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Chookie;510647 wrote: The hand and a half is also referred to as a "bastard broadsword" and it's a helluva lot heavier (and longer) than foil, epee or sabre.

Mind you, swinging a basket-hilt around when you are also lumbered with a targe and a biodag is bloody tiring.


I havn't even lifted an epee in anger in about 10 years, I am sure I would be rubbish now, though perhaps with some instruction......... I have lifted long swords, claymores, sabres, and such like, the claymore was a fearsome weapon. Bloody heavy as well. You'd be pretty tired fighting with one of them, though you would feel worse if one hit you. That must have hurt.

Pinky;510654 wrote: You need an open fire so you can go and hack at wood!


I have an open fire, and a trusty hatchet, its a good diversion sometimes.

Pinky;510664 wrote: Well, maybe us Celt/Norse specvimens see thngs a little differently.


Oh I dunno, I'd say the bloodlust is there pinks! :wah: Best put all that energy to other less leathal uses eh? There is enough trouble in the world nowadays!

Pinky;510667 wrote: It ceratinaly gets out some of the frustrations of the day, that's for sure.


Yes, though I havn't actually chopped anything for a while, what was this thread about again, I've completely lost track.

Galbally;510661 wrote: .. I have lifted long swords, claymores, sabres, and such like, the claymore was a fearsome weapon.


True again but there is claymores and there is claymores. The modren fashion is to refer to the basket hilted broadsword as a claymore but the real claymore is, as the name implies a bloody big sword. With a claymore you had not less then five feet of sharp pointy thing, downward pointing quillons and space for at least two hands on the handle.

Chookie;510678 wrote: True again but there is claymores and there is claymores. The modren fashion is to refer to the basket hilted broadsword as a claymore but the real claymore is, as the name implies a bloody big sword. With a claymore you had not less then five feet of sharp pointy thing, downward pointing quillons and space for at least two hands on the handle.


Yeah, I know, I picked one up one time, in Scotland, holy crap they it was heavy, you could see why the guys who were able to wield such things were feared. Then again, I think it was a bit impractical for many things. The roman gladius was an interesting one, short, very heavy, easy to use, and I would imagine, devastating.

Galbally;510681 wrote: ...it was heavy, you could see why the guys who were able to wield such things were feared....


I hate to disillusion you, but it was the women who used the claymores to keep order in the shebeens.

Pinky;510690 wrote: True. Maybe that is why people like us have such passionate natures...well I do anyway, It's not fair to speak for you too Gal. Maybe that energy transforms into passion for what we do. I know I'm no half-hearted person. If I start something, I see it through to the very end.


Oh I can be passionate enough when I have to be, as well as cool and detached when thats called for. I am sure you are a passionate woman, and that you are using it to help you through your life. I think that inside most people there is a passion for life and for living, unfortunatly, a lot of that gets sucked out of people by life, and the modern world can be a trying place sometimes to be a real person. Thats why places like this are great, where you can express yourself, talk to other people, listen to them, and learn. Its pretty amazing really, thats why I spend so much time here I guess. Good lord, we've gone all serious again.

Chookie;510699 wrote: I hate to disillusion you, but it was the women who used the claymores to keep order in the shebeens.


Not at all, I went out with a pretty formidable scottish woman for 5 years, I am only too well aware of their abilities with sharp objects. I like em though, they keep you honest.

Pinky;510714 wrote: Too true. Right! Time to get all daft again!

Actually, I'm off to bed, so see you guys, and thanks for yakking!:-6


Yeah, its not fair, I can have a lie in, night pinky.

Pinky;510723 wrote: Bloody git!!! No, enjoy your lie in. I'll think of you when I have to drag myself out of my nice comfy bed at 6.45:(


I'm sorry pinks, I am sure that this brief week of pleasure will be replaced by years of pain.

Pinky;510759 wrote: Oh well that's a wonderful example of positive thinking, isn't it now?

I'm sure you deserve this week off, and don't let anyone tell you that you don't, or Pinks will have to come and sort their attitude out!:sneaky:


Fair enough, I will drop the catholic guilt act and have a ball! :wah: