Fnurban #12 : I LIve on a Battlefield

 

"My new home is a shell hole filled
With tears and muddy water
And bits of broken heart
All around there is desolation
And scenes of devastation
Of a love been torn apart.." 

Not a lot of wargaming going on, alas - real life has been getting in the way. One really good thing, though, was  getting to see some live music recently. This was courtesy of  my all-time musical hero Nick Lowe, at a small venue in London. Three-hundred plus people in an 'intimate' venue  was probably the covid-riskiest thing I've done, but the demographic was reassuringly double-jabbed, Nick was great, of course, and the effect on my morale rating  was entrely positive. Seven days later there have been no ill-effects, fingers crossed!  

 

courtesy of my rather decrepit phone

One of the many songs Nick entertained us with could just about stretch to a connection with our subject matter, so I will take inspiration from the excellent Mr. Epictetus,  and share a Youtube link.  From the 1994 album 'The Impossible Bird' - which I'd say is probably his best, here is 'I Live on a Battlefield':    

 

 I'm not sure if the coming week will facilitate much more hobby activity, but I have bought a ticket for 'Salute' in London on Saturday and am looking forward to going along.  I've also been enjoying reading Charles Grant's 'Wargame Tactics' book, and may just about get to slap some paint on some slightly wonkily built 1:72 scale armoured vehicles for the 'D-Day Dodgers'. So there may be some progress made:  but it really is about time some troops were deployed on the table.. 

Keep well, and safe, everyone.