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Jonny Deuteronomy

I never accused you of anything. Not everything is about you.
I merely quoted you and agreed that modern people misunderstand chivalry.
I don't think Gyrth used the word only. He was brighter than that.

Methinks thou dost protest overmuch.

Jonny Deuteronomy

I may be misunderstanding, but this reads as though you are planning to rivet to the garment... ? Points are ties - the armour is tied to the garment, typically through eyelet holes that are better made by pushing through the fabric and moving the threads of the weave aside, then buttonhole stitchi...

Jonny Deuteronomy

When people so clearly misunderstand chivalry (never mind misunderstanding the difference between substantive arguments and questions of mere semantics), how can they be expected to understand other reasoned and well documented arguments? I totally agree. Those who stalk about upon the dusty ground...

Jonny Deuteronomy

I would like my $200 back please.

Jonny Deuteronomy

Don't encourage everything, only encourage everything great.

I think combat archery is great.
And boobies.
I encourage both.

Jonny Deuteronomy

Lady Anoria of House of Anoria fame recently told me that the Alter Years doublet and slops pattern was her choice.

But here is what you really asked for:
A website that reviews patterns!

I have been reserching this exact issue for weeks and here is my favorite:
Margo Anderson

Jonny Deuteronomy

See there's the sticker, innit? What you call BS, some call simple common courtesy. I call it not history. Arrows killed men from all social standing and that was the way of it. How is a mass of spears jabbing you from a funny angle any different than a random arrow or siege attack hitting you? Fig...

Jonny Deuteronomy

Sir Thomas or Sir Tascius would both make very good regents. They are good and kind men.

Jonny Deuteronomy

...and I say that "King Kaliban the Klobberer" has a nice ring to it.

Jonny Deuteronomy

im trying as hard as an uneducated man can to press the unbalance sca combat archery causes on our field. I am not so sure it is unbalanced. SCA large battles are not like real ones so you can't do a one to one comparison. We know that arrows killed men in a variety of ways that we can't replicate ...

Jonny Deuteronomy

just kiddin' around, man. it's actually a nice rig.

Jonny Deuteronomy

What do you guys think? What do I think? <img src="http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/images/Historical%20Clothing/16th/Landsknecht/PICT0021.jpg" border="0" /> == <img src="http://images.savontv.com/im/nwimages/chia-shrek.jpg" border="0" /> I think I have too much time on my hands this af...

Jonny Deuteronomy

I really do try. Ok - I am re-inspired by you now, Sir. I got invited to apply as the Society Horse Marshall or whatever they call it but let it pass by. If the job is still open, I will now apply. But be advised, I will immediately attempt to institute full-contact jousting with "Hedgecock Lances",...

Jonny Deuteronomy

Why the everchanging rules?
Simple.
So that we can someday soon do combat jousting and WMA ground-fighting at SCA events. And so it can continue to evolve and grow.

Jonny Deuteronomy

Ursus was in attendance.....so with no further adieu:

PICS ARE UP!
http://ursus.smugmug.com/gallery/2042572

Roy broke 3 lances in a row on me in this round...

Jonny Deuteronomy

There is a booth for sale next to the joust field at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. These are rare and wondrous as hen's teeth. MDRF is the largest renfaire east of the Mississippi River and is ofter referred to as the best one in the the USA. We typically do 20,000 patrons PER DAY . Imagine hav...

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Jonny Deuteronomy

No Sir, not angry (silly Internet). I must have been unclear in my phrasing, please accept my humblest apologies. Also sorry I confused you with Fettered Cock - was just in a combat jousting tournament for the last 3 days and think my brain must be sprained and sore like the rest of me. God save an...

Jonny Deuteronomy

I did not see any documentation regarding these but if they are period the seller claims, then they definitely belong in this thread. (maybe NOT WORK SAFE) m I also have read wickedly bawdy chansons from the "Troubador Era". They are definately authentic. I own several originals from the 14th and 1...

