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**chaplaingrabthar**

Cpt Gate, that's awesome.

Even if it did add yet another Ultramarine army to existence :-P

**Maxstreel**

We almost need to start a "good things to offset the evil of the world" thread. Stories like Cpt Gates are amazing.

**fuegan17**

wow...just wow.....I'm almost tearing up because of that story, one of the best I've ever heard. Really amazing that you guys did that.....

put me in a really good mood.

**Crazy_Carnifex**

Cpt Gates... That is amazing.

**Howlingmoon**

Cpt Gate wrote:There was a huge line of people in line at the GW store in the mall. My buddy was the only one on shift at the time so I offered to give him a hand answering questions and such. There was a kid (about 12 or so) who was really interested in the fantasy game. I showed him a couple things and explained the basics. He was so pumped up so I played a turn or two with him. He seemed like a nice kid and call me sentimental, but the glow on his face was priceless. I didnt see him again until a couple months later at the lgs. I guess his house was a couple blocks away so he rode his bike. He was walking around just watching games and asking questions. Being really polite about it and not wanting to inturupt anybody. We saw this kid every weekend at the store doing the same thing. Just watching and reading whatever codex somebody let him use. The whole time I only saw him ever buy one thing. An old SM bike (all metal) that somebody found in the back storage. After about 4 months one of the gamers did some investigating on the lad. We found out his family was on hard times. A couple of us went to his house while he was out (at school, I hope). We talked to his mom for a minute just to be sure she wasnt a crazy anti-game nut or something. After collecting from the regulars and a good bit form the store, we got him a SM megaforce with all the extras. Paint, brushes, an extra squad, various metal singles, codex, all the Black Library books we already read, and a button-down workshirt that said "(game store name) TOURNEMENT TEAM" with his name stitched on the front. We hid it all in the bcak with a "HAPPY GAMING MIKE" banner up and just went about our Saturday. He showed up and just sat and watched again. We finaly told him to go in the back and grab a soda, or whatever. The scream that came out of that back room was priceless. He just sat there staring at the table full of swag. We ended up ordering a couple pizzas and just kicking it as he flipped through his new army, wrapped in his new gamer shirt (it was a little big on a 12 year old. I dont think he minded though.). He didnt want to get a ride home because he thought his mom would get mad if he got in a car (good lad). We used a guys truck to tote it all down to his place. His mom was in tears. It was the sweetest thing ever. Hugging us and telling us "thank you". He was there the next week. Sitting so proud with HIS army (Ultramarines) in front of him.

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If that doesnt make you well up a little bit, you have no soul. Its been 11 years since we set him up with his first army. I stopped by the store my last time home. Im in the army, so I havent been back in years. There was a picture of him at last years Games Day in Baltimore. He was playing Ultramarines.

good on you.

**Joetaco**

Cpt Gate wrote:There was a huge line of people in line at the GW store in the mall. My buddy was the only one on shift at the time so I offered to give him a hand answering questions and such. There was a kid (about 12 or so) who was really interested in the fantasy game. I showed him a couple things and explained the basics. He was so pumped up so I played a turn or two with him. He seemed like a nice kid and call me sentimental, but the glow on his face was priceless. I didnt see him again until a couple months later at the lgs. I guess his house was a couple blocks away so he rode his bike. He was walking around just watching games and asking questions. Being really polite about it and not wanting to inturupt anybody. We saw this kid every weekend at the store doing the same thing. Just watching and reading whatever codex somebody let him use. The whole time I only saw him ever buy one thing. An old SM bike (all metal) that somebody found in the back storage. After about 4 months one of the gamers did some investigating on the lad. We found out his family was on hard times. A couple of us went to his house while he was out (at school, I hope). We talked to his mom for a minute just to be sure she wasnt a crazy anti-game nut or something. After collecting from the regulars and a good bit form the store, we got him a SM megaforce with all the extras. Paint, brushes, an extra squad, various metal singles, codex, all the Black Library books we already read, and a button-down workshirt that said "(game store name) TOURNEMENT TEAM" with his name stitched on the front. We hid it all in the bcak with a "HAPPY GAMING MIKE" banner up and just went about our Saturday. He showed up and just sat and watched again. We finaly told him to go in the back and grab a soda, or whatever. The scream that came out of that back room was priceless. He just sat there staring at the table full of swag. We ended up ordering a couple pizzas and just kicking it as he flipped through his new army, wrapped in his new gamer shirt (it was a little big on a 12 year old. I dont think he minded though.). He didnt want to get a ride home because he thought his mom would get mad if he got in a car (good lad). We used a guys truck to tote it all down to his place. His mom was in tears. It was the sweetest thing ever. Hugging us and telling us "thank you". He was there the next week. Sitting so proud with HIS army (Ultramarines) in front of him.

