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Title: Living History Stuff
Post by: Ian on 2013-11-08, 00:27:21
Ian - while I fully understand the importance of accuracy/portrayal display in LH, personally I lean toward inclusiveness if the ultimate goal of said undertaking is not to only carry on tradition and tradecraft, but also to teach and interest those outside our "niche" - especially the next generation  :D  BTW, where do you participate in LH?  It's an area I'd like to learn more about.

As far as inclusion vs. accuracy, it really just varies by individual group and individual event.  Pick the events that work for you!  Days of Knights draws participants from different groups that vary in their level of accuracy, making the event very inclusive, but at the same time has a very acceptably high standard.  It's truly a unique event, especially for the US where Civil and Rev war LH is much more popular.

My participation in living history only goes back to the first Days of Knights a little over a year ago.  The research into my harness and impression began several years ago though and has been a very long process of refinement and replacement as my knowledge and skill grew.  I hope to possibly participate in the Military Through the Ages timeline event in Jamestown Settlement this March, but it is by invitation only, so here's to hoping :)

The premiere LH organization of my time period of interest in the US is the DC-area centric group called 'La Belle Compagnie.'  They have incredibly stringent standards, but they put on the most authentic presentation you can hope to see on the late 14th century this side of 1399.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2013-11-11, 02:30:07
So far I've only done DOK for living history, but I'd love to do more events. Right now I only have one kit up to LH snuff, my 1310 Teutonic Knight kit. I'm trying to put together a LH caliber (at least appearance-wise) fighting kit, and after that expand onto the encampment side of things.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2013-11-11, 21:52:52
So what are the minimum requirements on gear for DoK? Obviously period-appropriate clothing, but is there anything else that you'd need, or at the very least be highly recommended to have. I assume I wouldn't need an entire encampment with furniture just to be able to participate, right?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-11-11, 22:08:26
as far as i can see (never been there) you could just walk on and be there (after you registered before hand) and not even have a camp.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Ian on 2013-11-11, 23:53:31
So what are the minimum requirements on gear for DoK? Obviously period-appropriate clothing, but is there anything else that you'd need, or at the very least be highly recommended to have. I assume I wouldn't need an entire encampment with furniture just to be able to participate, right?

All you really need is yourself and period clothing.  There is absolutely no requirement for an encampment or anything beyond you.  Some folks who don't have period tents stay in local accommodations / lodgings, bum space of someone else, or stay in modern tents separate from the encampment proper.  Both DoKs so far have had areas for non-period tents.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-11-13, 00:58:20
nothing beats laying out under the stars in a trench with 1 wool blanket. lol
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-08, 23:45:52
what is living history exactly?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-08, 23:52:13
what is living history exactly?

It's an attempt to make everything as historically accurate as possible, including clothing, accessories, camp supplies, and so on... right down to the types of stitching, fabric, buttons, and so on.

Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-08, 23:54:32
what is living history exactly?

It's just re-enactment of any era, where the general goal is education not theater with an emphasis on detailed historical accuracy.  So we strive to be as historically accurate as we can possibly be in dress, armor, camping equipment, mundane equipment etc. and we do this in order to provide an educational platform for the public to try to get across what our chosen time period would have really been like and what type of equipment they would have really used.  This would be in contrast to a Renaissance Fair, where it's more a theatrical presentation with historically 'themed' fantasy elements.

Days of Knights is an event some of the members of the Order of the Marshal attend, and it's a living history event.  It's held in Kentucky in October each year.  We camp in period appropriate tents and dress, eat, don armor, and do demonstrations accurate to various points in time during the medieval era.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-09, 00:23:40
In addition to what Sir Edward and Sir Ian have said, another important aspect is that it is an attempt to keep OUT things that are blatantly fantasy; no elves, no dragons, no fairies, etc.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-09, 01:07:19
[...]no elves, no dragons, no fairies, etc.

Well darn...so much for my Elven Fairywyrm kit, complete with studded leather bracers and monster, anime buster sword. Back to the drawing board. :-\


On a more serious note, I just started on a soft kit that I want to at least be living history-grade regardless of whether or not I'm actually able to attend DoK this year. So far I have braies (which I might have to redo since they're technically cotton, not linen), a pair of woolen hose, some shoes, and a linen coif. I'm planning to finish it off with a linen undershirt, a woolen cote, and maybe a surcote and liripipe hood. I'm shooting for late 13th/early 14th C. Am I pretty close?

