Who would you be?
Anne Frates/Richard Michalski
Here we are, starting the season. Some have already opened, some are
working like yeomen to get ready, others are still wistfully looking at
a couple of months before we start fairing again... If you could be any
character at all, who do you dream of being?
I don't care if you can't tell a G clef from a G string, if you want to
be a minstrel, say that. Or if you're tall and skinny and want to be
Cranmer...Tell us why. Would you want to be an historical person? Have
you done the research, or is it just a feeling, a resonance you get? A
character you've made up, but grounded in historicity? or a fantasy
creature?
I don't care if the answer is trivial (I like the costumes!) or the
depths of soul searching (I've always felt alienated in the mundane
world, so I....) I think what I'm looking for is some sense of what
people think of themselves, from the inside.
I know that my favorites are always the historical characters, but being
the romantic that I am, I always want to go back, and FIX the
misunderstandings, and rewrite the history to a happier ending...sigh.
Queen Maggie
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Trong
heheh I'd be me! I'd have a lady love of course, but i'd still be me.
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Before you buy.
Chattia Campbell
my first faire (KCRF) and hearing myself say "After all these years, I've
finally found my way home". Last year, I went to a faire as playtron, no
character persona yet struck me. Then, while talking to my mother one day
during one of our genealogy sessions, it struck me ... I knew who I wanted to
be and the name fell into place. I had a dear friend help me with the Gaelic
translating and thus Chattia emerged (which, for a bit of side note, is my real
first name). Fiona came from one of my ancestress and Campbell; well, its in
honor of my mother who just happens to be a Campbell.
Now, I had a name but no background or anything. I didn't want to dig and
try to find a historical character to match (nor mess up what is recorded in
stone) so, I did alot of brainstorming and finally came up with my alter
"genealogy".
In my alter-verse, my mother (Deirdre) was Irish and the daughter of a
fairly well off merchant. She and her mother went on a businees/pleasure trip
with her father to Scotland. While there, she met my father, a certain rakish
lad by the name of Patrick Campbell. His family had "medieval kittens" over
the pairing so, Patrick returned to Ireland with Deirdre. Marriage soon
followed and thus the rest is history. I've inherited my family's knack of
trading and such but as of yet, have no desire to join into the family
business. Thus, I wander where I will, doing the respectable odd job for my
keep until my wild spirit settles and I take up my proper position within the
family and business.
Mundanely speaking, my dream is to aquire my apothocarist license and open
up my own apothocary shop at faire. But until that time, my faire persona will
be the wandering "Jack-ette of all trades, Mistress of none".
Just my take on the how's and why's of everything falling into place.
Thank you Queen Maggie for posing such an interested thread (and thought).
Bright Blessings,
Chattia
Chattia Campbell
Wench # 979
I am a modern day gypsy; chasing a dream and living a life many dream of but
few have the courage to grasp. - Chattia 98
ladyd...@my-deja.com
Anne Frates/Richard Michalski <ram...@erols.com> wrote:
> Just got thinking, we haven't had any hypotheticals lately...
> Here we are, starting the season. Some have already opened, some are
> working like yeomen to get ready, others are still wistfully looking
at
> a couple of months before we start fairing again... If you could be
any
> character at all, who do you dream of being?
amy robsart,the ghost of cumnor.unfortunately i haven't been able to
find anything more than what we already know.*it was an accident*
reading _kenilworth_ is not at all helpful,full of gross historical
inaccuracies and too many words.
lady dudley,deceased
eak...@my-deja.com
If I could do a persona for faire i think the dream one for me would be
simply a poet since I actually write a lot of poetry and a lot of songs
(I do not sing and would not) But it would be cool just writing little
poems for people at random.
What will always hold me back is I am shy and with the exception of
yelling "ARCHERY" and making a bunch of bad jokes about our 'shafts' and
such I am totally intraverted :)
I do go by Samuel Snoddy at faire who is a relative (Sadly I only have
seen info on the blood line going back to 1730... but it works for now.
In article <390EEF17...@erols.com>,
Anne Frates/Richard Michalski <ram...@erols.com> wrote:
> Just got thinking, we haven't had any hypotheticals lately...
> Here we are, starting the season. Some have already opened, some are
> working like yeomen to get ready, others are still wistfully looking
at
> a couple of months before we start fairing again... If you could be
any
> character at all, who do you dream of being?
> I don't care if you can't tell a G clef from a G string, if you want
to
> be a minstrel, say that. Or if you're tall and skinny and want to be
> Cranmer...Tell us why. Would you want to be an historical person? Have
> you done the research, or is it just a feeling, a resonance you get? A
> character you've made up, but grounded in historicity? or a fantasy
> creature?
