Alistair Smith
@alistairsmith.bsky.social
Mid-life crisis: return to OSRPGs, painting and general escape from the mundane. Happiness through imagination and camaraderie. He/him. #grognard
My son’s best mate has webbing between his toes on one foot. “That’s unusual” said I. “It’s quite common. My mum and my brother have the same” came the reply. 😂
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My son’s best mate has webbing between his toes on one foot. “That’s unusual” said I. “It’s quite common. My mum and my brother have the same” came the reply. 😂
Then you also get the chance to see whether they are deserving of your money (and love) or complete shits who throw you out on your ear.
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Then you also get the chance to see whether they are deserving of your money (and love) or complete shits who throw you out on your ear.
The veterinary hospital by the University of Surrey is the most beautiful medical facility I’ve ever been in. You could have eaten your dinner off the floor, indeed some patients probably do.
Puts Harley St to shame.
Puts Harley St to shame.
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The veterinary hospital by the University of Surrey is the most beautiful medical facility I’ve ever been in. You could have eaten your dinner off the floor, indeed some patients probably do.
Puts Harley St to shame.
Puts Harley St to shame.
I seek meaning in the record of who I’ve been!
November 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I seek meaning in the record of who I’ve been!
Or perhaps stop following you?
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Or perhaps stop following you?
I quite like laminating handouts, but I’m not sure it’s worth it with character sheets. Like Simon I like to keep character sheets.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I quite like laminating handouts, but I’m not sure it’s worth it with character sheets. Like Simon I like to keep character sheets.
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Will look and see.
November 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Will look and see.
Got him somewhere. Need to strip and repaint.
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Got him somewhere. Need to strip and repaint.
A right pair of wrong ‘uns.
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A right pair of wrong ‘uns.
Occurs to me that a person in St James’ Park carrying a newspaper these days would obviously be a spy. What 2025 appropriate marker would replace a rolled paper? A Labubu? A bubble tea? (NB. I am unsure what either of these things looks like)
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Occurs to me that a person in St James’ Park carrying a newspaper these days would obviously be a spy. What 2025 appropriate marker would replace a rolled paper? A Labubu? A bubble tea? (NB. I am unsure what either of these things looks like)
Harrogate would by my pick. Has the big hotels needed etc to make the collaboration regime feel important. Best analogue for Vichy.
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Harrogate would by my pick. Has the big hotels needed etc to make the collaboration regime feel important. Best analogue for Vichy.
I think it might be this guy. Definitely the Citadel Vikings.
From Drummond’s toy shop on South Street, Perth.
From Drummond’s toy shop on South Street, Perth.
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I think it might be this guy. Definitely the Citadel Vikings.
From Drummond’s toy shop on South Street, Perth.
From Drummond’s toy shop on South Street, Perth.
Adding positive thoughts and warmth. You bring happiness to me daily.
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Adding positive thoughts and warmth. You bring happiness to me daily.
Such a great cover image.
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Such a great cover image.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Not quite as perfect as what followed but pretty incredible.
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Not quite as perfect as what followed but pretty incredible.
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
November 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Not quite as perfect as what followed but pretty incredible.
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
Not quite as perfect as what followed but pretty incredible.
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...
I was assuming it was a 3 or 4 on a d4 to be recognised. 1 or 2, fail forward, speak vaguely in the hope of further clues.
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I was assuming it was a 3 or 4 on a d4 to be recognised. 1 or 2, fail forward, speak vaguely in the hope of further clues.
Likewise, but my RPG development is v UK-centric and driven at an early stage by reading White Dwarf so messrs Livingstone and Jackson (uk)loom large along with Marc Gascoigne and Dave Morris, etc.
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Likewise, but my RPG development is v UK-centric and driven at an early stage by reading White Dwarf so messrs Livingstone and Jackson (uk)loom large along with Marc Gascoigne and Dave Morris, etc.
Having read Julian’s autobiographies, you are definitely getting a contact high from the Archdrude’s saliva.
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Having read Julian’s autobiographies, you are definitely getting a contact high from the Archdrude’s saliva.
Thanks for flagging. Look forward to reading.
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Thanks for flagging. Look forward to reading.
Colour me surprised. Half of them would have been interned in 1940.
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Colour me surprised. Half of them would have been interned in 1940.