on December 18, 2017, 12:46:18 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 12:44:12 PM
You all can't actually see me can you?  :timeout:

Yes. And I'll ask you again to please put on pants.
Why?  It's not like you're wearing any either. 

Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 02:27:42 PM
^what's your point? :P
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 02:30:31 PM
This guy's in for a rude awakening when he wakes up in a few hours to all this.  O:-)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Martok on December 18, 2017, 02:37:08 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 18, 2017, 02:27:42 PM
^what's your point? :P
Man, what's up with you always wanting people to have a point when they post?  TOO MUCH PRESSURE




Quote from: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 02:30:31 PM
This guy's in for a rude awakening when he wakes up in a few hours to all this.  O:-)
He'll get used to it. 

That, or run screaming.  ;D 

Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 02:37:23 PM
Is a loincloth considered pants?
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 02:38:42 PM
Always wanted to ask, Sir Slash - are those pugs yours?
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 02:51:09 PM
A loin cloth is pants.

I am disappointed that no one has asked him if he likes gladiator movies.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 02:53:11 PM
I think you have to ask if he's ever been in a Turkish prison or seen a grown man naked first.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 02:54:26 PM
We're never getting new members from BGG again.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 02:56:28 PM
And his position on the enjoyment of inflatable pleasure props.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bob48 on December 18, 2017, 02:58:06 PM
We've managed to add 18 posts and the guy has only posted once!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 02:58:39 PM
One helluva welcome!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 03:02:38 PM
This is a full service site.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 18, 2017, 03:04:19 PM
or one of y'all could offer to play some games on VASSAL with him
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bob48 on December 18, 2017, 03:05:04 PM
He's not been back to tell us what he does play.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 03:06:35 PM
Or what his preference in slacks is
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 03:07:04 PM
I asked about Pike and Shot.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 03:07:33 PM
'slacks'  :2funny:
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 03:08:25 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 03:07:33 PM
'slacks'  :2funny:

What do you expect from a hipster douchebag like me?
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 03:09:51 PM
Corduroy patches on your 78s.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: OJsDad on December 18, 2017, 04:17:21 PM
Welcome aboard JayZion80!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: trailrunner on December 18, 2017, 06:11:07 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 02:56:28 PM
And his position on the enjoyment of inflatable pleasure props.

If he lives near the Vatican, probably missionary.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 06:12:32 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on December 18, 2017, 06:11:07 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 02:56:28 PM
And his position on the enjoyment of inflatable pleasure props.

If he lives near the Vatican, probably missionary.

:DD
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: airboy on December 18, 2017, 06:44:10 PM
Welcome!

And ignore those suffering from Pun Disease.  Their affliction is tragic.  We know they are suffering, so we usually just tolerate them.   :-[
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 07:58:20 PM
Yes, the pugs are mine though they're all in Pug Heaven now. I like gladiator movies and the missionary position. I disapprove of Turkish prisons and 'slacks'. And as a nurse, I have seen way too many naked men. And they NEVER get any prettier. Inflatable pleasure props I'm neutral on-- depends whether they are to be used internally or externally. I am just old fashion that way.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bbmike on December 18, 2017, 08:03:51 PM
My next dog will be a pug.  O0
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: undercovergeek on December 18, 2017, 08:09:26 PM
Bye jayzion80 - at least you tried
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: MetalDog on December 18, 2017, 08:53:28 PM
Welcome, Jayzion80!  We are glad to have you here.  What games do you play PBEM or through VASSAL?
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 09:23:08 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 18, 2017, 08:53:28 PM
What games do you play PBEM or through VASSAL?

Now, now, don't go changing things up by putting the thread back on topic!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: MetalDog on December 18, 2017, 09:30:43 PM
I didn't.  I don't PBEM or VASSAL ;)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 11:26:19 PM
Pugs are great. They're a small dog that doesn't eat, bark, or fart too much. And they don't drool. Usually. Great companions and in the interest of staying on topic, they don't PBEM or VASSAL either.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 05:05:28 AM
What an unexpected welcome guys...3 pages ;D!!!
Maybe I haven't understood well the parts of this thread regarding putting or not the pants, but actually I have my pants on!

Well, to tell you a little of my story (for the people interested in!)...I run a gaming club where I live, but I'm the only one fascinated by history and wargames, the others play only boardgames.
On those days I'm searching for wargames opponents (for playing the ones I know and for learning someone new) and PBEM or Vassal seems to me a good way for reaching my goal and meeting new people from around the world!

I don't live near the Vatican and I'm not like it very much as an institution  8), I'm surely not the average italian guy!