> I don't care if the answer is trivial (I like the costumes!) or the
> depths of soul searching (I've always felt alienated in the mundane
> world, so I....) I think what I'm looking for is some sense of what
> people think of themselves, from the inside.
>
> I know that my favorites are always the historical characters, but
being
> the romantic that I am, I always want to go back, and FIX the
> misunderstandings, and rewrite the history to a happier ending...sigh.
>
> Queen Maggie
> --
>
Sir Edward Middlesmoor
> Mundanely speaking, my dream is to aquire my apothocarist license and open
> up my own apothocary shop at faire.
Oh, a wonderful idea. Would you offer natural remedies (berries, ground
roots, bark, teas, leaves, etc.) or make your own compounds and elixirs?
I think this would be of great interest (or curiosity, at least) but not
sure how fruitful sales would be. Maybe have to combine it with books
on "natural" remedies and maybe even a brief talk or two each day about
medieval medicine.
--
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alaina_m...@my-deja.com
>If you could be any
> character at all, who do you dream of being?
This one has different answers depending on what day you ask and what
kind of mood I'm in, but more often than not, I am intrigued by
Elizabeth I. (And no, it's nothing to do with my childhood nickname of
QEIII...) I think she had to have been one of the most brilliant women
in history, but also the most lonely in the end. And yet, still we
remember her as one of the greatest, if not THE greatest monarch that
ever sat the throne of Great Britain. From all accounts I've read
(although the list is by no means extensive), she was a shameless
flirt, who still managed to juggle all her suitors while accepting
none.
It would have been so damnned cool to see if she's truly died a virgin
as it said, or to see if she followed in the footsteps of countless
Kings before her, and hid bastards across the country. It would be much
tougher for a woman to do so, but there were three seperate incidences
in her reign during which she was away from "Court" for an extended
period.
Interesting idea, anyway. :)
Anyhow, if I had the skill, the time, and the hair, I'd try out to be
The Queen.
Lyon of the East Coast
Janelle of Warren
> character at all, who do you dream of being? (snip more)
I actually already have a character who was created out of some of my
dreams and has a rather romantic story. Janelle (I'm Jan..Mmario
helped me to find a period name that's close to my real one)is the
daughter of the gamekeeper to the Earl of the fictional earldom of
Warren. Despite her apparent position in society, she was raised more
in the manners of the nobility and often hints that her father is of a
higher station than he appears (something which he stoutly denies).
Since my real life parents play my parents at faire (we're playtons
at NJRK, NYRF and KRF, I also attend Sterling), and my father has
declared further details of the family back stoy a secret, I can't
share more than that, but, trust me, the full story is quite involved!
Apart from that, I still would love to be a tragic princess of some
type (can't afford the clothing, though!), probably something more
Arthurian than Elizabehtan. I also have toyed with the idea of being a
wood sprite (it certainly would be comfortable on hot days!)
--
Janelle of Warren
"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."
"Just a gamekeeper's daughter, nothing noble about me...truly...just
ask my father!" ;-)
"I've got a secret."
rych...@my-deja.com
any
> character at all, who do you dream of being?
> --
>
I have thought about being an apprentice to an apothecary. I've been a
pharmacy tech and thought renaissance pharmacy might be interesting.
I've done a little online research but not nearly enough, yet. My
boss, Sir/Squire James Hendrix spends a lot of time away. He would
rather be a musician and plays a mean lute. My wife and I live in a
small house belonging to him and tend the herbs and poppy field. My
wife spends way too much time in the poppy field and frequently falls
asleep but has some great dreams to share when she awakes. I might
offer some samples of my boss's tonics or salves (no prescription
stuff, though). I could demonstrate proper application of the remedy
as a professional courtesy but my wife would doubtful approve. <g>
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Anne Frates wrote:
> If you could be any
> character at all, who do you dream of being?
My first response is, of course, entirely too smarmy to print. *g* But
believe it or not, I did give this some actual thought from one or two
surviving braincells.
A minstrel. Mainly because I have zero musical ability and my voice scares
trolls. (It's true, ask Trong... he's never heard me sing and he's still
around. *g*) To be able to express the thoughts, feelings, ideas inside me
so that everyone regardless of background would instinctually understand....
*sigh* I'd love to be able to play an intrument.... no, strike that. I'd
love to hold an instrument while it speaks in it's own voice. And if I could
set my voice to harmonize with its..... now that would be magic. :-)
Besides, I hear that chicks dig it. *g*
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Tyma the Jester
with all sorts of colors and bells and stuff... and, like, I'd
juggle, and play a didjeridu, and, like...
