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- Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:35 am
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: white carrots!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39625
Re: white carrots!
You could always train the brambles up something and make wine (I know, any excuse!) The tatties will do better if you really dig the patch over hard three or four times, going down two or three spades depth, and compost heavily. Don't use the spent Mushroom compost as it includes lime which potato...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Pillars of the Earth - Ridley Scott mini series
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8414
Re: Pillars of the Earth - Ridley Scott mini series
Well judging by some of the kit in the recent Ridley Scott Robin Hood film was also fairly atrocious, so no real change there.
Just so long as the story is entertaining & they don't totally massacre the history of the period for the sake of the storyline.
Either way, it wont stop me watching it.
Just so long as the story is entertaining & they don't totally massacre the history of the period for the sake of the storyline.
Either way, it wont stop me watching it.
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:09 am
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: The Kedleston Medieval Garden
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8918
Re: The Kedleston Medieval Garden
The mental picture that conjures up...Captain Reech wrote: ( It's a more socially acceptable idea than sneaking into the woods with a sack and an entrenching tool!)



Commando Gardening


- Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Sleeping bag/bed/bag thing!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6375
Re: Sleeping bag/bed/bag thing!
Bracken is supposed to make a very good bedding, apparently. Not sure I'd want to put that one to the test myself though, having seen the sorts of things that live on, or should I say, under bracken. Now we know that the spores released by dry bracken are very carcinogenic, it may be an unwise choi...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:45 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Sleeping bag/bed/bag thing!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6375
Re: Sleeping bag/bed/bag thing!
Bracken is supposed to make a very good bedding, apparently. Not sure I'd want to put that one to the test myself though, having seen the sorts of things that live on, or should I say, under bracken.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:37 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Pillars of the Earth - Ridley Scott mini series
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8414
Re: Pillars of the Earth - Ridley Scott mini series
Certainly going to be setting the Sky+ for this one.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: white carrots!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39625
Re: white carrots!
Tatties seem to struggle in my garden too, though the soil is definitely not clay based. Infact, quite a light textured dark soil. Rosemary & Sage loves the soil. Mint hates it. potatoes come up stunted, but sugarsnap peas thrive. And as stated, Bramble seems to run riot.
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:36 am
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: white carrots!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39625
Re: white carrots!
Raised beds eh? Have filed that information away, for when I can tackle the bramble infested patch I laughingly call a garden. And said brambles have been fought into submission. :shh: Would be nice to have some home grown veg again, not to mention, a nice little training area. :thumbup: :coffee: P....
- Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
Re: 2011 Season question.
Cheers Fox
PM sent.

PM sent.

- Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:28 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Chain maille between 1350 and 1490
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3022
Re: Chain maille between 1350 and 1490
knit one, pearl one, drop one.
Sorry couldn't resist.


Sorry couldn't resist.
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:51 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
Re: 2011 Season question.
Staying off topic. :twisted: That's alright Colin, don't mind your imputat all. If you're having problems with salt levels, take some salted nuts with you to comp on at muster. Salt, protine and a bit of energy. Yep, that's what I came to the conclusion of by the end of the tekes event and will be ...
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:40 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
Re: 2011 Season question.
Nowt wrong with belly dancers, anyway, we've allowed ourselves to get suitably Off topic. But either way, before getting back on topic; If things are quite as hot next season at Tewkes' I might on the Saturday, take to the archers line, would mean the water carriers would need to be somewhat less co...
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:07 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
Re: 2011 Season question.
So basically reorganise the timetable of a longstanding event becuase you get tired and hot after the main display. As if others don't? Having the battle as a climax to the day keeps visitors on site and then the historical fall out is continued in town. The Battle re-enactment is undeniably a larg...
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:16 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
Re: 2011 Season question.
btw, are there any plans for more going on on the battlefield through the day for us all to get involved with ? Do you go down to the Abbey on Saturday Evening? That can always do with more bodies. Lol, we would have loved to have gone down to the Abbey this year, had we known about it, but the sta...
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:31 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
Re: 2011 Season question.
Cheers Hamster,
hmm, that one will involve quite a few swaps
. btw, are there any plans for more going on on the battlefield through the day for us all to get involved with ?




- Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:56 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7135
2011 Season question.
Just curious, what events for the 2011 season already have confirmed, or even provisional dates? Just trying to plan out my year to come & thought that posting this question, may well also help some others on here, that may work odd rota systems that need plenty of advanced planning to sort out holi...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:09 am
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: white carrots!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39625
Re: white carrots!
Picked this up off the news this morning . .. . . White carrots to hit shelves Source: Independent 18-09-2006 A white version of the carrot is set to hit UK shelves soon. The variant, called the White Satin, is reputedly sweeter and juicier than the ubiquitous orange version (which originally becam...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Where to buy a decent polearm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5862
Re: Where to buy a decent polearm
a full daneaxe is perhaps pushing the realms of believability somewhat even for someone born a little south of the Wall. But if I remember rightly axes were used on the field by a certain member of a certain family :wink: But hey, if that person has the nerve & the confidence to carry a daneaxe & pu...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:50 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Trader
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10367
Re: New Trader
Then of course there is the 17th Century Tower Hanger http://www.re-enactmentsupplies.co.uk/p ... product=33 advertised for £200 That link was removed this morning at approximately 10:45am. Fox I could be quite evil and quote similar references to a good proportion of the site but the poor chap wou...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: New Trader
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10367
Re: New Trader
All those pictures are taken by me and my colleagues. Those photos are actually Hanwei marketing photos Unintentionally or otherwise, those statements are contradictory. You may think that's being pedantic, but obviously if you'd considered that before replying you could have seen what was at the b...
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:06 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Rondel daggers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7157
Re: Rondel daggers
It started me wondering if doublets are made of even more layers than we expect (expecially those for the wealthy) and start to function a bit more like stab vests. I believe there was a garment that I've heard called a "doublet of defence", although whether that's a period name or not I couldn't s...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Canvas Sword bags
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11660
Re: Canvas Sword bags
Steve, Before you get too carried away with designing a fencing bag to hold a sword/mask/jacket, be aware that most of my lot use golf bag 'travel covers' which already do the job for around £20-£30 max., come in varying capacities, with or without wheels and padding, and usually have external comp...
- Mon May 24, 2010 12:27 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Robin Hood-the story behind the legend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5708
Re: Robin Hood-the story behind the legend
Cannot say I would want to read the book, especially after your review of it Marcus, However, I've seen the film which was entertaining & actually nodded shall we say towards the history of the time, even if it was inaccurate, at least Magna Carta was introduced in a way, Eleanor of Aquitaine did fe...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:37 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Outlaw
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4983
Re: Outlaw
Its something I found odd too. though I'm refering to an actual published study . Can't remember the publication I came across this.
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:06 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Scabbard.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10333
Re: Viking Scabbard.
Bloomin heck, that's a good price Bad Viking. I only asked as I have some B&W speakers which look very similar from the rear view. I really need to sell some of my Guitar & Bass collection to help finance this years re-enactment needs (goodies) etc. Can live without my golf clubs too now I'm more in...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:55 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Coat of plates Vs Plate
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8713
Re: Coat of plates Vs Plate
Or anywhere for that matter Brendan_the_lesser.
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:14 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Scabbard.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10333
Re: Viking Scabbard.
Are those B&W speakers in the background?
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:03 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Coat of plates Vs Plate
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8713
Re: Coat of plates Vs Plate
If it counts as anything I can run away faster in a brig and partial harness than my mate Mark does in full Milanese harness. I was taught in the army (and by my Karate instructor) that the best form of armour was avoidance of impact. You make running away an artform :D Mark has made some adjustmen...
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Historical Accuracy of Uhtred of Bebbanburg
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10495
Re: Historical Accuracy of Uhtred of Bebbanburg
Not totally convinced about the Sharpe in different clothes analogy, as all his key characters do have significant differences. Though if there is a failing for most of his other character is the continual anti-church attitude of most of his more recent main characters since the books about Arthur. ...
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Outlaw
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4983
Re: Outlaw
Henry II was Pre Richard I & Henry III was post King John, though none of them were 14th C kings it must have been a nice amount you'd had to drink Or do you mean tales written in the 14th C about an earlier period? That said it is refreshing that its not set in a King Richard I or King John era for...