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Greetings from Alabamashire
« on: 2014-01-02, 17:23:15 »
Thanks for adding me to this forum.  I'm a long time living history buff, but new to the Medieval era.  When I found out about the Days of Knights living history event, I felt it was time to take the plunge into this time frame.  I started out with an archer's impression, but was warned by my DOK friends about "Impression Creep."  Yes indeed, my impression has crept and now I'm putting together a late 13th - early 14th century knight's impression.  I've chosen this time frame because of family connections to several famous knights of that era.  I hope to learn much from this auspicious crowd!
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #1 on: 2014-01-02, 17:56:03 »
Welcome to Modern Chivalry!  Glad to see you on here!
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #2 on: 2014-01-02, 18:16:14 »
welcome!

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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #3 on: 2014-01-02, 18:25:46 »
A pleasure to meet you. Welcome! :)
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #4 on: 2014-01-02, 18:31:07 »

Welcome to the forum!

That's one of my favorite eras as well. I love the whole great-helm time period.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #5 on: 2014-01-02, 18:33:34 »
Welcome to the forum! There are very few things we enjoy more than to help an enthusiast spend money on arms and armor!  ;D
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #6 on: 2014-01-02, 18:58:59 »
  I started out with an archer's impression, but was warned by my DOK friends about "Impression Creep."  Yes indeed, my impression has crept and now I'm putting together a late 13th - early 14th century knight's impression. 

muhahahahah "meats back on the menu boys!"  hehhehe (evil grin) lets see how far we can make his impressions grow! What's in your wallet? or I should say "How much?" lol

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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #7 on: 2014-01-02, 19:04:30 »
Hail and well met!  You've come to the right place for kit advice. Be warned though, we like to live vicariously through each other's wallets!
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #8 on: 2014-01-02, 19:05:46 »
"Modern Chivalry: A place where enthusiasts gather and help you spend your money talk about medieval things. Join today!"  ;D
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #9 on: 2014-01-02, 19:07:54 »
Hail and welcome!

Welcome to the forum! There are very few things we enjoy more than to help an enthusiast spend money on arms and armor!  ;D

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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #10 on: 2014-01-02, 19:09:56 »
its my sickness and you all are infected. (Go for the brain!)

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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #11 on: 2014-01-02, 19:10:20 »
Welcome! We are a merry lot!

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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #12 on: 2014-01-02, 19:13:27 »
Mark,  so you've got 1415, and now 1320ish underway... have we told you about how nice 1380 is this time of year?  And if you're feeling particularly heavy in the wallet, 1475 is beautiful right about now... :)
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #13 on: 2014-01-02, 19:33:38 »
And if you're feeling particularly heavy in the wallet, 1475 is beautiful right about now... :)

Wow, you're so mean... err... so very, very right! Beautifully right! ;)
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #14 on: 2014-01-02, 20:45:32 »
rome is a good time of year. so is october when the bastard sailed the channel....