Now that the event steward for Dandelion Festival has found a rapier marshal (hi!), there will be fencing at the event assuming the weather is good. If the...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 9, 2010 2:20 am
Greetings! I would like to take the time to thank Lord Tadc for running the fencing at Lady Mary. Despite a restrictive list, things went very smoothly and I...
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Griffin de Stokeport
griffindesto...
May 11, 2010 12:46 am
I send greetings to all fencers of Ealdormere and their kin, The day of Pikeman's Pleasure XX is fast approaching. Much full is planned for the day with the...
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leslie falzone
aibhilinskye
May 11, 2010 12:11 pm
I would like to also thank Lord Tadc, for all this help. I had to be out of town and appreciate all the help he gave the Barony. Thank you aibhilin ... From:...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 11, 2010 1:17 pm
Greetings! The good news is that the Canton of Der Welfengau has its lovely big space back in the University Centre, room 103. This will make practices a lot ...
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Ross Weaver
wilhelmvonpo...
May 11, 2010 1:58 pm
I've typed this letter up about possible changes to the gorget rules, I'm going to send it to Albretch and the Society rapier marshal. What do people think of...
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Kelly Wyatt
snowy_owl30
May 11, 2010 2:21 pm
I believe this is well written and I would support you and your thoughts on the matter. Cainder SCA Rapier Marshal ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Kelly Wyatt k.wyatt59@... ...
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thltoymaker
May 11, 2010 2:54 pm
From THL Gerrard Carpentarius: I am a huge fan of playing safely: However in my most humble opinion as long
as the throat ( windpipe / carotid arteries ) are...
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Ross Weaver
wilhelmvonpo...
May 11, 2010 3:01 pm
... Oops, I meant to say concerned combatants, not concerned marshals. ANY participant is welcome to comment on rule changes. ~Wilhelm...
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John Enzinas
johnny_vague
May 11, 2010 3:08 pm
The concern voiced had to do with the definition of "throat" for required rigid protection coverage. Some people felt that this definition did not include the...
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Yvonne
tamlin_01
May 11, 2010 3:50 pm
The current rules as defined only protect the gorge and C5,C6 vertebrae from crushing damage. Having spoken with Dr. Bill, Baron Don Giovanni, the KRM of...
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Aaron Gormanshaw
aaagorman
May 11, 2010 4:17 pm
... as someone who had a little to do with the rules as currently in place, I confess that the wording of the rules is not as clear as it could have been....
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David Whitford
dbw6969
May 11, 2010 4:56 pm
...remembers an incident at Estralla Robert ... From: Aaron Gormanshaw <agormanshaw@...> Subject: [E_Rapier] Gorget rule clarification from the author...
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John Wyatt
jwyatt2
May 11, 2010 4:59 pm
Hoskuld, Â I'm very glad you sent this to the list as I think this very much helps us see what is being discussed. Â I won't disagree with the statements...
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John Wyatt
jwyatt2
May 11, 2010 5:01 pm
Could you give us the highlights of this incident? Â Mateo de Merida ... From: David Whitford <dbw6969@...> Subject: Re: [E_Rapier] Gorget rule...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 11, 2010 5:05 pm
Ok, I think I can see where some of the problem is coming from. Wilhelm states in his letter: Second the risk to myself is much lower (we are looking at...
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Aaron Gormanshaw
aaagorman
May 11, 2010 5:18 pm
Mateo, I'm working on it, but he's offline right now... ... Hoskuld ________________________________ From: John Wyatt <jwyatt2@...> To:...
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Aaron Gormanshaw
aaagorman
May 11, 2010 5:18 pm
To quote Aldrecht: "Perhaps the thing to do would be to more rigidly define what we mean by throat to insure that the arteries and veins are protected." To...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 11, 2010 5:53 pm
Then language, at Society level, needs to be changed to neck as was "envisioned", if necessary. He specifically mentions blunt trauma to the carotid, which is...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 11, 2010 6:17 pm
Greetings! Does anyone know who the Rapier Marshal in Charge is for War of the Trilliums VI? I'd like to get in touch with them about the possibility of ...
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John Enzinas
johnny_vague
May 11, 2010 6:37 pm
But of course I know him. He's me. I've got no problem with a rapier moot happening. --j On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Eve Harris & David Stamper...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 11, 2010 6:48 pm
Excellent! I'll get back to you about timing. I just don't want to conflict with any tourneys or other events being held, like the Prize fights. Albrecht _____...
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John Enzinas
johnny_vague
May 11, 2010 7:10 pm
So far I am aware of a fencing tourny and a triathelon for the Olympiad and the Galbraith tourney. I'd also like to hold another torchlight tourney. I have yet...
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David Whitford
dbw6969
May 11, 2010 7:43 pm
Brigandine gorget, shot from about the past 45 to under 90 on origin point. Shot had some force on it hit plate on gorget, bent plate, and if I recall...
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Ross Weaver
wilhelmvonpo...
May 11, 2010 7:54 pm
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Eve Harris & David Stamper < ... Having worn both a solid gorget in the past that encircled my neck, and my current design of...
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Aaron Gormanshaw
aaagorman
May 11, 2010 7:58 pm
From Giovanni the Elder: @ Mateo: Given the current blades we use, an overstout thrust accidentally delivered to the carotids troubles me as much as a cutting...
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Eve Harris & David St...
asa1066
May 11, 2010 8:11 pm
Greetings! This is just a reminder that we are continuing with our series of Arts & Sciences Sundays at our humble abode. Here are the details: LOCATION: Eve...
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John Enzinas
johnny_vague
May 11, 2010 8:12 pm
... Wilhelm, is this the gorget with the (iirc) 3" wide plates at the front and back and nothing else rigid? If not, how have you changed it? Do you have any...
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Ross Weaver
wilhelmvonpo...
May 11, 2010 8:27 pm
... That is the Gorget, I don't have any pictures unfortunately. The reason I'm more concerned about C&T is the nature of the blow and physics. In regular...
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Kathleen Gormanshaw
kgormanshaw
May 11, 2010 8:38 pm
I agree with the medical expert, not the engineering expert. Eyrny...