Oh. Uh, waitaminute... er... nevermind.
:-)
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Pyratepeg1
Wow...good one. I thought about it, and ya know what??? I would be Peg! in a
nano second, even if given the choice to be anything at all. I would be the
character I created, and I would sing with this band.
If, however, you told me I had to at least choose another character and band to
play with, I would choose some *other* Pyrate character and go join the
Corsairs (hehe!)
And, if I could no longer be a Pyrate, I would start a Celtic musical group.
But, I'll take door number one.
Peg! Who *loooooooves* her job!
Lynn
NORMTUBA
>
Well, actually, I am fortunate. I get to do mine--16th century mercenary.
My favorite times in that role are when I get to be a part of the military
encampments at various Faires.
Norm
"Oh, it's you, Norm. I didn't recognize you without your helmet."
Gareth MacDobhran
Trong wrote:
> In article <390F5457...@prodigy.net>,
> clan...@prodigy.net wrote:
> >
> >
> > A minstrel. Mainly because I have zero musical ability and my voice
> scares
> > trolls. (It's true, ask Trong... he's never heard me sing and he's
> still
> > around. *g*) To be able to express the thoughts, feelings, ideas
> inside me
> > so that everyone regardless of background would instinctually
> understand....
> > *sigh* I'd love to be able to play an intrument.... no, strike that.
> I'd
> > love to hold an instrument while it speaks in it's own voice. And if I
> could
> > set my voice to harmonize with its..... now that would be magic. :-)
> >
> > Besides, I hear that chicks dig it. *g*
> >
> > --
> > Gareth James Malcolm MacDougall MacDóbhran, Clanchief
> > http://pages.prodigy.net/clansman
> >
>
> i can sing either, maybe we should do a PUette
>
Gee, do you think Tux is ready for that?? What songs do you know.... no, not
just the titles, the actual words. LOL
Um, they couldn't er, throw us out for singing, could they?!? *g*
Rena
Okay, so I haven't seen the show yet (though I did see a Soiled
Doves show and loved that), but have you seen the way they
dress? I loved "Dangerous Beauties", which their show is based
on. That's the kind of character I'd like to play.
The other part I've always wanted to play is that of a Washer
Woman. They're tough, clever, witty, quick and they kick butt
and take no prisoners.
And now I am about to start my first Faire as a Washer Woman!
I'm scared, excited and nervous, but I can't remember a Faire
I've looked forward to more. 8^D
TalN
Who would I be? Arrrgh, that changes with the mood or tides. Though I've
played ER1 a few times and find the role well fit, the wardrobe be tiring in
the extreme. Could I play her without the wigs and always in me nightshirt?
Truly I think I wouldst prefer my own 12th century Manx ancestor. Well
positioned for comfort, power, and safety as the only daughter of a Scottish
"king" (read over-lord) but more in touch with the countryside and sea than
any English queen.
TalN
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<snip of all Richard's good suggestions>
Hey Richard? You just described a MONGER. :-)
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clan...@prodigy.net wrote:
>
>
> A minstrel. Mainly because I have zero musical ability and my voice
scares
> trolls. (It's true, ask Trong... he's never heard me sing and he's
still
> around. *g*) To be able to express the thoughts, feelings, ideas
inside me
> so that everyone regardless of background would instinctually
understand....
> *sigh* I'd love to be able to play an intrument.... no, strike that.
I'd
> love to hold an instrument while it speaks in it's own voice. And if I
could
> set my voice to harmonize with its..... now that would be magic. :-)
>
> Besides, I hear that chicks dig it. *g*
>
> --
> Gareth James Malcolm MacDougall MacDóbhran, Clanchief
> http://pages.prodigy.net/clansman
>
i can sing either, maybe we should do a PUette
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Dreamstalker Wolf
> Just got thinking, we haven't had any hypotheticals lately...Here we are,
> starting the season. Some have already opened, some are working like
> yeomen to get ready, others are still wistfully looking at a couple of
> months before we start fairing again... If you could be any character at
> all, who do you dream of being?
> I don't care if you can't tell a G clef from a G string, if you want to be
> a minstrel, say that. Or if you're tall and skinny and want to be
> Cranmer...Tell us why. Would you want to be an historical person? Have you
> done the research, or is it just a feeling, a resonance you get? A
> character you've made up, but grounded in historicity? or a fantasy
> creature? I don't care if the answer is trivial (I like the costumes!) or
> the depths of soul searching (I've always felt alienated in the mundane
> world, so I....) I think what I'm looking for is some sense of what people
> think of themselves, from the inside.
