The Obligatory.."Who's going to Birka?" post

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:05 pm

So...
I will be... might even be fighting there for my first time!

Who else will be there?

This will be my first tourney...

Isenbrant Blackaert · Post by **Isenbrant Blackaert** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:12 pm

I'm not, can't afford it and I just started SCA anyway, not good enough yet. Hopefully next year.

olaf haraldson · Post by **olaf haraldson** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:30 pm

I'll be there. Not sure if I'm fighting, marshaling, or both.

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:16 pm

SirMendor wrote:I'm not, can't afford it and I just started SCA anyway, not good enough yet. Hopefully next year.

Heh! I never said I thought I was good enough

It says you're from Malagentia? I'm the Senechal of Hadrian's Keep up the coast from you guys.

We've probable met!

MJ

Isenbrant Blackaert · Post by **Isenbrant Blackaert** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:14 pm

not likely, I've only been to two practices and that's it. I just started SCA.

Saburou · Post by **Saburou** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:02 pm

I'll be there, if i can finish armouring in time...

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:05 pm

SirMendor wrote:not likely, I've only been to two practices and that's it. I just started SCA.

Well, I hope to meet you someday! Come up to the keep sometime!

Subarou..

Cool, I hope you can come, I'd like to meet you... see those spaulders I sold you in action!

SirAngus · Post by **SirAngus** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:29 pm

I'll be there. I'll have the white mohawk crest and the red chucks

Isenbrant Blackaert · Post by **Isenbrant Blackaert** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:29 pm

MJBlazek, in time, i don't even have a full hard or soft kit yet. But I am in AIM alot, so IM me some time.

hrolf · Post by **hrolf** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:26 pm

i'm planning on being in armor and there. We'll see how long my thumbs last.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:32 pm

Well, while I had hoped to make it up again this year, it happens to fall opposite the celebration of my parents' 60th wedding anniversary.

Y'all have fun

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:58 pm

SirMendor wrote:MJBlazek, in time, i don't even have a full hard or soft kit yet. But I am in AIM alot, so IM me some time.

enh thats what gold Key is for!

Hrolf I look forward to seeing you there/crossing swords with you.. or in my case greatsword or mace....

Kilkenny... thats a pretty good excuse! I will raise a toast to Your Grace if given the chance! It was great meeting you there last year!

Euric Germanicus · Post by **Euric Germanicus** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:00 pm

I will be there. Can't wait

Sean Powell · Post by **Sean Powell** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:01 pm

Not me. Daughters too old to want to stay still and to young to follow instructions well.

Hopefully next year. Fun event. I miss it.

Not catching many events lately. I don't want to become a pennsic only scadian.

Sean

white mountain armoury · Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:07 pm

I have not healed enough from my surgery to fight, and have not been able to work for the same reason so I have no product to sell.
As a result I have been on the fence regarding attending.

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:38 pm

I will be at Birka.

Kilkenny wrote:celebration of my parents' 60th wedding anniversary

ZOUNDS!
God bless them!

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:41 pm

white mountain armoury wrote:I have not healed enough from my surgery to fight, and have not been able to work for the same reason so I have no product to sell.
As a result I have been on the fence regarding attending.

oh no! Adam1 I was looking forward to seeing you there! I will have drawings of what I am putting together for the priory, and I have a gift for the Brothers and Sisters as well!

I hope to see you there, if not, I understand and forward my regards to your and your lady!

Alexander, Righteous Brother of the Priory of St Colin the Dude

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:46 pm

D. Sebastian wrote:I will be at Birka.

Kilkenny wrote:celebration of my parents' 60th wedding anniversary

ZOUNDS!
God bless them!

Diomedes! I would be alarmed and dissapointed if you were not! I look forward to seeing you there, and getting my ass handed to me by you!

I hope time will allow me to buy you a beer!

MJ/ Alexander

PS I do hope someday you will get a chance to visit my little shire...

