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Jehan de Pelham

If an axe can stand up to hewing kiln dried doug fir, then it's good.

My lord Sir Vitus, I loosed shaft and ball only in the interests of science. Honest.

Well, that, and it pleases me to frighten dogges.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Thanks a bunch, Aaron. It means a lot. One of the things that I can take great pride in is in developing the availability of these coin replicas at a reasonable price and maintaining stockage levels sufficient to make them able to be shipped when ordered. Best, John Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and serva...

Jehan de Pelham

Finally peaked your interest?! Man, you're a hard sell... : ) I figure next year will be a ten day affair as well. It's hard to do for fourteen. Donasian, yeah, the stump is as big as I can transport. It is a bit of a hassle for long sessions, but I have a strong back. The new bow shot excellent, an...

Jehan de Pelham

14th Century economics is easy--obtain buillion through rents, commerce, or plunder, bring it to the tables and lose it to someone else through the casting of dice. Or give it over to someone who makes you their prisoner. Or use it to spread largesse through those who you find worthy. John Jehan de ...

Jehan de Pelham

It's when men are stripped down to their least, that they show their worth. Remember Job.

Jehan de Pelham, your squire

Jehan de Pelham

You say you're out of money? You should get some, then, at www.thecompaigniyestore.com .

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

From my standpoint: I was nervous the whole time about the shortfalls--I didn't want the event to fall (too) short. There were things that were not proper that I wish we didn't have to resort to--they have been identified and hopefully we can avoid these shortfalls next time, primarily in the realm ...

Jehan de Pelham

I am going back to Iraq tomorrow morning, so I figure I'll let you know my available stockage, so that you can make informed purchases. Here's what I have on hand ready to supply: William I Pennies (11th C): 54 John/Henry Pennies (13th C): 23 Edward I Pennies (Late 13th C/Early 14th C): 350 Edward I...

Jehan de Pelham

Indeed, you don't need much, really. Thus far we have been fortunate to have had the full kitchen of Compaigniye du Chalis along, and this has been a great help. We could have set up additional shelter, it wouldn't have been hard. I hold that clothing and a few personal belongings--in essence a pilg...

Jehan de Pelham

About to have dinner--a couple more photos. Woodchopping. A really good axe would have helped. Here's the thing, though: it needs to be sturdily made. No call for weakly wedged or bound axe heads when the wood is well seasoned and hard. We suffered considerably for this. Russ tried to bind his axe h...

Jehan de Pelham

So, raised, definitely you say? That's a whole different animal than cast, however. To simulate iron we could use steel but the raising process would be just as costly as seeking out cast bronze anyway, I think. There was a fellow who posted a very nice raised steel cauldron, and when I approached h...

Jehan de Pelham

Russ Mitchell and I were talking about cast bronze versus cast iron and he remarked on the whole 15th century being the threshold for cast iron thing: "Maybe in western Europe, but remember that eastern Europe is awash in iron." Maybe he knows more than I do on the subject. The area around...

Jehan de Pelham

Everyone, there will be a slight delay on the Henry VI Half Groats and the Edward III Quarter Nobles. About two weeks from today I'll be able to ship those particular coins. Lots of Burgundian Double Mites. Order to your heart's content. John Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus www.mron...

Jehan de Pelham

Cheating or not, very nice.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Russ, thanks a bunch for coming--your presence was a great benefit to the entire experience. I am firmly of the belief that each quality attendee adds very much as they bring a wealth of other experiences and skills to the table. Crimthann, it was an incredible experience. I'm going back to Iraq--Cr...

Jehan de Pelham

A few more pictures, and a few notes. One of the things we figured out pretty quickly is that hoods were necessary to keep the sun off our necks. Even though temperatures were in the seventies the sun was intense enough at 9600 feet to cause sunburn rapidly on exposed flesh, and it seemed hotter tha...

Jehan de Pelham

Hah, Gwen! He looks like a hale older gentleman!

But then again, everyone looks old to me.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Here are a couple of photos. Very tired. More to come.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Russ, Morgan, Alan, Simon--thanks so much for coming! Comments in the Event Report thread, where I will post photos and a day0by day account.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Aaron. the Tentsmiths' Midi round will sleep two and is a small round tent.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

It would be the ducat of Ludwig of Moravia.

And agreed, the Venetian model would be much more common as an international trade tool.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

You are so totally excused for not coming to Crossroads in Time. Clearly, you were kicking ass in another direction!

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Some arguments are better decided on horseback. Better pack a lunch, though, because in his forties he is still a fearsome chevalier.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Lorelei and I just pulled into the house here in Colorado. We're both bushed but I am pleased to report that the event was a great deal of fun and advancements were made from last year. The rope technology that we learned last year was transferred. Russ Mitchell made an entrance into the site that w...

Jehan de Pelham

I have about fifteen minutes before Lorelei and I get into the cars and start the drive to the 14th century. I have no doubt that attendance will be slight, and that if there are, all told, twenty-five people who come, that it will be a great surprise. I have been suggested that the event will requi...

Jehan de Pelham

How interested in a Moravian 14th century gold coin would anyone be?

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Cell coverage is spotty. It is the mountains, after all. If you stick to this basic plan, you'll find us fine: I-15 North to Cedar City, Utah Get off on the W200 Street North exit and go east on Highway 14. You'll go east on W200 Street North to Main, take a right and take a left on East Center Stre...

Jehan de Pelham

That's tight, man. When I first looked at the top picture I was like, "Man, the blade looks wierd" then I realized that that was the wood core. That's how it's supposed to be.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

I love this thread.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

PISSED that I won't be seeing you this summer.

That is great work. Rock out with your rooster out.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus the increasingly bling-burdened
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Jehan de Pelham

Gwen's turnkey. None higher praise for a merchant.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

God Be Praised.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
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Jehan de Pelham

Got on the ground in Dallas/Fort Worth, so that little hurdle of being in the US to go to CiT is all taken care of. Jeff, that's too bad. I am sure that you'll be kicking ass in another direction, however, so all is well. Russ, good deal--looking forward to it! Looking forward to seeing everyone who...

Jehan de Pelham

If I were worried about concussions--and I should be, I have had four (but not a one from deeds of arms in the SCA)--then I would go with Oregon Aero's padding. It allowed me to actually capture an AK-47 round (admittedly this is not an extremely hot or heavy round) in my helmet (ie: it didnot pass ...

Jehan de Pelham

"Who is she, John?" That's Elaine. I claim her, but she's far too sweet to be my get. Here, at the age of five months, she is actually petting the cat. The cat isn't too sure, but normally, a cat would have no part of a baby touching it. John Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitu...

Crossroads in Time 2008 Event Report