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After many drills, battles and expected experience, this member (or the lot alltogether) still doesn't know how to march properly, how to hold his spear, how to define left from right or about turn, left turn from left wheel, how to obey each command in the same moment as the rest (a bit like corp. Jones from British comedy 'Dad's Army') or how to fend off attacks. Usually stops about ten feet before the enemy and refuses to get closer, only to look around anxiously and wait for support.

The MOP who thinks you are....

On several occassions, MsOP thought I was a court jester because my 14th c kit has actual colours and is in fact accurately tight instead of baggy viking-age tunics and some sort of sleeping-bag like chausses. Apparently they assume that colours equal a funny personality.
And of course, most MsOP think that all men were knights and all women were princesses. Or sometimes women are called 'Fatima' because the headcovering is thought to be muslim only.

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And, yes, I went through it all again the second day...

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Originally posted by Charles I:
[b]The 10 year Newbie
The guy who has been participating for over ten years and wears the exact same poly-cotton T-tunic, jeans and sneakers he wore when he first joined. He may actually manage to get a ring belt and a pouch during this time...[/B]

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Originally posted by Charles I:
Yep, he could be that guy. There is a guy in the local SCA scene who is a squire and his kit is a black tabard, black sweat pants and a red ring belt. ...and sneakers. Been in the SCA for more than the 10 years I mentioned. My kit is far from perfect but c'mon, give me a break. These people could at least TRY.

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...Or he/she's the "Expert [archer]" who goes on for an hour complaining/"explaining" as to why they actually can't shoot/swordfight because of some debilitating physical injury or ailment (whether or not it actually impairs thier ability to do so), which has prevented them from doing anything except complain for the last 10 someodd years, yet still finds it necessary to criticize your technique.

The Frothy-Mouthed "What If" Geek - one of those lonely "cling-on's" who asks you to answer the "What If's", like what if a Samurai went against a Roman Legionary (one on one or army on army), or What If medieval soldiers had flint-locke muskets...or...or...or...

and a sub-category - the Geek who asks the What If because they tried it out on their computer games like Medieval: Total War, but substituted some unit for another, cause they were like, close enough, ya know?

Celt pronounced "Selt" - Oooh I just had an evil idea - have a bottle of Seltzer water on hand and when they mispronounce, produce the bottle and say, here ya go...It's what you asked for, isn't it??

For the Roman, Medieval, and Ren Faire stuff I do, I will almost ALWAYS hear someone(s), Teenagers, et cetera ask if the Swords are Real and if they are for Sale. No...No they are not...And no, you can't hit me with it or fight me with it to find out.

At least for Roman reenactors, I'm getting weary of people who assume we're "Gladiators" or "Knights"...One time with Leg. III Cyrenaica, we got called "Aztecs" by someone....We're still confounded by that one.

Attempt at positive stuff - I love it when kids ask me about why the bright colors, didn't they/why didn't they have camouflage? And they're wearing some Pro Sport jersey with a name and a number on the back...And I'll explain to them, how do you know who's team you're on..Then *BING* goes the little nightlite on their heads.

The "tradition" I'm starting to get more comfortable with is at the end of the day to go to a local dining establishment in kit, and/or to try wearing kit for the whole [weekend].

When you get the "Are You Hot" - I find saying "Why, Yes, Thankyou!" gets perhaps the best reaction without being mean or snarky....Everyone has a chuckle.

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Andy V.
You're friendly neighborhood Roman Dude

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Originally posted by Dudicus:

The Frothy-Mouthed "What If" Geek - one of those lonely "cling-on's" who asks you to answer the "What If's", like what if a Samurai went against a Roman Legionary (one on one or army on army),

The "tradition" I'm starting to get more comfortable with is at the end of the day to go to a local dining establishment in kit, and/or to try wearing kit for the whole [weekend].

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Oh yes, I know that geeky person. He (a little 10 year old kid) was so into oriental stuff, that he kept asking me (roman legionary at the time) what if...questions about if the Roman army ever encountered Samurai or Ninja forces and who was most likely to win....loyal to Rome, I answered the obvious.

