Clarity Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Total Extreme Wrestling 2013 Presents: JOURNEYMAN <blockquote>In medieval times the apprentice was bound to his master for a number of years. He lived with the master as a member of the household, receiving most or all of his compensation in the form of food and lodging. An apprentice could not charge a fee for his day's work (the French word journée refers to the time span of a day). After the years of apprenticeship (German: Lehrjahre, literally "teaching years") the apprentice was absolved from his obligations (German: Freisprechung, literally "free pronouncement"). The guilds, however, would not allow a young craftsman without experience to be promoted to master - they could only choose to be employed, but many chose instead to roam about. In parts of Europe, such as in later medieval Germany, spending time as a journeyman (Geselle, literally "companion", or in France, compagnon, with the same meaning), moving from one town to another to gain experience of different workshops, became an important part of the training of an aspirant master. Carpenters in Germany have retained the tradition of travelling journeymen even today, although only a small minority still practise it. In the Middle Ages, the number of years spent journeying differed by the craft. Only after half of the required journeyman years (German: Wanderjahre, literally "wandering years") would the craftsman register with a guild for the right to be an apprentice master. After completing the journeyman years, he would settle in a workshop of the guild and after some more years (German: Mutjahre, literally "grit [courage] years") he would be allowed to make his masterpiece (German: Meisterstück) and present it to the guild. With their consent he would be promoted to guild master and as such be allowed to open his own guild workshop in town. <blockquote>My name is Kyle Williams. If you ever got yourself backstage at a Ring Of Fire show, then you may have seen me. I worked closely with Merle O'Curle helping with minor booking decisions, and I am sure he was grooming me to take over if he ever decided to leave. I loved that vibe that was in the air before the show started. The electric anticipation and nervous trepidation. Everyone had prepared themselves and hoped to produce the best possible show. We answered to one man, British Samurai, and life was good. Well, that was before Jeff Nova and 21CW raided our roster, forcing Ring Of Fire to sell up and Merle to flee the country leaving me unemployed. I did try knocking on 21CW's door, but they had no interest. They were happy with Pit Bull Brown, and I had no definable experience as all of my decisions had been noted as Merles and my job titled was noted as 'Assistant'. It was a dark period in my life and I had to take menial jobs just to make rent. I worked as a waiter, a call centre monkey, and a cleaner. I could no longer watch wrestling on UK television and took to the internet to get my fix. I started watching CZCW, PSW and IPW and realised that companies like Ring Of Fire lived on over there. SWF and TCW hadn't destroyed everything like 21CW had, With nothing tying me to the British Isles, I took what little money I had and brought a plane ticket out the country. I would go out there and ply my trade, getting much needed experience and recognition. Then maybe one day I will open my own promotion, and show those that doubted me.. The Beginning... You may have seen some of this post before. It was a diary that I wanted to start WAY back in 2012 but never got past the opening post. It has been reworked. This diary will be starting in Jan 2014 with a US promotion' date=' but you will have to stay tuned to find out.[/i'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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