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Old 29th January 2014, 04:17 AM   #1
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Wow, that was a real full meal post. It is nice to see some real battle axes as a lot of what I have seen are sort of maybe battle axes and it is hard for me to learn or form definite opinions about them. Thanks for posting.
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Old 29th January 2014, 09:05 AM   #2
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Thanks, Machinist,

You won't see me posting though for quite a long time as I have to return to hospital for what will probably be months.


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Old 29th January 2014, 09:13 AM   #3
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good luck in the krankenhaus, matchlock. hope we hear from you again soon. don't chase too many nurses. (do they serve beer there? if not, they should. )
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Hi Kronckew,


Yup, one beer in the evening would be nice, even in a clinic, but I'm afraid they won't.
In Bavarian hospitals, doctors have grown especially worried about alcoholism among the patients. When you go there, the first thing they will do is check your blood for alcohol. If they find some remainders you're stigmatized.

Luckily, I can go without alcohol for months, I had to for more than a year of hospitalzation in 2012-13 without the slightest problem. Apart from that, every now and then friends of mine will come and see me and bring some beloved dark beer. You won't find beer in the drinks machine of an infirmary, though.

To me the hardest time will be doing without a computer - and the forum.


Best wishes to all of you,
and do keep the forum going strong!
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Old 29th January 2014, 11:27 AM   #5
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i almost added that dunkel lager is good for you. my favourite here is a schwartz beer, guinness. also known as road tar schmeckt aber gut.

p.s. - they should have free wifi - it's the 21st century after all.
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Old 29th January 2014, 03:17 PM   #6
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Thank you, Michael, as always, for this exceptional thread on battle axes. As a collector of boarding axes and trade axes, it is always fascinating to see the battle-worthy predecessors of the hammer pole axes and fur trade items on this side of the pond. As axes did indeed go to sea, I imagine that types like these were present on the earliest vessels making their way over to the New World. I do hope your hospital stay goes well and we'll be waiting to hear from you on your return!
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Old 29th January 2014, 06:48 PM   #7
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THANKS FOR THE EXCELLENT POST ON POLE ARMS AND AXES. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FOND OF THEM AND HAD A SMALL HATCHET I TREASURED AS A CHILD. I ALWAYS LIKED THE AX AS A WEAPON PERHAPS A BIT OF NORSEMAN IN ME. I HOPE YOU GET THE HEALTH ISSUES ALL STRAIGHTENED OUT SOONEST AND MAKE YOUR ESCAPE FROM THE HOSPITAL ASAP. ITS TOO BAD THERE ISN'T A COMPUTER AVAILABLE AS IT WOULD SURE MAKE THE TIME PASS MORE QUICKLY AND YOU WILL BE MISSED HERE ON THE FORUM, GET WELL AND HURRY BACK.
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Old 29th January 2014, 07:17 PM   #8
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... As axes did indeed go to sea, I imagine that types like these were present on the earliest vessels making their way over to the New World...
Meaning you wouldn't mind having a few the ones posted here, in your collection .
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Old 29th January 2014, 07:13 PM   #9
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... don't chase too many nurses...
What else can he do ? No antique weapons, no antique beer ... only frauleins ... hopefuly young
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