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Ingvarr

Sorry for snapping at a misunderstanding. I've actually seen several different etymologies, as well as one source that basically said, "we have no idea but here's a bunch of theories." I'll try to track that down.

Ingvarr

Viking is a period word. It gets misused and over applied but is still period. My etymology conflicts with yours. (i was surprised to learn that 'wicca' is old english.. i mean, i guess Gardner had to steal the word from somewhere, i suppose.) Viking, n. Scandinavian pirate, 1807, vikingr; modern s...

Ingvarr

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/17803
http://www.snerpa.is/net/isl/laxdal.htm

Ingvarr

How is the 25sf configured? Is it a 1'x25' strip, 100 6"x6" squares, etc.

Ingvarr

Viking is a period word. It gets misused and over applied but is still period. In discussing the term "Viking" and its meaning, further evidence of the "Viking" as a merchant and a warrior come to light. "Viking" has come to connote only barbaric activities and piracy. ...

Ingvarr

Hmmm Well I would say that serving 7-8 years as one officer or another in my shire. Autocrat for shire events, Princess' gaurd (when Aethelmearc was a prinicipality). The almost 100 suits of starter armor I've put together for others both Royalist and Merc alike. And the countless hours training th...

Ingvarr

I think that Icefalcon sells round riveted and Historic Enterprises sells wedge riveted.

Ingvarr

Thjoren Grimwulfe wrote:So if there is still interest on Monday I will start an auction

:thumbsup:

Ingvarr

I'm guessing the list of suspects could be cut down to less than a handful from a myspace group or less than a dozen from elsewhere. Either way it wouldn't surprise me to find out that using an honorable frontal attack is not something they do. Best of luck tracking them down and putting an end to it.

Ingvarr

Thanks for that Cunian, that would look pretty cool and while dubious would be far from the most dubious kit on the field.

Ingvarr

It's not your cheapest option, but if it is HDPE, there are good glues, they just aren't very cheap. Loctite3030 , with 18+ hours cure time will get you 1980psi shear strength which ought to do OK. For just the cartridge, with no applicator, I found a site that was selling it for about $19. Loctite'...

Ingvarr

I appreciate the thoughts, the street hockey armor is a good idea if it is large enough, she's fairly chesty. I'll have to look into it. I was more thinking about general appearance though. Assuming she goes more Migration Era, how should she look? She might well poopoo the whole idea and want to go...

Ingvarr

My daughter's persona is non-specific time period Irish, not quite genericelt. It's about time to start working on her hardsuit kit. She told me last night that she wanted to do "Viking" which basically means "I want a spangen helm." Several of the helmets she liked were actually...

Ingvarr

Now that it's all nice and resolved and all, I had a thought and they are rare enough that I'll toss it out anyway. Making a rattan sword to be the envy of the fighters, you should get a knob made that looks like a 3 lobed pommel for the VA sword appeal. BTW, I owe you some chapters. Haven't flaked,...

Ingvarr

Chazz yes, Lloyd ?

Ingvarr

The wolf's nose is off center, the stitching is far from flawless, the leather is puckered at the stitching, It might be worth $25 but seeing as how tomorrow is payday and I'm feeling generous, I'll give you $30. please let him be ridiculously naive and everybody else be silent. Seriously, I have no...

Ingvarr

I think it was Primvs Pavlvs

Ingvarr

My daughter wants to start fighting hardsuit when she turns 16 this summer. After Estrella, I want to start getting her kit together after Estrella so I can spread the cost out a bit and start whacking her sooner. Little copycat thug girl says she want to do "Viking". Basically what she me...

Ingvarr

You might check with Chazz. He had some up for sale not long before the crash.

Ingvarr

I PeeMed you.

Ingvarr

The soldier was exonerated. The Chaplain walked away and the soldier resumed his game of solitaire.

Ingvarr

Give them a deadline to pay by, then offer the stuff up for sale at remaining balance + 50% of the deposit. Then you make a bit of extra money for the hassle and the money that you are owed, and get things moving again. Not to mention bargain prices on Torvaldr gear for some lucky archivers.

Ingvarr

How about one of these? Capped them from here if you want to try for yourself.

Ingvarr

http://www.timelessmyths.com/arthurian/ ... alibur.jpg

Ingvarr

This isn't it but it's kinda cool

[img]http://web.educastur.princast.es/ies/juananto/Ingles/Arturo/excalibur.jpg[/img]

Ingvarr

"A prize tournament with a minimum donation of $5,
with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer
Society. We will also be running a silent prize auction
at the same time. The list will be run speed style, and
is weapon of choice."

Ingvarr

Using a dead pig over a live one is going to yield different results. Something that not only can but will move away from contact with the blade is entirely different that complete, non-moving dead weight. Just tell the livestock people that repeated small pricks with a sword is the only kosher way ...

Ingvarr

That is nice. I wish I had a chance at it, but I'll give it my best and die ridiculously fast. FWIW, I'd vote for the paint job for something different.

Ingvarr

I've got a coffee cup from Cafe Press on my desk right now that I've had for six or seven years. It's got a stress crack on the handle but for daily use for that long plus a couple of moves, it's held up great.

Ingvarr

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=73554

Ingvarr

If you don't get arrangements made through the AA, let me know and I will forward this on to my local lists. I'm sure something can be found to fit you.

Ingvarr

You might not realize this James but there is no discernible difference between fox fur and rabbit fur, and rabbit is a lot less expensive. No one will ever know the difference. Need to hang a minimum of three tails off of the belt though.

Ingvarr

Actually Argyle, I don't see a single thing in that costume that is correct for a Viking interpretation.

Ingvarr

Hey, if you rub grass on those bloodstains, they'll come right out. Old berserker trick.

Ingvarr

You have no idea how much I wish I had the cash at the moment. Not that that helps you any. Sorry.

Theoretical viking fighter broad kit

PRICING preassembled Valsgarde

You forgot the ending.