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by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Isabella E Updates and new banner type interest thread.
Replies: 19
Views: 316

Can't see the pic (unless the design is argent, a saltire couped gules). Have you a link to a site?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hypothetical question:
Replies: 23
Views: 693

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:shock: Valhalla. You've found Valhalla.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is a madu?
Replies: 203
Views: 3587

I on occasion fight sword and great axe (5' axe held under the head with a gauntlet). I consider this to be a madu also. At one point in Atlantia, "punch" blows with the axe blade of an axe held that way were disallowed. You could use the thrusting tip(s) if so equipped, but you couldn't ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: HOLD!!! What do do in a HOLD? (SCA)
Replies: 28
Views: 885

You are right. Compliments to the opposition should be given. During a rather long hold during a Pennsic woods battle, someone on the other side spoke up, saying that he was singularly impressed with the valor and chivalry of our side. I noted that his surcote bore the emblazon of Meridies and aske...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Let's See... Heraldic Tabards!
Replies: 13
Views: 477

I wrote:(I'm the Conch Herald in Atlantia)


Jestyr wrote:Does that mean if I hold you close to my ear, I can hear the ocean?


If you hold me close to your ear, you might not hear anything for a while :twisted:
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Coffee
Replies: 48
Views: 1249

Roibeard MacNeill wrote:When on our own and not using my Household's Bunn industrial coffeemaker, we use one of these...

(Hourglass-shaped drip coffeemaker...)


DAMN that looks familiar! My parents had one, I think they got it as a gift.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: RFH sale for Duchess Arielle the Golden.
Replies: 37
Views: 1235

Cian of Storvik wrote:Can I forward that to the Atlantian kingdom email list?
-Cian


I see no reason why not!
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Let's See... Heraldic Tabards!
Replies: 13
Views: 477

I agree with Chef on that. There was a custom of giving messengers a small escutcheon of their master's arms like that. In some periods there was a sort of visual code as to what one's status was by where he wore it. Heralds did wear them in lieu of tabards on occasion, especially for less-formal or...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Wanting to learn more about 14th Cent. German
Replies: 17
Views: 381

Part of the trick about 14th century German is that there wasn't one country known as Germany at the time. And just as today, there were different dialects depending on whereabouts in "Germany" you were. The part about the dialects was true at least into the 70s. My linguistics professor ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Coffee
Replies: 48
Views: 1249

I'm intrigued that so many cultures have or had rituals associated with the consumption of tea or coffee.

What is it about the stuff that engenders that? It may have started as a way to ease the tedium of preparation.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Coffee
Replies: 48
Views: 1249

You got a PERCOLATOR? One of those spatterwear clunkers? I have one of those. Percolators don't make the best coffee, but the ones put out by Coleman have the advantage of durability. Though the siphon and strainer aren't particularly robust, the pot certainly is. If you're using a percolator that d...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: OMG! Tourney Club, circa 1460
Replies: 14
Views: 557

Heh, here's another I'll tell on myself.

When I saw the topic title, I thought it was an organization, not an implement. :?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Let's See... Heraldic Tabards!
Replies: 13
Views: 477

I will serve as the herald for the team of Duchess Melisande de Belvoir at Atlantia's Tourney of the Golden Rose this weekend. For it, my Lady Wife is making me a tabard bearing Her Grace's Arms . Glad am I that it is a simple design. I have references that it was not uncommon for a herald to "...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:21 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Fishing
Replies: 44
Views: 926

There was a show on Animal Planet this last week dealing with the catfish in Europe...Pretty big bastages...Were known for attacking and drowning victims....The guy doing the show caught several and they were pushing 8' and 170 pounds......Thats a big damn fish....He had it's mouth open on one and ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Let's See... Heraldic Tabards!
Replies: 13
Views: 477

My own tabard (I'm the Conch Herald in Atlantia) bears the Kingdom arms front and back, and has the trumpets on the right sleeve. That sleeve decoration is a nod to the SCAdian tradition and a little assurance that no, I'm not masquerading as the King of Atlantia. Here I am wearing it. When I first ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 12' x 12' Regent
Replies: 18
Views: 286

I don't think so . . . the appearance of a tent is a consideration, and I think those wall tents (even though I know the design goes all the way back to the Romans) look too . . . ."modern."

