[Hellsgate] Geekfest Demo

Mon Aug 6 20:03:08 PDT 2012

I would like to attend, However, I'm not sure how much use I would be.

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 5:15 AM, Adrian Knotts <aknotts1 at hot.rr.com> wrote:

> 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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