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			  | Heck Yes, I'm keen! |  | 75% | [ 12 ] |  
			  | No way, why would I want that? |  | 0% | [ 0 ] |  
			  | Maybe... |  | 25% | [ 4 ] |  |  
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		| Freebooter Principal Sponsor
 
  
 Location: Hamilton
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:41 pm     International sword workshops - interested? |   |  
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				| Hi Folks, 
 At the present time this is just in the planning stages, but I am interested in knowing who would be interested in taking part in a workshop with one, possibly two high-end European instructors.
 
 The idea would be to roll this in with another event, (probably Taupo 2011, once I get the paperwork sorted).
 
 This would not be free. I plan on subsidising part of the cost from the event budget, but potential workshoppers would be expected to pay for the privelege of instruction at the hands of a master; the amount payable would depend entirely on the interest in the community. Expect it to be around $100.00 each.
 
 So, given that this is provisional, who's interested?
 If you're interested, what would you like to cover?
 
 If we can get about 20 people, we can do it.
 
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 Nic
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		| Freebooter Principal Sponsor
 
  
 Location: Hamilton
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:43 pm |   |  
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				| And just for the record, my vote is for "Heck yes, I'm keen!" 
 
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		| Callum Sponsor
 
  
 Location: Upper Hutt
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:47 pm |   |  
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				| I would be keen. The only proviso with holding it just before or after Taupo is that it would create logisitical problems for me if I am bringing horses to or from Taupo because the priority is to get them up and back again in a safe and timely manner. _________________
 Callum Forbes
 Order of the Boar - www.jousting.co.nz
 
 Order of the Boar Historical Foot Combat -
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		| Robbo 
 
  
 Location: In the Tree's
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:19 pm |   |  
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				| Leah, being awesomely wonderful, just read that and answered for me <3 
 Hel yes I'm keen.
 
 Interests:
 Sabre (obviously)
 Anything!
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		| psyclone 
 
 
 Location: Auckland
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:56 pm |   |  
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				| Sure.. 
 Sidesword,
 Rapier
 
 really anything but preference is 14th+
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		| Gaius Drustanus This account is inactive
 
 
 Location: auckland
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:56 pm |   |  
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				| She's a Lovely Girl, that Leah. _________________
 Disclaimer:Opinions expressed by Warlord Drustan, this debauched demented megalomaniac are solely his own & do not reflect those of LegioIIAugusta or the Roman people in any way.
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				|  Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:25 am |   |  
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				|  	  | Callum wrote: |  	  | I would be keen. The only proviso with holding it just before or after Taupo is that it would create logisitical problems for me if I am bringing horses to or from Taupo because the priority is to get them up and back again in a safe and timely manner. | 
 
 Timetabling it all won't be easy, that's for sure; but I think we can accomodate you there, Callum...
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		| Mad Jim 
 
  
 Location: Dunedin
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:06 pm |   |  
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				| I'd love to attend all events and WMA events, oneday when I'm more flush I will! though I suppose by then my girls will be fighting along side me ahahah.. _________________
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				|  Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:33 pm |   |  
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				| urrrr ummm this is a tricky one 
 lets go for the ohhh wait there is that one
 
 come on we all know its heck yes im keen
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		| ShadowDancer 
 
 
 Location: Auckland
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:36 pm |   |  
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				| Hell yes .... 
 Sidesword, Rapier and Sabre would be my preference, but would be keen on Longsword too.
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		| Archer 
 
  
 Location: Taupo
 
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				|  Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:58 pm |   |  
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				| Hell yes. 
 I think we will have a couple from Sable Hart. There may be more, it just depends on how much Keith is looking at, if each is a $100 that is $200.
 
 Not complaining about costs, I think that this is brilliant, will be really good if held at Taupo 2011, but it may mean either one or the other. I am fortunate in this respect as am into Archery and not wielding a big hunk of steel about. Bit long in the tooth for that nowerdays.
 
 Bring it on.
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		| Callum Sponsor
 
  
 Location: Upper Hutt
 
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				|  Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:48 am |   |  
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				|  	  | Freebooter wrote: |  	  | Timetabling it all won't be easy, that's for sure; but I think we can accomodate you there, Callum... | 
 
 Don't go out of your way just to accommodate me Nic.
 
 But if you were to organise such an event, on a purely selfish level, I would go for a 16th C workshop
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 Callum Forbes
 Order of the Boar - www.jousting.co.nz
 
 Order of the Boar Historical Foot Combat -
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 Location: Hamilton
 
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				|  Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:46 pm |   |  
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				|  	  | Callum wrote: |  	  | But if you were to organise such an event, on a purely selfish level, I would go for a 16th C workshop  | 
 
 On a purely selfish level, so would I.
 
 
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 Location: Hamilton
 
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				|  Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:55 pm |   |  
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				| Folks, I've just got off the phone to Paul Macdonald in Edinburgh. 
 He is very keen to come down for the event, to teach a workshop and share knowelege with us.
 
 He's not confirmed though, as sometime in October, he's becoming a daddy for the first time, and it may be that this will take precedence over a trip to New Zealand in January.
 
 I'm hoping he's able to call me back with good news soon. If Macdonald can't make it, there are a couple of others I will call. Stay tuned for more info.
 
 Meanwhile, for information on Paul and what he can share with us:
 http://www.macdonaldarms.com/index.php
 
 All the best,
 
 Nic
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		| John 
 
 
 Location: Wellington
 
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				|  Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:14 am |   |  
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