Sir Nikolas Vendigroth
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« Reply #50 on: April 12, 2008, 11:12:56 pm » |
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I just wondered what happens when a grue riding an air-kraken enters the air intake of a stealth bomber...
I know....those bombers are expensive...
p.s. Somewhere about the workshop I have a block of what my dad assured me is Walrus leather which used to be put to some arcane purpose in the textile machinery trade. It's about 1.5in. thick and makes a wonderful backing pad for sandpaper.
Anyone else got any unusual bits of dead animal floating about at home.
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« Reply #51 on: April 12, 2008, 11:13:40 pm » |
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I just wondered what happens when a grue riding an air-kraken enters the air intake of a stealth bomber...
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Dr cornelius quack
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« Reply #52 on: April 12, 2008, 11:19:39 pm » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
That goes without saying. But did you know that Harold also used the Aero shark skinning and bootmaking tool from his extensive collection. I'm surprised he hasn't posted a picture of it yet. Dr. Q. |
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Such are the feeble bases on which many a public character rests.
Construction of illegal outdoor Privvys on common land a speciality. Our customers always come back.
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Sir Nikolas Vendigroth
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« Reply #53 on: April 12, 2008, 11:21:21 pm » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
That goes without saying. But did you know that Harold also used the Aero shark skinning and bootmaking tool from his extensive collection. I'm surprised he hasn't posted a picture of it yet. Dr. Q. I didn't know that at all, but i'm not surprised in the least. If the Beeman and Harold teamed up, it'd be the end of the world as we know it!  It'd just get better and better... |
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Dr cornelius quack
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« Reply #54 on: April 12, 2008, 11:27:53 pm » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
That goes without saying. But did you know that Harold also used the Aero shark skinning and bootmaking tool from his extensive collection. I'm surprised he hasn't posted a picture of it yet. Dr. Q. I didn't know that at all, but i'm not surprised in the least. If the Beeman and Harold teamed up, it'd be the end of the world as we know it! It'd just get better and better... Who needs Beeman and Norris? We got HAC, The ultimate trump card. Dr. Q. |
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Sir Nikolas Vendigroth
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« Reply #55 on: April 12, 2008, 11:29:35 pm » |
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Who mentioned Norris?
Norris'd melt if exposed to the combined AQ of Harold and Micheal.
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« Reply #56 on: April 12, 2008, 11:30:37 pm » |
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I'm sorry, but who the hell is Beeman?
I've been out for a while, and floating around the last few names I've heard it mentioned a few times. Anyone care to explain?
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« Reply #58 on: April 12, 2008, 11:35:50 pm » |
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I have been in that thread, that only confused me more.
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Sir Nikolas Vendigroth
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« Reply #59 on: April 12, 2008, 11:39:14 pm » |
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Then go again.
Or find his profile and trawl through his post history, and find thepictures he posted in the dress-up thread. That'll explain things.
I DO hope he comes back soon....
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« Reply #60 on: April 13, 2008, 12:31:03 am » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
In the quest for truth, I must interject the fact that the esteemed Mr. Harold did NOT,in fact, wrestle the Aero-Shark, but merely informed the creature, politely, that its integument was required, and said creature, understanding the consequences, turned it over, without argument.  |
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"It's so hard to know if you're bound for a fall,
But better to have tripped than never danced at all."
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Dr cornelius quack
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« Reply #61 on: April 13, 2008, 01:00:47 am » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
In the quest for truth, I must interject the fact that the esteemed Mr. Harold did NOT,in fact, wrestle the Aero-Shark, but merely informed the creature, politely, that its integument was required, and said creature, understanding the consequences, turned it over, without argument. In actual fact, there is a small sect of Aero-Sharks whose lives are dedicated to the ultimate purpose of being turned into a pair of boots by HAC and to this end, they avoid any kind of injury which would spoil the quality of the leather. Their website is most evangelical in trying to recruit new members to accept the the gift of "Rapture Cobblering." Harold, The man's got sole. Dr. Q. |
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« Reply #62 on: April 13, 2008, 02:28:51 am » |
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Harold,
Given that you are in Canada and I am in England, I would say that's about as close to those boots as I would care to get.
kind regards,
Dr. Q.