I would be one of my own fantasy characters, a half-elf wizard (I know,
sounds like D&D). The realm that my stories are set in, the elves for the
large part have nothing to do with humans, however their culture is
kinda-sorta based off of medieval times. Edged weapons are rarely seen, and
then restricted to daggers; mostly bows and polearms are used. Clothing is
for the most part practical (leather boots, leggings, etc. all in dark and
earth tones) for moving around in the trees, but for special occasions (such
as ceremonies or the rare peaceful encounter with humans) the tribal elders
will wear items like full cloaks, elaborate decorations, etc. I don't have
a background as yet... For me elves have always had an otherworldly type of
attraction; not human in the least yet could pass themselves off as human
when it was needed, could talk to animals (something I've always wished I
could do), and were excellent hunters and trackers (I can't follow an ATV
track on a beach if it isn't fresh).
Dreamstalker
Richard Maritzer
I would be a street character without almost zilch backstory since patrons
really never ask to hear it.
I would be identifiable as to who and what I am (as an archetype) by patrons
from 40 yards away. They would never have to ask me, "What are you?" EVER.
And, I would make it a STRONG character choice. Why be the Assistant
Blacksmith or the Apothecary's Apprentice? *BE* THE Blacksmith or THE
Apothecary. Is there someone else with the same character? Big Whoop. Faire is
a big place. There's room for two. Or six. (Although dueling Shakespeares
*would* be an interesting gig)
I would carry only one or two props which would help identify my character,
and only carry props I actually used theatrically in gigs.
I would commit to making positive choices in gigs. (Avoiding making offers
like, "You killed my brother!" to start gigs.)
I would not block (naysay) or deny the reality someone else creates in a gig.
("My lord the King!" "I'm not the king!")
I would adopt a theatrical posture and movement, relevant to my character,
whenever I moved through the streets.
I would not be afraid to be very silly. And loud. Very loud and silly. But not
in the middle of someone else's gig.
I would not gig with more than 1 or 2 people at a time, either patrons or
fellow actors, in order to better control timing, concentration, and direction
of a gig.
I would never do a gig which referred to information from a previous gig
without completely restating the salient facts for the patrons who weren't on
the other side of the faire 20 mintes ago where I happened to be gigging.
I wouldn't refer to historical (or otherwise) characters or events without
briefly explaining *why* Lord Binden is a complete poo-head, for those who
don't know the character.
I'd take time off during the day to watch an exciting and humorous show from
Sound & Fury. This commercial message brought to you by your purveyors of fine
Fakespearean Theatre, Sound & Fury™.
I would learn at least one stupid song to sing loudly and stupidly as I walked
through the streets alone if I had nothing else to do. Or I'd make one up
(practice makes perfect) as I walked, based on the people I saw around me.
I'd learn one romantic poem I could recite to any couple I saw. Better if it
relates to my character, but anything will do in a pinch. Even a bad limerick.
I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
"Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
I would keep gigs in the present, not use 'hearsay' about characters not
present. (Bad: "I want to marry your sister when she gets rid of that
illness." GOOD: "I want to marry YOU when you get rid of that illness." Bad:
"Your brother was drunk in the alehouse last night!" GOOD: "You're DRUNK!
RIGHT NOW!"
I would "cheat out" in gigs -- not facing my improv partner (or patron)
directly, but at an angle, thereby inviting other patrons to watch and listen
in, so they wouldn't think I was just having a conversation with another Shmoe
who worked faire. And I'd talk loud - even if I was supposed to be whispering.
I'd drink lots of water so the EMT's wouldn't have to cart me away.
Unless there was a really cute EMT I felt I needed to meet.
And I would remind myself that patrons pay a ton of money and drive a long way
usually to be entertained by me. I'm not there to play live D&D with my pals.
Read this, learn this, live this... I pray you.
richard "And don't forget the guy with the divining rod" maritzer
Sound & Fury
http://www.soundandfury.org
Lady Alyssa
I'm very happy with the character I've created. Here's my bio..
Lady Alyssa Llewellyn:
She's from Aragon, but as a child was fostered into the family of Duke George
of Alsfeldt. After returning to her homeland as an adult, she was exiled by
the Queen (Alyssa has now learned not to do anything better then Royalty!).
