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Title: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Robert Hinds on 2011-02-07, 02:41:20
Hello to all on this forum! I was very surprised to find a forum dedicated to chivalry in these dark times.  :)

My name is..well..it's just to the left actually.  ;D A few of you might recognize me from MyArmoury.com where I post sometimes and lurk alot. I'm a strong beleiver in chivalry and the knightly arts and I'm currently in the process of assembling a 15thC billman kit, and hopefully a 15thC Man-at-arms kit in the future. Also planning on getting into WMA this spring.  :)

I'm younger than most people in this hobby and have only been obsessed with it (I was only extremely interested before) for a couple of years now, so I have alot of questions but hopefully I'll be able to contribute a lot to this forum as I continue to read about my favorate time period.  :)

Just thought I'd post this before I begin to lurk the forum and randomly make forays into topics.

Pleased to be a member of your forum.  :)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-02-07, 03:28:00

Welcome to the forum!!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-02-07, 03:43:05
Welcome to our site.
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-02-07, 04:46:07
From one recent new member to another:

Welcome and Well Met!   :)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2011-02-07, 04:59:01
Greetings, good sir!  Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-02-07, 14:06:38
Well met Robert and welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir William on 2011-02-07, 14:33:33
Hail and well met, Robert.  Ask away...those of us who may have an answer will gladly give it you.  Cheers!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-02-07, 17:10:05
Welcome Robert.
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Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-02-07, 21:52:46
welcome good sir, don't be afraid to dig up old posts and add new incite!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-02-09, 01:28:58
Ah Robert good to see you!
Haha, you might be younger than MOST, but I still think I hold the award for being the youngest on the forums!  ;D
Your 18 or 19, right?
And keep going with those kits, once it's together, it's awesome.
Good Luck and Cheers!  :)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-02-09, 04:01:04
Darn whipper-snappers with better kits than I had in my 30's...

Now where did I put my glasses?

 ;)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Robert Hinds on 2011-02-09, 04:38:34
Ah Robert good to see you!
Haha, you might be younger than MOST, but I still think I hold the award for being the youngest on the forums!  ;D
Your 18 or 19, right?
And keep going with those kits, once it's together, it's awesome.
Good Luck and Cheers!  :)

Hey Nathan, good to see you too.  :)
lol yea I'll be 19 on the 17th. From what I remember your 15 or 16 so I made sure to include "most" when I typed that.  You're putting me to shame! You've got 2 kits already and my first isn't even done! Oh well, I'm catching up, I'll be ordering my soft kit in the next few weeks.  8)  ;D
Good luck and cheers to you too! :)

To everyone: Thank you for all the warm welcomes!   :)

And lol @ Rodney.  ;D
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir William on 2011-02-09, 15:38:23
Darn whipper-snappers with better kits than I had in my 30's...

Now where did I put my glasses?

 ;)

Kinda warms the heart tho, doesn't it?  I mean, at their age I was into cars and girls...well wait, that's not coming out right; what I meant to say was that I wish I'd had guys like us to sorta point me in the right direction.  I seriously lost a great deal of time on a pursuit that has always...you know...called to me.
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-02-09, 16:26:30
Actually, I think it's awesome how many younger guys are starting to get into this. In this day of electronic distractions, I've been worried about how well our hobby will continue, but boy, it's really picking up steam these days. When I was 16, you couldn't get most of the stuff we have available now (that was 22 years ago). At that age, I had a few swords, but most of the good stuff didn't exist yet (such as Albion, and even the newer Hanwei stuff). Off-the-shelf armor was unheard of. You made it yourself or spent $20,000 on a custom set.

This stuff is exploding in popularity and availability. Anyone just starting out has a distinct advantage over those of us who started without all this cool stuff available to us. :)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir William on 2011-02-09, 17:05:56
I think I was saying that w/out actually doing so...it IS awesome that there's been a resurgence of interest in all things medieval but especially knighthood.  We're the same age and my experience was the same...anything I wanted was just not to be had, beyond cheap display crap.  Of course, life happened rather swiftly so my attentions turned elsewhere...but I never forgot.

I think it restarted for me when I went to the Patapsco Flea Market outside B'more and walked into one of those sword/knife shops and it was like someone stuck smelling salts under my nose.  All of a sudden, it came flooding back as if it'd been dammed for the previous decade (which it pretty much had) and I was all in.  Again.
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-02-10, 03:00:51
Yeah, I think knighthood is what we as a culture really need nowadays.

