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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Chat & News => Topic started by: Leman on 11 September 2017, 09:10:49 PM

Title: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Leman on 11 September 2017, 09:10:49 PM
Just thought it might make for an interesting alternative Forum bar fight.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Ithoriel on 11 September 2017, 10:28:38 PM
See you pal ..... :) :D  ;D
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: d_Guy on 11 September 2017, 10:40:27 PM
First your search term locked up my iPad, then Google gave me this:
(https://leadenshipsandtinmen.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/img_0049.jpg)
Something sinister is afoot on Dartmoor.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: toxicpixie on 11 September 2017, 10:59:46 PM
Long bows are rubbish, platoon fire is rubbish, Napoleon is rubbish, Wellington is rubbish, Tigers are rubbish, Centurions are rubbish. There, that should get things going! Alternatively, if it doesn't, all the above are brilliant.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: fsn on 12 September 2017, 06:32:35 AM
Actually, there was a 1973 West German file, which got translated as "Chain Male meets Wendy in the House".   :-

From memory, the music was very tinny, and the plot seemed to revolve around the relationship between a plumber with a huge moustache who came to fix the pipes of the epoymous Wendy. Quite amusing really, because just before he turned up, she got drenched when a pipe burst and had to take her skirt off.

Don't remember what happened next, but I think later on she got drenched again when another pipe burst.

Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: fsn on 12 September 2017, 06:33:48 AM
Quote from: toxicpixie on 11 September 2017, 10:59:46 PM
Centurions are rubbish.
Sirrah. Unless you are referring to the Roman officer, would you do me the honour of naming your second?  
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 12 September 2017, 06:37:31 AM
Dat Cheify over der, I'm sat in it, LOAD LOAD LOAD.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: toxicpixie on 12 September 2017, 07:48:35 AM
Quote from: fsn on 12 September 2017, 06:33:48 AM
Sirrah. Unless you are referring to the Roman officer, would you do me the honour of naming your second?  

Certainly, it's the T-55 over there! Say "argh, we've brewed up!" :D
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 September 2017, 08:38:27 AM
Gentlemen, gentlemen...is it worth fighting over something as trivial and silly as tanks?
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: toxicpixie on 12 September 2017, 08:46:23 AM
But I have very fond recollections of them!

Tanks for the memories!
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 12 September 2017, 09:34:50 AM
GET OUUUUUUTTTTT
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: toxicpixie on 12 September 2017, 09:40:46 AM
I would, but I've forgotten how!

Send me some of those nice T-55 models and I'll work it out ;)
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Leman on 12 September 2017, 01:33:30 PM
Didn't some of the chaps in the WWI tanks wear chain mail face armour as protection from flying metal splinters?
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Techno on 12 September 2017, 02:09:58 PM
If Kitty makes a comment............

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: d_Guy on 12 September 2017, 02:37:22 PM
Quote from: Leman on 12 September 2017, 01:33:30 PM
Didn't some of the chaps in the WWI tanks wear chain mail face armour as protection from flying metal splinters?

Wasn't it to protect from flies? I understand they were traveling garbage heaps.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 12 September 2017, 02:50:53 PM
Quote from: Leman on 12 September 2017, 01:33:30 PM
Didn't some of the chaps in the WWI tanks wear chain mail face armour as protection from flying metal splinters?

Yes they did, for protection against splash, which was molten lead coming in through the rivet holes.

IanS
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: toxicpixie on 12 September 2017, 02:52:32 PM
They should have gone down a scale and then the rivet holes etc would have been too small for splash.

Easy!
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 September 2017, 05:13:10 PM
Quote from: Leman on 12 September 2017, 01:33:30 PM
Didn't some of the chaps in the WWI tanks wear chain mail face armour as protection from flying metal splinters?

Clearly not.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Ithoriel on 12 September 2017, 06:42:38 PM
"It looks more suited to the battlefield of Agincourt to protect against the volleys of French arrows.

But this medieval-style chain mail* mask is actually a rare survivor of the Western Front of the First World War.

It was worn by the pioneering British tank drivers at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917."

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/12/04/article-0-16577AF6000005DC-269_634x665.jpg)

*My emphasis

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2242785/Medieval-headgear-issued-First-world-War-tank-drivers-protect-flying-shrapnel.html

Would the Daily Mail lie to you? Err, maybe best not answer that!  ;D
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Westmarcher on 12 September 2017, 07:06:18 PM
Do they sell these on Amazon?
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Leman on 12 September 2017, 10:01:04 PM
Yes, in the interesting nightwear section.
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: FierceKitty on 13 September 2017, 12:43:37 AM
knightwear
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: Leman on 13 September 2017, 06:28:35 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: When Chain Mail met Wendy Houses
Post by: fsn on 13 September 2017, 06:41:44 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 12 September 2017, 06:42:38 PM
It was worn by the pioneering British tank drivers at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917."
Because the inside of a WWI tank isn't uncomfortable enough.