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Posted on 09/20/2014 3:36:14 PM PDT by Ramius
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To: Ramius
After his battle, did he engage in incest?
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posted on
09/20/2014 4:53:56 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Ramius
My oldest son is doppleganger for Jon Snow minus the stubble
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posted on
09/20/2014 4:57:37 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(Ferguson MO...but i thought blacks went north to escape the racism of mean ol southerners)
To: Ramius
My oldest son is doppleganger for Jon Snow minus the stubble
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posted on
09/20/2014 4:59:48 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(Ferguson MO...but i thought blacks went north to escape the racism of mean ol southerners)
To: Sherman Logan
...but I suspect a kukri or similar weapon would be more effective. The navy cutlass was designed for tight spaces aboard ship. Just big enough, heavy in the blade but nimble enough for hallways and other indoor places. Like noted above a very good advantage of a blade over a gun indoors is that there's no danger of over penetration into other rooms. Except for the mess.
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:01:17 PM PDT
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: Ramius
and brandished a medieval sword... There can only be one.......
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:04:33 PM PDT
by
spokeshave
(He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
To: Ramius
Er
The plot was FOILed....great
My boys often ask the best sword
Having roomed with a fencer at Ole Miss
Id say ...in great hands....sorry Rob Roy and Mr Wallace or Kurosawa
A rapier with a nice offensive buckler or small sword
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:07:38 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(Ferguson MO...but i thought blacks went north to escape the racism of mean ol southerners)
To: Ramius
According to some friends on Facebook, he is a pretty well respected SCA member who is a ranked heavy fighter in sword, shield and heavy armor. The guy who broke in is lucky to be alive
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:12:18 PM PDT
by
ClayinVA
("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
To: wardaddy
Since we all Scottish today ..what with the vote and all......how about a Dudh Sigan ....
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:15:56 PM PDT
by
spokeshave
(He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
To: Ramius
You bet. Though many preferred a pike or boarding axe in the melee.
You may note that very few boarders probably chose a longsword.
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:23:50 PM PDT
by
Sherman Logan
(Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
To: freedumb2003
How is Game of Thrones." The commercials look cool...It's fantastic. Give it a try and it will hook you.
To: Ramius
" In a small darkened space that sight of a long glint of sharp steel reaches deep into a very primal place in the human psyche. Instant fear."The sound of a 12 Ga. pump shotgun being racked has a very chilling effect as well.
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posted on
09/20/2014 5:43:00 PM PDT
by
matthew fuller
(Barak Hussein Obama- the first step into a thousand years of darkness.)
To: Ramius
someone better explain to him you can be christian and kill someone in self-defense. not that you WANT to or take pleasure in killing, but that if it happens in self-defense, it’s a result of their attack, not an end goal of yours.
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posted on
09/20/2014 6:00:52 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Ramius
Luke 22: 36
36: And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.
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posted on
09/20/2014 6:01:40 PM PDT
by
Redcitizen
(Hmph. Adventure. Heh. Excitement. Heh. A Jedi craves not these things.)
To: Ramius
Bible says you can’t “murder.” No where does it say you can’t kill in your own defense.
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posted on
09/20/2014 6:04:27 PM PDT
by
Noamie
To: Ramius; All
Thanks, for the ping!
D@MN!..One day, too late for International-Speak-Like-A-Pirate-Medieval-Day.
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posted on
09/20/2014 6:16:41 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics in always to pick up a weapon...eh? "Bathhouse" 0'Mullah? d8^)
To: Telepathic Intruder; Ramius; All
...and think, of all that Bloody paperwork
We practice with (Bokken) Swords in our class.
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posted on
09/20/2014 6:20:23 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics in always to pick up a weapon...eh? "Bathhouse" 0'Mullah? d8^)
To: taxcontrol
I was thinking the same thing, especially in a small space. A shotgun is my personal choice for home protection but it should have a short barrel for use in a hallway or tight space.
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posted on
09/20/2014 6:25:21 PM PDT
by
neefer
(Because you can't starve us out and you can't make us run.)
To: wardaddy
I second, you. I would say the Rapier and Buckler make a perfect combination, even over a Katana.
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posted on
09/20/2014 7:20:01 PM PDT
by
2001convSVT
(Going Galt as fast as I can.)
To: Sherman Logan
A Gurkha with a kukri commands a lot of respect even when he is smiling and showing it to you.
I think I would rather carry a kukri than any other bladed weapon when facing an intruder. They are wicked looking things. It will make the other guy think at least three times before closing with you.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
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LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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posted on
09/20/2014 7:51:03 PM PDT
by
LonePalm
(Commander and Chef)
To: neefer
I have trained martial arts, US Army close quarters combat, Infantry weapons and even Mount operations. I have taught SWAT teams for the US Military Prison (USDB at Ft Leavenworth.
In my opinion, the two best weapons for a narrow hallway are a short barreled shotgun (#8 or #9 bird shot) backed up with either a hatchet or a Kukri (Gurkha knife)
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