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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: markinengland on May 16, 2007, 03:45:19 am

Title: Batsford, UK
Post by: markinengland on May 16, 2007, 03:45:19 am: Anyone on here going to the Batsford shoot in a couple of weeks?
Mark in England
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Yeomanbowman on May 16, 2007, 10:36:32 am: Yes,
Al (Outcaste) and I, see you there.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: stevesjem on May 16, 2007, 01:32:45 pm: Hi mark,

Nice to hear from you, obviously i will be at Batsford as i organise it, will my new flight bow be ready?

Steve
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Lin on May 16, 2007, 03:28:47 pm: Hi all

My wife and myself will be there and two more archers from Kettering,be nice to put names to faces... ;) ;)

All the best Lin...
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: markinengland on May 16, 2007, 04:42:26 pm: Steve,
I have cut some belly stave material, I have a backing, I booked time off to make a bow and then the heavens opened! If the sun makes an appearance I will make shavings but until then I am limited to stuff indoors and bow making just isn't allowed indoors by she who must not find out!
I think I will name your bow Unicorn. It is talked about, but no one has ever actually seen it ;D ;D ;D
Mark
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: stevesjem on May 16, 2007, 05:51:47 pm: Ok mark
That is a bit of a shame, i was really looking forward to shooting it, looks like i will have to be a little more patient :(
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: duffontap on May 16, 2007, 05:58:09 pm: What's the design? Is this a laminated bow?

J. D. Duff
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: markinengland on May 16, 2007, 05:59:01 pm: Steve,
There is a chance. Pray for sunshine!
Mark
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Glennan on May 20, 2007, 09:16:09 am: I think the fates are keeping me away from Batsford this year...

First I wasn't going (was getting married instead)
Then I could go (marriage postponed til later this year)
Now I can't go (fractured my right hand)

Next year... next year...

And I was really looking forward to seeing what this new Italian Yew 133lb-er could do with a military arrow :'(
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: sagitarius boemoru on May 20, 2007, 10:25:27 am: Glenan, get well soon! Hope your hand will heal.

Jaro
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: jb.68 on May 20, 2007, 02:49:00 pm: :( That is a shame Glenn, was looking forward to seeing you and your good lady again. Also I will have the dvd of the Towton, Decisive weapons etc programmes with me... Looks like I'll hafta post it to you mate.
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Lloyd on May 20, 2007, 04:09:15 pm: Glennan, you're supposed to shoot the armor not hit it with your hand :D
How many times have you heard that or a variant since you broke it? If you don't mind my asking how did you break it?
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: heavybow on May 21, 2007, 07:24:17 am: Glennan Thats terriable news about your hand. Hope it heals soon so you can shoot your bow. marlon
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Glennan on May 21, 2007, 08:28:58 am: Thanks for all the messages of support.

4 - 6 weeks and I should be back to shooting. Luckily, the bone I fractured (5th Metacarpul) has no bearing on the ability to draw a bow (all the stress goes through the first three metacarpuls) so hopefully it won't slow me down too much
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: duffontap on May 21, 2007, 12:24:45 pm: Ouch. Take care of that Glennan. Let's see that bow, too.

J. D. Duff
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: stevesjem on May 21, 2007, 03:31:09 pm: Hi Glen, i think your just being a Girl and your scared of the competition ;D

Steve
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: bruce wilcock on May 21, 2007, 08:13:14 pm: steady now ,no teasing :)
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Glennan on May 21, 2007, 08:34:43 pm: Steve,

Yeah, you're right: My doctor said "Don't you be scared of those nasty warbow archers. Here, I'll wrap your forearm in plaster and you can tell them you've broken a bone. Then they'll all feel sorry for you."

;D
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Yeomanbowman on May 22, 2007, 01:32:54 pm: Plaster? If you were really serious you'd use linen and hide-glue, with a hickory splice surgically inserted.
J
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: Glennan on May 22, 2007, 01:41:54 pm: I tried to explain that to the hospital staff but they're SO stuck in their ways...
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: jb.68 on May 22, 2007, 10:28:34 pm: Quote from: Glennan on May 21, 2007, 08:34:43 pm
Here, I'll wrap your forearm in plaster and you can tell them you've broken a bone.

Just like a man eh.. So coz you've broken a bone, poor ole Chrissie can't come and play at Batsford with the rest of the gang.... :P :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Batsford, UK
Post by: mullet on May 24, 2007, 10:54:52 pm: Hey are you guy's gonna' post any pictures? I'd like to see what ya'll shoot at for fun across the pond.I'm sure the rest would too.