Yesterday somebody asked me about where he could get artificial feather fletches--that is, made from plastic but shaped in strands like genuine feathers--for his arrows. I can't help him much because the only manufacturers I know are local Indonesian ones (where I live), but I'm sure there has to be some manufacturers in the U.K. (where he lives).

If any of you happen to have such information (especially those of you from the SCA), do pass it on to him. His contact information (and the reason why he's seeking the artificial feathers) is up on his archery page: http://www.alanesq.com/longbow.htm

And I suppose I should also forward you his thanks beforehand...