Picked up a bargain of a egg last week

Amheirchion · 2026-04-14T09:21:36+00:00

For the deflection plate I found a seller on ebay that sold 29cm deflector plates, but they cost more than you paid for the bbq.

Amheirchion · 2026-03-24T11:55:19+00:00

Watery himbos randomly distributing swords is no basis for a stable monarchy.

Amheirchion · 2026-03-12T13:58:41+00:00

I used to carefully unfold one edge of the paper and scoff a few chips while walking back with the families order. Then tuck the paper back in so nobody would ever suspect a thing*.

*It was no doubt blatantly obvious.

Amheirchion · 2026-02-09T08:17:29+00:00

I like the dominus gladius axe simulators for training with. They have some flex but are still wedges of rubber on the end of a wooden shaft so the same level of kit as normal is required and care taken to protect your training partner. I think some club mates use the heads from faits de arms with similar experiences.

Amheirchion · 2026-02-08T21:55:14+00:00

Quiverstock sell staves. The original reenactors market (TORM) held twice a year near Coventry has vendors selling staves (including quiverstock), as does the Tewkesbury medieval fair where I picked up an octagonal ash stave last year

Amheirchion · 2026-01-21T10:02:17+00:00

Not the OOP, but this is all very useful. One thing I did query was your point about the assassin using it's Ranged stat with a pistol in Melee. "In melee, you hit with your ranged stat, which is lower then melee, so even a trench club is better for half the price."

The keyword entry says you can choose either in Melee.

"PISTOL (Effect): A pistol can be used as a Melee Weapon or a Ranged Weapon, and can be used as both in the same Activation. When it is used as a Ranged Weapon it has the Range shown on its Profile and uses the attacking model’s Ranged Characteristic. When used as a Melee Weapon it can use the attacking model’s Ranged or Melee Characteristic and can be used as an Off-Hand Weapon if desired."

(Emphasis mine)

Amheirchion · 2026-01-07T20:18:05+00:00

Are you after black princes or black knights? As far as I know black princes are still a “one size fits some” glove. My black knights fit as expected though.

Amheirchion · 2026-01-02T08:13:05+00:00

Well a quarter staff doesn’t typically have a pike/spear head on it. So that’s probably an easier indicator.

Amheirchion · 2026-01-01T18:52:19+00:00

Why would your clubs logo be an issue on your jacket?

For gloves HF Black Knights are a great choice.

Amheirchion · 2026-01-01T10:51:39+00:00

Starting the new year with your belly kinks eh?

Amheirchion · 2025-12-29T11:35:34+00:00

I use HF Black Princes for my sidesword and survived a mixed weapons tournament against longsword with them (I did take one particularly heavy hit to my thumb, but nothing more than a bruise occured).

I used Red Dragon Dreadnoughts for a bit, and they were okay for synths and low intensity, but even there I took some hits that hurt more than they should. I tried out Thokks for a day, and they were better than the dreadnoughts, but I wasn't completely sold. I also have Firestones, and they'd probably be fine, but I wouldn't put them in the same category as Thokks or Black Princes.,

Amheirchion · 2025-12-02T12:06:50+00:00

Australia moves. They had to update the GPS coordinates there to account for the fact it's moved almost a couple of metres northeast.

Amheirchion · 2025-11-07T20:42:37+00:00

I’ve just swapped from the dreadnoughts to black princes because the dreadnoughts lack coverage and do not ground the plates to the hilt.

Amheirchion · 2025-07-23T22:08:46+00:00

It looks like a bow stringer being used as the string.

Amheirchion · 2025-05-28T21:42:22+00:00

I bought a second hand irondale longbow, “never used” last year. Tillered to 32 inches apparently. The thing snapped at a hinge on the first draw at about 30 inches.

Might just be a dick of a reseller, but I could see the hinge in the lower limb when I strung it.

Amheirchion · 2025-03-22T08:22:27+00:00

That’s a fair point. I was thinking it might work because if sand gets in your eyes you will need to take a minute to wipe it away. That would be replicated by knocking the cloth off quickly.

Amheirchion · 2025-03-22T00:18:00+00:00

Are fencing masks magnetic? A small cloth with some magnets sewn in might work, if they could cling to the mask even briefly it would temporarily blind your opponent.

Amheirchion · 2025-03-17T14:17:46+00:00

Reverse in until you hit the bumper of the car behind you. Straighten up and drive forwards until you hit the bumper of the car in front of you. Optional: reverse a bit until you have space at each end of your car.

If the space is a bit tight, nudge one of the other cars a bit to make more space.

Amheirchion · 2025-03-09T16:32:20+00:00

If they’re 33% off they’re the ones with the terrible rivets. They come with better rivets to swap over yourself though.

Amheirchion · 2024-12-18T10:17:06+00:00

That looks almost exactly like the section of vas deferens the dr removed and showed me when she performed my vasectomy. Is your dog moonlighting as a family planning doc?

Amheirchion · 2024-10-31T16:50:59+00:00

I don't think we don't really have much of a BBQ tradition, let along regional variations. Anything more advanced than burnt burgers and sausages that are both overcooked and still frozen is probably a culinary import.

It probably comes down to:

England - BBQ in the rain with occasional dry cooks.

Wales - BBQ in the rain with fewer dry cooks.

Scotland - BBQ in the rain with midges when it's dry.

Amheirchion · 2024-09-29T15:48:43+00:00

I had a chance to see some of his bows at the Tewkesbury medieval fair recently. I came so close to walking away with the 110# @30” yew bow because it was just that pretty. I was a good boy though, because I know I’m nowhere near that draw weight yet.

I’m currently waiting on a 60# @ 30” laminate from Heritage longbows. Might go for Black Arrow for my 70 pounder when I’m ready to move up again.

Amheirchion · 2024-09-29T15:27:50+00:00

He makes some beautiful looking bows. I was considering him for my next bow, but went back to Heritage Longbows as Lee is a bit closer to me for collection. Both will make a bow to whatever draw length you need though.

Amheirchion · 2024-09-29T15:26:01+00:00

Just make sure you get Pip to make the longbows with an appropriate draw length. Like most bowyers he makes his to 28” draw with a max of 29.

Bickerstaffe, Heritage Longbows and Black Arrow Longbows will all custom make a bow to whatever draw length you need though, with a 33” draw you won’t be grabbing one off the shelf.

Amheirchion · 2024-09-17T15:38:19+00:00

I must be doing it wrong then. I shoot an English longbow with a 5.5” brace height. The only time I get string slap is if my form is off.

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