Batsford, UK

[markinengland]

Anyone on here going to the Batsford shoot in a couple of weeks?
Mark in England

[Yeomanbowman]

Yes,
Al (Outcaste) and I, see you there.
Cheers,
Jeremy

[stevesjem]

Hi mark,

Nice to hear from you, obviously i will be at Batsford as i organise it, will my new flight bow be ready?

Steve

[Lin]

Hi all

 My wife and myself will be there and two more archers from Kettering,be nice to put names to faces...

 All the best Lin...

[markinengland]

Steve,
I have cut some belly stave material, I have a backing, I booked time off to make a bow and then the heavens opened! If the sun makes an appearance I will make shavings but until then I am limited to stuff indoors and bow making just isn't allowed indoors by she who must not find out!
I think I will name your bow Unicorn. It is talked about, but no one has ever actually seen it 
Mark

[stevesjem]

Ok mark
That is a bit of a shame, i was really looking forward to shooting it, looks like i will have to be a little more patient

[duffontap]

What's the design?  Is this a laminated bow?

              J. D. Duff

[markinengland]

Steve,
There is a chance. Pray for sunshine!
Mark

[Glennan]

I think the fates are keeping me away from Batsford this year...

First I wasn't going (was getting married instead)
Then I could go (marriage postponed til later this year)
Now I can't go (fractured my right hand)

Next year... next year...

And I was really looking forward to seeing what this new Italian Yew 133lb-er could do with a military arrow   

[sagitarius boemoru]

Glenan, get well soon! Hope your hand will heal.


Jaro

[jb.68]

  That is a shame Glenn, was looking forward to seeing you and your good lady again. Also I will have the dvd of the Towton, Decisive weapons etc programmes with me... Looks like I'll hafta post it to you mate.

[Lloyd]

Glennan, you're supposed to shoot the armor not hit it with your hand
How many times have you heard that or a variant since you broke it? If you don't mind my asking how did you break it?

[heavybow]

Glennan Thats terriable news about your hand. Hope it heals soon so you can shoot your bow. marlon

[Glennan]

Thanks for all the messages of support. 

4 - 6 weeks and I should be back to shooting.  Luckily, the bone I fractured (5th Metacarpul) has no bearing on the ability to draw a bow (all the stress goes through the first three metacarpuls) so hopefully it won't slow me down too much

[duffontap]

Ouch.  Take care of that Glennan.  Let's see that bow, too.

             J. D. Duff