And what else...I've never played before "pike and shot", but I'm a fast learner, if someone has the time for some explanations of the system.
I'd be delighted if someone of you will like to invite me for a game on Vassal or elsewhere!

Cheers from my snowy country!

Ps: please be patient with my written english  ;)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: JudgeDredd on December 19, 2017, 05:45:36 AM
Welcome - from the UK  ;D
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: undercovergeek on December 19, 2017, 06:08:17 AM
You're still here - you passed the first test

When your doorbell rings and an odd looking tanned gentleman with a goat under his arm is stood at your door - this is your second test
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 06:24:58 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on December 19, 2017, 06:08:17 AM
When your doorbell rings and an odd looking tanned gentleman with a goat under his arm is stood at your door - this is your second test

This is so...you're the real Men in Black, cool indeed  :bd:
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 19, 2017, 06:27:13 AM
Quote from: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 05:05:28 AM
And what else...I've never played before "pike and shot", but I'm a fast learner, if someone has the time for some explanations of the system.

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=583


Quote from: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 05:05:28 AM
Ps: please be patient with my written english  ;)

It's better than some of these guys that are supposed to be "native" speakers :)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 06:54:50 AM
My apologies..I thought "pike and shot" was a tabletop wargame not a pc game!
I have still to try Field of Glory 2, this evening maybe I'll give it a try!
Anyway I'm more a tabletop wargamer kind of guy...using computer devices (as Vassal or email) only for need!

Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 19, 2017, 06:27:13 AM

Quote from: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 05:05:28 AM
Ps: please be patient with my written english  ;)

It's better than some of these guys that are supposed to be "native" speakers :)

Ahemmm....I'd be myself an english native speaker, but I speak only italian since I was two, so I can read and listen without problems in english, write and speak is somehow more difficult...  :(
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 19, 2017, 07:03:55 AM
Quote from: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 06:54:50 AM
Ahemmm....I'd be myself an english native speaker, but I speak only italian since I was two, so I can read and listen without problems in english, write and speak is somehow more difficult...  :(

That's about where my German is :)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: besilarius on December 19, 2017, 07:26:14 AM
Jayzion, welcome to Grogheads.  This is a fun bunch of wackos.
You should be happy to be overseas.  The initiation rites to join in the US are pretty unusual.  Something to do with the comic book character, Aquaman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go-lPQyQc5s

What part of Italy are you from?
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 09:25:52 AM
Yes I know, strange people the Americans, but usually they're very kind and a little less wacko than the bunch here  ;D
I live in the northern part of Italy, on the Alps, near the border with Austria...the less italian place of all Italy!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 19, 2017, 09:35:12 AM
I bet it's beautiful there. I've always wanted to visit that region of Europe.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: bbmike on December 19, 2017, 09:37:32 AM
We've always encouraged him to do so.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Gusington on December 19, 2017, 09:42:44 AM
Jayzion I think you will find several here to play Field of Glory II with, and Pike & Shot if you decide to pick it up.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: JudgeDredd on December 19, 2017, 09:48:25 AM
Quote from: bbmike on December 19, 2017, 09:37:32 AM
We've always encouraged him to do so move there.
FTFY  >:D
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 19, 2017, 09:50:01 AM
If there are women gamers there with huge...tracts of land, count me in.
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: MikeGER on December 19, 2017, 10:25:45 AM
Quote from: jayzion80 on December 19, 2017, 09:25:52 AM

I live in the northern part of Italy, on the Alps, near the border with Austria...the less italian place of all Italy!

Hurra ein Tiroler  O0

Wellcome to Grogheads  :)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Staggerwing on December 19, 2017, 09:31:57 PM
Welcome to Grogheads Jayzion80!


Quote from: MikeGER on December 19, 2017, 10:25:45 AM
Hurra ein Tiroler  O0

Now all he needs is the hat.


(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hatsandcaps.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Flarge%2F157001.jpg&hash=ffc4f793a992d678073d67f8e1778d7a056b0628)
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: jayzion80 on December 20, 2017, 06:05:35 AM
Ja, ich bin ein Welschtiroler!  O0

By the way I hate that kind of hat...I'm not an average italian and I'm not an average tyroler either  ;D

Thanks again for this heartfelt welcome!
If you pass to Italy come to knock at my door and if you want we can arrange some playing sessions!

I must begin to mess around in other subforums here on Grogheads!
Title: Re: Cheers from Italy
Post by: Cyrano on December 29, 2017, 11:59:21 PM
Welcome!

Any time you're looking for a fight in FoGII, just let me know.

I tend to lose a lot for reasons that may have to do with my desire to hurl troops at other troops with mad abandon.