And does anybody know when cloth buttons came in to fasten cote sleeves? I know sleeves started getting more fitted during the 13th century and have heard that, for a time, they were sewn shut on the wearer each time they were worn. I'm lazy and kind of don't want to do that. But I've seen some reproductions that have a few cloth buttons along the wrist. Can't find any period examples, though. Would I be better off just going with loose sleeves?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-09, 02:10:02
so no nuts no butts no coconuts?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-09, 02:10:16
Soft kit takes too much work and is too tedious. Just roll around in armor all day. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-09, 02:16:26
/\ i think i just threw up a lil in my mouth
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-09, 03:16:54
Soft kit takes too much work and is too tedious. Just roll around in armor all day. ;)

Perhaps once I'm older and have more templar accurate maille, I'll do it.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-09, 03:32:42
But...but...I'm young and inexperienced with living history. I need something simple so I won't cry too much when the bigger kids make fun of my kit. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2014-01-09, 08:10:26
Me like Sir Ian only has been to 2 living history events, being the Days of Knights group which I felt quite "at home" at both, though I enjoyed the second one more due to camping out. I did try other things beforehand and was a ren faire goer, I didn't even think I'd ever go to Days of Knights but my parents were generous enough to help take me to the first and second ones. I'd say the best way to do it is soft kit first for you guys though. I actually had my armor before I ever did have a proper period soft kit, though I still need one for Teutonic I wore my current one more than I did my armor. I have been looking for more living history though, cause I basically was fruitless going to most ren faires and then trying the SCA only to realize it wasn't my crowd. I do like helping others out for living history though, like my friend Elliot who I actually met on a forum and got him into this stuff. I just wish I knew more events to go to for this.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-09, 14:44:02
On a more serious note, I just started on a soft kit that I want to at least be living history-grade regardless of whether or not I'm actually able to attend DoK this year. So far I have braies (which I might have to redo since they're technically cotton, not linen), a pair of woolen hose, some shoes, and a linen coif. I'm planning to finish it off with a linen undershirt, a woolen cote, and maybe a surcote and liripipe hood. I'm shooting for late 13th/early 14th C. Am I pretty close?

This sounds pretty good. In late 13th and early 14th, the overtunics tended to still run long, toward ankle or mid-shin length. By the late 14th, they were much shorter, about mid-thigh length, and liripipes were common. Getting into the 15th, it wasn't uncommon to have doublets that came down to the hips, with leg hose pointed straight to them.

This is assuming I have my date ranges right, of course... ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-09, 20:43:49
I wonder if they would kick me out if I came, Cause I'd probably need Long sleeve hauberk, mail gloves, and probably mail leggings before they let me in.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-09, 20:51:11
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-09, 23:36:39
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

Soft kit takes too much work and is too tedious. Just roll around in armor all day. ;)

Ahem :D
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-09, 23:39:41
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

Soft kit takes too much work and is too tedious. Just roll around in armor all day. ;)

Ahem :D

Lol! Point taken. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-10, 01:03:57
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/69491_164589080226727_2380554_n.jpg)

you know not what you say
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-10, 01:16:38
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/69491_164589080226727_2380554_n.jpg)

you know not what you say

LOL! 

Is that with Lord Grey's?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-10, 01:31:34
yupyup
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-10, 01:41:24
Oh man...that's great! LOL

Hey, I just said it wasn't my thing. You can have all the poofy shoulders and codpieces that your little heart desires.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-10, 02:06:44
(http://historiclife.com/images/LordGreys/MTA2004/Chuck/full/IMGP0631.jpg)

the ladies love it. lol man, this was 2004. that was 10 years ago!
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-10, 16:30:30
Oh man...that's great! LOL

Hey, I just said it wasn't my thing. You can have all the poofy shoulders and codpieces that your little heart desires.

Eventually we all need to make Landesknecht outfits, with huge 12" long codpieces with bells on them. ;)

Hey, it's period! :)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-10, 16:38:58
http://store.reconstructinghistory.com/landsknecht-package.html (http://store.reconstructinghistory.com/landsknecht-package.html)

was actually ready to do this. i know most of the guys that do the landsknechts at the md ref faire. i've been wanting to do some stuff with them.


anyone else?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-10, 17:13:17
Oh man...that's great! LOL

Hey, I just said it wasn't my thing. You can have all the poofy shoulders and codpieces that your little heart desires.

