# I'm going to war - wish me luck! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 28, 2003, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501 "2003-07-28T19:28:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/1 "2003-07-28T19:28:16Z")
Yes, that’s right, I’m going to war. It’s only a two-week run, but I’m hoping for a successful campaign and not too much bloodshed. I hope to return unscathed. Wish me luck! Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/2 "2003-07-28T19:33:05Z")
Just remember, “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/3 "2003-07-28T19:37:51Z")
I hear in Afghanistan young-looking hairless men can make a bit of money. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/4 "2003-07-28T19:43:35Z")
“Don’t ask, don’t tell?” I can see the military refraining from ASKING but cannot imagine Esprix not TELLING. 😉 Return with your shield or on it. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/5 "2003-07-28T20:06:11Z")
Don’t forget to wear your galoshes. And send a postcard, that’s a dear. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/6 "2003-07-28T20:54:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\* > Return with your shield or on it. \*\* Ajax? Wow. 3000 rs old and you don’t look a day over 2800. * * * I wish i knew what **ChewySpree** was talkin’ aboot. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/7 "2003-07-28T20:58:25Z")
Repeat after me: “head down, chin up”. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/8 "2003-07-28T23:02:39Z")
Oh, no, wait - this is the [_Pennsic_ War](http://www.pennsicwar.org). Not real war. Wherever would you get that idea? Silly. 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/9 "2003-07-28T23:19:34Z")
Thanks, **Chefguy** – I swallowed my nose. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/10 "2003-07-28T23:59:24Z")
Have fun storming the castle! ---
**Author:** ![dave316](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dave316](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dave316)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/11 "2003-07-29T00:59:19Z")
don’t forget to visit the Amish while you’re there ---
**Author:** ![TVGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@TVGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/12 "2003-07-29T04:03:37Z")
I guess it fits with the anachronistic sprit to have the coordinators reachable by wireless e-mail during the war, right? So, anachronisitc anachronism?? (ooh. ouch. my head now hurts as with thine headache of ice cream) Good luck honey buns! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/13 "2003-07-29T05:33:43Z")
Remember, it’s the Society for _Creative Anachronism_, not “Compulsive Authenticity.” 😉 And **dave** , the Amish are not generally that far west - they’re more central/eastern Pennsylvania. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/14 "2003-07-29T05:43:25Z")
I fell in love with a knight at Pennsic once. I can’t remember his face, but I’ll never forget his armor. Leer at the pretty men for me, please **Esprix**. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/15 "2003-07-29T07:08:04Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by NoClueBoy_ > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > > \*\*Return with your shield or on it. > > Ajax? Wow. 3000 rs old and you don’t look a day over 2800.\*\* I thought that was what Spartan mothers said to their sons, not the _Illiad_? ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/16 "2003-07-29T10:42:20Z")
Actuall, **Esprix** , they’re within 20 miles of Pennsic. New Castle, to be precise, and New Wilmington. Afraid yet? Also, while I can’t Pennsic myself, I’m within an easy day trip of it, so if anyone is interested in getting together for lunch one Saturday or Sunday, let me know. I’ll willing to meet off-site at a place which offers luxuries such as hot food which has never seen the inside of a cooler and, that rarest and most decadent of luxuries, _ **ice!!** _ Actually, come to think of it, if someone could stop by Triplette’s booth (fencers) and pick up a pair of white gloves, size small, I’ll pay in gold, or at least green foldy stuff. Anyone up for a War-Dope Fest? CJ ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/17 "2003-07-29T13:32:32Z")
Slippery Rock! I just love their college football team. Please be a luv and bring me back a mug. Oh, and have fun too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/18 "2003-07-29T14:52:19Z")
Lucky bastard. Why in the hell am I always so busy that I don’t have time to crap effectively much less go to Pennsic. I hope you stub your toe. Twice. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/19 "2003-07-29T16:27:26Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Kallessa** _ > > I fell in love with a knight at Pennsic once. I can’t remember his face, but I’ll never forget his armor. Mmm… armor… (And I can never remember their faces, either. Well, except the pretty ones. _{sigh}_) > [@](#): > > Leer at the pretty men for me, please **Esprix**. As if I needed your permission… 😉 But sure! Will do! Not a problem! Just don’t tell my boyfriend **Q**. 😃 > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Siege** _ > > Actuall, **Esprix** , they’re within 20 miles of Pennsic. New Castle, to be precise, and New Wilmington. Afraid yet? Pffft. Born and raised in Philadelphia. The Amish are boring, but they piss me off when I can’t pass them when I’m driving through York. 😉 > [@](#): > > Also, while I can’t Pennsic myself, I’m within an easy day trip of it, so if anyone is interested in getting together for lunch one Saturday or Sunday, let me know. An interesting thought, but I doubt I’d be up for it. I go to Pennsic to get _away_ from you cretins… er, I mean, my real life. 🙂 **cadolphin** , I won’t be getting anywhere near the University. Sorry. ☹ And **welby** , I wear sensible footwear at Pennsic as recommended by the Autocrat, so I don’t think I’ll be doing that. Now, if you’d wished a _cold shower_ on me, well, I think that could be arranged. 😃 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501/20 "2003-07-29T17:29:19Z")
Okay, I have absolutely NO idea what the hell any of you are talking about… ::backs away slowly, eyes darting towards exits:: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-war-wish-me-luck/191501.md?page=2)