Yeah, I took out a ceiling tile once working through some half-swording in my apartment. . . I was overjoyed when I found out they only cost two bucks apiece to replace :D

. . . and Nathan, very nice. Sadly though, I have to add. . .

When it took you three times looking at Nathan's artwork to notice anything but the Regent in the background.

And at least a tiny part of you was disappointed that the sword felt crowded out of the shot a little.



Guilty as charged.

Nathan;

I nominate the " Gothic Chic " to be upgrated to a desktop picture. :p :cool: :lol:

And I do have trouble NOT focusing on the sword at least 50% of the time. :( :lol:

Nathan;

I dress all in black 90% of the time and have all the DVDs of " Buffy the Vampire slayer " and " Angel " so a picture of a Goth Chick isn't going to scare me: Now a real live Goth chick is another story. :p :lol:

Oh, just bought a " Black " Gambison from Revival Clothing ............. :eek:

You go on vacation for a few days and miss all the fun :)

While laughing at all of these I can't help but notice how many apply. So with that said let me see if I can add a few of my own...


-When weapons and swords replace the wall space that once housed wedding/family pictures
-When an off remark about how you spent the night "weaving" can lead to bodily harm
-When you just have to put on your suite of maille and walk around the house for a while just because...
-When Old English really doesn't seem that old...
-When your armor gets clean oil more frequently then the car
-When you purchase enough wire from the local hardware store to fence in the neighborhood but don't have single fence to speak of
-When you are threatened with divorce after suggesting to your wife that you could make a maille onesy for the baby (hey on my behalf it was going to be of aluminum to keep the weight down)
-When you've ruined at least three good vacuums by sucking up cut rings that fell onto the carpet (and then try to extract them from the machine, hey why waste?)
-When you driving around the day after a big storm knowing full well that some trees have come down and they'll be plenty of good dishing stumps to be had
-When you get excited flipping through the channels only to discover a show entitled "Armor" but are then disappointed to find out it has to do with tanks.


~Dominic

Sorry but I've gotta add a few more :) lol

When your modern focused friends start to notice the difference between 12th and 13th century plate.
When you entertain the thought of armouring the family pet.
When you visit your local hardware store and the cashier wants to know what you're making this time.
When you are sent to the principals office for making chainmaille in the cafeteria (I'm in high school and it actually happened. A teacher thought I was making a weapon)
When said principal asks you to bring in a few pieces for him to see.


By the way...I heard about a film on Hannibal is coming out soon. It's directed by and stars Vin Diesel.

I am hoping against hope that he won't butcher it. Check it here www.imdb.com (not an advertisement)

You entertain the idea putting a lance rest on your car
You get arrested for performing test cuts on a manniquin
You are threatened with divorce for butchering the department stores manniquens
You think a Plackart on a lady is racy
You walk the dog Cap-a-Pied and no one gives you a second glance
You cause Plate to make a comeback because it's in
You nurse a deep, bitter and abiding hatred toward all RPGs
You find yourself suppressing an urge to throw your Guantlet at a loudmothed colleague
You get your wife to model your new maille
You get e-mail and maille mixed up
You find yourself suppressing an urge to throw your Guantlet at an Abrams Tank

You find yourself performing test cuts on a hunk of cheese with a steak knife

When your idea of sex is like the love scene between Uther and Igraine in Excalibur.
When you look at collanders in Walmart and think that they would make awesome visors for the stainless salad bowls on the other aisle.
When you've commissioned Albion to make your butter knives.
When you get rained on wearing normal clothes, rust puddles still form at your feet.
When you are the only one at the game wearing your favorite teams hat with a maille aventail attached.
When you purchase a new car and you ask the salesman if you can get it with Angus trim.
When you wipe your greasy hands on the bread at a five-star resturaunt and throw it in the floor before you realize there are no dogs or serfs to feed.
When you have an custom 3 point suspension system crafted by Christian Fletcher for your golf bag.
When you begin laying out your harness eight months before the next event you plan on wearing it to.

When you revive a two year old Topic because you thought of something else to say about a sword.

To add to the list:

When your 3 year old black gambison is wearing out because you sleep in it every night because it's comfy and should you be attacked during the night you're halfway to being armed by putting on the maille that is on the floor 3' away and your warhammer is next to your bed and shield leaning against your bedroom door ( Actually two shields and a buckler ).

Hmmmmm. having a maille comforter made for the bed so that you can feel safe from being stabbed in the night ..... oooops: That's the paranoia kicking in. :eek: :p :lol:

when you sit with a few colleagues in a Pub discussing loudly about the quality of shoes and handstiched underwear...:-)

btw..this tread is to good to let keep buried...:-)

Andreas

*When you're trying desperately to get your campus to entertain the idea of a "real" fencing club.
*When you go to campus in armor.
*When you accessorize with maille and plate.


Guilty.

M.

When your classmate comment: "Great jokes" and you: "They aren't"

When your grilled meat isn't good enough without the flavour of the diesel oil of the catapult.
(Have you ever try to rid yourself of diesel odor in the middle of a wood?)
When you can pass the entire xmas morning sawing a tree for said catapult
When your mother give you an unusual carboard/wood/metal box/junk to throw away and you store it in your drawer.

When you use your gauntlets as ovenmits (done)
When you feel a bit ashamed that your jeans are machine-stitched
When you see an angry mob running towards riot police, and you yell: No, you morons, form a line!
When you are using halberd-techniques at the hockeyfield
When roundshields are hanging on the sides of your van (almost did)

When your wife asks if you'd like to try something new to spice up the relationship...and you say, sure, how about a new sword?