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by BrianGrubbs
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know of "Jubilee Tower" of Darwen?
Replies: 9
Views: 4805

Re: Anyone know of "Jubilee Tower" of Darwen?

Makes me think of the old watchtower on Ravenhill outside of Erebor!

Brian
by BrianGrubbs
Tue May 03, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: First post... First piece of kit
Replies: 20
Views: 9905

Re: First post... First piece of kit

Beautiful work!!!

To join the throng of voices here, yes by all means carry modern emergency equipment! My Need wallet holds a mixture of modern items, such as medications (Benadryl, ibuprofen, etc.), and traditional ones, such as hardtack, only to be used at greatest need!

Brian
by BrianGrubbs
Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ideas for Livestream?
Replies: 11
Views: 6562

Re: Ideas for Livestream?

I love this idea, and the ideas that have been floated so far. I have been searching the forum, because something was tickling the back of my brain. Turns out, it's a pinned post right in from on my face http://middleearthrangers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=3427 I think the steps outlined the...
by BrianGrubbs
Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Long-Expected Project
Replies: 7
Views: 4628

A Long-Expected Project

A few years back, I posted that one of my goals for the new year (2018 I believe) was to launch a series on my YouTube channel concerning Middle Earth Rangers. One silver lining to the extensive quarantining that has resulted from COVID-19 has been the time it has given me to finally start the filmi...
by BrianGrubbs
Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Some Musings on LARP/Prop Weapons
Replies: 14
Views: 13285

Re: Some Musings on LARP/Prop Weapons

I have an idea that I've been kicking around for a while that deals with this very subject. Between conventions, renaissance festivals, blade restrictions while roaming, and the fact that the only European style sword I own is non functional anyway, the desire to have something authentic in appearan...
by BrianGrubbs
Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:19 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Small stoppered tubes
Replies: 8
Views: 6096

Re: Small stoppered tubes

That looks amazing and your pyrography is really cool :P maybe as a sewing kit, just wind thread around the outside of it? That was what I was going to suggest, Iodo. I carry a very similar needle case in my kit, with a long length of cord wrapped around it. The downside I've found is that the thre...
by BrianGrubbs
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: MERF Random Adventure Pictures
Replies: 545
Views: 410332

Re: MERF Random Adventure Pictures

theowl wrote:Took my halfling to joshua tree national park for the first time. Does anyone else still have their MERF t shirt?
Absolutely! I break it out for special occasions :-)

Brian
by BrianGrubbs
Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do we know of Eating Forks in Middle Earth?
Replies: 15
Views: 11234

Re: What do we know of Eating Forks in Middle Earth?

Another reference that comes to mind from the Hobbit, though it also would be talking of a cooking, not eating fork: "The pale peaks of the mountains were coming nearer, moonlit spikes of rock sticking out of black shadows. Summer or not, it seemed very cold. He shut his eyes and wondered if he...
by BrianGrubbs
Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Working On a New Jerkin
Replies: 45
Views: 38191

Re: Working On a New Jerkin

Wow. WOW. That is incredible work!
by BrianGrubbs
Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:47 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: What's in your (Need) Wallet?
Replies: 9
Views: 9472

Re: What's in your (Need) Wallet?

I’ve been considering trying these: https://www.frontiersurvival.com/homemade-energy-bars-recipe/ It doesn’t have the number of servings this recipe makes, but the video showed a batch of 14 bars. Using that number, you would come out to roughly 300 calories per bar. The ingredients aren’t sup...
by BrianGrubbs
Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:27 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Joining the need wallet club
Replies: 26
Views: 19920

Re: Joining the need wallet club

Manveruon wrote:(Also, once again, my sincere apologies to BrianGrubbs - I feel like I have completely hijacked your thread :shock: )
Brother, I am all here for it! Every time this forum gets turned loose on an idea I learn things! I can't think of more enjoyable way to be hijacked.

Brian
by BrianGrubbs
Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:34 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Joining the need wallet club
Replies: 26
Views: 19920

Joining the need wallet club

As one of the few pieces of gear that can be directly drawn from the source material, I’ve had a need wallet on my project list for quite some time. This one drew heavily from Elleth’s design, though I did not use buckles. 25E19665-DE5C-4C3D-A8D5-413BD7B3AB9F.jpeg I need to post an update to my ...
by BrianGrubbs
Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: Happy Birthday to Ursus
Replies: 9
Views: 9964

Re: Happy Birthday to Ursus

Happy birthday, good sir! (insert long Gandalf ramble about what I mean by "good")

Brian
by BrianGrubbs
Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: A couple of Birthday Wishes !
Replies: 7
Views: 8275

Re: A couple of Birthday Wishes !

Thank you! It’s been a good one! (Nice candle set I got)
by BrianGrubbs
Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taking photos while out
Replies: 6
Views: 7195

Re: Taking photos while out

On our last few camping trips I’ve carried an old digital camera and given it to the kids to wander around and use. It’s always fascinating what they chose to record, and the shots are definitely “candid” :lol:

Brian