Eventually we all need to make Landesknecht outfits, with huge 12" long codpieces with bells on them. ;)

Hey, it's period! :)


That's what I bought those long-cuff gauntlets for.

Maybe not.

Maybe.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-10, 17:54:40
Oddly, I actually kind of want to do a Landsknecht kit one day; it's the one concession to my "I don't like fancy clothes" rule. It's just so silly and foppish that it's not silly anymore. Or...something like that.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-10, 18:00:09
what if someone local buys the main patterns (not all of them) then we have a stitch n bitch and make stuff that day...... hmmmmmmmmmmm who has a new house with lots of room?????
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir William on 2014-01-10, 18:11:47
Sir James does!  :)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2014-01-10, 19:08:58
Hey, I got the patterns, but when it comes to sewing, I'm more skilled at bitching than stitching  :P
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir William on 2014-01-10, 19:34:06
Same here...unless the needle is about a yard long and the material is someone else's flesh.  ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-10, 21:02:24
what if someone local buys the main patterns (not all of them) then we have a stitch n bitch and make stuff that day...... hmmmmmmmmmmm who has a new house with lots of room?????

Sir James does!  :)

I can't sew a straight line with a ruler and a sewing machine, but just on the name alone (stitch 'n bitch), I'd probably go for hosting a workshop day on that for my local Order brethren if you guys want to.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-10, 23:23:30
on amazon there a lil cheaper.... hmmm
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-10, 23:57:54
I'm somewhat handy with a needle and thread, but I'm not local enough. :(
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-11, 04:48:12
I'm somewhat handy with a needle and thread, but I'm not local enough. :(

Sewing is a god damn nightmare. I always seem to a lot of it. Final product looks good, walk outside everything I sewed falls apart.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2014-01-11, 16:35:48
I have some kit that would work for Landsknecht in the early to mid 16th Century. Don't have any of the cool clothes, though.  I've thought of doing something in this area, but not Landsknecht necessarily. That could change, though. I've been talked into doing other periods and personaes a fair bit of late  ;D
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2014-01-15, 18:52:39
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
 http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg (http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg)

G.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir William on 2014-01-15, 20:10:57
Before Sir Nate asks, that is Sir Gerard.  ;)

Lookin good, Brother!
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-15, 20:43:09
Before Sir Nate asks, that is Sir Gerard.  ;)

Lookin good, Brother!

Bah, when have I wondered if a pic shared by a knight is that knight?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir William on 2014-01-15, 21:38:32
I seem to recall you not realizing it was actually Sir James in his armor, despite him posting multiple pics of himself.  ;)

Or was that Aiden?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-15, 22:07:13
Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
 http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg (http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg)

G.

That looks sharp! And I'm not talking about the sword. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-16, 04:47:43
I seem to recall you not realizing it was actually Sir James in his armor, despite him posting multiple pics of himself.  ;)

Or was that Aiden?

No hard feelings sir William, Aiden hadn't realized thorsteinn's video starring thorstein was thorstein.
As for not knowing that was sir James pic, I was simply making joke that it wasn't sir James, but a fraud pic. I knew it was him. (The sorrows of a fool(as in jester))
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-16, 16:20:29
Yep, it was Thorsteinn. I haven't met Nate or Aiden, so they wouldn't recognize me in pics either. I could just be grabbing random pics off some dude's photobucket.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-16, 16:25:47

I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
 http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg (http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg)

G.

Dang it, that looks so good, that I'm now commissioning something similar from Fuhlen Designs. :)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-16, 17:48:40
lol. i gots the patterns for that stuff ehhehe
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2014-01-16, 18:27:15
Before Sir Nate asks, that is Sir Gerard.  ;)

Lookin good, Brother!

Ha ha, why thank you sir.

Y'know, as much as I love armor from the 15th century, I don't think I could do the everyday clothing. Poofy doublet shoulders and codpieces aren't really my thing. I'll stick with big, loose tunics, thankyouverymuch. ;)

I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
 http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg (http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg)

G.

That looks sharp! And I'm not talking about the sword. ;)

Douglas, I had to double check that I hadn`t fallen out of my cod piece then  :o


I Must admit I`m quite partial to a bit of posh kit myself  ;)
 http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg (http://modernchivalry.org/knightdata/44/photo1328827290-0006-huge.jpg)

G.