They aren't pleasing to my eyes either. May seem unduly picky, but that's a factor to me.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 12' x 12' Regent
Replies: 18
Views: 286

Thing is, I wanted to get away from all those poles. May be that I need to rethink my position on slanted walls. For a smaller tent they may not be the hassle they are with the big one.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 12' x 12' Regent
Replies: 18
Views: 286

Some folks who had tents of a similar design and apparently calling them regents have confuzzled me . . .
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 12' x 12' Regent
Replies: 18
Views: 286

OK I had been under the impression that it was a 5-pole pyramid top.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Latin assistance part II
Replies: 6
Views: 118

Holy stone, eh? Your deck will be immaculate.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 12' x 12' Regent
Replies: 18
Views: 286

Commentary on Flared Walls

Flared sides are a mixed blessing. One the plus side, they look good when properly set up, and provide some extra storage space. On the minus side, they can be a bear to set up properly, they limit door placement to the center of each wall, and they do not allow you to drop them partially to make wi...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kingdom anthems (SCA)
Replies: 16
Views: 562

The Heart of Atlantia's Power

Lord Lyon Filshenri wrote this song a few years ago. If you’ve ever heard me sing it, the tune is my own variation on the original. I’ve sung it several times as Atlantia’s army prepared to march out to battle. <center> The Heart of Atlantia’s Power Words and tune by Lyon Filshenri Tune adap...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:15 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB 12' x 12' Regent
Replies: 18
Views: 286

WTB 12' x 12' Regent

Our 14' x 18' marquee is just too big for some events; I'm hoping to find a smaller tent to enable us to get set up and struck down in less than the 4 hours it generally takes us with the big pavilion. I'm thinking our best bet would be a 12'x12' Regent. Center pole and 4 corner poles. Anyone have o...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: An interesting wallpainting
Replies: 7
Views: 234

Looks like an illustration of an incident during the Crucifixion. When Jesus arrived at Calvary:

Matthew 27:34 wrote:They offered Him wine to drink mingled with gall. But when He had tasted thereof, He would not drink.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wearing maile
Replies: 20
Views: 744

Robert of Canterbury wrote:The Hauberk of the Airborne gentleman is treated Ziegler mail.


Robert, would you please acquaint us with the story behind that picture? It's GOTTA be interesting!
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Casually Cotehardie.
Replies: 5
Views: 390

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(Sings) Bottle o' red . . . bottle o' white . . .


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by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historical?
Replies: 54
Views: 1493

And swords were not too expensive for soldiers to afford. Records of prices paid for swords shows a tremendous range including some for as little as 2p. Gives you a different perspective on the expression "putting your two cents' worth in." But I wonder just how useful a sword that cheap ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Old and Fat
Replies: 36
Views: 1120

Re: Old and Fat

[L]ast week I was 200 pounds lighter and I did 230 fights in a day, 50 of those before my first proper break. The very idea of fighting that many fights in a day's time boggles my mind. Even the amount of TIME such a feat would require does so. I'm usually one of the last to leave the field, but if...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Old and Fat
Replies: 36
Views: 1120

At any age past 40, the comeback trail can be a long hard road to travel.

But it's worth it.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Iron Swords and Ceramic Bombs?
Replies: 79
Views: 1282

[T]he mongols were probably puttting out to sea in anything that would float on the water I saw a discussion of exactly that on one of the history channels. They found an inspection plate from one of the sunken ships - it was a river craft, not intended for sailing in open sea. The archeologists su...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Need suggestions for doing this right
Replies: 5
Views: 291

Re: Need suggestions for doing this right

Angusm0628 wrote:Okay, so now that I've been ruined, I need specs on certain things.


Um . . . what mean you by 'ruined'?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA - 14th C Mace Replicas?
Replies: 8
Views: 428

Thanks, and my apologies for the mixup. I WAS thinking of the "other" (Sir) Cian, whom I've met.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:35 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA - 14th C Mace Replicas?
Replies: 8
Views: 428

Sir Cian:

    Where
    did
    you
    find
    that
    end
    cap
    ?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:33 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Lets see those period dresses!
Replies: 19
Views: 786

AvM wrote:Off the top of my head, I'd say go with 14th century and a cotehardie. Fitted, relatively simple, and looks great.


And can be dressed up more by adding a sideless surcote. Very elegant and, if you don't mind me sayin' it, sexy.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Sat May 30, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: ISO Talhoffer plate
Replies: 4
Views: 266

This site has a full facsimile of Talhoffer's book. There are several images of ways to get across water. One, of a man using a rope to cross a body of water and another using a crossbow to shoot a traveller line over the water, I initially took as a method of torture . . . :?

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