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Jacob Collstrup
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Anyone in London?

Postby Jacob Collstrup » Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:56 am

Heya,

I might go to London in the fall for 1 semester of my studies...I was wondering if there is anyone in London to train with? If there is I'll hurry up and join the ARMA, else I'll prolly have to wait till February.

I just got hold of the book 'Medieval Swordmanship', by John Clement. Any advice for a total newbie?

A friend and I was talking about practicing together, but we don't have any practice swords. We thought about making some of our own, is that a good idea?

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Re: Anyone in London?

Postby Shane Smith » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:36 pm

Jacob Collstrup wrote:Heya,

I might go to London in the fall for 1 semester of my studies...I was wondering if there is anyone in London to train with? If there is I'll hurry up and join the ARMA, else I'll prolly have to wait till February.

I just got hold of the book 'Medieval Swordmanship', by John Clement. Any advice for a total newbie?

A friend and I was talking about practicing together, but we don't have any practice swords. We thought about making some of our own, is that a good idea?

Jacob Collstrup


Making your own wasters is a fine idea...and it will save you $200. Look up Matt Easton in London. He's a decent fellow.
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Re: Anyone in London?

Postby Randall Pleasant » Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:27 am

Shane Smith wrote:Look up Matt Easton in London. He's a decent fellow.


I'll second that.
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Postby Jacob Collstrup » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:17 am

Matt Easton. Got it. I hope there is not a lot of those in London ! :P

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Postby Randall Pleasant » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:20 am

Jacob Collstrup wrote:Matt Easton. Got it. I hope there is not a lot of those in London ! :P

Jacob

Here is the link to Matt's web site: http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/intro/
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Postby Martin Austwick » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:37 pm

Whereabouts in London are you going? There are a few of us in the area covering different systems.

Schola Gladiatoria, The Exiles, Boars Tooth and The Company of Maisters are all London based.

The Company for Historical Combat, The Linacre School of Defense and The School of the Sword are all within travelling distance if the mood strikes you.

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Postby Jacob Collstrup » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:09 pm

Actually I don't know where I'm going to live yet...I'm going to study abroad for my 9th semester and I decided to go to London. The deal with UCL is ok I think, but the living arrangements haven't been cleared yet. So sadly its still an 'if'.

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Postby Martin Austwick » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:05 am

No worries, just shout when you know and we'll sort you out with someone.
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Postby Jacob Collstrup » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:18 am

Its not official yet...but I don't think I'm going to London anyway. I think I was supposed to start on the 1st of september, but I still don't have a place to live. I set a deadline of 25th of august, if I haven't got a room/appartment and official enrollment at UCL I won't go. So as soon as its official I'll sign up at The Arma as a single student.

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Postby Matt Easton » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:52 am

For the record, one of our classes is literally next to UCL and UCH.

Thanks for the pointer Shane and Randall.

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Postby David Rawlings » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:32 am

Hell come and train with all of us:)
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