Re-enactor status

[Jon Skagfeld]

At what point can one consider oneself to be a re-enactor?

There are many historical periods that are portrayed.

However, should I decide to attend a militaria event or perhaps a cruise night garbed in monochrome combat uniform, with 1962 pattern webbing ("Velcro"), sporting a legally deactivated FN and driving a 1971 ex military jeep, would I have crossed the line? If so, just where is the line?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Gee Jon, I didn't think they made uniforms that big...

[Kent Aist]

To be a re-enactor you have to be enacting something, not just driving around.

Kent

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

Gee Jon, I didn't think they made uniforms that big...

Doesn't your post belong in "Some Funnies"?

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi Jon,

To be quite honest with you, in my opinion, wearing your garb while displaying your vehicle brings more to the display. Think of those in their 567 chevies with while t shirts and honeys in saddle shoes....what are they doing...enhancing the vehicle with period dress. Now if you want to go running around with full kit going bang-bang with a EMS unit on hand ....I would consider that reenacting. If you really don't want to wear a full uniform...do a M.A.S.H. type with hawaiian shirt, a stethascope and a 3 wood.

My 3 cents worth...

cheers

Mike

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

At what point can one consider oneself to be a re-enactor? There are many historical periods that are portrayed.

... why not just portray the first rank you ever held ... that of a Centurion ...

... or are sandals to cool on your toes this time of year ...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

... why not just portray the first rank you ever held ... that of a Centurion ...

... or are sandals to cool on your toes this time of year ...

Now THERE'S the pot talking to the kettle...

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

Now THERE'S the pot talking to the kettle...

... and Moses being a good 2 i/c, ordered three rounds of illumination ...

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

... and Moses being a good 2 i/c, ordered three rounds of illumination ...

But also, Moses, not being a seafaring person, upon the command "Hard to port", turned hard to starboard and rammed the craft into the bullrushes.

Thus it came about...

This thread, started seriously (!), has become somewhat Pythonesque, but good fun, nevertheless.

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi Jon,

Forgot to mention.....if you are a card carrying "actor" good or bad and you dressed up it would not be considered reenacting....you would be considered a "thesbian".....(now watch the comments fly ROTFLMAO) and it would be acting vice reenacting...even if it is a one-man-show

cheers

mike

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

... why not just portray the first rank you ever held ... that of a Centurion ...

... or are sandals to cool on your toes this time of year ...

Mark, Join Sunray in "Some Funnies".

Go ahead ya buggers, I got broad shoulders.

I joined because I had a sense of humour, right?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

... I joined because I had a sense of humour, right? ...

Jon;

... that may be true, but don’t you remember that far back, that as soon as you swore your oath of allegiance to Queen and Country, they took your sense of humour away and re-issued it to an officer, who even today never seem to have one ...

[Jon Skagfeld]

Mark: According to one of your previous posts, my oath would have been to Caesar and the Republic.

SPQR.

Sorry, Mike...I seem to cross post when other posts are coming in. Doesn't help with the continuity...but then, that's a theatrical thespian's concern, isn't it?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Jon, with three CDs under your belt, I think you're entitled to wear whatever uniform you choose, and if anyone's going to give you an argument about that, I'll stand beside you.

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

At what point can one consider oneself to be a re-enactor?

There are many historical periods that are portrayed.

However, should I decide to attend a militaria event or perhaps a cruise night garbed in monochrome combat uniform, with 1962 pattern webbing ("Velcro"), sporting a legally deactivated FN and driving a 1971 ex military jeep, would I have crossed the line? If so, just where is the line?

I am in the same boat, er.. jeep. I don't know that I would go to the Canadian Tire cruise night with FN and /or SMG but I would definietely bring that kind of hardware to a military re-enactment or living history event, i.e., Legion parades, commemorations, MilVeh shows, etc...
I am hesitant to wear current rank on OD64 so I am looking for the earlier pips as worn on 'combats'. Those and the early Robin Hood cap should avoid a lot of barbed comments from serving Militiamen with 3 months service.
Having seen some of the slobs (flame war may commence now) from Southern Ontario MilVeh clubs who showed up in Ottawa wearing parts of OD64, with beer bellies, unshaven, unkempt, etc... I would prefer that these types not wear any uniform - in part or complete.
Our very own Gunner just had Bush uniforms reproduced and they ain't bad. My jacket's a bit short but I should have ordered a 'long' as that is what I do at Moore's. The beauty of Bush uniform is that our M38/M38A1/M37/Ferrets and others were all used at that time.