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Re: SCAdians (was: some train thing)
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Wed, 25 Apr 2001 19:55:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Dave Schuler writes:
> > > never switch to all things Renaissance... you'll never catch me waving
> > > around one of those silly pokey swords, and wearing fruffly clothing.
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> > But in the Renaissance, armor and weapons got so much more elegant.
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> I see people like that at all the time in the SCA; I think the preferred
> term is "fop" or "dandy." 8^)
Around here, we call them "swishy-poke". They call us a variety of more
stylish insults, but we heavy fighters are simple folk, with simple insults. ;)
> > On the other hand, were I an SCA type, I'd just as soon have the nice
> > ugly brigandine anyhow.
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> I have several suits of chain, and SCA people ask if I fight in it. I
> say, why would I? It offers no impact protection, coupled with the added
> benefit of 60 extra pounds!
That's why I fight in a moving blanket (technical term: gambeson). It's a
little toasty, but I rarely get a significant bruise. Chain looks pretty,
but ain't exactly comfortable.
James
(for the curious, this is me on the right:
http://www.shades-of-night.com/random/00quadwar/iolarmalcolm1.jpg )
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