Damn, I'm not sure that thread title is close enough to let me complete the quote. Well, moving on.
QuoteI have been playing 40k for around 9-10 years. I have been playing Inquisitor since it was released.
You're not the only person I've met who's done the same. It's GW's opinion this transition doesn't happen, which is probably a big part of why the Specialist Games lost their support.
QuoteI am looking to get back into the game as I really enjoyed it, but at my current local gaming club I am literally the only person who has any desire to play.
There are quite a lot of ways to coax players into taking part, not least amongst them is the pretty models - Inquisitor came about as a 54mm game because the sculpting team wanted to do bigger, more detailed models.
Alternatively, you might be able to find some reasonably nearby players through this list (http://www.the-conclave.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38.0).
Lastly, we do run Conclave events down in Nottingham a few times a year. Although quite a long way if you're in Sunderland, you get to play with some of the game's most dedicated players.
The next one is on October 29th - mind you, I'm running that one, so it might turn out a bit funny (particularly if I continue my trend of not sleeping the night before an event).
Also:
WELCOME TO THE CONCLAVE!