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Tom Knighton

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wolf: hahaha i was jsut trying to stir the pot ehhehe http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif besides, no one lives near me. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh really?? In t...

Tom Knighton

Can someone who lives near Wolf PLEASE smack him on the back of the head for me???

We ALL know he deserves it for that one!!

Bran

Tom Knighton

I was at a tourney a few years back and for some reason, I kept dropping to my knees. I didn't get hit there, except once during the friday night torchlight tourney, but I just kept doing it. I have no idea why. Another was in my second tourney. The local hot-stick had knocked me out of my first tou...

Tom Knighton

But aren't milk jugs sorta light? Oh wait, you mean I should put something in them http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Seriously, I have some old weights in the garage somewhere, I just have to find them. I typically prefer to work out in a gym however. I don't know why, I just do. Gotta do wh...

Tom Knighton

Some people are just natural born assholes. They look for reasons to belittle people. In LH they tell people that thier kit is shit and don't tell them why. This gives them the "I know something you don't know" thrill that they got as kids while still being assholes. If they were to offer you more c...

Tom Knighton

I thought that was what it was, but one can never be sure. Sounded a lot like some of the emails I got with the Authenticity Pledge http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif Bran ------------------ Courage is not the absence of fear, it's the ability to overcome it. Authenticity Pledge can be fou...

Tom Knighton

That is sweet. You have shamed many of us here who haven't turned out anything so nice! Way to go!

Bran

Tom Knighton

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sir Guy: Bran, Join on of the gyms in Albany (or the school gym at Darton). After my knees got worked on I used the Elipical Machines alot and found they helped. If not do p...

Tom Knighton

To restate things that have already been said, this topic is more appropriate to medieval Combat board, NOT the R&A board. Think for a moment, when the question is about fighting then it should be where the freaking FIGHTERS are. Sure some are here, but many more are on the Combat forum. This board ...

Tom Knighton

After carefully reading your post, and examining things here in my local area, I carfully constructed an elegant and refined response.

you suck!

Bran

Tom Knighton

I wouldn't worry about the foam rubber, but other than that you should have a really nice looking shield. I think the foam rubber UNDER a garden hose that will be covered is just to much. Especially since you plan on having aluminum edging to protect the wood. No need to go overboard http://www.armo...

Tom Knighton

I have to put in my vote for Sir Conal as well. He was always approachable and willing to work with my shire when I was Seneschal to fix our problems. He didn't back down, but instead let us know what needed to be fixed, and never rude or ugly about it. The visible plastic rule and other things he e...

Tom Knighton

Honestly, I see a lot of wisdom in what Duke Logan is saying. I live in an area with an abundence of archers. Most practice very little, if at all. I'm not part of the local marshalate (I'm A&S Minister actually) and not a part of the archery decision making process, so I can't say that they ever wi...

Tom Knighton

I had the chance to see them in person at Meridian Fighter's Collegium. They don't look to bad, considering their plastic. Some colors look really good, while others don't look as realistic. It still sounds like plastic with they hit each other though. However, if you are going to go with plastic, y...

Tom Knighton

Gwyneth, Don't sweat the flinching. I always flinch when I take a shot to the head outside of a fight. The adrenaline seems to make it easier to deal with. Good luck on the arming coat! Sounds like you are almost there with that. I look forward to seeing to the field someday. Bran ------------------...

Tom Knighton

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bjorn Swiftaxe: ... spending 6 hours a week polishing and buffing any metal parts on my armour reminds me of the dedication and discipline needed to suceed not only in the S...

Tom Knighton

If I could manage a ride up to your neck of the woods, I'd be interested.

Bran

Tom Knighton

Please let someone in Meridies do this! Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease???? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif Seriously, one good charge and the archers are toast. Without infantry support, once you close in enough, it's a simple matter to just pick them off. There isn't a need...