But wait!.. I have shirts to match.. Scully vintage series... as well as buckles (these are a few of my favourites, all appropriately large and shiny) As well as several other pairs of boots, including another dress pair in burgundy kangaroo, and the oiled leather ones for riding /working No pics of the hats, but my dress hat is beaver fur, and like the boots, bespoke.. Cheers Harold |
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« Reply #63 on: April 13, 2008, 02:39:38 am » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
Well, not really wrestled.., it was a small one we culled during the spring roundup.. Air-kraken roundup is quite something to see out here in the West.. We bring them in over the mountains from the winter ranges on the coast. The young ones are juts about the right size, then. Its a stirring sight, the krakenboys on their little one man airships, with their Tesla lariats and whips, yipping and yelling and moving 'em down from the high country. Real treat to see the air-kraken herd on the move, all sleek and shiny, and losing their winter scales. Yep, we round 'em up into the sky-corrals, and then we brand them. If we have to many males we steer a few... At night, around the campfire, sure is a thing to look up and see the herd milling around, occasionally blotting out the start as they pass. You can hear the wind they make. Out come the krakenboy songs and stories, and if the steering was good, cookie might juts have rustled up some kranken calf-fries to go with supper.. After the branding and such, we'll drive them to summer ranges further up North , where the air is clean and clear, and good for the critters. Ah, its the old-tyme steampunk West, at its best. Yippee-ki-yi-yay, get along litle kraken! Cheers Harold (and yes, I've helped out at roundups, and spent too meny hours seeing the world from between the ears of a good cow horse.. not so much anymore, health being what it is, but I'll still help out at the ranch or cow camp, if I can..) |
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Sir Nikolas Vendigroth
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« Reply #64 on: April 13, 2008, 11:12:59 am » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
That goes without saying. But did you know that Harold also used the Aero shark skinning and bootmaking tool from his extensive collection. I'm surprised he hasn't posted a picture of it yet. Dr. Q. He did, buried in the Sharp and Pointy things thread.  |
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« Reply #65 on: April 13, 2008, 12:12:03 pm » |
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Don't exist? Oh, good sir, they exist. Why me and my fellow crewmen of the Reckless Abandon have one of the creatures captured in our hold.
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« Reply #66 on: April 13, 2008, 03:57:14 pm » |
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He did, buried in the Sharp and Pointy things thread. [/quote] Ah yes... the knife of unlimited bandaids... I'm not sure I'd ever make one of those again.. Two years worth of work, off and on, on the blade, the rest was relatively easy.. Obsidian flakes are sharp, thats the first lesson you learn. The amount of cuts on my hands was qutei soemthing.. If I do another knife project, it will probably be with a premade blade. Jantz has a nice selection. Cheers Harold |
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Dr cornelius quack
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« Reply #67 on: April 13, 2008, 05:49:48 pm » |
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Did you know that Harold wrestled the aero-shark to death with his bare hands to get the leather for those boots?
Well you do now.
