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by Baron Alejandro
Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: who makes a good 16thC arming doublet?
Replies: 35
Views: 1400

Sha-ul, does anybody in your house have sewing capacity? If they do, talk to me and I will shoot you a pattern.
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Leather dying in Plichto de l'arte de tentori (1548)
Replies: 4
Views: 113

Brother Maelgwyn, I will be very interested to follow this thread! Where's my popcorn bucket!
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

can't-breathe-laughing-too-hard-ribs-hurty Oh. Oh god, is it page 10 already? It sure started out unattractive, but then...we started to talk, and you were so interesting! I was surprised. I was also drinking heavily by that point. Apparently. I probably would have gone home alone, but then that but...
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:03 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: who makes a good 16thC arming doublet?
Replies: 35
Views: 1400

I'm going to differ with Saritor; I don't think that doublet is the right idea. Ken Mondschein has the right of it - he often does! It's my <i>opinion</i> that an arming doublet looks remarkably like a regular old civilian doublet. But padded. I'm about to go down this road, too; the next evo in my ...
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:54 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: amateur attempt at ball stakes. with pics!!
Replies: 14
Views: 987

Nice lookin' welds, mate! Usin' a stick?
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Look.
Replies: 36
Views: 912

So, if the Baron's blind optimists approach to conflict resolution can be equated to a bowl of honey, what sort of approach does one need to be equated with a bowl of fresh wet turds? Liars and whiners are the bowl of fresh wet turds. I'm an optimist, but not a blind one. I know poop from polished ...
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Look.
Replies: 36
Views: 912

You'll always catch more flies with honey.

ETA;

<img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/kumbaya.gif"> KUM BA YAAAAAAA

ETA X 2;

Andy; I hate it when X community do Y.

Bob; Why are you letting that bother you? Have a beer.
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who makes the prettiest basket/cup hilts?
Replies: 42
Views: 1620

Audax, Sir Brian at Darkwood Armoury does a fantastic Shiavonna hilt with a solid trigger. They run about 100 bucks, but they rock. Have been using one for years. Plus they look better than almost anything out there. Uric <img src="http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/images/schiawframe1h.jpg"> WANT!!!!
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Look.
Replies: 36
Views: 912

You owe me a new cuppa joe and a new monitor.

white mountain armoury wrote:Your peacenik huggy love all state of mind is screwing mith my enjoyment of watching people crab at each other
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Look.
Replies: 36
Views: 912

Look.

There's a lot of judgement being tossed around about this group or that group, and it's all starting to glaze my eyes over. There is a lot of what I believe Sir Mordreth would call 'unseemly whining' being bandied about. In any subset of any group, there are always retards and idiots. Do you judge b...
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's the deal with LARPs (and Combat Archery)
Replies: 124
Views: 2552

:lol:
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show off your Japanese Harness
Replies: 101
Views: 10715

Sir Sato is the Man. Super, super nice guy.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's the deal with LARPs (and Combat Archery)
Replies: 124
Views: 2552

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Vcoq-QRo4

I don't care what we are as long as we're not furries.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

I like pie.
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Dante's old Bascinet redux
Replies: 11
Views: 467

Sessay!
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I need butted links for chainmail.
Replies: 4
Views: 108

Sah-WEEEEET
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

Each peerage has made it clear (at least per the proposal's poll sampling, which admittedly is not perfect) that they don't think the martial arts folks fit into their peerage and they will not be welcome, understood or properly appreciated in some cases Sir, I believe you are painting with too bro...
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's the Deal with Combat Archery, ect?
Replies: 82
Views: 1483

For every story about a combat archer behaving badly, there are ten about stickjocks.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: duck tape removal
Replies: 8
Views: 260

I use this stuff called 'Bestine' that you can get at Michael's.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I need butted links for chainmail.
Replies: 4
Views: 108

Steel. Anything else is negotiable! Beggars can't be choosers. :D
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I need butted links for chainmail.
Replies: 4
Views: 108

I need butted links for chainmail.

Anybody got an old moth-eaten butted-mail shirt they're getting rid of, or maybe a couple pounds of links somewhere? I need to start collecting links for an Ottoman scale shirt like wot <a href="http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1313731#1313731">Armourkris made</a>. I'm not pick...
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery, What the hell?
Replies: 25
Views: 624

I like pie.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

#Yes. Much better. But that is a separate program. Sir, Cordially, I disagree with you on this. It is not a separate program; it is placed directly under the aegis of rapier; and although it's (at times) not used in a conventional 'rapier' framework, it's still classified as rapier. Cut & thrus...
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

(no percussive cuts, only place and draw nonsense) No percussive cuts? Have you seen cut & thrust? m our rules so screwed up for safety Sir, I would like to point out fighting from the knees, no targeting the lower leg & hand, restricted lengths on spears, the lack of armour-as-worn, arm-hu...
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

So, essentially.....'because that's the way we've always done it'? :lol:
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit Spring '09
Replies: 217
Views: 16841

Violen wrote:Ya know you guys are really inspiring.

I wish i had the money to upgrade my Kit but hey, at least i got everything i need to fight in right?


You don't necessarily need money. It helps, but if you don't have that, an imagination and ingenuity serve just as well.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's the Deal with Combat Archery, ect?
Replies: 82
Views: 1483

Iohn deMar, if you lived closer I believe I could introduce you to an SCA that you would love. Now, combat archery. Here is something interesting. I used to be indifferent to it. It's WAR after all. Or is it? Now it's a grand melee with chivalrous combatants. No, it's not because we hire mercenarie...
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Motivational posters?
Replies: 22
Views: 1751

I *heart* MattyD.

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by Baron Alejandro
Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:58 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norse nick-names
Replies: 35
Views: 1136

Some of us have taken to calling Halvgrimr 'Lunchbox'. I'll let him explain why. :lol:
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Book Recommendation:Warriors of the Himalayas
Replies: 12
Views: 301

Best book on lamellar out there!
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Old fighter returing to Feild any Recomendations?
Replies: 20
Views: 427

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Body-Life-Mental-Physical-Strength/dp/0060193395/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238765850&sr=8-1">Read this book.</a> Ignore anything he tries to sell you, and just follow the program.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What to do with leather
Replies: 16
Views: 316

Bazubands would actually almost be appropriate to his time/location.

Or he could just send it to me. :) I would definitely use it :)
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you all feel about a 4th peerage?
Replies: 566
Views: 9012

I don't want a fourth peerage. I want to be a Laurel.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Re-creation of a 13thC Joust.
Replies: 83
Views: 3301

Lloyd wrote:You can also volunteer to pick stalls and do other work around a local stables in exchange for riding lessons and saddle time.


:!: Hmmmmm
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Re-creation of a 13thC Joust.
Replies: 83
Views: 3301

The predominance of motorsports also contributes to no males being horsemen. again, Ack. There's also the cost of riding lessons, which can get a little I'd learn to be a horseman at the drop of a bascinet, except I can't afford to learn to ride! Speaking of which; Rod, I'd love to hear more about ...

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