Jan wrote:There's a carload of squires from the East heading out there as well (not mine). Make them feel "welcome"
Yeh! The more the merrier!!! If their fighting for the middle I'll welcome them as shield brothers, if their fighting for the Meridian Army I'll welcome them with my mace! (yah right ) LOL
And with with a beer (or other libation) after the battles!!!
Squire to Sir Diglach mac Cein
"Eliminating Generi-celts from the Midrealm, one at a time. By Education or Force." -Sir Diglach mac Cein
"I'm not trying to be a hero! I'm fighting the dragon!" -Sir William the Knight
Thomas MacFinn wrote:My wife is trying to find an excuse for me to not go (like possibly having a baby that weekend), but barring such events I should be there.
Yeah, the contractions sped up last night. Not close enough apart that we have left for the hospital yet, but close enough that I was uncomfortable being an hour drive away.
I never stay in one place for three of my opponent's blows. I also never let my opponent throw three unanswered blows. Standing in front of your opponent lets him perfect his pell technique. Most fighters are very good against a pell. - Duke Gyrth
Good to be back in armour. Good to see some of my friends that I have not seen in a while. Good to fight by my knight and household. Good to pollax some nice Meridians.
I had a blast until I buggered up my knee. Sorry I bailed after the fighting but it was getting hard to walk. I'm better today but my knee is one big bruise. (nobody's fault btw)
War is cruelty. There's no use trying to reform it, the crueler it is the sooner it will be over.
-Gen. W.T. Sherman[/b]
I was talking with a guy down from the Chicago area (CRS-ing his name), and he'd brought 5 guys with him that had never been down to Border Raids before. And they were all stoked about going back and dragging other Midlanders down next year. They had a blast.
I just hope next year it's not on the same weekend as Aethelmarc War Practice.
Sir Omarad wrote:Ulrich, I've never missed someone as much as you before. I mean with my dagger, not that we don't MISS you and everything....
No offense Omarad, but that was one situation where I was glad you "missed" me, further in future interactions of the type I hope you continue to "miss" me....it was like being a stunt double in "Psycho" - jeeze! However, I do offer my thanks and express my enjoyment for the dance, you sir are quite light on your feet....
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."
-Terry Pratchett
Malcolm, aside from some pretty good SCA people like Arnora, one of my professional photographers from the magazine was there—Ron Manville. He shoots a lot of living history stuff mundanely. He got about 600 good shots - I've already seen some (wow, some of the best fighting shots I've seen ever).
He'll have a number up on his facebook page later, and will make individual shots for people who want copies available cheaply, as Ursus does, in the not-to-distant future. I'll post the links when I have them.
I hope he will have enough fun and make just enough money to pay for his expenses to be for us and the Mid what Ursus is to Atlantia. Nice guy.
You can find his professional portfolio at RonManville.com
Gwen
Rosa Meridiana
Order of the Laurel
"Complaining isn't nearly as effective as complaining and working toward solutions." - HG John the Bearkiller
"Adults actually talk things out face-to-face" - Duke Godwine of Sherbourne
azure d'or wrote:Malcolm, aside from some pretty good SCA people like Arnora, one of my professional photographers from the magazine was there—Ron Manville. He shoots a lot of living history stuff mundanely. He got about 600 good shots - I've already seen some (wow, some of the best fighting shots I've seen ever).
He'll have a number up on his facebook page later, and will make individual shots for people who want copies available cheaply, as Ursus does, in the not-to-distant future. I'll post the links when I have them.
I hope he will have enough fun and make just enough money to pay for his expenses to be for us and the Mid what Ursus is to Atlantia. Nice guy.
You can find his professional portfolio at RonManville.com
Gwen
Sounds great. I had planned on taking some photos and high speed video but ended up fighting the whole time.
Actually, since I have missed two (three?) Border Raids since 1987, I have been paying attention. I have never seen you guys fight like that before. The intensity level was significantly higher.
"I am trying to be a great burden to my squires. The inner changes we look for will not take place except under the weight of great burdens."
-Me
Diglach mac Cein wrote:Hating myself for missing this.... again.... so tired of this.
Me too.
I never stay in one place for three of my opponent's blows. I also never let my opponent throw three unanswered blows. Standing in front of your opponent lets him perfect his pell technique. Most fighters are very good against a pell. - Duke Gyrth
Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Actually, since I have missed two (three?) Border Raids since 1987, I have been paying attention. I have never seen you guys fight like that before. The intensity level was significantly higher.
Thank you Sir Vitus. We've been working to try and build towards an army and fighting with a high level of intensity. Good to know it's starting to pay off.
Animal Weretiger wrote:You fight like a big puddin.
azure d'or wrote:Malcolm, aside from some pretty good SCA people like Arnora, one of my professional photographers from the magazine was there—Ron Manville. He shoots a lot of living history stuff mundanely. He got about 600 good shots - I've already seen some (wow, some of the best fighting shots I've seen ever).
He'll have a number up on his facebook page later, and will make individual shots for people who want copies available cheaply, as Ursus does, in the not-to-distant future. I'll post the links when I have them.
I hope he will have enough fun and make just enough money to pay for his expenses to be for us and the Mid what Ursus is to Atlantia. Nice guy.
You can find his professional portfolio at RonManville.com
Gwen
His first 5 photos have me drooling for more. I can't wait. With 600 photos I doubt he will post them all on Facebook, will he post them somewhere else? I would gladly pay for some good photos.
Er. I have a thumb drive with hellacious good photos from Ron. He will post more eventually ... I feel weird posting here without his having a say so, but I'll see him at a culinary work event this weekend and ask him. Amazing fighting shots ...
Rosa Meridiana
Order of the Laurel
"Complaining isn't nearly as effective as complaining and working toward solutions." - HG John the Bearkiller
"Adults actually talk things out face-to-face" - Duke Godwine of Sherbourne
azure d'or wrote:Er. I have a thumb drive with hellacious good photos from Ron. He will post more eventually ... I feel weird posting here without his having a say so, but I'll see him at a culinary work event this weekend and ask him. Amazing fighting shots ...
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