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Nyckname: /* Confucius Say... */

2009-08-23T01:07:08Z

Confucius Say...

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	*Don't make the uncommon, common.		*Don't make the uncommon, common.
	* Sometimes, less is more.		* Sometimes, less is more.
	* "Insert Tab A into Slot A". This ~~means~~ means you should attempt to ensure that you theme your outfit.		* "Insert Tab A into Slot A". This means you should attempt to ensure that you theme your outfit.

	[[category:starting out]]		[[category:starting out]]

Actreal: Minor fixes

2007-04-06T09:48:03Z

Minor fixes

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	**[[Saxon]]s		**[[Saxon]]s
	**[[Roman]]s		**[[Roman]]s
	**[[Rus]]
	**[[Viking]]s		**[[Viking]]s
	* a particular time, such as:		* a particular time, such as:
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	==Target Confirmed==		==Target Confirmed==
	You ~~definately~~ have found the group you like. They look how you would like to look, behave the way you would like to behave and do the activities that you want to do.		You definitely have found the group you like. They look how you would like to look, behave the way you would like to behave and do the activities that you want to do.

	What now? Nows the time to buy or make sure gear. I would recommend a basic, servicable outfit. Nothing too fancy, but make it out of the appropriate [[fabric]]. Some people never get out of this first outfit, so you'd best do it reasonably well. You will find that you make some small (or large) mistakes in the beginning.		What now? Nows the time to buy or make sure gear. I would recommend a basic, servicable outfit. Nothing too fancy, but make it out of the appropriate [[fabric]]. Some people never get out of this first outfit, so you'd best do it reasonably well. You will find that you make some small (or large) mistakes in the beginning.
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	Just keep having fun.		Just keep having fun.

	==~~Confuscius~~ Say...==		==Confucius Say...==
	Some friendly words of advice:		Some friendly words of advice:
	*You don't have to have the poshest kit, to look great.		*You don't have to have the poshest kit, to look great.
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	* Sometimes, less is more.		* Sometimes, less is more.
	* "Insert Tab A into Slot A". This means means you should attempt to ensure that you theme your outfit.		* "Insert Tab A into Slot A". This means means you should attempt to ensure that you theme your outfit.

	[[category:starting out]]		[[category:starting out]]

205.206.124.57: /* That's Interesting */

2006-07-14T19:29:44Z

That's Interesting

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	**making [[armour]]?		**making [[armour]]?
	**making [[garb\|clothing]]		**making [[garb\|clothing]]
	**making [[weapons\|swords or axes]]s		**making [[weapons\|swords or axes]]
	**[[woodworking]]		**[[woodworking]]
	* a particular [[culture]], such as:		* a particular [[culture]], such as:

User 144 at 11:44, 8 June 2006

2006-06-08T11:44:42Z

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	*Don't make the uncommon, common.		*Don't make the uncommon, common.
	* Sometimes, less is more.		* Sometimes, less is more.
			* "Insert Tab A into Slot A". This means means you should attempt to ensure that you theme your outfit.
	[[category:starting out]]		[[category:starting out]]

User 144: /* Nollij */

2006-06-01T07:56:54Z

Nollij

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	===Nollij===		===Nollij===
	~~You're~~ best defence against an expensive mistake is knowledge.		Your best defence against an expensive mistake is knowledge.
	*Talk to the others in the group and find out what they recommned. They might have patterns you can use, a helpful soul to guide you or a specific supplier of ready made goods.		*Talk to the others in the group and find out what they recommned. They might have patterns you can use, a helpful soul to guide you or a specific supplier of ready made goods.

	*Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-~~interpretted~~ a little later on.		*Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-interpreted a little later on.

	==Dances with Wolves==		==Dances with Wolves==

User 144: /* ...My Kind of Scum */

2006-05-27T08:04:04Z

...My Kind of Scum

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	You found a group who do what you think you'd like to do. You've checked out their website and think they'll be fun.		You found a group who do what you think you'd like to do. You've checked out their website and think they'll be fun.

	So go and talk to them. [[~~Recreationists~~]], in general, will be some of the nicest people you will come across. Since they know that some people think their hobby a little odd, they may be a little quiet at first, but let them know that you are interested in what they are doing and they tend to become chatterboxes.		So go and talk to them. [[Recreationist]]s, in general, will be some of the nicest people you will come across. Since they know that some people think their hobby a little odd, they may be a little quiet at first, but let them know that you are interested in what they are doing and they tend to become chatterboxes.

	==I Haven't a Thing to Wear==		==I Haven't a Thing to Wear==

User 144: /* Confuscius Say... */

2006-05-27T08:02:24Z

Confuscius Say...

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	*Don't make the uncommon, common.		*Don't make the uncommon, common.
	* Sometimes, less is more.		* Sometimes, less is more.
			[[category:starting out]]

User 144 at 08:01, 27 May 2006

2006-05-27T08:01:51Z

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	*Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-interpretted a little later on.		*Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-interpretted a little later on.

			==Dances with Wolves==
			You have your basic outfit. What now?

			Whatever you like. Look at who else has similar interests. Get together and work on a project. They might have resources that you will find very interesting. There might be others doing something you had not thought of and find that that activity is really good fun, or you might have an interest none of the others in the group have looked into yet. You can never have enough knowledge and finding the information can be a source of both frustration at time and great satisfaction.

