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Saturday, February 26th, 2011
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6:43p - Chivalry bookshelf; well, that's an ironic name!
I came across this first on AbsoluteWrite, but its the Armour Archive Forums that really provide the wank. I'm afraid I know nothing about the Society for Creative Anachronism, though after reading the thread I find I quite like them! Feel free to correct me on any specifics. It's worth noting that while I'll use screennames where possible, the vast majority of people commenting in the Armour Archive forum include their real names in their signatures.
It starts innocently enough, with a request for book and DVD rec's on a certain kind of arms/armour. Specifically, a book by one Brian Price. And as a secondary query:
On a side note: I was told today that there is some controversy about Brian Price of the 'John Clements' level of infamy. What is that all about?
There's some vague rumblings about Price, but no one seems to know anything specific (or anything up to date). Various books are recced, including Christian H Tobler's books on the Liechtenauer tradition.
All's going swimmingly until Tobler himself drops by with a request people don't buy his books. Specifically, his books published by Price.
( From here, it gets long. Doesn't it always with publisher wank? )
TLDR:
Long ago, in days of yore,
a poster asked a rec for.
Many a book was suggested
but the authors asked purchases be arrested.
The publisher was such a knave
their royalties he'd never paid.
Not only this, a poster cried
his workmanship must be decried!
His gauntlets break,
his pins are stolen;
no man of honour,
would buy from this golem.
The publisher deigned to appear.
The accusations he tried to clear.
Royalties were owed since 2006
because he was in a financial fix.
Lady Charlotte, maid of the hour,
Came forth from her library bower
And offered proof of money owed
and plagiarism! by the cartload.
Worse than that, a business near
to their hearts had disappeared.
What of the insurance bought?
These were the answers posters now sought.
His reknown tattered
His reputation black
Brian Price
Would not be back.
( and the ETAs begin )
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