Well, not really wrestled.., it was a small one we culled during the spring roundup.. Air-kraken roundup is quite something to see out here in the West.. We bring them in over the mountains from the winter ranges on the coast. The young ones are juts about the right size, then. Its a stirring sight, the krakenboys on their little one man airships, with their Tesla lariats and whips, yipping and yelling and moving 'em down from the high country. Real treat to see the air-kraken herd on the move, all sleek and shiny, and losing their winter scales. Yep, we round 'em up into the sky-corrals, and then we brand them. If we have to many males we steer a few... At night, around the campfire, sure is a thing to look up and see the herd milling around, occasionally blotting out the start as they pass. You can hear the wind they make. Out come the krakenboy songs and stories, and if the steering was good, cookie might juts have rustled up some kranken calf-fries to go with supper.. After the branding and such, we'll drive them to summer ranges further up North , where the air is clean and clear, and good for the critters. Ah, its the old-tyme steampunk West, at its best. Yippee-ki-yi-yay, get along litle kraken! Cheers Harold (and yes, I've helped out at roundups, and spent too meny hours seeing the world from between the ears of a good cow horse.. not so much anymore, health being what it is, but I'll still help out at the ranch or cow camp, if I can..) Makes our annual Wippet drive seem quite tame. Dr. Q. |
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« Reply #68 on: April 13, 2008, 06:05:20 pm » |
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Different cultures, old chap, the West always was a bit more, ah, boisterous, and less refined than the Old Country.
Of course, for sheer excitement, nothing can match the hunting of the snark.
Cheers
Harold
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« Reply #69 on: April 13, 2008, 06:48:05 pm » |
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Don't exist? Oh, good sir, they exist. Why me and my fellow crewmen of the Reckless Abandon have one of the creatures captured in our hold.
Greetings from the States, Why, I was going to ask one of these bold airship Captains to take me onboard as Naturalist, but since you've a captive Air Kraaken, perhaps I should just nip over to Ireland to see it. Think it will keep 'til summer? As always, your humble s'vt, Dr. B |
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Don't exist? Oh, good sir, they exist. Why me and my fellow crewmen of the Reckless Abandon have one of the creatures captured in our hold.
Greetings from the States, Why, I was going to ask one of these bold airship Captains to take me onboard as Naturalist, but since you've a captive Air Kraaken, perhaps I should just nip over to Ireland to see it. Think it will keep 'til summer? As always, your humble s'vt, Dr. B We had a Naturalist once, got eaten by an areoshark... We warned him that they didn't like people sticking their heads in to their mouths to "get a better look at its teeth" but he wouldn't listen... |
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« Reply #71 on: April 13, 2008, 07:32:28 pm » |
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Don't exist? Oh, good sir, they exist. Why me and my fellow crewmen of the Reckless Abandon have one of the creatures captured in our hold.
Greetings from the States, Why, I was going to ask one of these bold airship Captains to take me onboard as Naturalist, but since you've a captive Air Kraaken, perhaps I should just nip over to Ireland to see it. Think it will keep 'til summer? As always, your humble s'vt, Dr. B We had a Naturalist once, got eaten by an areoshark... We warned him that they didn't like people sticking their heads in to their mouths to "get a better look at its teeth" but he wouldn't listen... Oh Georgey'll keep alright. We've been feedeing him well enough. That's why you always send the Engineer in before the naturalist, when we captured an aeroshark Captain Hephastus sent me in first, I propped it's mouth open with a jack and extracted it's teeth, then called in the naturalist. Made a damn fine knife blade out of one of thee teeth, I ought to take a picture at some point. |
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« Reply #72 on: April 13, 2008, 07:34:26 pm » |
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If I do another knife project, it will probably be with a premade blade. Jantz has a nice selection.
I'd be honoured to make a blade for you, if you want... |
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« Reply #73 on: April 13, 2008, 07:36:13 pm » |
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If I do another knife project, it will probably be with a premade blade. Jantz has a nice selection.
I'd be honoured to make a blade for you, if you want... That's a most generous offer, and I'd be most honored as the recipient..shall we take it to email? Cheers Harold |
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Dr cornelius quack
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« Reply #74 on: April 13, 2008, 07:37:00 pm » |
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Different cultures, old chap, the West always was a bit more, ah, boisterous, and less refined than the Old Country.
Of course, for sheer excitement, nothing can match the hunting of the snark.
Cheers
Harold
My friend The Billiard Marker keeps inviting me to go Snark hunting with them, something to do with them being one short in the party. I keep making excuses about being too busy, but the truth is that I've heard that Snark hunting can be quite risky for people as beamish as I am. The Boojums are out there! Dr. Q |
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