The 76th Independent Battalion (part 8)

Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:18 AM

TRISTAN

Afternoon, ArtCat! We are marching under the auspices of the SEBC, so they are still the main contact to D*C. The Ariel Ambulance would be shiny to have at D*C! WickedWren is the contact I have been using to the SEBC through FFF.net. Let command get some things squared away, and then we will talk about what we can do to help the AARG guys. Thank you for that update! ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:19 AM

FIREFLYGAL

I have just signed up on the Proboard. I should be good to go, Sir. I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbaattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:30 AM

FLATTOP

FFG and anyone else who did a straight Cut/Copy/Paste of my banner line There is a typo in the original line. I spelled Battalion Baattalion or some such... At any rate, it prevents folk from bein' able to follow the link to our actual homepage. The correct line should be: More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html ---------- Vote for Firefly http://www.richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:31 AM

TRISTAN

Thank you, Corporal! See you over there! ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:34 AM

TRISTAN

Thank you, FlatTop, for the update. In looking at that, I also see that O'Tearney was mispelled...and I just now caught it...I am not sure if it's something you can fix, and then once fixed, I would have to find each person using it and tell them there is a new one...it may not be worth the effort... ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:30 AM

CANTER

Evening guys, I'm officially on holiday! Although its such a relief to be away from the office, I am now seperated from my computer, and have to rely on my sister's good nature to allow access to the internet. I don't know how often I'll be able to visit till 15/01/2006. So I'll try to keep up to date and will visit the new board whenever I can. I haven't checked out all the new decisions yet, so I'll comment as soon as I can. If I can't speak to you guys before Christmas, Have a good one!! Big Damn Browncoat Vote http://richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:33 AM

ROON

Yes you have a Merry CHristmas, Canter. Private, 76th Independent Battalion

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:37 AM

TRISTAN

Greetings, Canter! If we don't talk to you, have a great holiday! ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:41 AM

BOOMERGOODHEART

I'm gonna be outta pocket until later Christmas Eve night, so to all the 76ers: Merry Christmas! (Or whichever holiday you might be celebrating!) BoomerGoodheart Renegade Military Supplier Independent Sympathizer "I love my Captain." www.myspace.com/boomergoodheart

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:45 AM

TRISTAN

And same to you and yours, Boomer! We'll see you after. ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:51 AM

ROON

Merry Christmas Boomer Private, 76th Independent Battalion

Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:04 AM

SISTER

Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:10 PM

SISTER

Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:21 PM

QUANDOM

Thursday, December 21, 2006 3:06 PM

TRISTAN

Evening, 76th! Sister, we will be waiting on the photos! As far as shipping the rest to me, please email me at tristan71@cableone.net when you get a chance. Quandom, I would have to watch the episode again...but I can tell you for certainty that the three types of pants we are accepting for the 76th are the ones listed in the first post on this thread. They are all the relatively high-waisted, button-front type without belt loops. They are all held up by suspenders. Hope that answers that question? As for the motto, I am still waiting on the submissions on the Proboard to be finished...there are quite a number of shiny ones already! ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:29 PM

SISTER

- Here're the patches..the star is blue...trust me!

Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:04 PM

SISTER

Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:15 PM

DOCJUBAL

Oddly enough, CO, I received my set today as well. I'm at work, so no camera for me -- but the star is blue, and the patches are *shiny*. -------------------- "Jubal 'Doc' Harris" // Bill Ernoehazy SGT, 76th Independent Battalion Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna? Sign up and info here: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Friday, December 22, 2006 2:59 AM

SISTER

Friday, December 22, 2006 5:25 AM

FIREFLYGAL

In case I don't get another chance, Happy Holidays to Browncoats everywhere and especially members of the 76th Battalion! I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Friday, December 22, 2006 8:45 AM

FIREFLYGAL

bumping back up for the holidays I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Friday, December 22, 2006 8:52 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

afternoon FFG !!! I hope you are doing well, and that you have a relaxing and exciting holiday weekend ahead of you. ~jimi SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna? Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos.

