The Armour Archive

Glen K

My very limited research into the background and context of this article makes me wonder why Peder decided to post it. For further reflection????? We all know that there is at best an uncomfortable relationship between all the levels of Calloway's sliding scale. Even if the actual "label words" the...

Glen K

I think chivalry is a way to live honorably and treat others with courtesy. It is a way of being that has nothing at all to do with station or occupation. It is many other things besides. I do not think this is romanticized at all. A farm boy can be as chivalrous as a knight and a knight can be a b...

Glen K

I don't know anybody in this discussion who thinks that wearing a wristwatch while "on" is ok.

No, but replace "wristwatch" with "glasses" and watch the sparks fly!

Glen K

OT: It comes from "Far be it from me to tell you that [insert something unflattering about the addressee's kit here]". Actually, I have recently heard a far more believable version of it's origin: that it came from the German "farbe", which means "color"; e.g. a person who's kit is rather inaccurate...

Glen K

For me, it's about intellectual honesty. If I'm going to go get food from a cooler, I'm going to admit that I'm being farby. If something that you do is farby, then call it such. Whoop de doo, I was a farb for feeding my kid out of a plastic bottle at the last few events. BING BING BING!!!! From my...

Glen K

Hence the old joke: How do you get a dozen Normans into a porta-potty? Tell them it isn't theirs.

HAHA! That's pretty funny... I love history jokes. I'd never heard it, but it's sure going on our website.

Glen K

Corby,

Thanks! I had seen a small part of that about a year ago, but had lost it and sure couldn't remember the name of the group. They've got som really impressive-looking stuff.

Glen K

That must be what happens when people use period lighting in tents... if only they'd had rules and regulations and been farbs.

Glen K

There's some dang cool WWII sites in Normandy, if you're interested in the heads-up on those contact me.

Glen K

I use a wooden chest to haul my mail and nasal helm in; I've been looking for a barrell to do the same. For plate, I'd personally go with the pieces wrapped in wool in a basket, wooden box, or leather bag. For international transport, though, a duffel bag or gun case is the way to go.

Glen K

My question/"poll"--does anyone out there haul their armor kit around in something that attempts to be period looking?

for the record, I assume you're basing this question in an SCA frame of reference?

Glen K

I dont think you interfered Glen. etc You're very kind (as always) Rev, but I think I did. The question was asked in, and all but two responders are in the miliuex of the SCA/Pennsic, specifically setting said encampment up therein. That set of rules and culture is something I know nothing about, a...

Glen K

Everyone:

Sorry I interfered in the thread. Please continue.

Glen K

Glen K

I found this:* They didn't have pole arms in Outremer. They had "stick" arms, because it's the best that the barbaric, backwards west could come up with. Only with significant contact with the enlightened east could they borrow ideas and technology that would one day allow them to make good copies o...

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Would the OT board not be a better place for this thread?

Maybe. Maybe not.

Glen K

Letter part 2: Dear Jeff and Gwen, Please ignore everyone else. They're insane, and enjoy doing periods that are for losers. Even some who do 11th century are Big Losers, like Anglo-Saxon and Vikings. Everyone knows that the wave of the future is Norman, and anything having to do with Norman: Anglo-...

Glen K

Been reading the Regia list again, Glen? News doesn't waste any time in your part of the world, does it? Actually, I was attempting to be a humorous and playful thorn in your side... have I stumbled upon a Deep Dark Secret? Besides, Regia is a buch of Crazy and Silly (tm)has-beens too... too much V...

Glen K

Dear Jeff, Gwen, et. al., I'm sure you've noticed that reenacting the 15th century, and those who reenact it, are yesterdays news. It's not cool, and no one likes it. At all. If they do, they're crazy and silly. To that end, I think you should drop all that 15th century junk and start focusing exclu...

Glen K

Bump.

somebody do another event for us within 2 hours driving distance of Atlanta. Or we'll be forced to do another one in late summer.....

Glen K

he's glenk's FAVORITE author hhehehe

I haven't responded, because if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

Glen K

I'd go with a standard ordnance tan over a zimmermit finish.

What?

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood.

Glen K

I've pulled the ACW-related posts over to OT, to keep from derailing a good thread.

It was mostly my fault anyway.... :roll:

Glen K

David Wilson's book is probably the one you want to get. Large-size color reproduction of the entire Tapestry.

Glen K

Who is this Matt Amt guy?

He's the one who's research you steal, link to, and print out. It saves you from actually having to spend money or effort on anything yourself. In an awesome twist of fate, it's the same for the Norman period too!

Glen K

First of all, I don't think he's talking about having a legal right to do so, because obviously they do; I think it's more a question of a conscientious and ethical issue concerning the use and practice of portraying something that still means a lot to some people. Michael, I think my response (like...

Glen K

The historical idea of the berserker is somewhat controversial; most scholars have rejected the actual existance of such a thing. Most of what you describe is generally considered fantasy.

Glen K

Again, the folks with one of (if not the) most handy and best sites on the web have done a cool thing, namely posted links to a lot of online audio resources, radio broadcast, podcasts, etc. m Be sure and check out the rest of the website if you never have; it's the best single place online for medi...

Glen K

A Great Helm by Peter Fuller

Eh, it's OK.

Glen K

This topic has been split; parts have been moved to OT with the title "A Disagreement"

Glen K

However, we spend a lot more time out in the sun than our noble forebears... With respect, I kinda doubt that.... the majority of the lower classes were farmers, and toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk; even the high and mighty were traveling quite often, and not always in wagons or carts. Mos...

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Glen K

Is it an interpretive event? Wear a wide-brimmed hat and stay out of the sun. For a private/reenactment/etc. event, I'd say wear the sunglasses; you've got a pretty good reason.

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