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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #15 on: 2011-01-21, 22:29:15 »
Well here`s a photograph of my son Daniel ( Ralph de Rodes) and myself, during the last few moments of his vigil in the chapel at Beaumaris castle.

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/JOBO_028/Beaumaris%20April%2009/?action=view&current=DSCF2299.jpg

Feel free to look through the rest of the photo bucket ( most of the photo`s are a bit crap)

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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #16 on: 2011-01-22, 04:33:37 »
wow thats really cool
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #17 on: 2011-01-25, 15:13:52 »
How long did he hold vigil?  That was an excellent shot.
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #18 on: 2011-01-25, 17:36:08 »
That video was great. Good kits, a real castle ... a true "playground" for us "kids"!
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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #19 on: 2011-01-25, 17:40:12 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2011-01-25, 15:13:52
How long did he hold vigil?  That was an excellent shot.

Well Sir William, as we have so much other stuff going on throughout the day, the vigil usually lasts from when the castle opens (about 9am) to when we do the ceremony (about 12.30) so they aren`t on their knees or lying on the damp floor for too long. I know, we are much to lenient lol  ;) As the candidate is to be at prayer throughout, we have a brother monk who potters about doing priestly type things and interacts with the MOPS, explaining the significance of the clothing etc and what is going on. A couple of the Lords and knights in the group stop by to pray and spend time with the candidate, so we also can help with any explanaitions etc.
It`s loads of fun for us all, and we all ( even the youngsters) have a part to play in the days proceedings.
Beaumaris Castle is by far my favourite place and since I saw the chappel there, I have wanted to do this. It also has the most amaizing accoustics so medieval music (Instrument and/or voice) sounds fantastic.

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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #20 on: 2011-01-25, 20:57:02 »
Sounds like it was a BLAST, Sir G- and congrats to your son.  I remember seeing a picture of him scoring on Sir David (de Jarpanville) - a great shot as well.

What is MOPS?
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #21 on: 2011-01-26, 16:28:03 »
M.O.P.s = Members Of the Public.  ;)

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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #22 on: 2011-01-26, 18:09:33 »
Oh...thought it might be but I wasn't making the acronymic connection- I just kept referring to them in my mind as 'Muggles'.  I know...I'm a Potter fan.  lol
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #23 on: 2011-01-26, 18:46:10 »

I love the various terminology that springs up for this. In "geocaching", they use the term Muggles to refer to the unwashed masses.

At the renfaires, we use the term "Danes"... short for "mundanes" :)
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #24 on: 2011-01-26, 19:26:10 »
I like Danes!  lol
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #25 on: 2011-01-26, 20:37:19 »
lol :D
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Re: Snippet of F.O.G.
« Reply #26 on: 2011-01-27, 20:18:54 »
I like MOPS as well though...and Muggles.
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