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If that doesnt make you well up a little bit, you have no soul. Its been 11 years since we set him up with his first army. I stopped by the store my last time home. Im in the army, so I havent been back in years. There was a picture of him at last years Games Day in Baltimore. He was playing Ultramarines.[/quote

That is one of the most heartwarming things i've ever read in my life. I've got that "i just saw Forest Gump and am going to cry" feeling again.

**Ultra mortalitas**

Cpt Gate wrote:There was a huge line of people in line at the GW store in the mall. My buddy was the only one on shift at the time so I offered to give him a hand answering questions and such. There was a kid (about 12 or so) who was really interested in the fantasy game. I showed him a couple things and explained the basics. He was so pumped up so I played a turn or two with him. He seemed like a nice kid and call me sentimental, but the glow on his face was priceless. I didnt see him again until a couple months later at the lgs. I guess his house was a couple blocks away so he rode his bike. He was walking around just watching games and asking questions. Being really polite about it and not wanting to inturupt anybody. We saw this kid every weekend at the store doing the same thing. Just watching and reading whatever codex somebody let him use. The whole time I only saw him ever buy one thing. An old SM bike (all metal) that somebody found in the back storage. After about 4 months one of the gamers did some investigating on the lad. We found out his family was on hard times. A couple of us went to his house while he was out (at school, I hope). We talked to his mom for a minute just to be sure she wasnt a crazy anti-game nut or something. After collecting from the regulars and a good bit form the store, we got him a SM megaforce with all the extras. Paint, brushes, an extra squad, various metal singles, codex, all the Black Library books we already read, and a button-down workshirt that said "(game store name) TOURNEMENT TEAM" with his name stitched on the front. We hid it all in the bcak with a "HAPPY GAMING MIKE" banner up and just went about our Saturday. He showed up and just sat and watched again. We finaly told him to go in the back and grab a soda, or whatever. The scream that came out of that back room was priceless. He just sat there staring at the table full of swag. We ended up ordering a couple pizzas and just kicking it as he flipped through his new army, wrapped in his new gamer shirt (it was a little big on a 12 year old. I dont think he minded though.). He didnt want to get a ride home because he thought his mom would get mad if he got in a car (good lad). We used a guys truck to tote it all down to his place. His mom was in tears. It was the sweetest thing ever. Hugging us and telling us "thank you". He was there the next week. Sitting so proud with HIS army (Ultramarines) in front of him.

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If that doesnt make you well up a little bit, you have no soul. Its been 11 years since we set him up with his first army. I stopped by the store my last time home. Im in the army, so I havent been back in years. There was a picture of him at last years Games Day in Baltimore. He was playing Ultramarines.

Man thats one nice story.

Calmed me down after i read that awesomely painted death wing army and the shoe-box kid. *puts gun back in its case*

**Mattlov**

Not quite as expensive as Cpt Gate, but a few of my buddies pooled some old Battletech minis together for a kid. He had watched us play regularly and though it was cool, so we gave him a few spares from stuff we had.

He only played a few times with us, but that kid could paint pretty well. Only person I've ever met named Eddie, too.

*Nostalgia ON*
Wonder what happened to him?
*Nostalgia OFF*

**wardancer**

that is awesome story, very heartwarming. Pity it was ultramarines though ha ha

but I bet his happiness was priceless

**CT GAMER**

Kilkrazy wrote:I went to the local GW today to buy the new Nid codex and the staff were polite, friendly and helpful without being clingy or pushy.

that is definitey odd...

