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1st November 07, 01:56 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by BEEDEE
Ron - you look every bit a viking raider in that costume.
Brian
No, no, no. Vikings did NOT have horns on their helmets 
Odin knows who started that nonsense in films and cartoons...
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1st November 07, 04:52 AM
#2
Originally Posted by porrick
No, no, no. Vikings did NOT have horns on their helmets
Odin knows who started that nonsense in films and cartoons...
True, but it really has become the stereotypical image.
Horns on helmets would be very impractical. Helmets were usually designed to deflect a blow from a weapon. Why in the world would anyone want to put on something to catch the force of the blow?
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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1st November 07, 04:54 AM
#3
Originally Posted by porrick
No, no, no. Vikings did NOT have horns on their helmets
Odin knows who started that nonsense in films and cartoons...
What? Of course they had horns on their helmets. It must be true, I saw it on TV!
(Also Hagar has horns and he wouldn't lie!!!!!!)
Sapienter si sincere Clan Davidson (USA)
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" I'll have a scotch on the rocks. Any scotch will do as long as it's not a blend of course. Single malt Glenlivet, Glenfiddich perhaps maybe a Glen... any Glen." -Swingers
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1st November 07, 09:48 PM
#4
Originally Posted by porrick
No, no, no. Vikings did NOT have horns on their helmets
Odin knows who started that nonsense in films and cartoons...
 Just another case of when the Romantissed version becomes well, more cooler then the actual version. You cant say it isnt true for almost everything older then 400 years old. I happen to enjoy both the romantice and factual.
Anywa!
Nice leather! I wish I had a leather kilt  I always think leather is a bit to 'squeeky' though.
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1st November 07, 09:57 PM
#5
I've had that UK brown leather for three years now. It's never squeaked once. Quality goods. Think of the leather in a baseball mitt.
Just keeps getting softer and softer...or is it more pliable...whatever, its a dream. Never wrinkles even on long distance drives. Toasty and warm in foul weather including snow storms. Fun to slink around in during good weather.
Like a hand sewn wool kilt, expensive, but you get full value from the quality.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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