Friday, December 22, 2006 3:57 PM

NAUGHTYMAN

Bumpety Bump! Happy Holidays everyone !!! "Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all"

Friday, December 22, 2006 6:40 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Quote: Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess: afternoon FFG !!! I hope you are doing well, and that you have a relaxing and exciting holiday weekend ahead of you. ~jimi SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna? Sign up and info here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 'cause the Roman Gods up to that point were crap. Jeff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hair-dos. I'm doing well! You too have a restful and relaxing holiday weekend! I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Friday, December 22, 2006 6:46 PM

MAGDALENA "No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Hey NaughtyMan!! I just got back from posting my profile on the forum!! I love our own message board!! And it's only 252 days until we march - unless I can't add up in which case you'll all have to blame the fact that I am a day ahead of most of you!! Pvt. Magdalena Martin EDIT: Hey FireflyGal!! Shiny to see you about too!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Friday, December 22, 2006 6:47 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Ok, you artsy type folk in the Battalion, please let us others know the best way to add the brown side stripe for the pants; material paint, ribbon? What will work best and be easiest? We may want to decide on one way to stripe, since we're being fairly uniform on the other parts of the uniform. I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Friday, December 22, 2006 6:50 PM

MAGDALENA "No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Good point Firefly Gal!! Though I won't be ordering mine until closer to the time - I don't want to leave it too close because we might cause a run on stock!! (I have lost a bit of weight since we started planning this, and have more to lose so I don't want to be known as "Private BaggyPants" ) Pvt: Magdalena Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Friday, December 22, 2006 6:57 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Thanks Magdalena, I got to thinking about it and truly the brown stripe should be uniform and I really don't know the best way to do it :) I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Friday, December 22, 2006 7:58 PM

NAUGHTYMAN

Hey Magda!(can I call you Magda?) I agree we do have a mighty fine message board! I checked out your profile and I must say you have very useful talents indeed.I just hope I won't have to spend my entire time at DragonCon in my room! I was going to post my profile today also,however.I decided I should give it more careful consideration.Do you think Col.Tristan would mind if I reported in as General Naughtyman? I must tell you that I'm simply green with envy about you Aussies being ahead by a day.I feel somehow cheated living in this hemisphere.(Wonder what I could do with an extra day...hmmm?)Although,I don't know,that whole Christmas in the summer thing,how did you ever get used to it? BTW my dog sitter,Rebecca is from Australia.You must know each other.Shall I give her your regards? Cheers, Gen.Naughtyman "Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all"

Friday, December 22, 2006 9:01 PM

MAGDALENA "No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Well I was thinking that you'd be a prime candidate for spending a lot of time in your room when I posted that actually! What do you expect with a name that basically says you're up to something??? I suppose it depends on which pretty browncoat lass you have sharing a room with you though... doesn't it? What's to get used to... Christmas happens in December!! It's hot in December!!! Now... snow, winter, chimneys actually being used and all - I have no idea how Santa gets to deliver anything in the Northern hemisphere?? Rebecca???!!! Wow!! Of course! Please say 'hi' for me!!! I'm working on my profile - and having heaps of fun with it... VerseExplorer (my Kaylee-clone) and I are working on a common back story so that our shared history goes beyond the battalion! Don't look at me in that tone of voice young man... go to your room at once!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Saturday, December 23, 2006 5:27 AM

FIREFLYGAL

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Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:40 AM