**Old Man Ultramarine**

Cpt Gate wrote:There was a huge line of people in line at the GW store in the mall. My buddy was the only one on shift at the time so I offered to give him a hand answering questions and such. There was a kid (about 12 or so) who was really interested in the fantasy game. I showed him a couple things and explained the basics. He was so pumped up so I played a turn or two with him. He seemed like a nice kid and call me sentimental, but the glow on his face was priceless. I didnt see him again until a couple months later at the lgs. I guess his house was a couple blocks away so he rode his bike. He was walking around just watching games and asking questions. Being really polite about it and not wanting to inturupt anybody. We saw this kid every weekend at the store doing the same thing. Just watching and reading whatever codex somebody let him use. The whole time I only saw him ever buy one thing. An old SM bike (all metal) that somebody found in the back storage. After about 4 months one of the gamers did some investigating on the lad. We found out his family was on hard times. A couple of us went to his house while he was out (at school, I hope). We talked to his mom for a minute just to be sure she wasnt a crazy anti-game nut or something. After collecting from the regulars and a good bit form the store, we got him a SM megaforce with all the extras. Paint, brushes, an extra squad, various metal singles, codex, all the Black Library books we already read, and a button-down workshirt that said "(game store name) TOURNEMENT TEAM" with his name stitched on the front. We hid it all in the bcak with a "HAPPY GAMING MIKE" banner up and just went about our Saturday. He showed up and just sat and watched again. We finaly told him to go in the back and grab a soda, or whatever. The scream that came out of that back room was priceless. He just sat there staring at the table full of swag. We ended up ordering a couple pizzas and just kicking it as he flipped through his new army, wrapped in his new gamer shirt (it was a little big on a 12 year old. I dont think he minded though.). He didnt want to get a ride home because he thought his mom would get mad if he got in a car (good lad). We used a guys truck to tote it all down to his place. His mom was in tears. It was the sweetest thing ever. Hugging us and telling us "thank you". He was there the next week. Sitting so proud with HIS army (Ultramarines) in front of him.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
If that doesnt make you well up a little bit, you have no soul. Its been 11 years since we set him up with his first army. I stopped by the store my last time home. Im in the army, so I havent been back in years. There was a picture of him at last years Games Day in Baltimore. He was playing Ultramarines.

That is one of the finest stories I have heard in quite a while.

Thanks for sharing.

**Tim the Biovore**

Cpt Gate, will you be my new best friend? That was just amazing.

On topic though, I once walked into my FLGS to buy some paints, only to see one of the staff walking around the store wearing a top hat and carrying a Littlest petshop Butterfly soft toy. It took a few moments to sink in.

**Bramnero**

Never seen anyone attempt to steal somethin from my FLGS... maybe its because i just live in a small town... or maybe because the guy who runs the place is actually a Vindicare Temple assassin... Also, i can second what Generalgrog has seen... i was looking in the new SW codex... and sorta like "hide my shaaaaame!"

**Tek**

Cpt Gate, I have tears in my eyes. What a tale! I want to spread love like that man.

Also I LMAO at the invisible slow-motion assassin game. Me and my buddies play 'slow-motion invisible gunfight' quite a lot; it starts with pulling an invisible pistol out of your waistband, then escalates to assault rifles, twin uzis, hand grenades (that's a fun one) etc.
It always peaks with a Chuck Norris style invisible throwing knife to the head.

Invisible slo-mo games FTW.

**covenant84**

chaplaingrabthar wrote:covenant84, Inland Revenue audit?

Possibly - would they ask them to wear a gw top and allow them to help customers though? They seemed to know enough about the hobby to be GW staff....

**cadian512**

at some point last year i walked into my lgs and almost fell to the floor in laughter because the staff were dressed as zombies.

**dufflebag**

Normal day at my local FLGS, when some shouting starts at the register. Some guy was arguing(sp?) With the manager saying the were outragious, and not in a good way. The manager told him he didn't HAVE to buy anything, the dude thought the manager was trying to be a smart a' so the dude punched the manager in the face. Everyone was awstruck. Then some kid, around 15 runs up, kicks him in between the legs shouting "For The Manager!!!". Sounds odly familier...

Crazy 15 year old FTW.