Perhaps for the Endewerde UNcivil war some year

nkante · Post by **nkante** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:33 pm

If I can convince some of my brothers to take the ride with me i'll go.

Richard Blackmoore · Post by **Richard Blackmoore** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:32 pm

I'm going, the wife & kid too.

Richard Blackmoore

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:39 am

Matt,

There's always time for beer.

:wink:

Joseph · Post by **Joseph** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:08 am

nkante wrote:If I can convince some of my brothers to take the ride with me i'll go.

Hit up Horace, he and Simon Redbeard will be there.
Sadly, I won't be . It was Birka or returning favor of an old friend who is having a benefit show that day in Brooklyn. He played mine so its good that I can return the favor to him.
Lay the smack on extra thick for me
p.s. see ya tuesday.

Richard Blackmoore · Post by **Richard Blackmoore** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:15 am

I have a new heraldic Surcoat coming for Estrella. Also Marcus and my wife are making new coifs and arming coats, life is better. Unfortunately not in time for Birka

Now i just need a new brigandine (it is ancient and ratty), 1/2 gauntlets and arm harness so I won't be a complete embarrassment to the order.

Off to BAT practice, see if my arm works better yet.

Richard Blackmoore

Ceawlin Alreding · Post by **Ceawlin Alreding** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:37 am

I'll be there, fighting.
Lord Richard Levithan will be there too.
Any idea if the boyos from Lochleven are showing up?

Lupus Argenteus · Post by **Lupus Argenteus** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:41 am

I'll be there - my first truly competitive tournament! We'll see how it goes.

Duke Icefalcon · Post by **Duke Icefalcon** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:08 am

I will be there and have the armory in tow. Lot's of rattan and armor goodies in the armory where the fighting will be.

See you all there!!!

Ice

Tiberius Iulius Rufus · Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:24 pm

I will be there also. Looking forward to it.

Tib.

white mountain armoury · Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:24 pm

Alexander, I have decided to attend, its honestly a little painful not being able to fight and sell my armour, the surgery recovery bit has got me down.
I finally went to fighter practice today, first time I have smelled the burning rattan since my operations and even though I could not play I still enjoyed myself.
So I will attend, I have some folks I need to speak with and some things to drop off to folks so I will be there for a short amount of time.
I have some scans for you as well.

hrolf · Post by **hrolf** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:33 pm

Lupus Argenteus wrote:I'll be there - my first truly competitive tournament! We'll see how it goes.

clearly, you should fight polearm exclusively. right? right.

Ouzel Von Schwartzwolfe · Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:57 pm

I will be there, fighting this year, I just marshaled last year. :wink:

but I always have fun.

kenrickb · Post by **kenrickb** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:56 am

I'll be there.
Adam, if you are there, I'd like to ask you a question about my helmet.
Saborou, face it. You're going. Get the armor done, for crying out loud...

Kenric, East

white mountain armoury · Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:03 am

kenrickb wrote:I'll be there.
Adam, if you are there, I'd like to ask you a question about my helmet.
Saborou, face it. You're going. Get the armor done, for crying out loud...

Kenric, East

Sure ask away, you can always pm me if you need to.
If it needs any mods or changes just let me know

AB

Sir Varus · Post by **Sir Varus** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:13 am

I'll be there and swinging. Not thrilled that the tourney only runs from 11-2. 3 hours seems so short for a list with so many combatants. 11-3 would be nicer. I understand the need to get the tourney floor cleared for court and everything, but 2pm? Little early, really, isn't it?

Varus

Lupus Argenteus · Post by **Lupus Argenteus** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:21 am

hrolf wrote:
Lupus Argenteus wrote:I'll be there - my first truly competitive tournament! We'll see how it goes.

clearly, you should fight polearm exclusively. right? right.

Ah, but unfortunately for you I've not authorized in pole yet, so I'll just have to take my sword and lay it upside your head. :-)

Lucan Dux · Post by **Lucan Dux** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:30 am

I'll be there. I haven't fought since 100 minutes so this should knock of some of the rust.