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Rev. George

come on...its not that hard... you take a used freon can, and hack eyeslots into it. I saw it in a handboke once....

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Rev. George

You're right meridies has no native MOA's. Technichally speaking per corpora, the crown MUST offer the candidate the choice, but i've heard they wont offer OC to someone they think will choose a baldric. SO, if you want to be a native meridean MOA, or feel uncomfortable swearing the oath, keep it se...

Rev. George

As much as i hate to, I have a set of unused wise ogre legs, made to fit my big big ass. (well actually my big big thighs) One is strapped, the other is not, I can include some buckles if you want. they are 16 GA mild with 14 GA mild knees (cuz 300+ lbs falling on 16 ga isnt pretty) They are halfway...

Rev. George

M: the editors lock a thread around 150...not too much longer (one post by my count)

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Rev. George

You might also try stitching a 2nd layer of different coloured leather as edging, Like a red border around black suede. also adding studs might look cool.

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Rev. George

OR...insomnia and procrastination could lead me to do this: [img]http://members2.easyspace.com/revgeorge/pics/hosen1.jpg[/img]
Make sure that the weave of the fabric does not match the center line, else it wont stretch well.

Any questions?
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Rev. George

You coming to the BrynMadoc tourney? If so, I'll bring the stuff, and We'll draft a pattern.

OR if you just want to look spiff by then, tell me, and I'll write up some instructions.

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Rev. George

True, but there's mail fraud, and the peace of mind knowing that he actually IS ignoring you, not just out of touch/ broken computer/ what have you.

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Rev. George

you could, In theory, sew the garment, and a liner, then sew channels, and insert the splints into the channels. that way, you could easily remove the splints for washing...

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Rev. George

Send him a certified, return receipt restricted delivery letter demanding he fix the problem. that way, should you decided to sue him, you'll have the proof that he knew what was going on.

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Rev. George

Price drop on a couple items...

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Rev. George

Waists: Your natural waist is where your grandfather probably wore his pants. Its also where your mom wears hers, and most people thru history did. its locates just above your navel, approx where your ribcave ends, which just happens to be around the area your elbows hang. Most men today wear thier ...

Rev. George

Is there any evidence that footed hose were ever worn w/o shoes? Just curious.

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Rev. George

For purposes of scaling, to what size is your pattern fitted? and is it designed to fit at your natural waist, or you real waist?

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Rev. George

A sorta half breast plate.
Like thus:
[img]http://www.alltel.net/~gundobad/misc/gundo1.jpg[/img]

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Rev. George

For a plackart, preferably designed for leather, though a non welding metal pattern would work just peachy...

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Rev. George

BTW... I feel that to be a peer, you should be able to accurately fill your station. Laurels, Pelicans should at least be familiar with the combat side, just as Pelicans and Knights should be familiar withthe arts, and Knights and laurels should be familiar with service. It's not a matter of Requiri...

Rev. George

Lucien: Yup the king can knight anyone he wants. Or no knight anyone... Rumour has it something similar to the first scenario pissed Duke Baldar (trimaris) off enough to renounce his belt.

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Rev. George

If you soak the leather long enough, you can "dish" with your thumbs, to some degree. that's how i put the "dish" in the back of a gorget pattern i have. I'm not terribly sure that you could, say dish a pauldron that way, but for small things, it should work.

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Rev. George

Le Bump...

Rev. George

but can he see? better than he could if he lost an eye to a sword blow.

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Rev. George

Well first you buy a red coloured bull. carry him up a near by mountain, and stake him down by a nearby large rock. Invoke the god of armourers, and then slash his throat. make surre the blood spurts out onto the rock. after the bull is dead, pile wood upon the bloody rock, slit the torso, spilling ...

Rev. George

as an aside, the folx who run brettun's also do trunks.

http://www.brettunsvilliage.com

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Rev. George

I'm trying to move them, as the rent is already past due... BUT... i usually only charge 35-45 dollars to sew one, fabric, is of course, extra, (in the case of the black wools, I got a HELLA deal on it)The late winter wool sales should be coming up soon, so it may become cheaper soon, in case you ar...

Rev. George

Polite bump....

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Rev. George

Well a cloak makes a passing fair blanket, and I assume if I were on the ground it would work as a sleeping pad.
As to a rain cover, i guess it would depens on what it was made of, but I mean, we use newspaper as raincover.

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Rev. George

not to mention my lady would too if I sent much more money your way.
Out of curiosity, how much money is en route?

EDIT: Never mind... I just figured it out...

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[This message has been edited by Rev. George (edited 01-10-2002).]

Rev. George

A side matter: when you are portraying someone from a cooler climate, and you are in California or Texas (for instance), which of the following do you do? Well i may be German, but I'm in meridies, not Germany... Just like the crusaders going to the Holy Land, I think I'd have to alter my clothing....

Rev. George

More now...

More coming...

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Oh yeah....(bump)

Rev. George

not to play devils advocate, BUT wasnt there a spanish/moorish weapon (maybe adaga? Asparagus?) that was a steel spear thingy with a punch bladed hand guard?

And locally, people have reffered to thier madu as a "broken lance"

Period or no...I still dont like the look of them...

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Rev. George

Hey chris... I noticed you lived in Griffin, GA. Odd coincidence, I'm from there.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled arguements.

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Rev. George

Whew, Rev, I thought you'd lost your mind for a minute. Nope...dont lose my mind, it just occasionally wanders. Sir Conal, your perspective and efforts are indeed greatly appreciated, and I'm sure you don't get told that enough by the right folks. As you've said before, you and I may not be in lock...

Rev. George

Ulrich.... While appreciate the effort, I dont think its neccesarry. The problem is a society level one, not a kingdom one. Why have "optional" standardized rules? Imagine having a fereral law that said somewhere there in that "at the option of the local government, a person who drives the speed lim...

Rev. George

i THINK the reason is that people were not aking the hits from the padded ones. remove the padding, and you get a pleasant "thwack" sound...just like clacker maces.

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Rev. George

the question I have is why offer an optional rule in the "master set" at all? These rules are the minimums, and you can add to them as you want. we already have a clause that states that kingdoms may be more strict, but not less, so what's the point? The dancing bit is putting it in the society leve...

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