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Mir · 08-24-2010, 10:59 PM

Galahad, that helm needs help. No, in that heat, don't fight in a claustrophobic helm.

The compression may be your neck muscles needing to beef up for its weight - that is an issue new fighters have. The only real workaround is a helm that rests on your torso armor, and that adds more weight there and is less mobile. Strengthening your neck is like the exercises for your shield arm - just work up to it.

To all these wonderful people who have been talking while I've had my head in a bucket - thank you so much! It's really gratifying. I'm a SCA lifer, at this point, and my hobby has been a profound influence in the quality of person I am. one of you I thanked for posting, I was actually thanking for your signature!

in service to the dream,
Mir

Mir · 08-24-2010, 11:02 PM

http://www.sca.org/scacensus2010/index.html please go answer - I think it was good for me to think through, took about 20 minutes, and I'm so tickled they asked about orientation - I've a male persona (in more than just the SCA!) and why *can't* I have a lady serve with me as baron and baroness? What, the people polling can't express whether they want us?

Anyway, I'm excited about the survey and really want as many of us to respond as possible - I want them to know we're out here!

in service to the Dream,
Mir

(Galahad, are any of my BF posts useful to crosspost here?)

Galahad · 08-25-2010, 10:17 PM

My Lord Mir!!
So glad to see you posting again. I hope your chirurgeon teaching duties are over for the summer and you have time for yourself. I am very grateful for the helm advice. I was feeling quite the failure over the neck issue. Now I know I am not alone and just have to keep up a stiff neck for a little longer. I will go slower and I am not going to practice in the heat. 111 here today.

I did not get to Gold Beach and the War this year. I posted it for Dreadgeek who only needs a gentle nudge in our direction. I dream of going to that war too. The cool ocean breeze.......green.....

Yes, many of the things you wrote are worth repeating. I never read enough and I'm sure others will feel the same. If they are on this thread they will be.

Survey is done and yes, Other, never felt so good to click. And the same sex couples as Sovereigns and Baronial rulers, the world looks much better suddenly.

It is great to see you posting again my lord and I look forward to reading many more from you.

Your servant,
Galahad

08-24-2010, 10:59 PM	#1
Mir Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Masculine Woman (Two-Spirit) Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western Washington Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 19	Cometh the Chirurgeon... Galahad, that helm needs help. No, in that heat, don't fight in a claustrophobic helm. The compression may be your neck muscles needing to beef up for its weight - that is an issue new fighters have. The only real workaround is a helm that rests on your torso armor, and that adds more weight there and is less mobile. Strengthening your neck is like the exercises for your shield arm - just work up to it. To all these wonderful people who have been talking while I've had my head in a bucket - thank you so much! It's really gratifying. I'm a SCA lifer, at this point, and my hobby has been a profound influence in the quality of person I am. one of you I thanked for posting, I was actually thanking for your signature! in service to the dream, Mir

08-24-2010, 11:02 PM	#2
Mir Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Masculine Woman (Two-Spirit) Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western Washington Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 19	SCA Census has orientation and crown/coronet questions!! http://www.sca.org/scacensus2010/index.html please go answer - I think it was good for me to think through, took about 20 minutes, and I'm so tickled they asked about orientation - I've a male persona (in more than just the SCA!) and why can't I have a lady serve with me as baron and baroness? What, the people polling can't express whether they want us? Anyway, I'm excited about the survey and really want as many of us to respond as possible - I want them to know we're out here! in service to the Dream, Mir (Galahad, are any of my BF posts useful to crosspost here?)

08-25-2010, 10:17 PM	#3
Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	My Lord Mir!! So glad to see you posting again. I hope your chirurgeon teaching duties are over for the summer and you have time for yourself. I am very grateful for the helm advice. I was feeling quite the failure over the neck issue. Now I know I am not alone and just have to keep up a stiff neck for a little longer. I will go slower and I am not going to practice in the heat. 111 here today. I did not get to Gold Beach and the War this year. I posted it for Dreadgeek who only needs a gentle nudge in our direction. I dream of going to that war too. The cool ocean breeze.......green..... Yes, many of the things you wrote are worth repeating. I never read enough and I'm sure others will feel the same. If they are on this thread they will be. Survey is done and yes, Other, never felt so good to click. And the same sex couples as Sovereigns and Baronial rulers, the world looks much better suddenly. It is great to see you posting again my lord and I look forward to reading many more from you. Your servant, Galahad