Although Duke George had died, his son Duke William (The Evil Duke) was glad to
take her in as his oldest sister. She lives in the lap of luxury (in no rush to
be married off by the Duke) & spends much time with her new sisters (there are
rumored to be 25 sisters in total). She loves to bake cookies, & enjoys
feeding the residents of all the shires she visits (especially the male
residents!). Slow walks through the gaming glen are one of her daily delights!
Recently while strolling about the Ducal Manor grounds, Alyssa was struck upon
the head by a chamberpot inadvertently dropped from an upstairs window.
Medical attention was delayed by the noxious smell. Lady Justina has denied
any involvement despite it being her window & having been seen coming out of
her room moments after the incident. Since the 'accident' she occasionally
thinks she is A. Kate Davis (Katie to her friends). She believes that Kate is
Duke George's oldest illegitimate daughter. Now that he is gone & William is
the (Evil) Duke, William has decided to gather his sisters together around him.
Kate was raised by her Irish mother, & does not approve of the excesses of her
brother, her HALF brother. However, she thinks she had best move into the Ducal
Manor House to protect her younger sisters from becoming too corrupted by the
young Duke. She has found that she herself is being slowly corrupted, but is
trying to keep this from Duke William. She also loves to bake cookies, &
enjoys feeding the residents of all the shires she visits (especially the male
residents!). When she is missing from the Manor grounds, Duke William can
usually find her in the Gaming Glen. So far, the Duke has not tried to find
further medical treatment for her as he has plans to use her exploits against
her in the future.
jan
Lady Alyssa Llewellyn
Occasionally Kate Davis
Always a Cookie Lady
Wanna cookie little boy? You have some crumbs on your face, let me lick them
off!
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
Evil sister to the Evil Duke
I think I'll miss you most of all Scarecrow.
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Trong
clan...@prodigy.net wrote:
no, not
> just the titles, the actual words. LOL
>
hmmm i can follow most of the Standard Faire, but i can't lead. i doubt
there is a song in the world i know from start to finish. hrmmm But
then again, does it matter? or does it even matter if we sing same
words at the same time either?
I' don't think they'd throw us out... but it would probably cost me all
my Brownie points.
Trong
Very good Sir, very interesting indeed. quite the "How to". Much to
much to commit to me pea brain memory, but i will try and remember
some. May be we could get you to archive this on a page some where as a
start to "How to do street performances for those with no formal
training" by Richard "fill in the blank" Maritzer?
hmmmm very good indeed *thinking* i need to learn a song...
Anne Frates/Richard Michalski
Richard Maritzer wrote:
>
> If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
>
Snipped great stuff about working street...
Gee, thanks Richard! Just go and give away all the things I've worked
years to learn and teach! You know what that means, don't you! There's
gonna be more and more folks doing crazy street work, and more people
will have fun at faire, and, and.....never mind.
Queen Maggie
stitch
> Anne Frates/Richard Michalski didst inquire...
> > Just got thinking, we haven't had any hypotheticals lately...
> > Here we are, starting the season. Some have already opened, some are
> > working like yeomen to get ready, others are still wistfully looking
> at
> any
> > character at all, who do you dream of being?
Trong did answer...
> heheh I'd be me! I'd have a lady love of course, but i'd still be me.
>
You will, someday! I'm sure!
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(MDRF & OntRF)
-"Immaculate Costuming gives that Confidence
Which Religion is Powerless to Bestow"
Home Faire MDRF
Benevolent Ruler
Synthetic Transforming Infiltration
and Terran Calculation Humanoid
"SNARF!"
stitch
Queen Maggie didst inquire
> >If you could be any character at all, who do you dream of being?
If I could be, or better still have, anything.... I'd have more
stitchers! ;-P
Back to the grindstone,
Lala
{major snippage}
Why do I feel like I just sat through New Performer Orientation at TRF
when it's only May? Everything Richard said is the same stuff that's
pounded into our brains every fall. Unfortunately, 5% of the cast
_still_ make those bad choices.
Like the jailbait whose character was the daughter of the local Duchess.
She chose to wear copper lame as her costume; and decided one day that
changing into chain mail would be appropriate. She was fired.
Like the "rake" who couldn't string two words together, much less flirt
with every woman that crossed his path. He became "The Silent Seducer"
and scared half the female population 'cuz he was so creepy.
And then there's the "Fairy Godfather". He's a patron so we can't do
anything about him. *shudder*
> I'd drink lots of water so the EMT's wouldn't have to cart me away.
>
> Unless there was a really cute EMT I felt I needed to meet.
