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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=140315517-13022004>Mini
sewing kits are a big help for fighters, too. I can't tell you how many times
I've had to fix a tear in Phelippe's pants (while he was wearing them). You can
make these at home, too.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=140315517-13022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=140315517-13022004>Pre-thread 3 or 4 needles w/ about a 1/2 yard of thread
(measure nose to finger tip). Make a knot at the eye (not the end) so, that the
thread doesn't fall off easily. Use a small piece of scrap fabric to
hold the needles. Put the little package in an Altoid or some other small tin.
Optional, decorate the tin (your kids can do this part....some paint, glue and
plastic rhinestones can go a long way.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=140315517-13022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=140315517-13022004>I
recomend using black, white and brown thread to thread the needles. With this
little sewing kit, the fighter can quickly grab a needle, knot the thread, do a
quicky sew job, knot, cut the thread and get back on the field
ASAP.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=140315517-13022004>For
the covered notbooks...the type that hang off the belt are period (15th
century). Mistress Cynthia Virtue has some easy directions on how to make
them...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=140315517-13022004><A
href="http://www.virtue.to/articles/girdlebook.html">http://www.virtue.to/articles/girdlebook.html</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=140315517-13022004>Good
ideas, Sabine!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=140315517-13022004>Maria</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Greetings Your Excellency! Quite some months ago, manly largesse was a
hot topic on one of the list I lurk on.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I saved the list compilation of what they termed to be good “Manly
Largesse”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Here it is - hope this
helps. – Sabine</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Manly soaps
.....<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Covered
Notebooks<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Pouches, especially felted wool or
leather, with flap pouches more popular than drawstring. Big enough to hold
a checkbook!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Unguents to use on bruises. Be sure and
list ingredients, same thing with soaps, bath salts,
etc.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rings.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Rattan.</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Duct Tape</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Rivets</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Leather Ties and Thongs</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Buttons</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Buckles</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hoods</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Salt cellars.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also pepper holder.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These are too often missing at
feasts.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Napkins, table runners or cloths.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Chests or boxes </FONT></LI></OL>
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face="Times New Roman"
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