[Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo

Mon Aug 6 15:17:30 PDT 2012

I don't know a good flexible dowel or slim rattan that would mimic a rapier 
blade could still put an eye out...lol

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Hagen" <mfhagen at gmail.com>
To: "Stronghold of Hellsgate" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo


> Dowels could work although a bit absurd. Well at least it wouldn't require 
> the use of masks.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 6, 2012, at 1:59 PM, "keyna at hot.rr.com" <keyna at hot.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Depends on my surgery Adrian
>>
>> Sent from my HTC Inspire™ 4G on AT&T
>>
>> ----- Reply message -----
>> From: "Adrian Knotts" <aknotts1 at hot.rr.com>
>> To: "'Stronghold of Hellsgate'" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Subject: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo
>> Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 5:15 am
>>
>>
>> I should be there both days.
>>
>> Adrian
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: hellsgate-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
>> [mailto:hellsgate-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Joe Simmons
>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 9:22 PM
>> To: Stronghold of Hellsgate
>> Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo
>>
>> Greetings to the list.
>> I am meeting with the convention coordinator again Friday for the final 
>> time
>> before the convention.  I have still only had a couple of replies on the
>> list of who is attending. So please if you are planning to assist with 
>> the
>> Demo, I need to have reasonably accurate numbers to report to her on 
>> Friday.
>> Erik how is the discussion on the light weapons going? If it is going to
>> happen I need to know NLT the 15th so I have time to let people know 
>> about
>> the change.
>>
>> Yours in Service
>> Ld Eric Bentbow
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joe Simmons" <ESIMMONS001 at hot.rr.com>
>> To: "Stronghold of Hellsgate" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 9:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo
>>
>>
>>> The toothpick idea would probably be bannned by the campus police.  They
>>> actually "look" like swords.....lol
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "STEPHEN STEGER" <knightslament at yahoo.com>
>>> To: "Stronghold of Hellsgate" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 7:26 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo
>>>
>>>
>>> I could always get some more of those minature light sabers like what I
>>> handed Mel and Havarr...ooh..ooh how bout those sword toothpicks they
>>> spear through olives with at the casino.....nah we might poke an eye out
>>> ;P
>>>
>>> Stephan
>>>
>>> --- On Thu, 8/2/12, Joe Simmons <ESIMMONS001 at hot.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> From: Joe Simmons <ESIMMONS001 at hot.rr.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo
>>>> To: "Stronghold of Hellsgate" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
>>>> Date: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 4:48 PM
>>>> Believe me, I am left scratching my
>>>> head as much as you are. When I was first read the
>>>> weapons rules I figured we would'nt be able to have any
>>>> fighting. Seems though since they don't have steel
>>>> blades and don't actually look like swords they're ok.
>>>> They allow baseball bats on campus but not fencing weapons.
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen Atkinson"
>>>> <soldier.grrrl at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Stronghold of Hellsgate" <hellsgate at lists.ansteorra.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:40 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I wonder what they'd do if someone wanted to have a
>>>> military wedding with an arch of swords on campus....
>>>>>
>>>>> Helene
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 2, 2012, at 11:34 AM, John Atkinson <johnmatkinson at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wait, these Special People are OK with people
>>>> bashing each other with
>>>>>> clubs, but are bothered by rapier fighting?
>>>> Anyone who doesn't think
>>>>>> SCA rattan 'swords' would be nonlethal against an
>>>> unarmored person has
>>>>>> never taken a head shot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe, as a Texan, the correct thing to say is,
>>>> "well, bless their hearts".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will never understand some people and their
>>>> hoplophobia.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ioannes
>>>>>> (it's a real word, I promise)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Joe Simmons <ESIMMONS001 at hot.rr.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Greetings to the list,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, this is the "official" update and notice
>>>> regarding the Geekfest Demo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Place: Central Texas College Planetarium
>>>>>>> When: August 17th and 18th
>>>>>>> Times 17th 6 - 10 pm 18th 12 pm -
>>>> 10 pm
>>>>>>> We will have a classroom for our displays etc.
>>>>>>> Fighting demos will occur outside on a cement
>>>> area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I do need to know how many heavy fighters will
>>>> be participating and which
>>>>>>> day so that I may better schedule the demos.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> During the approval process by the CTC Campus
>>>> Police they have banned us
>>>>>>> from displaying and or carrying any type of
>>>> dress steel.
>>>>>>> They have also banned us from bows,arrows and
>>>> rapiers.
>>>>>>> This is in accordance with the campus weapons
>>>> rules.
>>>>>>> The Rapier ban is still being worked and
>>>> hopefully will be lifted.
>>>>>>> However, until further notice the only fighting
>>>> we have been approved for by
>>>>>>> the Campus Police is Heavy.
>>>>>>> The main reasons for the Rapier ban were they
>>>> have steel blades (fencing
>>>>>>> weapons fall under the same ban) and they
>>>> actually look like swords.
>>>>>>> I apologize to the Rapier community for this
>>>> SNAFU. However as mentioned we
>>>>>>> are hoping we can come to a agreement with the
>>>> CTC Campus Police before the
>>>>>>> actual date of the Demo.
>>>>>>> If anyone has a good video of the light
>>>> fighting I would be more than happy
>>>>>>> to show it during the demo. I am also hoping to
>>>> perhaps make one of our own.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am not on the Baronial list, so if someone
>>>> who is would be so kind as to
>>>>>>> pass this along it would be greatly
>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>>> Please feeel free to email with any further
>>>> questions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yours in Service
>>>>>>> Lord Eric Bentbow
>>>>>>>
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