1792 No frills PBEM

[barbarossa2]

LOL. No problem Timurlain. I have been there. I know exactly how it goes.

Just glad to know 1) that you are okay, and 2) that your family is okay, and 3) that you still want to play.

[Kingmaker]

HiHi

Yer ditto B2 on this Tom + travelling between 2 countries with work commitments and with a brand new Baby in the house I find it surprising that you ain't fallen out altogether or been even slower with returns, so keep up the good work.

One thing you might try re your Lady (I’ve used it with some success in similarish situations), is pique her curiosity, the conversation goes something like this

You: “Hellfire I’m stuck!!” [:(]

Lady of the House: “What’s up Luv?”

You: “Oh it’s this problem I have to sort out it’s an absolute bugger [:@] ... ... Hey! tell you what, what would you do in this situation? (working on the Women”ALWAYS“ Know Best syndrome)

Give a simplified version of something that really does need sorting, When she comes up with an answer (they always do, coz they Always know best)

You; “Mmmm, do you know (well of course she does, women Always know best) ‘Gorgeous’ that just might work” Quick kiss and pat on Bum for her, you then apply her suggestion irrespective.

Now, if it works, lavish her with praise [&o] [&o] [&o] and start asking for more help to really pull her in.

If it fails, ask her what you did wrong and ask for more help, she should be so pissed off that someone at the other end (a mere male of course [8|] ) didn’t see the universe from her perspective that her dander should be well and truly up and she will give you lots of support in the game just to show that unreasonable Sod at the other end just who is really Boss.

Of course the danger in all this is that she gets really really into the game and just takes over completely!!! [X(]

All the Best
Peter

[barbarossa2]

Kingmaker,

You were right. You ARE better at subtle diplomacy than I am. [:D]

-B2

[montesaurus]

HI Guys,
Having been married a number of years, unless your significant other has a secret desire to play your games, Kingmaker's idea will probably work for about 5 miniutes. Thats about the length of time she can show interest, before it goes back to, alright, lets get going! [:o]
More realistically, it would be better to do the turn as soon as he gets it (which shouldn't take more than 15-30 minutes). Then when she has left to go shopping, or to do errands, or gone out to see the girls, that is the time to get back on line and do your diplomacy, or if necessary make an adjustment to the turn! [:D]

[and2]

at the cozyness

And turn 22 combined and mailed

[Mus]

Aus T22 in.

Timurlain and IW, I haven't received any responses to my PMs.

[montesaurus]

Turkey's turn 22 is in!

[barbarossa2]

French turn 22 in.

[montesaurus]

I think we're only waiting on RU and SW!

[montesaurus]

Ru and SW are posted, so looks like we're ready to go![:'(]

[Mus]

C'mon And2 merge that turn baby.

[timurlain]

Yey ! We are not waiting on Prussia !

[montesaurus]

Was the turn sent out yet, because if it was I have'nt receive it yet! If anybody out there reads this and has the turn, please send it to me!
[&o]

[and2]

Ill combine the turn tonight, sorry about the delay

[and2]

Turn 23 combined and posted

[timurlain]

No files in the email only text.

[montesaurus]

Turkey TUrn 23 is done. Did anyone resolve Timurlain's file problem?

[Mus]

Think the files were just not attached to the email and it was reposted with the files for everybody.

[timurlain]

Prussia 23rd is done.

[barbarossa2]

French T23 in.