[Ansteorra] Gauging interest for a Cut Test BBQ

[Casey Weed]

It said "gauging interest"... the invites haven't gone out yet.

But, yes,  to borrow from that great modern bard, Spielberg:  "I think we're
gonna need a bigger boat."  I've got twenty responses so far and I'm now
looking for space.

Who knew swords and BBQ would be so popular?



On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM, gail young <gwynethb63 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Did you actually just invite the ENTIRE Kingdom to your house for BarbQ?
> Really?
> gwyneth
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> From: Casey Weed <seoseaweed at gmail.com>
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>;
> Barony
> of Bryn Gwlad <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Tue, February 15, 2011 4:17:54 PM
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Gauging interest for a Cut Test BBQ
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> I have a very special guest coming down to visit me from Minnesota the
> weekend before Gulf War who has an extensive sword collection, is a friend
> of world renowned sword maker Chris Poor, and shares my sick fascination
> with grisly historic knowledge at the practical level.  I'm considering
> hosting an afternoon of cut tests and BBQ at my home in far north Austin
> (Leander).  I'd propose you bring your toys: soda bottles, cuir boulli
> samples, tatami mats, pork sides, hog heads, riveted chain, padded
> gambesons, artifacts, daggers, melons, maces, long bows, etc. and we go
> after it all like a Gallagher concert for the criminally insane.  With a
> mind for safety and the lofty goal of greater clinical knowledge, of course
> ("Honey, we are not a bunch of rednecks waving machetes in front of the
> neighbors... this is *science*!").
>
> If you would be interested in spending a few hours maiming dead pig parts,
> produce, Pepsi plastic, and sleep impedimenta followed by a little lunch of
> Texas tastiness and perhaps an adult beverage let me know privately.
>
> Sharp swords + Ansteorrans + Week Before GW testosterone.  The potential
> for
> a "Hey y'all... watch this!" moment is simply too good for me to pass up.
> I'm definitely inviting Don Aubrey.
>
> I wonder if my home owner's insurance has a clause for this kind of thing?
>
> Sir Dieterich
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