[Archers] a new crossbow

[lady_esperanza at cox.net]

We are happy that you were consentrating on SAAD. We really enjoyed the event. 

Esperanza
---- John Atkins <cogworks at triad.rr.com> wrote: 
> Yeah, yeah, just like a crossbowman, lots of "wind" and whining.  You
> see, I was "slightly" involved in this other thing for the past three
> weeks.  Perhaps you've heard of it?  We call it SAAD.  Unh hunh.  Let's
> see 10 field stations, most with multiple targets and some with
> structures.  Then there were the eleven shooting stations in the woods.
> Yeah, that works for me.  
>  
> However, SAAD is now done.  I am currently making some arrows for Achbar
> so I'll snap a couple of his in half to use on my "kiddie bow".
>  
> Stay tuned,
> cog
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: james.kriebel at gmail.com [mailto:james.kriebel at gmail.com] On Behalf
> Of Jonathas
> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 11:29 AM
> To: John Atkins
> Cc: archers at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [Archers] a new crossbow
> 
> 
> LOL, yep I know exactly who you are talking about.  He is a very
> impressive *looking* archer, at least until he starts shooting.
> 
> Now you ever going to answer that challenge you made all that *wind*
> about last week??? hummm?  :)
> 
> It seems that the rest of the Kingdom is afraid of the archers of Dun
> Carraig, as few will answer the challenges laid before them!! ;)
> 
> Jonathas
> 
> 
> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 11:18 AM, John Atkins <cogworks at triad.rr.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey everyone, this kinda reminds me of the crossbow "that guy" (he is
> also the guy who, on occasion, uses a blow gun) uses at Pennsic.  His
> has a rifle stock, a rear riser sight with about 65 pieces of tape on it
> for ranging, split prod, and fires via a trigger.  For me the best part
> is even with all this "helper stuff" he has added to this arrow
> launching machine, he is still hard pressed to even hit the ground!  
>  
> Thanks, I'll stick with my "bent stick".
>  
> cog
>