Dang it, that looks so good, that I'm now commissioning something similar from Fuhlen Designs. :)

Sir Ed, I have not heard of them, are they based over in the U.S.? I will check them out right now..  ;)

G.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-16, 19:23:27
HAHAHAHAHAAH snort.. codpiece reference hahahah
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-16, 19:56:56
Sir Ed, I have not heard of them, are they based over in the U.S.? I will check them out right now..  ;)

G.

Indeed so, that's the business name that Jessica Finley uses, and she is located about 25 minutes from me.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-16, 23:48:36
Yep, it was Thorsteinn. I haven't met Nate or Aiden, so they wouldn't recognize me in pics either. I could just be grabbing random pics off some dude's photobucket.

I knew it was you. I had made joke.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-16, 23:49:12
What is a cod piece exactly?
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-17, 01:40:54
What is a cod piece exactly?

Let's just say that it protects the family jewels. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-17, 02:19:55
What is a cod piece exactly?

Let's just say that it protects the family jewels. ;)

Ah Ok, I do remember seeing a picture of Henry the 8ths armor and There was a, David bowie from labyrinth bulge. Smith must had to use a whole ingot. Lmao
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-18, 01:02:12

Ah Ok, I do remember seeing a picture of Henry the 8ths armor and There was a, David bowie from labyrinth bulge. Smith must had to use a whole ingot. Lmao

It's funny how many times I've heard a codpiece being described as "What David Bowie wore in Labyrinth". Apparently, that's a common explanation.

Regarding Living History and DoK in particular, what's the level of participation required at such events? My mom is showing some interest in participating, but I've having a hard time explaining to her that it's not like a RenFest. I think she has the idea that she's just going to dress up, walk around, and wave at people, but I was under the impression that there's more patron-to-reenactor interaction/education than what you'd get from just dressing up at a RenFest. And that you're still in "History Mode" even after all the patrons have gone...basically living like a medieval person for a few days. I mean, she's not lacking in the medieval history department or anything, I just think she has the wrong impression of what Living History is about. (I have managed to explain to her the importance of historically-accurate fabrics, however.)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-18, 01:26:40
Regarding Living History and DoK in particular, what's the level of participation required at such events? My mom is showing some interest in participating, but I've having a hard time explaining to her that it's not like a RenFest. I think she has the idea that she's just going to dress up, walk around, and wave at people, but I was under the impression that there's more patron-to-reenactor interaction/education than what you'd get from just dressing up at a RenFest. And that you're still in "History Mode" even after all the patrons have gone...basically living like a medieval person for a few days. I mean, she's not lacking in the medieval history department or anything, I just think she has the wrong impression of what Living History is about. (I have managed to explain to her the importance of historically-accurate fabrics, however.)

Yeah, it can be hard to explain to people who aren't familiar with it already. Basically the event is open to the public during "business" hours, during which time you need to be authentic as possible, and highly interactive with visitors in an educational role.

After hours, it's a little more relaxed, but people still want to "enjoy the magic" and stay as historical as possible, but conversations will naturally drift to a wide range of modern topics. So it's not like you're "staying in character" after hours, and no one got mad at us for using flashlights in and around our tents (briefly). ;)  But people will get mad if they're having a "magic moment" and you ruin it. :)


Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-18, 01:51:57
Yeah, I've never done it myself and I'm trying to explain it to her. It's not exactly the smoothest operation. ;) I hate feeling like such a noob, but I guess you can't get experience without being a noob first....
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-18, 02:09:34
ok figure this.
your at an event. you are trying to look/feel/smell as period as you can. your group is based on 1 fixed point in time. you can only have armour, weapons, clothing from that time frame and place or that could have been imported to you. you must have a job/station to explain why you are there. your group has certain codes, standards, rules as far as who you can be and what you have to wear. to bring something new into the group you have to have say 3 sources for that 1 point in time in that one part of one country. it can get really over tedious sometimes.

i have done everything from greek to ww2 and everything in between.  nothing beats sleeping out under the stars, or eating a hot breakfast cooked over a fire. the feeling of being worn out after just one day and a night and thinking.. WOW how did they do it for a lifetime?

i have to say i love the age of black powder now the most. we have pants hahaha. sleeping in a fox hole or in a trench. the smell of powder and gas in your nose. freezing or sweating to death in wools... I'm a loon i think sometimes.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-18, 04:16:12
I hear Sir Wolf is very authentic when it comes to "smelling medieval"  :)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-18, 04:28:17
i have to say i love the age of black powder now the most. we have pants hahaha. sleeping in a fox hole or in a trench. the smell of powder and gas in your nose. freezing or sweating to death in wools... I'm a loon i think sometimes.