			Just keep having fun.

			==Confuscius Say...==
			Some friendly words of advice:
			*You don't have to have the poshest kit, to look great.
			*Don't make the uncommon, common.
			* Sometimes, less is more.

User 144 at 07:53, 27 May 2006

2006-05-27T07:53:53Z

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	You might like to think about what you are interested in.		You might like to think about what you are interested in.

	===~~Interest~~ ~~Areas~~===		===That's Interesting===
	Are you interested in:		Are you interested in:
	* certain activities, like:		* certain activities, like:
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	Any of these reasons are good. You might choose a period basely on the fact you fancy the way you'd look in a [[doublet]].		Any of these reasons are good. You might choose a period basely on the fact you fancy the way you'd look in a [[doublet]].

			==Locked On==
	==Alright, I've Chosen One of These Interests, What Now?==
	Well since you've decided one, it's time to decide the others. You may find that you will take up other aspects later on.		Well since you've decided one, it's time to decide the others. You may find that you will take up other aspects later on.
	===~~Ask~~ ~~Around~~===		===Talk to the Animals===
	Here's where a little bit of [[research]] comes in.		Here's where a little bit of [[research]] comes in.
	Look around, in [[book]]s, online and talk to people about these different times (the category '''Starting Out''' at the bottom of this page may help here) and find out where you feel most at home. When listening to others, you will probably find that they will be very keen about their own [[period]] so they may seem to very persuasive, but in the end, you need to be comfortable with what your doing.		Look around, in [[book]]s, online and talk to people about these different times (the category '''Starting Out''' at the bottom of this page may help here) and find out where you feel most at home. When listening to others, you will probably find that they will be very keen about their own [[period]] so they may seem to very persuasive, but in the end, you need to be comfortable with what your doing.
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	What now? Nows the time to buy or make sure gear. I would recommend a basic, servicable outfit. Nothing too fancy, but make it out of the appropriate [[fabric]]. Some people never get out of this first outfit, so you'd best do it reasonably well. You will find that you make some small (or large) mistakes in the beginning.		What now? Nows the time to buy or make sure gear. I would recommend a basic, servicable outfit. Nothing too fancy, but make it out of the appropriate [[fabric]]. Some people never get out of this first outfit, so you'd best do it reasonably well. You will find that you make some small (or large) mistakes in the beginning.

			===Nollij===
⚫	~~You're best defence against an expensive mistake is knowledge.~~ Talk to the others in the group and find out what they recommned. They might have patterns you can use, a helpful soul to guide you or a specific supplier of ready made goods.
			You're best defence against an expensive mistake is knowledge.
		⚫	*Talk to the others in the group and find out what they recommned. They might have patterns you can use, a helpful soul to guide you or a specific supplier of ready made goods.

	Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-interpretted a little later on.		*Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-interpretted a little later on.

User 144: /* Waaargh! These Guys Aren't Any Fun */

2006-05-27T07:51:44Z

Waaargh! These Guys Aren't Any Fun

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	If you want to be a [[Viking]] and the group you found only does [[Tudor]] court-like activities or is a World War II infantry unit, then you will need to seek out [[recreationist sites\|other recreationist]]s who are more in tune with the way you think.		If you want to be a [[Viking]] and the group you found only does [[Tudor]] court-like activities or is a World War II infantry unit, then you will need to seek out [[recreationist sites\|other recreationist]]s who are more in tune with the way you think.
	They are out there. Sometimes they might not be very local, but sometimes that's just they way it is.		They are out there. Sometimes they might not be very local, but sometimes that's just they way it is.

			Go [[recreationist sites\|here]] to try and find a group for you. A bit of effort here, can save you grief later one.

			==...My Kind of Scum==
			You found a group who do what you think you'd like to do. You've checked out their website and think they'll be fun.

			So go and talk to them. [[Recreationists]], in general, will be some of the nicest people you will come across. Since they know that some people think their hobby a little odd, they may be a little quiet at first, but let them know that you are interested in what they are doing and they tend to become chatterboxes.

			==I Haven't a Thing to Wear==
			Don't worry and don't rush out and buy or make something straight away. Most groups have [[loaner gear\|club kit]] that they can bung you in so that you don't look out of place. If you want to have a go at [[combat\|fighting]] they will probably have something there too. This is not always the case, but it is quite common.

			Now is the time to see if this is ''really'' the period you want to do. Does it turn out that to be a 95th Rifler you'll need some very expensive kit and it turns out it wasn't quite what you expected?

			Find this out now before buying heaps of stuff.

			==Target Confirmed==
			You definately have found the group you like. They look how you would like to look, behave the way you would like to behave and do the activities that you want to do.

			What now? Nows the time to buy or make sure gear. I would recommend a basic, servicable outfit. Nothing too fancy, but make it out of the appropriate [[fabric]]. Some people never get out of this first outfit, so you'd best do it reasonably well. You will find that you make some small (or large) mistakes in the beginning.

			You're best defence against an expensive mistake is knowledge. Talk to the others in the group and find out what they recommned. They might have patterns you can use, a helpful soul to guide you or a specific supplier of ready made goods.

			Keep [[research]]ing. New information surfaces all the time and what was right fifteen years ago, may have been re-interpretted a little later on.