Herr Döktor
Gadgeteer, Contraptionist, and Inventor, FVSS
Governor
Master Tinkerer
 United Kingdom
Herr Döktor, and friend.
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« Reply #175 on: July 17, 2010, 09:29:44 am » |
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There is at least one Dad's Army re-enactment troupe, I've seen them at History in Action and the Goodwood Revival- some of them are frightening like their television counterparts!
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« Reply #176 on: July 17, 2010, 03:45:05 pm » |
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There is at least one Dad's Army re-enactment troupe, I've seen them at History in Action and the Goodwood Revival- some of them are frightening like their television counterparts!
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The legs have fallen off my Victorian Lady...
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Mr Peter Harrow, Esq
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« Reply #177 on: July 17, 2010, 04:14:38 pm » |
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I an at comicon in London, and I have just bought a postcard of the film poster signed by Angela Douglas aka Princess Jelli.
I also bought a carry on screaming postcard signed by Fenella Fielding.
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Proudly giving the entire Asylum The Finger!
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RoseOak
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« Reply #178 on: July 17, 2010, 08:02:43 pm » |
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There is at least one Dad's Army re-enactment troupe, I've seen them at History in Action and the Goodwood Revival- some of them are frightening like their television counterparts!
We're doomed...  DOOMED!!!........ |
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Lady Abigail
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« Reply #179 on: July 17, 2010, 08:21:54 pm » |
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Quote from: Rockula on Today at 15:45:05
Quote from: Herr Döktor on Today at 09:29:44
There is at least one Dad's Army re-enactment troupe, I've seen them at History in Action and the Goodwood Revival- some of them are frightening like their television counterparts!
We're doomed...
DOOMED!!!........ Don't panic, Mr. Mainwaring!!!!! |
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"And Ray, if you come in here again dressed like a maths teacher, I will paint your balls the color of hazelnuts and inform a pack of squirrels that winter's coming!"
DCI Gene Hunt
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Mr Peter Harrow, Esq
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« Reply #180 on: July 17, 2010, 08:57:00 pm » |
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The Third Foot and Mouth can take the Walmington on Sea Home Guard any day, although we could easily end up with a version of Corporal Jones fighting on both sides. He could quite easily have been part of the Regiment in his earlier military career. His constant cries of "They don't like it up them!" is suddenly put into context if he was indeed a "Devil in Skirts".
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« Reply #181 on: July 17, 2010, 09:04:41 pm » |
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Jones served in the Sudan against the fuzzie-wuzzies during the Mahdist war and the reconquest of the Sudan. He then fought in the Boer War.
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To quote Mister Williams
Honi soit qui
mal y pense,
Fait vos jeux,
reconnaissance,
Hammersmith Palais de Danse,
Badinage,
ma Crêpe Suzette.
Double entendre,
restaurant,
Jacques Cousteau,
Yves St Laurent,
Où est la plume de ma tante?
C'est la vie,
ma Crêpe Suzette.
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Mr Peter Harrow, Esq
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« Reply #182 on: July 17, 2010, 09:24:08 pm » |
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And the Third Foot and mouth didn't ?
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« Reply #183 on: July 17, 2010, 09:56:41 pm » |
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They did fight at the battle of Umpopo Gorge
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RoseOak
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« Reply #184 on: July 18, 2010, 11:44:17 am » |
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I propose a battle between Dads Army and The Third Foot and Mouth  Loosing side buys the drinks |
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Rockula
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« Reply #185 on: July 18, 2010, 03:04:35 pm » |
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I propose a battle between Dads Army and The Third Foot and Mouth Loosing side buys the drinks 'Stupid..erm...girl'  |
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Herr Döktor
Gadgeteer, Contraptionist, and Inventor, FVSS
Governor
Master Tinkerer
United Kingdom
Herr Döktor, and friend.
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« Reply #186 on: July 19, 2010, 11:42:21 pm » |
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Jacket, sporran and hose arrived, belt to follow.
I found the jacket arms to be a bit long, but on inspection, you're supposed to turn them up to suit your arms...
They think of EVERYTHING!
(kilt to be ordered soon, along with gaiters and cap badge)
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Mr Peter Harrow, Esq
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« Reply #187 on: July 19, 2010, 11:52:21 pm » |
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One important purchase today an 1897 shilling to go in my sporran. The Queen's shilling, essential for swearing in new recruits. I just need to put it on a chain....
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Miss Groves
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« Reply #188 on: July 20, 2010, 10:57:39 am » |
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wow, all these men in kilts...it makes one want to swoon (or at least ask the wallah to up the fanning)
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Happy Solar Circumnavigation Day!
