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Jousting Death -
10-23-2007, 06:10 AM
Dear All,
I'm sure everyone's heartfelt sympathy is with the family concerned.
http://entertainment.aol.co.uk/man-k...22145009990010
Honourably,
Bob
Bob Brooks
Marshal of the School,
Hotspur School of Defence
"There are four D's which I never refuse: A Dinner, a Duel, a Drink and a fair Dame!"
- Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
"I worship the Prince of Peace ... not the Prince of Pre-emptive War.
- Former US President Jimmy Carter
"May I ask one more question?" said one of my friends. "I have often heard it said that if you don't know much about fencing the best thing to do is, as soon as you come on guard, to make a sudden rush at the other man before he has time to collect himself."
"Well," I replied, "if you wish to make sure of being incurably spitted, that is the most infallible way to set about it."
- Baron Cesar de Bazancourt, Secrets of the Sword, The Tenth Evening XII.
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10-23-2007, 06:53 AM
Absolutely with you bob,
condolences to the family. Brings it back to you that even as careful as we are with safety, what we do is dangerous.
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10-23-2007, 07:16 AM
That same type of accident happened to a jouster here in tampa, though it did not kill him. A splinter of the lance went through his helm and stuck in his eye. I believe he fully recovered, though not sure.
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10-23-2007, 07:41 AM
Wow.
My condolences and prayers for his family and friends.
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10-23-2007, 08:17 AM
The man in question was Paul Allen a friend of mine from The Vicus roman group, there are many tributes to him spread across various reenactment forums.
Paul had been a reenactor for 13 years or so coming to the hobby late in life, but he gave it his all & took his love of history to many schools in talks on Greeks, Romans, Vikings & also the medieval periods.
His funeral was absolutely packed with friends & family wishing to pay their respects, he was a man who will be truly missed by many.
Adam
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10-23-2007, 08:22 AM
Thanks for sharing that with us Adam. This is indeed a tragedy.
I'm sure everyone who posts here at SFI would like to convey through you their sincere condolences to Mr Allen's family and friends.
Honourably,
Bob Brooks
Bob Brooks
Marshal of the School,
Hotspur School of Defence
"There are four D's which I never refuse: A Dinner, a Duel, a Drink and a fair Dame!"
- Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
"I worship the Prince of Peace ... not the Prince of Pre-emptive War.
- Former US President Jimmy Carter
"May I ask one more question?" said one of my friends. "I have often heard it said that if you don't know much about fencing the best thing to do is, as soon as you come on guard, to make a sudden rush at the other man before he has time to collect himself."
"Well," I replied, "if you wish to make sure of being incurably spitted, that is the most infallible way to set about it."
- Baron Cesar de Bazancourt, Secrets of the Sword, The Tenth Evening XII.
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10-23-2007, 08:33 AM
what a loss and what a tragedy. My deepest sympathy to him and his family and friends.
Bert Bruijnen
An armed society is a polite society.
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10-23-2007, 08:33 AM
a link to the thread on Roman Army Talk about this,
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=18615
some pics showing Paul in action as well as many tributes to him
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10-23-2007, 05:21 PM
Sorry to hear about this.
I'd like to think though, that his thoughts before the accident were, "Boy, I'm having fun!"
I hope to be thinking the same when my time comes.
Thanks to those in similar activities. You inspire me.
Cheers
"You seem a decent fellow, I hate to kill you."
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10-23-2007, 06:10 PM
Esperance Bob,
Esperance en Dieu
The world is not conclusion
A sequel stands beyond
Invisible as music
But positive as sound
Cheers
Hotspur; indeed, go happy if it is that time
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10-23-2007, 10:32 PM
I'm truly sorry for this lost, and my signature has true meaning for this very reason.
He died a Knightly death.
In Sadness,
Last edited by David A Teague; 10-23-2007 at 10:35 PM..
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10-24-2007, 04:41 AM
Originally Posted by Shane Dopson
Sorry to hear about this.
I'd like to think though, that his thoughts before the accident were, "Boy, I'm having fun!"
I hope to be thinking the same when my time comes.
Thanks to those in similar activities. You inspire me.
Cheers
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Well said, Shane!
Patrick
"It is impossible to have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition."-R. Kipling
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