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Reply #15 - Jan 27th, 2020 at 6:19am
 
Well I think a meeting is in order.
You ever come down south?
I know a few spots down here with great stones everywhere and minimal people. In Perth it’s a little more hard to come by spots like that
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Reply #16 - Jan 27th, 2020 at 9:54am
 
Mersa wrote on Jan 27th, 2020 at 6:19am:
You ever come down south?


I've been going down to Ballingup every year for the past couple years for the Medieval fair there. My mother's friend literally lives within 200 metres of the tavern. You can see the tents off into the distance if it isn't covered by mists. It was really damn awesome.

A shame we didn't get to meet up at the medieval fair last year Cry
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Reply #17 - Jan 27th, 2020 at 5:36pm
 
I will be there again , perhaps I’ll be a non authentic and bring my telecommunications next time
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Reply #18 - Feb 10th, 2020 at 4:21am
 
Up to 3 potentially 4
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Luckily we’re all in WA

And potentially Al Paca, from Victoria.
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Reply #19 - Feb 27th, 2020 at 7:06am
 
when is the medieval fair this year jackinati? ive heard heaps about it and would be super interested in going
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Reply #20 - Feb 27th, 2020 at 8:00am
 
maxibon wrote on Feb 27th, 2020 at 7:06am:
when is the medieval fair this year jackinati? ive heard heaps about it and would be super interested in going


Saturday 22 and Sunday 23rd of August. It's over in Ballingup, a really damn beautiful and scenic place to have a medieval fair.

Here is the site for more information:https://www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au/
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Reply #21 - Feb 27th, 2020 at 8:39am
 
Perhaps we should organise a sling stall, could be a good place to all get together and promote slinging.
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Reply #22 - Feb 27th, 2020 at 12:46pm
 
Mersa wrote on Feb 27th, 2020 at 8:39am:
Perhaps we should organise a sling stall, could be a good place to all get together and promote slinging.


I could probably make some historically accurate lead glandes. The British museum just so happens to a) have hundreds of glandes in their site... but b) are also awesome enough to provide the most important thing necessary... dimensions and mass as well as pretty pictures. Can you believe that?
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Reply #23 - Feb 28th, 2020 at 9:01pm
 
Perhaps selling slings with lethal projectiles is not the best idea. I was thinking more recreational slings. Lots of simple cord and leather designs and a few braided ones. I can seriously look into it. I will be heading out that way soon and they meet every Sunday to organise the festivities.

Was thinking a small store ?
A display of slinging?
And maybe a small LARP appearance if possible?
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Reply #24 - Mar 4th, 2020 at 12:52am
 
I was thinking more as display pieces than for sale... It’s a medieval faire, gotta show off the deadlies or the knights will make fun of us! What with their fancy armour and tapestries and spoon making and stuff. Plus, it will probably create more interest than if it was just a bunch of ‘ropes with a leather thing on it’.

Actually, Could make a small timeline display showing off multiple projectiles and make some medieval slingstones as well to compare. Seems that simple clay balls have a lot of provenance, I believe Jaegoor has a few authentic medieval slingstones.

Doing a Slinging display would be awesome, though I have no idea how to organise that type of stuff. If by LARP you mean roleplay as a slinger/Shepherd, yeah I can do that. I’m hand sewing my ‘costume’ right now actually.

I can also make some woolen slings. Not as hardy as leather or paracord, but oh boy with the right combo of colours you can end up with pretty sling cords. And instead of dealing with weaving the pouch you can do a split braid than sew on a leather pouch. Don’t expect anything like an Andean or Tibetan sling though! I’m not masochistic. Do you reckon five or ten would suffice for a small stall?

Not sure how I can deliver that stuff to you though. Never done this stuff before.

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Reply #25 - Mar 4th, 2020 at 8:00am
 
a sling stall sounds like a great idea, whatever you guys need me to do to help im in!!
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Reply #26 - Apr 1st, 2020 at 10:56am
 
The faire's been cancelled due to Covid... Cry
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Reply #27 - Apr 1st, 2020 at 5:14pm
 
Yeah I already heard, we might need to hold our own sling festival instead
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Reply #28 - Apr 2nd, 2020 at 2:18pm
 
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Reply #29 - Apr 8th, 2020 at 5:50am
 
Hey!!!

I’ve been off the forums for a bit, jumped in to check it out and ohhhh yeah this topic blew my mind!!!!

I’m VERY keen on a meetup and or putting together a team!!!! Will prob have to wait for COVID19 to settle down.

Let me know what I need to start training for and I’ll get to it this weekend!
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