Paddy O'Connor

Opinionated Warrior Nerd, occasional Poet and Fighter in the SCA

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

Don't you hate it when your gambesons padding is to thick in the arms....

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

I haven't tweeted in a while...

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

Working on a new pair of arms, a new shield, a coat of plates, a new hinge for my helm, a Dane axe and a great sword...

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

My new helm! Onward to the 14th century!

[Ealdormere (SCA) @Ealdormere]

The Barbarians have been awarded the city of Rome (?!) in the name of Ben Dunfirth as rewarded for winning the Melee tournament. Hmmmmm.

[Ealdormere (SCA) @Ealdormere]

Ramshaven vs. Rozaki

[Ealdormere (SCA) @Ealdormere]

WASSAIL TO THEIR HIGHNESSES!

[Ealdormere (SCA) @Ealdormere]

The Heirs to the thrones of Ealdormere are Quilliam and Domnhaill.

[Ealdormere (SCA) @Ealdormere]

Combatant/Consorts:
Quilliam/Domnhaill
Aelfwyn/Evan
Sven/Kersteken
Tiberius/Anne

[Ealdormere (SCA) @Ealdormere]

Kolbjorn/Wencenedl
Amelius/Isabelle
Edward/Constance
Alexander/Morgnana
Jack/Eeva

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

The gov't is trying to ram through reckless secret police #BillC51 - learn more: http://t.co/xI73opLWgQ #StopC51 #rejectfear #cdnpoli

[BrewDog @BrewDog]

Love Hops And Live The Dream! #Brewpix

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

First fight practice of the year. It's good to get the rust out.

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

@LordJuiblex Give a man a fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man afire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

[Juiblex @LordJuiblex]

Left this painting at the sewer.

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

Missed out on practice tonight due to snow.... Oh well..more heavy combat will just have to wait till the new year...

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

I look out at the people in the crowd and at how the world is built and I wonder if people will wake up and tear away the veil of society.

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

I was raised as a sheep. I was to be one of the meek. The wolf is inside. Under my hide. With a vengeance he is ready to reap.

[Paddy O'Connor @thebarleyshakes]

How does one describe the feeling you have when some one asks if your okay after having your guts repeated ripped out...