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His answers came back. They were curt, funny, smart ass replies. I have even more respect for him now because he turned each question around on me, knowing I couldn't reply or make it into any sort of dialog. Submitting written questions for written replies is the hardest way to do an interview, but I know when I'm beat. JCVD won. You'll see next week (except for CF who will see it sooner when he copy-edits it).
BTW, did you know that JCVD has a daughter who is just about to attempt to break into martial arts movies? Unfortunately I didn't discover this until after I submitted my interview questions.
May I introduce DOOM to BBVD.
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BVD's?
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
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i imagine it'll go just like this, but over the phone.
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Tell me if you need me to take pictures.
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Quote:Rare chance as city swordsmith seeks apprentices
The search is on for apprentices willing to take a stab at becoming master swordsmiths.
Macdonald Armouries, which makes reproductions of edged weaponry for collectors, museums and theatre companies and historical fencers, is offering what must be one of the most unique work opportunities in the country.
Owner and master-at-arms Paul Macdonald, 41, is to offer two new starts the chance to gain experience in one of Scotland’s rarest heritage crafts today. Applicants do not need any previous experience but they must be confident in their abilities to learn quickly and create with various power and hand tools.
Paul, who described the job as demanding but rewarding, said: “A passion for history has to be there because we research and study original pieces – it’s an essential part of the job.
“And a design and craft background is helpful too.”
The Brunswick Street Lane firm, which opened in 1998, is one of only a smattering of specialist swordmakers in the country, and covers all periods from the Bronze Age through to present.
Over the years, it has earned a reputation for making some of the best quality and largest range of Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives – commando knives – anywhere in the world.
It also produces the Montoya Rapier – a reproduction of the 17th century style swept hilt rapier from the movie The Princess Bride. And it also stocks the only commercially available full size quality reproductions of swords of legend from the original He-Man animation series.
Once Paul chooses the most promising applicants he will bring them in for a trial day.
He said: “I’ve taken on two apprentices before, and at that time we had something like 150 applications. A lot of people were very keen but of course they have to have the skills too – it is difficult to find somebody because it’s quite specialist. You need to have patience and perseverance, because a sword can take anything from a few days to a few months to craft.”
David Ffye from the re-enactment group The Historic Saltire Society, studied an apprenticeship under Brian Davenport who crafted the swords used in the film Braveheart.
He said: “This will be a fascinating apprenticeship and an excellent opportunity – I expect there will be a lot of interest.”
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All those years invested in swordsmanship by me and PPFY and where does it lead? A job with MacDonalds.
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Just read your article. I got the feeling he did not want to answer your questions in case they were used against him.
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I met that MacDonald -- nice fella, does really nice work.
I agree with G-Man's comment on JCVD. He kept it flip to keep control.
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I concede. JCVD won that round. After all, he's been in 53 movies. I've been in...none.
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DM: You might be interested in this article:
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I started to read it, but then got glassy-eyed and sleepy.
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His new K-pop boy band - JJCC
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Didn't I see this video ten years ago and in English?
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