If I were to have my choice of characters to play at faire I'd be an
EMT... *eg*
No. Seriously. I'd be a princess. Actually - my current choice is to
play Mary Tudor. Talk about freedom at faire! As H8's favourite sister I
would be able to do _anything_!! Flirt, dance, demand, sing off-key,
grant boons, pout and get my way, wrap the king around my little finger
(without being Catherine Howard).
My only other character choice is to be a dancing wench. But I do that
year round as a member of the Loch Dhu Dancers - the one dance troupe
you must have if you're throwing a Celtic Festival in Texas.
http://www.dancerdown.com (Shameless plug now over. Thank you)
Oh! And if I had my ultimate choice - Leslie Harris would design all my
"princess" dresses. The black number I wore last year at TRF was one of
hers and I love it!!
--
Lala
aka: Princess Mary of TRF
Katie of Loch Dhu http://www.dancerdown.com
Patron Goddess of Quartermasters
Vicky Rowe
you your very own bottle of the MeadWench's finest, just
because you told me to read those books. They were not only
faboo, they totally changed the way I look at gigs.
Jeremy is going to read them next. They might just
become the official NCRF playbooks......
:::hugs:::
In article <390FB577...@soundandfury.org>, Richard says...
>
>If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
>
>I'd drink lots of water so the EMT's wouldn't have to cart me away.
>
>Unless there was a really cute EMT I felt I needed to meet.
>
>And I would remind myself that patrons pay a ton of money and drive a long way
>usually to be entertained by me. I'm not there to play live D&D with my pals.
>
>
>
>Read this, learn this, live this... I pray you.
>
>
>richard "And don't forget the guy with the divining rod" maritzer
>Sound & Fury
>http://www.soundandfury.org
da Meadwench
Faires this season: NCRF, Scarby, RPFS, Tux, MDRF and CRF
IM: Meadwench
Allaboutmead: http://www.gotmead.com (comments and submissions
gratefully accepted)
phillip
If you could be any
>character at all, who do you dream of being?
Back a few centuries when I was a wee lass, I desperately wanted to be one
of Robin Hood's cronies - not Maid Marion, but one of the fellows, romping
around the forest shooting bows and climbing trees and swordfighting and
having just a grand time of it.
These days I have a serious pirate hankering. And even though I presently
live WAY too far inland, I'm at least dressing the part at faire. Grog,
anyone?
Fair winds,
Kestrel
wench of magic #540,
Priestess to the Featherstone Clan,
pirate queen-in-training
the Phantom Otter Revealed
Bard #18
FrankenFluffer of Sarcastica, Chest Oiler to the Darkened Army
Kat Fairbanks
who do you dream of being? >>
I've told quite a few friends of mine that I consider myself very spoiled... I
absolutely and unreservedly love what I do as a member of the Pyrates Royale.
We have evolved over the years in more wonderful ways than I ever imagined. In
fact, I don't know if I'd want to do anything else, because I get to make music
AND make people laugh.
Oh, okay, there's just one thing I'd do if I couldn't be a singing pyrate. I'd
be a jouster. I'm in awe of jousters and I've wanted to own a horse since I was
5 years old.
Kat Fairbanks
Navigator and webmeistro, the Pyrates Royale
http://www.pyrates.com
Keeper of the Kindling
Also known as Darcy, hammered dulcimer soloist
http://members.aol.com/DarcyNB/
or Katherine Cooper, the scottish lass who doesn't leave a mark
zski
Richard Maritzer wrote:
> If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
(reluctantly snipped)
Well said - now if only I could carve these words of wisdom on a wall somewhere at
Bristol...
Wendy Z
Minstrosity
Deirdre Sargent
OK, I take back everything I said about you, except that thing with the pig....
Your post was wonderful, brilliant and I hope every single person that works any
Faire at all not only reads it but *does* it!
I'm sending this to all my lambs. It's art.
Deirdre
P.S. I agree about the stick and the cherry.
Richard Maritzer wrote:
> If I were an actor *working* for the faire... (SNIP)
Walter Daniels
<ram...@erols.com> wrote:
>Just got thinking, we haven't had any hypotheticals lately...
>Here we are, starting the season. Some have already opened, some are
>working like yeomen to get ready, others are still wistfully looking at
>character at all, who do you dream of being?
I haven't really thought about it, although I should. :-) I know a
little bit, based on real life. I am actually older than I appear,
based on the fact that my family does _not_ show their age. I have a
varied background in warfare and mechanical arts, although I talk
little about what I have done. I've no desire to be any higher than a
"border baron," despite opportunities. Possibly, I masquerade as the
advisor to such, while being the actual power.