Tom Knighton

You aren't, but you in the minority I'm afraid. Today, many people are lawsuit happy. Also, the current waivers we use in the SCA won't protect the SCA from squat. I doubt anything for a parent to sign for a 16 year old to partake in adult combat would protect either, and it would be much more likel...

Tom Knighton

Running isn't an option for me. I developed shin splints when I was in the Navy and every time I try to run again the flair back up

Also, no pool nearby that I have access to. That just sucks.

Bran

Tom Knighton

After a very long lay out, I'm back on the field. The problem is now, how do I get back to where I was before? I wasn't a top level fighter or anything, but I could hold my own. The last fighter practice, I got my ass handed to me handily. I accept that this will happen to me, but I need to keep it ...

Tom Knighton

Do I like CA? Nope. I agree that it horribly unbalances the game. Do I see it going away? Nope. It seems to be here to stay. Am I working toward fixing CA? Nope. I have enough sticks in the fire at the moment to take on another challenge like this. Would I work with someone else trying to change the...

Tom Knighton

I don't see the problem with Blankenshield at all. Personally, I think he's funny as hell. Granted, he doesn't MEAN to be, but still. His work that I have see (none up close thank god) is crap. I've had to correct more than one person who was misinformed by his website. Besides, his collection of un...

Tom Knighton

Thanks for the input everyone. It is greatly appreciated!

Bran

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Tom Knighton

It might be against the rules for the main material, like using a sheet of fiberglass. But I don't see any problem with using it to increase the strength of a legal material. I'm not 100% sure on the composition of the boat repair resin or anything, but I don't think it's a problem. I've known more ...

Tom Knighton

At this moment, I have to justify everything in my kit. Later, I hope that it won't be so necessary. My kit at the moment looks like a generi-celt.

That is in the process of changing.

Bran

Tom Knighton

Personally, I've never used thrusting tips except on mass weapons. I use the edge, it was just the way I was taught to fight. If someone is teaching you, ask thier input. If not, then you have to decide for yourself. When you fight, do you use the thrust? If not, then don't worry about it. If you do...

Tom Knighton

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by DukeAlaric: Yup, that was me. So what happened to him (the archer)? I heard that he was dragged aside and "schooled" for his action. Alaric [This message has been edited by ...

Tom Knighton

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by DukeAlaric: Yup, that was me. Alaric<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I remembered about that great deed as I read it, at first only being reminded of it. I was going to post it ...

Tom Knighton

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by DukeAlaric: Back when I was a squire, at a Fool's War back in like 1997 or 1998, I was on the field with Duke Logan and his household. As the battle wore on, it became very ...

Tom Knighton

James, I haven't tried this, but Sir Raim over in Marion's Glen uses this on his wooden shields. He uses a fiberglass type resin. Apparently its used in boat repair or something like that. The shield appears to be sturdy and it doens't add a great deal of weight. If you get a chance to talk to him i...

Tom Knighton

In Georgia, there is a household of shires known as the Consortium of Southern Marches. Every year we have a competition for a chalice, the event is called the Chalice Challenge. We have a champions tourney, melee tourney, bardic competition, and A&S competition. The shire who wins a point race in t...

Tom Knighton

Yeah, I took it to mean Harold Godwinson too, but still just about as wrong. However, sometimes people try to make history easy for everyone to digest. They use terms people find more palitable than warrior or soldier, such as knight, and think it's a good thing.

Just my guess anyways.

Bran

Tom Knighton

Just wanted to interject my thoughts on this subject. I've read where several people have tried to justify CA as being period for medieval warfare. They are correct. Archery was a key weapons system during the middle ages. It was great for decimating large numbers of unarmoured or lightly armoured f...

Tom Knighton

Ullieag, I appreciate it. Trust me, you guys were getting the call for most of the bits. Besides, My lovely lady Bronwen would bludgeon me if I gave my business to anyone but you two!! As for my kit, I just need to put it together. For the most part anyways. Duct taping it together and and covering ...

How do you get back into shape?