SISTER

Saturday, December 23, 2006 8:28 AM

SISTER

Saturday, December 23, 2006 9:15 AM

TRISTAN

Afternoon, all. Tha holidays approach, and I am just online for a little while. Naughtyman, yes, the Colonel WOULD mind if a Private reported in as a General. Now, if you meant something like "Greetings! I am a "general" naughty man", that would be alright. Sister, let me address your concerns first. I realize women and men are built differently. As a costumer, I have had to find this out the hard way sometimes. However, the pants that have been chosen will work for both male and females. I did a search on the Wild West Mecantile site, found Women's clothing ( http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/Category.cgi?category=4000&type=store), Trousers ( http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/Category.cgi?category=4140&type=store), and clicked on the Frontier Classics Trousers ( http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=CM83&type=store&catego ry=4140). Turns out they are the same thing as the link in the first post ( http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=CM83&type=store&catego ry=3930) except that the "store&category" number is different. I am not sure if there is a difference, but if the females would be interested in ordering using that Category number, fell free to do so! Jeans, even dyed jeans, would not have the same look as these type of pants. The boots...we are trying to stick to brown boots, again for uniformity's sake. There are a few links to lace-up style boots in the first post, and all of them are brown. We are not saying you HAVE to purchase those boots, but that is the style we are aiming for. Slip-on style boots would also work, but we would prefer not to have the square-toed Engineer look nor the tooled-leather cowboy look. If anyone can find a good link to a simple, good-looking brown slip-on style boot, please email it to me so I can check it out and possibly post it as an alternate footwear. Also, if you have a pair of boots that you would like to wear, please email me a photo so I can see what they look like. FFG, about the brown stripe...that is something I was eventually going to get to, but as it has been brought up, I am realtively open for suggestions. The stripe I used on my Mal pants is a 1" wide grosgrain iron-on ribbon that I stitched down once it was in place. The reason for the iron-on part was to keep it in place while sewing...I have discovered that it is a pain to either pin ribbon, or try to keep it in line while sewing it on...the stickiness helps. We have at least three types of pants to choose from, so you are right in suggesting using the same color brown stripe for all. I will look in the local fabric stores after the holidays are over and see if I can find something that is widely available. I also open the "florr" to those that want to see what they can find, too. Please go ahead and look and post on the Proboard. I'll start a thread there in the next few days to be devoted to the pants. To those I missed directly, hello and happy holidays. I will try to get back online before Xmas! ______________________________________ Commanding Officer of the 76th Independent Battalion Sign up now! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:37 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Hi Sister, Since Colonel Tristan responded I won't have to mention jeans being a no-no. I'm going with the type B uniform as well but will still be getting a pair of the approved pants. As you mention the fit really won't matter too much because of the tunic over top but it seems there is womans fit, so we should be ok. As for boots, I'll have to watch the episode again but I was planning on being able to ocate something at a thrift store that should comply. I'll send the Colonel a photo. Sounds like your foray into the sewing section (itch, itch) gave some good ideas for the brown stripe. Seems it may be the groosgrain stuff. We'll wait for the word from Colonel T. on that. Happy Holidays all! I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:59 PM

SISTER

Saturday, December 23, 2006 2:03 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Which pants did you go with, Sister? Big butts make easy targets, so I hope they fit us well I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Saturday, December 23, 2006 4:47 PM

ARTCAT81

Artcat Reporting in: Chainmail sleeves are a go they look very shiny in person, will try and get lost to videotape them here shortly so you can see how they move, WAAy better than expected :) leatherworkers reaction will be reported in shortly, i am handing it off to them in the next day or so for buckle solutions. more pictures to be posted shortly over on our board Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

Saturday, December 23, 2006 8:34 PM

MAGDALENA "No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Wow!!! Artcat.. I mean WOW!!! That looks amazing and I am so excited at the prospect of seeing them 'in the flesh'... as it were! I was Christmas shopping today (yeah - I know I was out of my mind since it is actually Christmas Eve here now...) and I kept popping in to this shoe shop to look at boots, and that menswear shop to see what kind of braces/suspenders they had... I even went into a hair product place to price hair pieces for my Greek goddesses outfit (see Toga Party thread) but I guess that just goes to show how excited and focused I am on the whole experience!! Congratulations on an amazing job! Good luck with the leather workers... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Saturday, December 23, 2006 9:50 PM

