Why I quit 40k.

Apr 13, 2016 2:54 PM

alienbyday

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I started collecting when I was around 9 years old.

I'm 30 now and managed to collect a lot of mini's over the years.

Really enjoyed the games.

Started getting better at painting.

Started enjoying the hobby in general.

Decided to dedicate a room to it.

Decided to dedicate a room to it.

Collection grew bigger.

Had some great games.

Built a new table.

Upgraded the room a lot.

Upgraded the table.

Upgraded the workstation.

Then one day I heard a loud bang.

The roof collapsed landing on the workstation.

The workstation and everything I was working on was destroyed.

Which as you know, your usually working on a lot at once.

While waiting for the slow landlord, another section fell.

Destroying everything that was on the table

It was during a 4000 point battle. (the bits of mini's already removed)

Luckily, it was only my models on the table.

I'd just borrowed my friend two of my armies to play the game.

I don't have many pictures of the aftermath.

I just really didn't enjoy taking these photos

But wanted a something to show the damage to the estate agency

But in the end, I lost my £800 deposit because there was dirt from the roof everywhere.

I haven't been able to bring myself to play since

Omg that is absolutely horrible. I have a huge collection and woukd hate if something like this happened.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fuuuuck. Thats beyond shitty.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Definitely sucks

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

R.I.P £100000

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

OP.....as a nid player my condolences, but If you enjoy the game enough don't let this ruin a hobby you enjoy!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The result of heresy no doubt

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

:(

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a fellow 40k enthusiast, this hurts my soul.

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

This hurts me in the worst of places

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

man that sucks :/ your landlord sucks, why did you lose your deposit if you were not at fault for breaking the roof?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I just answered huffdogg above with the same question.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

sorry about that

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why do you say everything twice? Why do you say everything twice?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Fixed, first time posting like this. Didn't realise it would display title and description like that.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

;(

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The feels bro, the feels...

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

And that's why I get renters insurance

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I had insurance the estate agent pretty much made us get to move into the house. Turned out it only protected the building and landlord.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I should have read it better.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's not your fault. I would still press for compensation somehow, even if it means you have to lawyer up

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How did the landlord take your deposit when it was their roof that collapsed, causing the damage in the first place?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

They pulled loads of tricks. I didn't finish moving things out of that room because it wasn't safe. They charged me loooads for removal.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The charged me loads for the cleaning bill. Even though it was the builders that tracked all the dirt out of the room.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I went through an estate agent too. They have lots of really good lawyers and the company I worked for just went bankrupt. So I was broke.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I would dispute that deposit loss. Impressive collection though. You can build again, you ain't dead yet It's what humans do after a tragedy

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

I tried, I would have had to take it to court and I spent all my money on 40k lol

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Bummer. Well now you can focus on rebuilding. It shall be an even grander army!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

ya, unless the roof falling in was your fault somehow I don't understand how you should lose your deposit.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Because the Landlord said it was his fault, so he was just like, "Oh, okay."

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0