The only sure parts are the knowledge background, and "age." Other
than that, it really isn't clear. Darn you, for making me think about
this. @:-E)
>Queen Maggie
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I would be a mage of mysterious skill... oh, you mean like
for real, right? In that case, I'd be a mage with absolute power.. :)
Haha.. Really, who knows. I find so many different periods
and personas to be fascinating. In RPGs, I'm usually a spellcaster
of some kind, but speaking more realistically I find knighthood
fascinating, but probably wouldn't have the courage or desire to
kill that would be necessary. I'd probably be a wandering minstrel,
or a mysterious looney hermit. :)
--
-Bones- "Being Optimized for Nocturnal Exploration and Sabotage"
Keeper of swords, fluffy dragon, RenGeek, MDRF Rennie,
RenMerc, Kingdomality Dreamer-Minstrel, INFP, Water Rat,
Rogue #458, 66.4% FaireFolk Corrupted, 27.5% Evil.
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stitch wrote in message <8ep6j0$h7b$1...@bob.news.rcn.net>...
>
>Queen Maggie didst inquire
>> >If you could be any character at all, who do you dream of being?
>
brother william
--
Accipe Spiritum Sanctum
Riley Grotts
A.K.A. brother william
BHFI's wedding coordinator
and education coordinator
http://bhfi.1st.net/
member of the bardic realm (#71)
We each are but a candle in this world,
it is our choice to burn with heat and light,
or soot and smoke.
Trong <trong...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:8enrvr$c5l$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <390F5457...@prodigy.net>,
> clan...@prodigy.net wrote:
> >
> >
> > A minstrel. Mainly because I have zero musical ability and my voice
> scares
> > trolls. (It's true, ask Trong... he's never heard me sing and he's
> still
> > around. *g*) To be able to express the thoughts, feelings, ideas
> inside me
> > so that everyone regardless of background would instinctually
> understand....
> > *sigh* I'd love to be able to play an intrument.... no, strike that.
> I'd
> > love to hold an instrument while it speaks in it's own voice. And if I
> could
> > set my voice to harmonize with its..... now that would be magic. :-)
> >
> > Besides, I hear that chicks dig it. *g*
> >
> > --
> > Gareth James Malcolm MacDougall MacDóbhran, Clanchief
> > http://pages.prodigy.net/clansman
> >
>
>
> i can sing either, maybe we should do a PUette
>
> --
> Trong Trongersoll, Hermit from the Hills,
> Ogre Extrodinaire, Bount. Bod. Guild, Supporter #3
> Ren.Geek NJ:NYRF
> AIM: Trongersol www.geocities.com/trongersoll
>
>
Gaffer Applewright
Verily thou hast said it rightly
I would add, that if you do find something that works, then-- use it
again, and again. You may be bored anon, but they have never seen it
before. Watch them.
Gaffer Applewright
11,000 apples and counting.
I also amuse with tales, jokes , riddles and of course gossip.
On 03 May 2000 01:13:27 EDT, Richard Maritzer <ric...@soundandfury.org>
wrote:
>If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
>
>I would be a street character without almost zilch backstory since patrons
>really never ask to hear it.
>
>I would be identifiable as to who and what I am (as an archetype) by patrons
>from 40 yards away. They would never have to ask me, "What are you?" EVER.
>
>And, I would make it a STRONG character choice. Why be the Assistant
>Blacksmith or the Apothecary's Apprentice? *BE* THE Blacksmith or THE
>Apothecary. Is there someone else with the same character? Big Whoop. Faire is
>a big place. There's room for two. Or six. (Although dueling Shakespeares
>*would* be an interesting gig)
>
>I would carry only one or two props which would help identify my character,
>and only carry props I actually used theatrically in gigs.
>
>I would commit to making positive choices in gigs. (Avoiding making offers
>like, "You killed my brother!" to start gigs.)
>
Doth the Faire Please you---- be the best opener I have discovered.
>
>I would not block (naysay) or deny the reality someone else creates in a gig.
>("My lord the King!" "I'm not the king!")
>
>I would adopt a theatrical posture and movement, relevant to my character,
>whenever I moved through the streets.
>
>I would not be afraid to be very silly. And loud. Very loud and silly. But not
>in the middle of someone else's gig.
>
>I would not gig with more than 1 or 2 people at a time, either patrons or
>fellow actors, in order to better control timing, concentration, and direction
>of a gig.
Ah That is why they do offer both Chocolate and Vanilla. I would
prefer no less than 4 Patrons but do settle for what the moment
provides.
>
>
>I would never do a gig which referred to information from a previous gig
>without completely restating the salient facts for the patrons who weren't on
>the other side of the faire 20 mintes ago where I happened to be gigging.