And Robert, as you will be getting a steady income years before me, I'm sure you will have plenty of time to turn the tables on me.  ;)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-02-11, 22:21:08
Hail and Well Met, Robert.

Sir Edward, I agree, the electronic era is a bit of a mixed bag - easy to get distracted, yet far easier to research and connect with like-minded individuals, and a very broad market for the armor makers, which I think has led a lot to the enhanced kits that we're able to assemble. About 15 years ago when I tried my hand at armoring, I had 6 or 7 books with modern-day illustrations and a VHS tape from Valentine Armories that showed a little bit of working with a forge and other tools I don't have access to. And no one local with any interest in any of it. I've learned more in the last 3 years than I did the first 20.
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-24, 02:08:35
Sir James, I note that your profile states that you are from West Virginia.
I also am from the Panhandle area, is as Sir Wolf. We need to gather to lay siege to that bloody Berkeley Springs castle that has been laughing at me for the past few years.... ;D
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Ancelyn on 2011-03-24, 12:36:45
Pick a day and we can all descend upon the castle.  A 3 hour trip is not bad on a weekend. And I've been meaning to visit for the last 2 years.
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-03-25, 17:11:27
Sir James, I note that your profile states that you are from West Virginia.
I also am from the Panhandle area, is as Sir Wolf. We need to gather to lay siege to that bloody Berkeley Springs castle that has been laughing at me for the past few years.... ;D

I was just out there a few months ago (http://www.james-anderson-iii.com/events/pages/bsc12182010), but was unsuccessful in the capture attempt. Next time, armor and siege weaponry will be involved, and I hope for a different outcome. :D
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-25, 18:09:31
Hey let me know as well! I’m only a couple hours away myself and I maybe able to join you bold knights in this venture! Besides I might be able to convince my Fae wife to join us and we could then employ a new tactic I’ve been developing that I call….Air Support!  :D
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-03-28, 18:27:03
Indeed, Air Support will make the tactics much easier. :D

Berkeley Springs castle isn't open to the public, as it's a private residence, this past Dec was the first time he made part of it publicly open, aside from the annual High Tea fundraiser for the local musuem. However, Dupont Castle is near there, and the owners seem very gracious with visitors (dupontcastle.com) - I've been meaning to take a trip out there since earlier this yet, but many mundane things have taken my time and energy and I've not yet made the trip. Soon, I hope!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-04-02, 20:07:52
Yeah, I was fuming when that curmudgeon closed it down! He bloody lives in Florida! Why should he care!?!?!?!

Anyway.....I might have connections to Dupont castle. I am acquainted with an engineer that knows the guy personally.....* Scheming...plotting....scheming...plotting....*
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-04-04, 18:35:27
Yeah, I was fuming when that curmudgeon closed it down! He bloody lives in Florida! Why should he care!?!?!?!

Anyway.....I might have connections to Dupont castle. I am acquainted with an engineer that knows the guy personally.....* Scheming...plotting....scheming...plotting....*


The current owner of the castle used to live in Florida. He lives there year-round now as his private residence, and I bet it would get tiresome having to have a tour staff in your house (paid for by yourself) and also not being able to wander to the kitchen in your underwear for something to drink without going past visitors. I understand where he's coming from. :)

I've spoke with Mr Dupont a few times. He and his wife are more than accommodating to visitors, and now that the weather is better, I plan to get out there before May. If we want to make a group trip, I'd be happy to arrange it. I had a thread discussing doing so ~6 months ago. ;)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir William on 2011-04-04, 19:39:07
Let's make a day of it! 
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-04-04, 20:38:50

Cool, that would be great. :)
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-04-04, 21:51:12
wait did i miss something? hehehe welcome!
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-04-05, 01:08:50
Ooh, I didn't know he lives there full-time now. Must have changed hands since I last checked.
Makes a lot more sense now....
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: Robert Hinds on 2011-04-05, 02:23:57
Ooh, I didn't know he lives there full-time now. Must have changed hands since I last checked.
Makes a lot more sense now....

I've made that same mistake. Castles change hands so frequently it really is a challenge to keep track of who's in charge.  ;)

I've heard it was worse 600 years ago on the french marches.  :D
Title: Re: Greetings good sirs!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-04-06, 02:12:49
haha! Or during the hundred years war!
Gotta wonder how many noble family reunions were completely ruined when the manor it's being hosted in was laid to siege, surrendered to the enemy, or were hit by a random chevauchee......