spinning winds fighter practice

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:41 pm

Myself and Josh warren at fighter practice a few weeks ago. we only had 3 fighters show up but was a beeeee-utiful day for fighting.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabben06/ ... pg&.src=ph

another one of myself and josh

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabben06/ ... pg&.src=ph

one more

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabben06/ ... pg&.src=ph

myself, josh, and micah

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabben06/ ... pg&.src=ph

squaring off with bastard swords.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabben06/ ... pg&.src=ph

I really don't know why he's wearing Italian armor, he's a red head and apparently he can jig.......seems irish too me. (he can still drink a bit too)

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabben06/ ... pg&.src=ph

Josh W · Post by **Josh W** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:15 am

I didn't want any of these posted anywhere (especially the 'dancing a jig' pic). I look terrible. Since Ben's posted them, though, they might as well at least be larger, clearer pictures:

http://josh.mediumaevum.com/DCP_0929b.JPG

http://josh.mediumaevum.com/DCP_0937b.JPG

Cut me some slack; it was a hot day and I didn't feel like wearing all the pieces of my full plate. The bulky hidden plastic knees and "brigandine" gorget are pieces I didn't want anybody here even knowing that I owned.

I pleased that I was able to outfit three fighters from my personal pile o' gear though.

co10Broek · Post by **co10Broek** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:40 am

Hey Josh,
The plastic knees are nothing. I'll forgive them for the simple fact you got 3 people equipped. You want bad? I'll see if I can get a pic of me in the armor I wore when I was in Spinning Winds. I like to know if anyone there remembers the "ragman armor."

Jean-Michel

ThorvaldR Skegglauss · Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:38 am

So practice has moved from Ogden to Manhattan now? That was the first place I ever heard of the SCA at.

Thorald

Sieg · Post by **Sieg** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:54 am

Well if it makes you feel any better Josh,

even with only "part" of your suit on. You still look good.

Sieg

Josh W · Post by **Josh W** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:50 pm

Thanks for the compliments, gentlemen.

I didn't know that either of you had been here. I'm wracking my brain, trying to figure out who you guys are now. (I do remember the "ragman armour", FWIW. Don't know what ever happened to it) I guess a lot of people pass through here at some point. I'm really hoping that the return of the Big Red One will bring us more fighters. The three of us in these photos represent more than half of what our usual practice looks like.

Yes, practice is in Manhattan now; the Ogden folks wanted to start charging us money for the use of the community center out there. During the winter, we use a high school ten miles east of Manhattan. Winter sites are hard to come by since Bombers burned down.

I own a huge collection of armour, both SCA list-legal and not. I could outfit at least five guys if I could convince five guys to play on the same day, and at least one of them settles for half gaunts & basket hilt instead of full gauntlets.

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:50 pm

i forgot that these pics were taken before i got the new tunic and the bazu's...those couters look awfully out of place.

but anyway.......i think the dancing jig pic needs to be put up on "hot or not" hahahaahahh :twisted:

ThorvaldR Skegglauss · Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:29 am

It is no wonder that you don't know me. I was stationed at FT Riley from 96-99 and stopped in a couple of times in 98 to see what "this" was all about. Unfortunately my duties at the time kept me from playing and had to wait until finally in late 2004 in Drachenwald before I had the time and ability to participate. Call me a late bloomer!

I authorized for the first time last year at age 40. :shock:

Still I am having fun.

Thorald

me last year:

ThorvaldR Skegglauss · Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:32 am

this is me this year!