BABYWITHTHEPOWER

Glad to see the knitted mail is working out alot better then my actual mail. The rings I got are too big, and it's not like I can just return them. I'll have to order a ton of the smaller ones and start over from scratch. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'll be in my bunk. XO of the 76th Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html http://www.myspace.com/babywiththepower

Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:30 PM

MAGDALENA "No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Awwww.... BabayWithThePower... that's just not fair... boo on them! But actual mail... another talented Browncoat I see... I am having a ball with the new forum by the way - thanks again you clever baby you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:38 PM

BABYWITHTHEPOWER

It happens. It was my fault really, I should have planned ahead. But in a rush I ordered rings that were too large and now I've gotta deal with it. As it stands, I think I'll try and work with what I have, but if it doesn't look like they'll work, I'll simply wear only the type A uniform, as opposed to wearing the type A in the parade and the type B in the con. Whatever I decide, it'll still work. I'm glad you like the board. I'm happy to offer my time and am glad to see that I'm making a contribution to this and that contribution is being used to it's fullest. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'll be in my bunk. XO of the 76th Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html http://www.myspace.com/babywiththepower

Sunday, December 24, 2006 2:09 AM

SISTER

Sunday, December 24, 2006 4:52 AM

ARTCAT81

Sunday, December 24, 2006 4:56 AM

MAGDALENA "No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Hey Sister! I will be interested in hearing about the pants as I am thinking of ordering some myownself (though I'm going to hang off for a bit since I'm losing cm's at the moment) but I was struggling with making sense of the sizing so I didn't think about it too much! I think that Artcat is amazing - what an awesome job she's done... and Baby, I am starting to feel like a computer geek as I am really getting the hang of two totally different forums now - our new home is so shiny and simple to use!! Oh yeah - it's Christmas Day here so ... Happy Christmas 76th! Enjoy your R & R everyone!! Pvt Magda Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can put one foot in front of the other - I'm Magdalena, & I'm marching with the 76th" http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Sunday, December 24, 2006 11:54 AM

FIREFLYGAL

I'm seconding and thirding Artcat's sleeves! They look fantastic in the picture, I can't wait to see in person. And Sister, just rip out that size tag when you get the pants, no one will know Please do report when you get 'em, seems Magda and I are waiting for your input. I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:00 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Artcat, please let me know where on the proboard you will post details, please. My mom knits and I may be able to have her be a second source for sleeves if people are interested but she needs specific directions, so I need to know what you mean by "loosely followed" the directions By the way, in th elink, I don't see directions for sleeves. xie-xie I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Sunday, December 24, 2006 1:50 PM

ARTCAT81

look under uniforms as I get time I will post better directions :) here are some pictures taken under more natural daylight :) Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

Sunday, December 24, 2006 2:52 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Those look great, Artcat. I can't wait for directions to see if my mom can knit them! Let me know when you post on th eProboard, please. I aim to misbehave! Firefly items: For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com www.outtotheblack.com www.cafepress.com/fillies www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com Sign up NOW! http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704 More Information: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html I love my Colonel!

Sunday, December 24, 2006 5:02 PM

ARTCAT81

I have vague directions up there its really a very simple pattern ( I am by no means a pro or even intermediate knitter) I used size 13 needles and knit a flat rectangle cast on 24 or so (does not have to go all the way around your arm because the drawings indicate it buckles, you can make a full sleeve if desired, eyeball it but keep track of how many you cast on because you will have to duplicate it on a second sleeve. knit 1 row purl 1 row knit 1 row purl 1 row and continue this pattern till it is your desired length, it will look like this but white my sleeve measures from just past my wrists up to my upper arm just above my bicep because the material is thick and i did not fancy the thick material in my armpit plus the apron thing should cover it, your choice, when you reach the desired length, bind off and start the second sleeve. once you have both sleeves, dye them dark grey/ black using RIT dye (from this point you can follow the directions via that link) Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse