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<DIV><FONT size=2>I am reasonably certain that the last fruitcake I received was
baked pre-1600... you want it? =)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>-Christofe</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=willets@bellatlantic.net
href="mailto:willets@bellatlantic.net">Willets</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=atlantia@atlantia.sca.org
href="mailto:atlantia@atlantia.sca.org">atlantia@atlantia.sca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 06, 2002 8:31
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [MR] And now for something
completely different....</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings, fellow patrons,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Werhener</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>