Canada makes good swords

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  1. Oct 3, 2014 #81
    PhotonGuy

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    That does look like a nice sword. Here we also have sword makers who make real swords that are not just for decoration. Anyway, I do know you also still have knights, but they usually don't use swords that much anymore do they.
     
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    All military officers and warrant officers have a sword, on the occasions they wear them, if threatened they will use them. They can also be used in war .
    Jack Churchill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
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    I'm a knight. Went to a medieval dinner at the castle in Cochem Germany in 1989. I competed against 5 other guys in several contests and ended up winning. It was fun. I don't have a sword, though.


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    I've been benighted. Does that count? :boing2:
     
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    I know Cochem, when we were posted in Germany we all used to zoom down the autobahn and camp there at weekends. The campsites used to be full of Brit service people.
     
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    I was stationed at Hahn ab, and spent most of my off duty time drinking beer or wine somewhere along the mosel river. :)

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    What about swinging swords or telling tall tales :D
     
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    You would probably get a nice tall bier. Mind you if you could get a sword there, it would probably be made by VW and come with fluffy dice (a phenomenon always mistaken as being Essex) and Sat-Nav.
     
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    Nooo... That's how they get you.....
    Person walks up and hands you a big mug, right after straight to sparring

    I'll just take some bratwurst and sauerkraut and pretzel bread

    I want to atleast remember my good time... :)
     
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    Bavarian Jiu Jitsu ftw.


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    Never had proper sauerkraut. Have heard that it is really quite nice.
     
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    Frites and mayonnaise, still love that!
     
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    You should try it :D
     
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    Ugh, not a chance ever. I hate most veggies with a passion you cannot conceive of lol.
     
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    Yeah, most my veg intake involved a kebab. Broccoli though, with loads of gloopy gravy.
     
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    So you don't like french fries?
     
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    If I got my food correctly frites are kinda like french fries
    Who needs vegetables when you got bacon!

    Some vegetables are okay, but not a alternative for meat and preferably not on the pizza :)
     
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    Frites are deep fried, so yeah I guess.
     
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    Frites are French fries. Pommes frites. In Germany they are often served with mayonnaise. In America with ketchup. The Canadians do it right, though: chicken gravy and cheese curds. Yummy.


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    Mmm, okay. How does a banana one fit?
     
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