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by olaf haraldson
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Suppliment available at Pennsic's Cooper Store
Replies: 15
Views: 532

For a Muddy Irishman as I mix it at the bar, take a pint glass, drizzle a little bit of chocolate syrup down the inside (emphasis on A LITTLE). Pour in chilled chocolate milk... whole milk is best, preferably with real sugar and cocoa... add Guinness at cellar temp, or refrigerated if you prefer. En...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Suppliment available at Pennsic's Cooper Store
Replies: 15
Views: 532

My favorite post fight drink is whole chocolate milk and Guinness mixed 50/50. It's mu bar specialty. I call it the Muddy Irishman.
by olaf haraldson
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Leg Wrap Garters?
Replies: 24
Views: 712

I use garment hooks myself. I had good luck just tucking them in before that.
by olaf haraldson
Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: SOLD: flat link, round rivet, hauberk. Large.
Replies: 17
Views: 1005

Lame. ;)

Congrats dude. Enjoy. Take care of it and it will last you.
by olaf haraldson
Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: SOLD: flat link, round rivet, hauberk. Large.
Replies: 17
Views: 1005

So....
Generichead, you grabbing this?
by olaf haraldson
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

This is getting extensive discussion on the EK Marshals list too...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East Kingdom Fall Crown Tourney List
Replies: 59
Views: 3086

Word. Two of my favorite Royals EVER.

Jean Paul de Sens wrote:Bummed to not see Earl Edward and Countess Marguerite....them peoples are cool.

JP
by olaf haraldson
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: SOLD: flat link, round rivet, hauberk. Large.
Replies: 17
Views: 1005

Does that mean it's still up for grabs? I'm interested, if so...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: SOLD: flat link, round rivet, hauberk. Large.
Replies: 17
Views: 1005

Let me know if the two dibs fall through...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hastings Battle, Pennsic 40.
Replies: 22
Views: 478

Um... what?

Cisco wrote:
James B. wrote:Here are photos (not mine) from the Hastings Battle at Pennsic 39: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15936362@N06/


Did you guys really have that many pajama warriors with Nor-Scanda-wegian helms participating?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Picture Flood
Replies: 157
Views: 12065

This picture made my day. Her majesty Dagmar has done me great kindness, and when she was Princess, I told her I would try and find occasion to wield my axe to guard her. I asked His Majesty Edward to allow me to fight with Ealdormere for the last of the field battles, and he agreed. King Quilliam h...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hastings Battle, Pennsic 40.
Replies: 22
Views: 478

Murdock, a man of your quality cannot fight in just a padded coat. If you don't have maille by then, I'll have some to loan you.

Murdock wrote:i'm gonna try


i may be the poor guy in just a padded coat

dunno if i can get the mail
by olaf haraldson
Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East Kingdom Fall Crown Tourney List
Replies: 59
Views: 3086

Vote early, vote often, vote Kenrick!
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

Re: New SCA weapons Regs

So this means that since my dane axe is primarily a cutting weapon, it is not considered a mass weapon, and can be over 6' and have a butt spike? In addition this Glossary Entry in the Marshal Handbook was changed from Single Handed Mass Weapons to Mass Weapons XVIV. Glossary B. Weapons Mass weapons...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rattan seax scabbard
Replies: 8
Views: 308

Here's a couple that I've done... cut, stitch, wet and let dry. You can also poke around in the other albums here: m and i think I have one I did for a steel seax. [img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/IM000511.jpg[/img] [img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharalds...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Hjalmrheim Armoury (AKA Hjalmr) is sorta closing.
Replies: 16
Views: 1096

PM sent...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Hjalmrheim Armoury (AKA Hjalmr) is sorta closing.
Replies: 16
Views: 1096

Hjalmr, how does one go about ordering? Are all the helms that don't have NIS on them in stock? What are your standard measurements?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for your photos....
Replies: 17
Views: 1101

You can rifle through my photobucket for pics of mine... http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/

I'd appreciate seeing the finished product (at least a scan) if you use my pictures.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Hjalmrheim Armoury (AKA Hjalmr) is sorta closing.
Replies: 16
Views: 1096

Do you have anything in stock right now? We have a new girl in need of a starter helm, and I was just sending her your way...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Finger gauntlets for $125 - SOLD pending payment
Replies: 4
Views: 322

Did you fight in these? If so, how did they work?
by olaf haraldson
Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Twelve foot spears
Replies: 19
Views: 1091

I don't get it... :?:

owen6206 wrote:Do you mean hand wielded 12 foot arrows? :shock:
by olaf haraldson
Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Twelve foot spears
Replies: 19
Views: 1091

Re: spears

Yeah, change came down after the marshals meeting at Birka this year. There was discussion about it on the EK marshals list...

SERPENTDUKE:) wrote:Varus can you post the rewrite, I was not aware it was changed
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War is On!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 644

Looking like I'll be there... so WOOT!!!
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War is On!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 644

Oh, and here's the Facebook page... http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128440180539542
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War is On!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 644

I'm glad it's on, but I had heard it was going to be in Kingston. Not sure If I'll make it now...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour For Sale
Replies: 22
Views: 1114

Re: CHain shirt

This is not the chain shirt you're looking for...

Duke Uther wrote:Would like ot put a dibs on chain shirt if it fits my squire

I do need the measurements thought it is for a squire that want one VERY badly

After the person above me

Uther
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour For Sale
Replies: 22
Views: 1114

May be interested... I'll wait on the measurements. And pleading with my wife...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HIDDEN mundane sports gear substitutes
Replies: 26
Views: 945

Sorry, actually that was supposed to be humor, not snark... I was joking because I only weigh in at like 130... therefore, I don't usually get told I look anything but skinny...

olaf haraldson wrote:Yeah, I've never had anyone tell me I looked bulky...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HIDDEN mundane sports gear substitutes
Replies: 26
Views: 945

Yeah, I've never had anyone tell me I looked bulky...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HIDDEN mundane sports gear substitutes
Replies: 26
Views: 945

They are VERY low profile knee cops... one is leather, the other steel. They will soon be replaced by Bokolo aluminum. Here's my "armouring up" album... m Olaf, do you not wear any leg armor or knee cops? It looked like some abbreviated closed cell foam pads taped to your knees. Did you sk...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Picture Flood
Replies: 157
Views: 12065

Someday, I'll be somebody and Ursus will take my picture.


Ahh, who'm I kidding. :cry:








:wink:
by olaf haraldson
Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Let's see your favorite SCA picture
Replies: 209
Views: 17933

Wow. Douche move.

bhaiduk wrote:
Sieghart wrote:My wife saw that photo and immediately said "See, you can do your hobbies and still take care of the baby!" :wink:

I saw that and thought about calling Child Protective Services
by olaf haraldson
Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HIDDEN mundane sports gear substitutes
Replies: 26
Views: 945

by olaf haraldson
Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Which Shoe Looks Less Wrong?
Replies: 16
Views: 622

Huh... i'm in a pair of Revival Jorvik boot that I've been wearing for two years, and they're going strong... and I fight in them as well. Yeah, but those are the next step up for me. And mine will cost a bit more cause I'll want him to take them a bit higher ( I have long legs...lol). The Revival c...