[MR] And now for something completely different....

[Willets]

Greetings, fellow patrons,

If any Gentle Person in the tavern knows of a period fruitcake recipe, would that person please respond, off list, to my plea.  I am certain that fruit cake-like substances existed pre-1600, but, just as the effort to document stollen eventually went bust over guild secrets, I am having trouble with fruit cake.  Any help will be appreciated.

On a different topic, I did not realize that the debate over rapier versus heavy fighting was still going on.  I have fought both styles and each has its attraction.  The personality of the participant seems to dictate the preference.  Personally, I like both.  But then, I believe that (almost) anything to which you devote your entire concentration can be rewarding.

One of the things I appreciate about rapier fighting is the fact that one cannot become a Peer or King by doing it.  As a result, the practitioners practice for the joy of the exercise and not for any tangible reward.  As an former sensei used to say, "Training is contant, but meaningless."  By which I took him to mean that training is a valid end in and of itself.  No cookies required.  Just my two pence worth.  Barkeep, a round for the house and a pastie for the lad in the corner.

Werhener
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