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Jestyr

Sir Mathghamhain MacAlpin wrote: Sorry again for the fratricide, Jestyr.

Sitting at my desk, I am laughing as I remember it.

Jestyr

herrhauptmann wrote:
olaf haraldson wrote:Can't access it.

Lemme try again
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2 ... 1035217460

That's me in the yellow tunic. I really need to do something about the gauntlets.

Jestyr

Saving a spot in this thread in hopes that it helps to motivate me to finish my harness. Only thing I don't have are gauntlets. Not spending anymore $ on it unless I know I have the time to actually use the rig. We have loaner gauntlets. Fairly nice ones, actually. Just armour up and hit someone al...

Jestyr

Actually swung a stick for the first time on Sunday for a few rounds. Arm hurt a bit more yesterday, but it was not an OMG thing either. I'm almost back to where I was before Sunday. Good sign, long way from well though. Offside shots still tweak me. Provided I don't over do it, at least now I can ...

Jestyr

Love the transformation. Great job.

Jestyr

Swamp Stick wrote:LOL! You got it. I've still got a small postage stamp floating around.

When I came back a few years ago, I made an 19x30 scutum before I switched to the kite.

Difference is, on me, it doesn't look so small.

We should bring ours to the next joint practice so we can feel all nostalgic.

Jestyr

Valkyrie forge makes plastic ones that are just as easy to obtain as any metal one, and when painted look just as good. They are durable, light, protective and easy to obtain. The "matching" handle is a super nice feature. But they do not look as good. Not even close. They look like plast...

Jestyr

Kilkenny wrote:Sorry

LOL, no worries!

Jestyr

jester wrote: I'm not.

You shouldn't; you were first!

I always pick "Jestyr" as my screen name -- had I realized there was already a "jester", I never would have. *shrug*

Jestyr

Kilkenny wrote:Max has hit this nail on the head, and both you and Jestyr know it.

Wasn't me! I am thinking of changing my online name to eliminate that confusion.

Jestyr

As an organization, it is far past time for us to become a serious and professionally-run non-profit in regards to how we manage and run our organization. It has been quite some time since we were a backyard party or a bunch've scattered youngsters breaking new ground playing "Knights and Maid...

Jestyr

Something that I use for the tear sheets and other items where I need to put a phone number on, is to create a Google Voice number and have it go directly to voicemail. It sends an email when there is a message. This way I don't need to put my cell (or home, or work) number out there.

Jestyr

I see four contributors to this thread are from South Florida. I would extend the invitation to come out to Tavern Brawl this weekend and share these discussions with her Majesty Larissa and I. She announced as Crown Princess and during the reign that her goal for the reign was for the Kingdom to r...

Jestyr

All of your work is so pretty. Love it.

Jestyr

The reality is that many (not all) long term members are very focused on themselves and their friends. I don't think that the big tent / small tent argument is nearly as important as MAKING PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME! If a person LIKES the people around them, they will want to participate. From my own expe...

Jestyr

Oh, I know. I have three of her tunics. It isn't enough.

When I am wearing one of her's, I can't go through an event without at least one person saying how amazing my tunic is.

In my opinion, for Viking and Early Norman garb, her work is as nice as anyone in the known world.

Jestyr

She didn't charge enough for that!!!! Stunning work. Absolutely stunning!

Jestyr

Anshelm, I think.

Jestyr

I use something like this: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=110066&p=1583668& You'll need to do some copy/pasting to see the photos, so I did it for you here. Please note that these are MarkH's photos and his work. The differences I made were I have a solid piec...

Jestyr

Nice, Cian. Where did you get your hardware from?

Jestyr

If found acceptable, I would like to fight with the Normans.

Jestyr

I use 5.3oz linen for my fighting tunics. They get little moth-holes overtime, but nothing very bad.

I'd suggest the 7oz linen for pants, as they tend to get beaten up more around the knee.

Jestyr

PM sent.

Jestyr

Love the Carolingian. Sort of glad it won't fit me.

Jestyr

I've been pretty happy with mine. It takes some getting use to (there is an extra piece of leather under your chin), but it is definitely safe.

Jestyr

And therein lies the rub, at least for me. I cannot understand for the life of me what would possess someone to participate in a medieval-studies group while at the same time not giving a rat's ass about history. Your disconnect is that you believe that everyone involved see this as a medieval-stud...

Jestyr

Cet wrote:For Knutt's welded stuff I just use a a pair of dikes.

I think the politically correct term is "lesbians".

Jestyr

Howdy folks. As a relatively new fighter (Four months, just got my own kit completed) ... So your four months of experience qualifies you to tell folks who have been in the SCA for years, perhaps decades, that they're doing it wrong? Perhaps instead, it is you who are not fitting in with the group....

Jestyr

II. EVENTS A. Society Events Defined The term “Society event” refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their researches into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Europ...

Jestyr

This stuff could be great:
http://www.bioplastics.us/rolled-goods/ ... bbing.html
http://www.bioplastics.us/rolled-goods/ ... bbing.html

From what I can tell, you get the look of leather and the strength of nylon webbing.

Jestyr

... it doesn't ring historically true to me, but most certainly conjures up the romantic image of medieval times. Really great summation of what *I* want the SCA to be. People don't need to be 100% historically accurate (nice if they are), but don't kill the romantic image with *obvious* mundane st...

Jestyr

Facebook says that it is unavailable.

Jestyr

It was great meeting you, Aaron. I hope to get a chance to fight you next time!

Jestyr

Paypal sent.

Jestyr

I'll take one. Let me know if I qualified, and I'll paypal right away.

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