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Baron Alejandro

Especially Sir Christian.

Baron Alejandro

Koredono wrote:Your call. Keep that in mind when I break out the good booze at Pennsic

Well, we'll have to see what you consider 'good booze'. Especially after the PBR thing.

Alejandro

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Nissan,

Although such an offer from a fearsome brigand such as yourself is compliment indeed, I can do no better than to stand against your tide and lead my brethren into the promised land of good beer.

Or the after party. Whichever comes first.

Alejandro

Baron Alejandro

Koredono wrote:Given my druthers, I might actually prefer a Pabst over a Guinness,

OMG. I couldn't read anything past that. Dude. Even if you don't like Guinness why would you drink P****?

I'm gonna have to reconsider whether or not I want to be seen in public with you.

Baron Alejandro

Otto,

I'm going to find you, beat you up, and steal your helm & crest. Fortunately, you should be easy to find.

Nicely done!

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Heh. You bettah believe I'm coming up there again (don't know when, but...). This time, we should meet, and go to Paddy Reilly's.

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Heh. This is almost like second fight brewing (har har).

Guinness drinkers vs. unclean heretics.

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So, a friend of mine is going through the Chicago Museum of Art and she snaps off some pictures of armour for me. And in the process, got a shot of this little beauty. I saw it and immediately said to myself 'd00d! i could weld some old buzzsaws on one of those indian burgs and scare the DAYLIGHTS o...

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Fair enough.

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I'm not knocking the people that love that sort of thing, it's just not what I'm looking for is all. With respect, i call bullsht. PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: Step one. Ingest LOTS of estrogen. Step two. Put on some music. Wham should work just fine for this. Step three. Do w...

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All kidding aside, the observation I've made over and over again about SCA fencing is that they go out of their way to AVOID hitting each other. I'm totally hooked on the impact of rattan fighting. Personally I'd LOVE to fight with steel swords again but I dont see any fun in limiting targets or pu...

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JoeMick wrote:you guys know where I might get the fencing mask stuff without sacrificing a mask for it ? or where I might get cheap perfplate ? The admiral steels stuff seemed pretty pricy.

cheers

Joe

If you want mesh, pm me. I can get it.

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Hear hear, what the above persons said. Barber is right on about doing it correctly so as to prevent bad habits. Mostly, my suggestions were good for 'get 'em on the field and keep some interest', especially given your short time frame. Oh, and Animal, when you grow the b@lls to fight with actual st...

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Freiman, There's lots of good resources out there for teaching. A quick google ought to get you some good results. In the meantime, here's some drills that might help. Have them look up & read Di Grassi, Capo Ferro, Saviolo, and Silver. Take your rapier, and draw small circles around a doorknob. Hal...

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D. Sebastian wrote:It conflicts with 'Boredom War'.

.....and?

Nissan Maxima wrote:Or you could just all drink Yngling, which is what will be on tap.

Yngling's alright. I'll still bring me old standby.

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Thomas,

I haven't contacted the museum yet, but that's the next step. I'm not sure if this painting is currently in Canada (see above citation) or in the UK, so I'm not sure which museum to contact. I'll probably start with the Canadian museum - at least it's on this continent.

Alejandro

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Hm. I'd love to be enlightened then, because my research shows that at least as far as <i>chinese</i> garments go, that particular sleeve was an affectation of the Qing dynasty (1644-1941) who wanted to be 'known' for their horsemanship.

However, I don't know much about Mongoria.

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CAVEAT: I'm not that good. If I found myself in that situation, I'd shove on the butt end of the polearm. In a melee this'd slow his progress down and hopefully foul his buddies. In a tourney this'd hopefully keep him out of sword range. Speaking of that sword range, staying in that middle ground se...

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BdeB wrote:Carry a shield and practice blocking arrows or put on your walking shoes....

Frickin' whiner.

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D'OH! Thanks for reminding me Tim. Here it is, it's called a neitao. This particular garment is post 1600, but fabrics like it were all over SCA period. To make it congruous to our period, don't put the funny little attachments on the ends of the sleeves. Aside from that you should be golden. Good l...

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Diomedes, you know you want to. All the cool kids are doing it. Oh man I can't wait for this battle now. Sir Graedwyn, as I know mercy can be a chivalrous virtue, still good Sir, I would not have you waste your tears of mercy 'pon this unverified horde. Rather, let the crows cull carrion from their ...

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Well, this is progress! I happen to work at a university, so I toddled over to their reference section, and scanned in this little beauty. At least now I can clearly see the death part, although I would still love pictures of this shield from another angle, at least. Preferably a clearer image of th...

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Hm. Well, thanks, but I am looking for different views of this shield in particular. Not because I want to mimic the construction, but because I want to mimic the artwork.

Maybe someone in the UK will come through for me?

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Upon the chain I wear, I make this vow: I will stand with Malcolm, Felix, Vitus, Sarnac and all good men at arms on May 20 at Aethelmarc War Practice. Let challenge boldly made be boldly met. Cuan Dux Your Grace, If there is no other designated warleader for those stout Atlantians who answer the ca...

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An' it please Your Highness Malcolm, insofar as it is possible for a Baron of the Court of Atlantia to be indebted to a foreign Crown such as Yourself; if Your personage finds at the Great Estrella War, I would beg a lawful boon of Your Highness' good countenance and power, as to thump Jon Barber on...

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Oh man, this is gettin' good.

Shut yer trap, Barber, unless yer gonna come join in the fray.

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Good evening! I'm looking for different photographic angles of this shield - http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Valentin/Jpeg/fullbm011.jpg A fifteenth-century Flemish impresa shield showed a man standing between a Grim Reaper-like figure and a maiden. The motto above the knight reads: Vous ou ...

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By Heaven, the Fates and the grace of the Almighty, this will not stand. This leader of brigands and defiler of fields cannot withhold the might of we who stand to oppose him. An' I can wend my way northward in spring, Sir Mord, I will stand with you, even if we are but two poor souls fighting the t...

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Working on mine too. Did the weights this week, walked to work every day, only took the elevators once (my office is on the fifth floor). Dragged out all my half-finished SCA weapons. Gonna find some blue & white duct tape this weekend and finish my spear. Jon, you definitely need to fight more rapi...

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COOL!

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If I greet you at an event as follows "Alejandro! Damn if it hasn't been a long time! How the hell are you" and continue in that vein, does it detract from the experience we are seeking? Would it be better to say "Your Excellency! It is a joy to see you anon!" and continue in that vein? My proper r...

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Speechless. Stunning.

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Tristan, i don't quite understand your question. Can you restate it?

Are you looking for the dividing line from when the 'dream time' begins?

Alejandro

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I've had that sig line for ages. I didn't take a page from anybody's book. The armor I sell is A - Metal. B - Trustworthy.

Baron Alejandro

Hey! Looking to price out a domed round shield. About 6-8 lbs, strapped. Proportionally, about this size -

Anybody got any recommendations for good dealers?

BUZZSAW BURGEONET!! (pic works now)

Looking for different views of a surviving shield.

Domed round shield?