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WE WILL, WE WILL, ROCK YOU! (oops sorry that just popped out ) I've been thinking about this topic all day, one's mind does such things with a major tournament starting in 24 hours...it occurred to me that I will be 44 in December and that the odds are in "medieval years" I would be very dead or at...

Jonny Deuteronomy

football baseball hockey ...then I dicovered Dagorhir at age 18 (1981) and that all changed. This is also where my friends and I refined our basic melee skills together, which still serve us well to this day. Some of those dudes are even SCA Heavy "Notables" nowadays. Went to hockey in my 30's (mid ...

Jonny Deuteronomy

Irish wrote:Wow - I haven't heard THAT term in a long time!

In fact, if anything, we've got more and more families and kids running around than ever!

Right. ...and consenting is exactly how that occurred!

Jonny Deuteronomy

I think too many people focus on one thing... Ground combat or jousting. If people want to truly resemble a medieval knight, they should try and do it all! AMEN, my brother! Preach on!!! At MDRF during the regular season we do 4 shows a day that involve ground fights, mounted baston and combat jous...

Jonny Deuteronomy

I might could hang.

I am in a jousting tournament this weekend where we do 8 combat jousting rounds in 2 days. This will be my 4th such tournament.

I might could hang, depending on the scenario.

Jonny Deuteronomy

I did not see any documentation regarding these but if they are period the seller claims, then they definitely belong in this thread.

(maybe NOT WORK SAFE)
http://www.fetteredcockpewters.com/page ... y_bits.htm

I also have read wickedly bawdy chansons from the "Troubador Era".

Jonny Deuteronomy

That is one of the reasons I still joust competitively, when it would be far more pleasant to stay the f*** home curled up with the girlie and cats and dogs and watch TV. Working out in 100# of armor on a surging horse regularly will do wonders for your fitness level. I've never met an obese profess...

Jonny Deuteronomy

WOO-HOO! The woman is a 12th C. French Waterspout???? There's a story here.... In Ireland this figure is called a Sheela-na-Gig; she also appears on Christian churches- a lot of them! And is a figure much discussed. If she is a gargoyle, then the assumption can be that she is a demonic figure, sitt...

Jonny Deuteronomy

That's ok, I made pretty much every piece of garb that I own by now.
Like a dozen t-tunics and pants, with leather overclothes. (Bog Couture - c'est bling)

Even if my Atlantian stikjok friends say that I dress "like a Celt what got dressed in da dark", at least I made all of it.

Jonny Deuteronomy

Johan, you can always be counted on to reveal new and interesting things!

I had never heard of table weaving until now.

Jonny Deuteronomy

He buggered off on me too.
The divorce excuse is getting weaker by the day.

Jonny Deuteronomy

Bog Melee All Stars (all are active and available for this fight - that shoud be a rule in all these dream team threads) Me CO Glaive (Trystan Wyndhaven) Handrik ap Kerrigan XO Spear (spear gawd) Llyr Wyndhaven Guide-On Sword&Board Arundoor Wyndhaven Sword&Board Magnus of Concusare Sword&Board Bane...

Jonny Deuteronomy

Thanks for all the other supportive comments everyone! Nice work indeed, but I just have a one question.. why do you have that modern collar type in every one of them? It has only been used since the 18th century, so it's not very medieval. These garments are all patterned from Medeival Miscellania...

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These represent my efforts over the last 18 months. This basically grew out of the necessity that I did not know anyone that could make these the way I wanted them done without it costing a fortune. All done in 100% linen from www.fabrics-store.com quilted sleeves and collar-w- 2 layer torso featuri...

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Jonny Deuteronomy

Now for a just plain 10 man with all weapons that list would change drastically. Duke Christopher of York (Spear) Count Maynard (Polearm) Sir Alonzio (Spear) Count Andrew (S/S) Duke Morghun (S/S) Sir Trystan (Spear) Duke Malcolm (S/S) Myself (S/S) Katdavar the Poisoner (Polearm) Sir Aengus (S/S) Di...

MDRF Booth For Sale

I make arming clothes. No, seriously.