Going to local stores, inns or diners/restaurants in kit, is really fantastic. People in stores are totally off their grocery-list, staring at you, while you hang about with your shopping-cart buying beer and weird vegetables. You get the weirdest names called at you, like 'Robin Hood' or even 'leprechaun'. I can understand the first one, because of my cool hat, but leprechaun? I'm quite tall, and the person who called me that was a five year old girl.

Still that's what makes this hobby really funny.

Sir L

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both that "shopping in kit" and that Romans would have kicked some Samurai butt...

Army of Ninja...Damn that has a whole dimension of Geeky fantasy all it's own.... Esspecially the Hollywoody-Anime-Cheeky Ninja.

I've gotten the "Robin Hood" thing in medieval kit once in a while.

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Andy V.
You're friendly neighborhood Roman Dude

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Originally posted by Fire Stryker:
Having read this thread for quite some time, I'm hoping that this isn't the only reason folks are coming to Fire Stryker.

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Here you go Jenn, a serious question
http://www.wolfeargent.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=000396

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Cheers

"Kilt Inspectors"

I did Rev War when I first hit these shores and was in a Highland unit. and there were a few instances where women (thank George) lifted my pleating to take a gander. I passed inspection

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Originally posted by Fire Stryker:
Having read this thread for quite some time, I'm hoping that this isn't the only reason folks are coming to Fire Stryker.

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Originally posted by Sir Lawrence d'Hastings:
Going to local stores, inns or diners/restaurants in kit, is really fantastic. People in stores are totally off their grocery-list, staring at you, while you hang about with your shopping-cart buying beer and weird vegetables. You get the weirdest names called at you, like 'Robin Hood' or even 'leprechaun'.

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The "Still don't get it"-member

After many drills, battles and expected experience, this member (or the lot alltogether) still doesn't know how to march properly, how to hold his spear, how to define left from right or about turn, left turn from left wheel, how to obey each command in the same moment as the rest (a bit like corp. Jones from British comedy 'Dad's Army') or how to fend off attacks. Usually stops about ten feet before the enemy and refuses to get closer, only to look around anxiously and wait for support.

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The Borrowers

It's 5 minutes before formup and they are desperately running from group to group trying to borrow aketons/helmets/spears/full plate. Their group leader sees nothing wrong with this even though you practically have to threaten torture to get your kit back afterwards.

The TOO Expensive Trader

The one who thinks selling spearheads for £70 each is a good idea.

The Kit Lender

You have your kit laid out ready to put on and then you went to the toilet. When you come back various members of your group have been 'loaned' your kit by this guy and you are left with the the most wang kit your group has

The Disappeared Member

The guy who was supposed to be at his house waiting for a lift, but when you arrive he has gone and nobody knows where. You then spend a fruitless hour and a half waiting for him.

Obi-Wang Kenobi

Will always carry a hand-and-a-half but also have the worst soft kit to go with it. Even the most optimistic never expect to see him with either a scabbard or sword-belt.

We're Not Fighting Them Again?

Comment made by your group about another group who, despite being completely thrashed when you went in against them, refuse to budge to another area of the field.

The Hurried Script Change

Happens whenever your group, who are very well-trained, go up against the group who don't train at all. The problem is that the script called for you to lose, but you and your group have just wiped the floor with the 'victors'.

Then they argue with me about the helm being only Spanish.I do tell them that the morion was like the AK-47, that they made tens of thousands of them and exported them all over the world. (They still don't believe me in most cases... extra points when it's the dreaded "Renfair Scot" and they don't even know what that blue flag with the white cross on my jack meant... :rolleyes

Cheers,

David

(and get a life Alan... )

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Co-founder The Highland Recrudescence Guild
http://www.alaskascottish.org/hrgfound.html

The Generous young lady who was poked in the chest and asked "Are those yours Dear?"

The two old dears walking through the kitchen as 40 plus rabbits and hares are being skinned and gutted and heard to say "Don't worry, they're not real" As a hung hare dribbled blood into their blue rinse.

The truly awful "Viking" group with fake fur leggings and swords made from girders.

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However, best was the brothjer in law of one of the members of the group I'm with. We were having a meal after an event, and half way through he turned round and said 'You're good, you haven't drolpped your accent at all yet....'

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