"Art in the blood is liable to take the strangest of forms." - Sherlock Holmes
Let's eat Grandpa. Let's eat, Grandpa. Punctuation can save someone's life.
£5 out of £295 for a metal clay kiln : (
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Capt. Dirigible
Rogue Ætherlord
United Kingdom
Shirts?.....I got plenty at 'ome.
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« Reply #189 on: July 20, 2010, 11:00:56 am » |
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up the fanning ...and up yours! |
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I say, Joe it's jolly frightening out here.
Nonsense dear boy, you should be more like me.
But look at you! You're shaking all over!
Shaking? You silly goose! I'm just doing the Watusi
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sebastian Inkerman
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« Reply #190 on: July 21, 2010, 02:25:52 pm » |
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Well, it's official, I am too tall for the regular drop of 24" that most (if not all) off the peg kilts come in.
That means I have 2 options, either get a made to measure (cheapest quote I've had is £255 so far) or make it myself. I have made a kilt in the past, but it was from, shall we say, non traditional materials. and there was no tartan pattern, so the setts didn't need to be quite so precise. If I can find a method online for kilt making, then I might have a stab at it, failing that of course, I could go down the Roy Castle (Capt. Keene) officer route and get trews.
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erm... What?
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Arkwright
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« Reply #191 on: July 21, 2010, 03:23:16 pm » |
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Sebastian
The kilt is probably one of the most simple pieces of clothing to make. Remember, the first kilts were pleated every morning and belted on.
The easiest way to get the pleats the right size is to make a little cardboard template of the right thickness and hold it over each pleat as you tuck it towards you. Pin them together then sew into you waist band.
Simples!
Arkwright
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"I devote my life to two worthy goals: unmasking Dorian the Anarchist and ensuring absolute victory over the Fish People!"
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Capt. Dirigible
Rogue Ætherlord
United Kingdom
Shirts?.....I got plenty at 'ome.
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« Reply #192 on: July 21, 2010, 03:51:07 pm » |
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Well, it's official, I am too tall for the regular drop of 24" that most (if not all) off the peg kilts come in.
That means I have 2 options, either get a made to measure (cheapest quote I've had is £255 so far) or make it myself. I have made a kilt in the past, but it was from, shall we say, non traditional materials. and there was no tartan pattern, so the setts didn't need to be quite so precise. If I can find a method online for kilt making, then I might have a stab at it, failing that of course, I could go down the Roy Castle (Capt. Keene) officer route and get trews.
Blimey, Mr Inkerman...how tall are you? I'm 6ft 4ins and my off the peg kilt reaches comfortably from navel to knees. |
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sebastian Inkerman
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« Reply #193 on: July 21, 2010, 04:23:51 pm » |
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I'm 6'2".
Have you measured yours? Is it a 24" drop? Whenever I've tried 24" drop kilts on in the past, they've been sitting on the top of my knees. Slioghtly too short for comfortable wearing in my opinion. I was told by a kiltmaker that I would need a 25"-25.5" drop, but then I do have fairly long legs for my height.
On the plus side, I have found on eBay 13oz wool at just under £12 per metre. so the fabric could be got and I could make it from lightweight wool for slightly more than the price of a poly-viscose. That way it would be a good length for me too rather than me feeling very slightly uncomfortable.
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Capt. Dirigible
Rogue Ætherlord
United Kingdom
Shirts?.....I got plenty at 'ome.
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« Reply #194 on: July 21, 2010, 04:54:22 pm » |
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I can't measure the drop on mine right now as I only have a wooden ruler to hand and I'm wearing the kilt today. But when I take it off tonight I'll get my tape measure and check.
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TimeTinker
Rogue Ætherlord
United Kingdom
Steampunk Facilitator MVSS
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« Reply #195 on: July 21, 2010, 05:19:10 pm » |
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Following an hours playing around on t'interweb I hereby unveil a website for the 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment. http://3rdfootandmouth.yolasite.com/ |
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OswaldBastable
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« Reply #196 on: July 21, 2010, 05:47:14 pm » |
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Excellent! link duly saved  |
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C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre
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Mr Peter Harrow, Esq
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« Reply #197 on: July 21, 2010, 06:16:06 pm » |
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Nice website. First delivery of kit tonight, i am unduly excited. |
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sebastian Inkerman
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« Reply #198 on: July 21, 2010, 06:26:21 pm » |
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Just got in to the gaiters. Need to try them out with my boots, but first impressions are that Lady Elsie was absolutely right and they are incredibly small on the calf. Buttons will need to be moved and I may even need to make a new leather strap. There is no way on this earth that they are for size 11 feet.
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Danbury Shakes
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« Reply #199 on: July 21, 2010, 06:28:30 pm » |
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Cracking website sir
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