Friday 15 June 2012

Secret teashop of gaming

We live in a small, rural, market town.  It boasts little or nothing in the way of gaming amenities.  Until now.  Or so we believe.

About a month ago, rumour reached us that a discreet teashop - of which we have many - was branching out.  They advertised, among the home-made scones and lovingly crafted flapjack, supplies of paint and minis from Games Workshop.

Sufficiently bizarre you may think.  It got better.  On investigation, a small sign appeared in the front door announcing game nights every Friday.  Now, presumably, it is possible to top off that cream tea with a swift purchase of missing Lich Purple and a quick burst of wargaming.  It sounds enchanting.  Note, however, the "presumably" in that previous sentence.

There is a catch.  So far, we have been unable to sample the delights.  Now last week was all Jubilee-tastic, and the bloke who runs the games was on holiday.  This week we advanced with high hopes and found nothing.  Well, not nothing.  The Finklegate Tea Room is still just where it should be.  No gaming though. 

We're hoping bloke is still on holiday because the whole concept tickles me greatly.  Plans are afoot to introduce more than Warhammer, but these cannot happen if the place doesn't open.

Perhaps there's a secret password?

In the meanwhile, I await another week with baited breath.  Do we or do we not have a game night in our midst?  With flapjack.

10 comments:

  1. Maybe you have to run at the door and take a jump a la Potter?

    Still, scones, tea and gaming. I'd get told off for casting Fireball with my mouthful.

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  2. That should of course read "mouth full". It's getting late.

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  3. What if you all made your own scones and such, brought tables to set up outside the shop, and had a gaming night there? Would that send a message.

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  4. ha, That sounds like an interesting combination.

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  5. I am hoping there is a password!

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  6. Maybe it's a cover for something, or maybe you have to line up at platform 9 3/4.
    Hoping it will all turn out well for you. Living in a small rural town gets pretty boring.

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  7. Must learn the secret password at all costs ...

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  8. That sounds lovely, it's really great when (general) you find somewhere like that. An unusual place, a secret hidden in the open. Of course it generally ends one of two ways disappointment or an amazing time making lots of new friends, hopefully it'll be the latter.

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  9. Amanda, you haven't posted anything in awhile - hope everything's okay.

    Just wanted you to know you've been thought of in your absence.

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  10. Hope it was open this week. *crosses fingers*

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