From DDS Central- this event is open to all,not just BFHS member groups, so spread the word. It'll be a good 'un.
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Ladies and Gentleman you may now book your place for the BFHS Autumn Exchange 2008 - Edinburgh.

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Lightening my bookshelves somewhat so loads of books for sale. Make me an offer and I'll see what can be done. First to leave summat in my comments or inbox wins :-)
Details here (not ebay)-

Medieval fencing books

Osprey books

Random odds and sods
 

Of interest to you sword, horse and armour fans out ther in LJland

US Sword of Chivalry event 2008
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6991525282214716103

(Note: Foot combat starts at 20 minutes or so)

Has it occurred to anyone else that if Mark Speight had tied a bucket of paint to his feet and punched a hole in it before stepping off the chair it would have been a fitting end to his life?

/I'll get my cassaque

The Government, in its infinite wisdom, has just officially allowed me to play with gunpowder for the next year...

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Ganked from
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Just come off nightshift so off for a kip but what's anybody's plans for Pride and Fall tonight? I need times and details as I have none, and I assume The  Ark is that "new" venue on Waterloo Place?

I fancy a gig and apparently can get tix on the door so may wander along if anyone else is.

I appear to be the new owner of a Brown Bess musket and bayonet

Charlton Heston is dead at the age of 84

Please insert joke of your choice after the tone

I suggest-
Can we get theat rifle out of his hands now?
Was he crushed by the Statue of Liberty?
Will he be rendered down into green goo?
Will he be strapped to a horse?
Was he crucified?