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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« on: 2013-01-15, 22:10:03 »
I thought you may like to see what we get up to at our shows. ::)

This was filmed at the weekend of my Order Knighting ceremony.

Don`t expect to see any skill at arms being displayed in this......it`s all for fun..... ;D ;D



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« Last Edit: 2013-01-15, 22:11:14 by Sir Gerard de Rodes »
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #1 on: 2013-01-15, 22:19:22 »
This next one is Cpt Nicholas and I using a day with no M.O.Ps for working through a few things......just an excuse to whack each other to be fair lol  ;)

If you can be bothered waiting until the end you will see us both getting shot by the archers with their "red heads" ( blunts)  :o



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« Last Edit: 2013-01-16, 21:29:29 by Sir Gerard de Rodes »
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #2 on: 2013-01-16, 03:26:59 »
Looks like you all had a great time! I don't see the second video, but watched the first one.
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #3 on: 2013-01-16, 10:28:36 »
Ooops, I'll edit the post with the link later ::)
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #4 on: 2013-01-16, 14:01:10 »
lol, looks like you all had great fun!
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #5 on: 2013-01-16, 16:28:34 »
I wanna play!  I wanna play!
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #6 on: 2013-01-16, 21:31:08 »
I wanna play!  I wanna play!

Well get yourself over here  ;)

Second post modified with link to video.

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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #7 on: 2013-01-18, 17:28:14 »
I will...my wife and I are already talking about where to go and more importantly- when.  Will keep you posted!
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #8 on: 2013-01-18, 18:37:34 »
lol Excellent show! I loved hearing the little ones enjoying it immensely in the background!  :)
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #9 on: 2013-01-21, 13:39:06 »
I will...my wife and I are already talking about where to go and more importantly- when.  Will keep you posted!
Fantastic news, I look forward to hopefully meeting you Sir William and your good lady wife.

lol Excellent show! I loved hearing the little ones enjoying it immensely
in the background!  :)


Yes Sir Brian, it's alway a measure of a shows success, that and the faces on the MOPs in photographs lol.
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #10 on: 2013-01-21, 15:47:00 »
Was a stellar performance, Lord Gerard. Cheers to you & your companion. :)
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #11 on: 2013-01-21, 20:35:44 »
lol Excellent show! I loved hearing the little ones enjoying it immensely in the background!  :)

Indeed, always good to hear the little ones excited about knights!
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Re: Freemen of Gwent Fun Fight...
« Reply #12 on: 2013-01-29, 20:33:30 »
Absolutely, my good Lord Gerard...we look forward to it as well.
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