Well, we already knew that. ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Brian on 2014-01-18, 14:04:34
I hear Sir Wolf is very authentic when it comes to "smelling medieval"  :)

Yet another reason why we often elect to use goats to serve as his proxy!  ;)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2014-01-18, 16:52:17
I hear Sir Wolf is very authentic when it comes to "smelling medieval"  :)

Yet another reason why we often elect to use goats to serve as his proxy!  ;)

Ouch :)

Would be great to go as a group to DoK - looking for an excuse to break out our tent again, but worried if we don't have 100% period stuff, would not be accepted.  Is having modern items (i.e., camp cots) covered/out of sight acceptable?

Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-18, 16:56:52
as long as it's in a closed tent or under wool blankets i am sure you are fine.
they just don't want glaring offenses lol
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-18, 17:01:47
Yep, hide it in your vehicle during "open" hours, or leave your tent closed, or leave it hidden. We've got a modern ice chest with modern drinks. I built a period style chest around the ice chest to conceal it. :)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-18, 19:08:43
I hear Sir Wolf is very authentic when it comes to "smelling medieval"  :)

Yet another reason why we often elect to use goats to serve as his proxy!  ;)

Would that be a goat in Wolf's clothing...? :o
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-19, 01:56:10
I hear Sir Wolf is very authentic when it comes to "smelling medieval"  :)

Yet another reason why we often elect to use goats to serve as his proxy!  ;)

Ouch :)

Would be great to go as a group to DoK - looking for an excuse to break out our tent again, but worried if we don't have 100% period stuff, would not be accepted.  Is having modern items (i.e., camp cots) covered/out of sight acceptable?



That Stuff Is So Awesome.  The Tent is Matching, just look At that Helm! Is that a Jack russel in the back?

I hear Sir Wolf is very authentic when it comes to "smelling medieval"  :)

Yet another reason why we often elect to use goats to serve as his proxy!  ;)

Would that be a goat in Wolf's clothing...? :o

I don't Think wolf would notice. I mean, Soap And Water can get rid of a Goats Bad Hygiene. But Wolfs clothes Probably Savor The Flavor.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2014-01-20, 04:27:45
Ah, well if keeping modern fare out of sight is OK, we may well be able to make that work.  BTW, what are the dates for DoK this year and who's committed to attend so far?


That Stuff Is So Awesome.  The Tent is Matching, just look At that Helm! Is that a Jack russel in the back?



Thanks, Sir Nate - indeed, that is our faithful war hound, Dixie.  I'm sure she would also enjoy DoK if canines be welcome :)
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-20, 13:21:21
Ah, well if keeping modern fare out of sight is OK, we may well be able to make that work.  BTW, what are the dates for DoK this year and who's committed to attend so far?


That Stuff Is So Awesome.  The Tent is Matching, just look At that Helm! Is that a Jack russel in the back?



Thanks, Sir Nate - indeed, that is our faithful war hound, Dixie.  I'm sure she would also enjoy DoK if canines be welcome :)


Perhaps She could be disguised As in armor If you ever have to watch her on the same day you go do DoK.
They may allow it.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-20, 13:31:41
ahahhaah/

i doubt it in reality. unless it's a period breed etc. with sources of course lol
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-20, 20:14:48
Gareyth, forgot to say, that is an awesome tent / color combo!

The date for this year will probably be the second week of October again. The first two years, it was the weekend before Labor Day; I haven't seen any confirmation, just going off past dates.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-20, 21:44:37
BTW, what are the dates for DoK this year and who's committed to attend so far?

October 10, 11 and 12, 2014 at Cove Spring Archery Park, Frankfort, KY.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2014-01-21, 00:02:07
Excellent - sounds nice, hope we can make it.
Title: Re: Living History Stuff
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-21, 18:51:51
BTW, what are the dates for DoK this year and who's committed to attend so far?

October 10, 11 and 12, 2014 at Cove Spring Archery Park, Frankfort, KY.

Either I missed that sticky or forgot about it; good to have date confirmation. Hopefully this year will align properly with work again, and I can go!