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Normal day at my local FLGS, when some shouting starts at the register. Some guy was arguing(sp?) With the manager saying the were outragious, and not in a good way. The manager told him he didn't HAVE to buy anything, the dude thought the manager was trying to be a smart a' so the dude punched the manager in the face. Everyone was awstruck. Then some kid, around 15 runs up, kicks him in between the legs shouting "For The Manager!!!". Sounds odly familier...

Crazy 15 year old FTW.

**ph34r**

Wow Cpt Gate, you're awesome.

**Eldar Own**

Cpt Gate.... Dakka's Good Samaritan.

**Acardia**

I was in the middle of painting and ran out of a much needed pot, so ran to the gaming store and got there 10 mins before they opened. And one of the staff had a car in the parking lot already, wait until about til 5 after, was listening to some Slayer in the car as it is.

So I go up and knock on the door and see one of the managers climb up off the pool table they have near the door and come over and open the door.

And promptly puke on the side walk infront of the store.

The staff had an all night drinking party and the manager was put to bed on the pool table at about 3 am and they opened at noon, by the owner. Another employee was cuddled up on the floor next to a 4 ft tall pikachu.

**lord marcus**

any pictures of his army oh CPT?

in any case it was an awesome story.

**Ratbarf**

That was amazing Cpt Gate. Weirdest thing I have seen was a blood thirster killed by half a fire warrior squad. And there was that time a short chinese man came in dressed and tattooed like a slayer from warhammer fantasy, died orange mohawk and everything.

**helgrenze**

Here's one from a long time past. Was at FLGS for a tourny, I was playing my [army name deleted]. When the first round bracket were posted found myself facing Spacewolves with Ragnar... Won, barely.

Round 2 Different player, Identical Army. I won easily.

Round 3, faced the only female in the tourny and her Eldar. Got SMOKED. She wound up winning the whole thing, not due to guys being, well.. guys, but because she played very well and was decent about it. She even told me where I made mistakes in our game.

**Albatross**

CPT Gate - jolly good show, that man!

**Commander Endova**

Cpt. Gate wins this thread.

Beautiful story.

**Neith**

Cpt. Gate, that's an awesome story, nice to see something positive for a change. I tend to try and help the staff if it's busy- over Christmas there was a lot of kids just starting the hobby, and the staff were getting overwhelmed by kids bombarding them with rules questions, so I figured I'd give them a hand for a while, seeing as the (lone) staff member in the store is a decent guy and was getting totally swamped. Nothing compared to what you did for the kid, but I try and help where I can.

Anyway:

Over the last few weeks, loads of SM minis (painted store ones) have been going missing from my local GW. When I asked the staff about it (while painting some of my stuff up), they said they thought there was a 'black market' of sorts in the bunker at the back of the shop. By law, the shop has to keep the fire exit easily accessible, and it sounded like the kids were swiping the SM models off the display tables at the front of the store, going into the battle bunker to 'battle friends', and start selling the stolen figures right outside the back of the store. We're talking 12-15 year old kids here, crazy

**Cpt Gate**

*arms raised* YES! I HAVE WON THE FORUM! GLORY TO THE IMMORTAL EMPEROR!

**romulus571**

Neconilis wrote:
avantgarde wrote:So I was in GW and someone was using two Land Raiders filled with Terminators. I was like: no way anyone in a GW is using a semi-competitive list. They were horribly mix and matched (Redeemer and Godhammer) which is to be expected, but it still blew me away.

It's not often that I literally laugh out loud, but you sir did it. Thank you =)

Umm, pardon my excessive amounts of slow, but I don't get it.

Also, +1 for Cpt Gate winning the thread.

**CrashUSAR**

Nothing can compare to CPT Gate's story (kudos brother...or sister?) but here's my go...

At the old shop there was a guy who would frequent it to play WoW. Now this fellow was a bit of a....hm...dirtbag (only because I can't swear here) who decided that playing WoW and hitting on the couple of high school girls who played magic there was more important than paying child support - keep in mind hes in his late 20's. So someone at the shop called the police and ratted him out. As soon as the police showed up he bolted for the side door...that was always locked. The sight of him slamming into the glass was priceless.

**Captain Shrike**

Capt Gate, you are truly the ultra winnr of this thread, dare I say, the EMPRAH!!!

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