Jousting is brutal...who said medieval was faire?

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November 20th 2016

Published: November 20th 2016

Jousting is brutal...who said medieval was faire? The first taste was a bald guy dressed as a monk in a brown habit with a big silver cross hanging on his chest. Not sure whether it was the sunglasses or the walkie-talkie over his left breast that attracted my attention. But when he raised his mobile phone I knew I was on a good thing. And he was only the parking attendant! I showed my ticke... Read Full Entry

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20th November 2016

Travelphilosophy
Marco

Interesting Dave!!great job!!!!

21st November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Interesting Dave!!
It was like entering another time and place Marcos. A photographer's paradise. Interesting in spades.

20th November 2016

Laila the Tuareg
Denise Hooper

NO!
That is one serious hobby/way of life! I fear that you liked it too much ;-)

21st November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

NO! means YES!
Please Den...I'll make you my Queen. I want to join the Company of the Staple - life in the English held Calais of 1376 in the Hundred Year War. The Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus was my hero during that war...and...I want to pretend I'm him!!!

21st November 2016

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

You would make a great Viking...
you wouldn't even have to grow a beard! Is Denise up for being a wench?

21st November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

You would make a great Viking too Bob...
Wouldn't surprise me if Carlson is a Viking name. Just imagine in the full gear swinging the poleaxe Bob...Linda would be so proud swanning around by your side!

21st November 2016

gangopa
tab gangopadhyay

Very interesting Dave and different kind of blog indeed. Enjoyed it thoroughly!

21st November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

different kind of blog indeed
St Ives is now part of the International Jousting Circuit, Tab. I'm looking forward to next year and reckon I'll take Denise and a group of friends to get into it with. This was one of those fortuitous discoveries , that when you check it out you can't stop saying "wow, wow, wow!"

22nd November 2016

Josevich
Josevich

legit!
sounds like a fun weekend! even their hair look legit. would have been a little more realistic if some of the people were dirty

22nd November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

legit!
That's funny Harold. Their sword fighting tactics sometimes were dirty (i saw one guy who copped a full blow in his side) but when do weekend warriors not have to look their best?

22nd November 2016

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Medieval medicine!
Another stellar write-up as always! Accompanied by a great set of photos as per your usual standards! I would have loved to see this fair, seems absolutely amazing! A medieval medicine for the soul so to speak!

22nd November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Medieval medicine!
As a fair dinkum Swede you'd have loved it Per-Olof. I can just imagine your wicked grin as you charged into battle with your chosen Viking horde. You gotta admit they look fantastic...and don't they look if they are living the dream? Gotta admit it brings the Viking out in me also!

24th November 2016

SkiSet
The Ds

Ouch!!
Hi Dave, Wow!! This is what you call really playing rough! Like you, I always thought that jousting sessions were staged and choreographed, not the real deal with real weapons and lances where there was a better than average chance of someone getting badly injured. And, what about OH & S principles? Do they apply here? :) And, what would be considered a safe working environment? :) Talk about engaging in hazardous pursuits. If I was risking life and limb, I think I would require a much higher point-scoring table - not just a point or two for a "win". :) Anyway, sounds like you had a really fun day full of authenticity. Is the fair held in St Ives every year? Jan xx

24th November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Ouch!!
Hi Jan. Fox Sports did a special feature on Day 2 of the International Jousting Comp at St ives. With their cameras and access to the arena their closeups and replays really rammed it home that it was real, real, real...and brutal. The head hits in the final in slow-mo are %&#@! This was the 3rd year at St Ives but the first for me. 'twas 24 & 25 September so look out for it next year. Maybe I'll see you there (wonder what I'll be wearing)!

24th November 2016

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

The closest I come to a Viking
Being from northern Europe I have to highlight a Viking. This is the closest I could come to one. I also have to mention that the rumours that Vikings were savage warriors and outlaws are mainly just rumours. They were seamen and tradesmen first of all. They sailed to North America several hundreds of years before Columbus and they navigated the Russian rivers and managed to go as far as the Black Sea. Ake

24th November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

The closest I come to a Viking
Ake the Hammer, Ake the Red...surely as a Swede with your thirst for discovery and adventure you are descended from one! The Vikings have always captured my admiration for their toughness, endurance, influence on British history and language that I studied as a kid, and as the true discoverers of the New World. Their longships were technically way ahead of their time. What a fantastic heritage I expect you have Ake.

28th November 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Travel back in time
Jousting is brutal and you've managed to weave another interesting story. It does make you wonder what makes someone want to do this. Good thing we all have different interest. Don't think you'll get Denise to go back in time for an extended period of time.

29th November 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Travel back in time
You don't think I can get Denise to go back in time for an extended period? Not to Medieval times, horned helmets, shields, armour, knights and ladies? Never underestimate a dancer!

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