In the UK - Was: For Sale: Hanwei Practical Norman Sword & Scabbard

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Hi Royalist, I didn`t realize you were here in the U.K.
Where abouts are you??
G.

[Sir James A]

Hi Royalist, I didn`t realize you were here in the U.K.
Where abouts are you??
G.

Didn't realize it either!

[royalist89]

Hi guys,

I'm In Lincolnshire East Midlands

Not far from the Isle of Axeholme! an exciting name for a very dull place (it is now anyways)

[Sir Wolf]

lol cool. i was born in London

[royalist89]

Londaaaan eh? I'm happy to be a midlander country bumpkin sort, London is way too busy for me!

I was born in Bassetlaw Worksop (spits) Nottinghamshire

[Sir Edward]

My closest tie to Europe right now is that there's a town in England that shares my last name, that dates back at least as far as the domesday book. I'd love to visit it, though from what I understand it's little more than an industrial railroad stop these days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toton

[Sir Ulrich]

You're actually quite lucky to live in the UK the medieval reenacting there is quite good I heard. I might have to take a trip there one day but I cant bring all my 50 pounds of gear on the plane with me to go.

[royalist89]

Toton, yeah I've been there its not far from Worksop and your quite right nothing to scream about. This will make you chuckle, theres a 'New York' in Lincolnshire, went there about 5 years ago and its little more than 4-5 houses, didn't half make people chuckle when I said I'd been to the 'big apple'

As for re-enactment, yeah it should be! we had a middle ages , If you guys ever get over here i'd be happy to give a tour of Lincoln and York, The best medieval cities in England, Edward Longshanks 1st held parliament in Lincoln Cathedral while hammering the scots and York is just simply stunning. As for re-enactment it depends,  its the same with everything, some groups focus on being authentic, while more focus on family fun and a nice hobby.

I used to re-enact American civil war, really really wanted to get over to the States and check the sites out, sadly never did make it

[Sir James A]

My closest tie to Europe right now is that there's a town in England that shares my last name, that dates back at least as far as the domesday book. I'd love to visit it, though from what I understand it's little more than an industrial railroad stop these days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toton

Doomsday book?

:blink blink:

Domesday Book

Ahhh... carry on

[Sir Wolf]

lol

[Sir Edward]

...that dates back at least as far as the domesday book...

Doomsday book?

:blink blink:

Domesday Book

Ahhh... carry on

Heh, actually it's sometimes spelled "doomsday". That is, it literally was meant to be the "day of judgement", from a tax perspective.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday

[Sir Edward]

BTW, I split this topic out from the for-sale thread.

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

BTW, I split this topic out from the for-sale thread.

Oops, sorry, I kind of hijacked the thread 

So Royalist, what re-enactment group are you with?
I`m with "The Freemen of Gwent" but I am based near Chester, the other best medieval city in England 
Do you know the guys in "Team Falchion" ? I`m sure some of them are over your way. We work alot with Steffon and the guys at various events.

G.

[Sir Edward]

No apologies needed, sometimes conversation flows in a new direction. That's what "splitting" is for.