A long time ago, about last week, in a city far, far away (about 14 miles) there lived an unknown number of 'Lost Fencers'. No one knew their hideout, they...
Martha S
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Feb 1, 2001 9:22 am
1117
... And the Lost Fencers no longer had any friends to chop, for their friends had all disappeared mysteriously one night, and had never returned to the club....
Simon Axon
simon.axon@...
Feb 1, 2001 11:32 am
1118
I am sorry - sabres are a mighty fine weapon - but have nothing on longsword or staff, even poll axe - these are truly proper weapons. The Cut, the thrust, the...
Rob Lovett
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Feb 1, 2001 12:15 pm
1119
Yea verily help was at hand - the good burghers of St. Reatham-on-the-hill had not forgotten how to chop and sought out all the choppers they could find, even...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Feb 1, 2001 1:14 pm
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the thrust? the grapple?! You make them sound really interesting...mind you, dealing with long weapons always sounds ambiguous.... On Thu, 01 Feb 2001 12:15:41...
Martha S
groovypixie@...
Feb 1, 2001 1:33 pm
1121
... And that is only part of what makes them so much fun - remember its the longth that counts ;) Rob ...
Rob Lovett
rob_lovett@...
Feb 1, 2001 1:45 pm
1122
Please note that there is a new address for the British sabre rankings. It is http://sabrerankings.terrashare.com/British_Sabre_Rankings.html Please update...
Prof. Neil M Brown
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Feb 1, 2001 3:14 pm
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test ignore...
Steven Allen
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Feb 5, 2001 9:34 pm
1124
Hi All, Just to let you know of new developments First of all there is a great new internet service for all competition organisers. www.silvertrophy.com...
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 5, 2001 9:50 pm
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Please find attached details of training for sabre fencers. -- Prof. Neil Brown 7 Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2EZ, GREAT BRITAIN Tel: ++ 44 (0)1823 279861 Fax:...
Prof. Neil M Brown
neil.brown7@...
Feb 7, 2001 5:24 pm
1126
Greetings! The University of York Fencing club is on rather hard times once again and we've realised that we spent all our money on a coach which we could only...
Heather Maclaren
heather@...
Feb 7, 2001 5:27 pm
1127
Well, I know Univ Kent got sponsorship from their local kebab shop - try banks, accountancy firms, consultancy companies - anyone who recruits students in...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Feb 7, 2001 5:39 pm
1128
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merlin enterprises
merlinenterprises@...
Feb 7, 2001 6:04 pm
1129
Improve your fencing with Staffordshires Fencing Day On Sundays the 25th of March and April coaches Prof Andy Vincent and Prof Tom Etchells are visiting...
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 8, 2001 7:59 pm
1130
Ammended Date, sorry its Feb and Mar not Mar and April Subject: Re: [fencinguk] Improve your Fencing ... workshop ... steven.allen@......
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 8, 2001 8:18 pm
1131
The Merseyside Open will be held over the weekend of 24/25 February 2001. For those of you still waiting for their copies of The Sword, the entry form and full...
Hi The coaches will give you a personal lesson in which ever weapon you like, as they are top bods. The pools are depending on who fences with what....
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 9, 2001 7:05 pm
1135
Engage brain before replying warning. :) Steve Allen...
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 9, 2001 7:08 pm
1136
We have up loaded some competition forms for some events in spring. If anyone else has a camp they wish to have put up on the Fencing UK competitions page just...
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 11, 2001 1:45 pm
1137
I tip my hat at a very interesting edition of The Sword. Enjoyed all the articles. I also note that the World Pentathlon is at Millfield. Well I am not getting...
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Feb 11, 2001 1:49 pm
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Attached results from Bristol Leon Paul series sabre today. www.bristolsabre.co.uk should work by tomorrow. Neil -- Prof. Neil Brown 7 Holway Road, Taunton,...
Prof. Neil M Brown
neil.brown7@...
Feb 11, 2001 10:44 pm
1139
We all know and quote the story regarding the origins of fencing that says there is a frieze in one of the Ancient Egyptian Temples showing two blokes wearing...
Alan Grafton
alan.grafton@...
Feb 12, 2001 11:58 am
1140
http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/7/0,5716,34567+1,00.html The earliest depiction of a fencing match is a relief in the temple of Medinat Habu, near...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Feb 12, 2001 12:08 pm
1141
I'm so glad we just wear breeches, underjackets, plastrons, lames, masks, socks, shoes, gloves, overlays....nice to be minimalist. How *is* everyone? I am...
Martha S
groovypixie@...
Feb 12, 2001 12:22 pm
1142
It's either the weather or the government - the cold's still not fully cleared either. Grumble, grumble. You could always do the Surrey Sabre on the 25th Feb...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Feb 12, 2001 1:19 pm
1143
Thanks for this link, Roger. I had found the Britannica item but just skimmed it as I was really looking for an illustration. Just done a search on Medinat...
Alan Grafton
alan.grafton@...
Feb 12, 2001 1:23 pm
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Yes - I have heard this as well - I have some information on this - interestingly it also shows unarmed combat plus archery and laods of other stuff - these...
Rob Lovett
rob_lovett@...
Feb 12, 2001 1:34 pm
1145
Note that eligability includes anyone living or fencing in Surrey - even LTFC ;-) There are maps if anybody needs them. It is possible to get there by train. ...
