[Regia-NA] getelds

[J. K. Siddorn]

Just off to Fritton Lake for the week, so will be offline.

Will take some photos of tents & constructional details for you all whilst
there. No point in re-inventing the wheel!

Regards,


Kim Siddorn.

The early bird may get the worm -
but the second mouse gets the cheese!


----- Original Message -----
From: <tgs@idlh.net>
To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] getelds


> Hi Guys,
> I'm back from my latest trip to the UK, but still not
> quite 'back online' for the moment.  I'm having some
> issues with my dialup connection from home, so my
> attention to personal email is a little spotty.
>
> In case I didn't mention it, I have a new job which is
> much closer to home.  As soon as I am able to get my
> life sorted out after being out of work for a month or
> so, I'll be able to spend some of those 2 hours a day
> I'm saving from not driving in rush hour to work on
> Regia stuff.
>
> Now, I've done a bit of research on Anglo-Saxon tents
> (also called Getelds...pronounced yeteld or something
> like that in case you're curious).
>
> Have a look at some of my notes here:
> http://www.mathomhouse.com/regia/notes/
>
> I have maybe 6 or 8 new pictures from manuscripts.
> I'll be scanning them up soon, and will put them online.
>
> I don't know anyone who makes one that I think is
> 'right'.  There are a couple of people who make Getelds
> that I think are 'wrong' and some who I'm ambivalent
> about.
>
> Right now I'm working on having a guy in England
> (because I haven't met at tent maker here in the US -
> hint, hint) make a prototype for me.  If that works,
> then I expect I'll make the pattern available.
>
> In other news, I'm about to get a bunch of wooden
> bowls, cups, and such from Robin Wood in the UK.  I
> also have some bone pins based on examples found in
> York and other places.  If you're interested, let me
> know and I'll fill you in on the details.
>
> I haven't been keeping up on the Regia mail for the
> past 3 weeks because of my new job, ISP problems, and
> being away.  So if you have any membership or other
> sort of issues, drop me a note and I'll get back to you
> right away.  It might take me a while to wade through
> all my Regia list mail.
>
> BTW...Thanks Kim & Jon, I seem to be on the UK Regia
> egroup again!  ^_^
>
> Take Care,
> Tom
>
>
>
> On Fri, 31 May 2002, Eileen Young wrote
>
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > What are the NA Anglo Saxons doing for tents and
> where are they getting them?
> >
> > Eileen
> >
> >
> >
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