>
>I wouldn't refer to historical (or otherwise) characters or events without
>briefly explaining *why* Lord Binden is a complete poo-head, for those who
>don't know the character.
>
>I'd take time off during the day to watch an exciting and humorous show from
>Sound & Fury. This commercial message brought to you by your purveyors of fine
>Fakespearean Theatre, Sound & Fury?.
>
Sound recommendation.
>
>I would learn at least one stupid song to sing loudly and stupidly as I walked
>through the streets alone if I had nothing else to do. Or I'd make one up
>(practice makes perfect) as I walked, based on the people I saw around me.
>
>I'd learn one romantic poem I could recite to any couple I saw. Better if it
>relates to my character, but anything will do in a pinch. Even a bad limerick.
>
>I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
>"Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
>
>I would keep gigs in the present, not use 'hearsay' about characters not
>present. (Bad: "I want to marry your sister when she gets rid of that
>illness." GOOD: "I want to marry YOU when you get rid of that illness." Bad:
>"Your brother was drunk in the alehouse last night!" GOOD: "You're DRUNK!
>RIGHT NOW!"
>
>I would "cheat out" in gigs -- not facing my improv partner (or patron)
>directly, but at an angle, thereby inviting other patrons to watch and listen
>in, so they wouldn't think I was just having a conversation with another Shmoe
>who worked faire. And I'd talk loud - even if I was supposed to be whispering.
>
>I'd drink lots of water so the EMT's wouldn't have to cart me away.
>
>Unless there was a really cute EMT I felt I needed to meet.
>
>And I would remind myself that patrons pay a ton of money and drive a long way
>usually to be entertained by me. I'm not there to play live D&D with my pals.
>
>
>
>Read this, learn this, live this... I pray you.
>
>
>richard "And don't forget the guy with the divining rod" maritzer
>Sound & Fury
>http://www.soundandfury.org
Amen
Gaffer Applewright
over 11,000 served
16C Scholar/Philosopher/Eccentric and member of
St Cuthbert's Guild of Pageants and Parades
Sometimes Gosh of Street Performers
Shrewsbury Sage
AKA Roger Russell
After talking to an economist,
astrology sounds down right reasonable.
Vicky Rowe
>
<snip>
>And then there's the "Fairy Godfather". He's a patron so we can't do
>anything about him. *shudder*
>
Just my two pence worth
Ivy MacDóbhran
Vicky Rowe wrote:
>
> In article <8epatf$v1j$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>, Lala says...
> >
> <snip>
> >And then there's the "Fairy Godfather". He's a patron so we can't do
> >anything about him. *shudder*
> >
> Aww, Lala, the Fairy Godfather is a sweetie! And the kids *love* him!
>
> Just my two pence worth
Add my two, to make it four, if we're talking about the Fairy Godfather
who is on cast at Hawkwood (and who plays a wandering monk at
Scarborough). And trust me, I was very apprehensive. The first year I
saw him, I thought he was a patron with a horrible sense of humor.
(Having not gotten near enough to actually listen to him). He tells
fabulous stories. His garb scares me, but damn, he's *great!*
--
Ivy MacDóbhran, The Elizagoth
Wench #322, Madame Cum Laude
Renaissance Assassins Guild #013, Smart Gothkinder and Snarky Elizagoth
Lascivious McHussy of the McHussy Triumvirate
Drucilla of Sarcastica, DemiDark Goddess of the Green Cures
Grand High Snarky Gothkitten of the Clan MacDóbhran
Attendant and Guardian of the Sleeping Goddess
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Hawkwood Aficionado
The Official Corrupter to the Goddess of Innocence
"Follow this way or that, as the freak takes you." -Robert Louis
Stevenson
Dreamstalker Wolf
> If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
<reluctant snip>
*applause* Very well said, Richard. *considers reevaluating her character in
non-gaming terms* Mind if I archive this?
Wolf
--
"They learn to associate topsy-turvydom with well-being; in fact, they're only
truly happy when they're standing on their heads." --Aldous Huxley
Jennifer Kingry
"Vicky Rowe" <got...@REMOVETHISrcci.com> wrote in message
news:8ep8mo$23...@drn.newsguy.com...
> Not gonna snip a word. Richard, honey, I'm bringing
> you your very own bottle of the MeadWench's finest, just
> because you told me to read those books. They were not only
> faboo, they totally changed the way I look at gigs.
>
> Jeremy is going to read them next. They might just
> become the official NCRF playbooks......
>
> :::hugs:::
>
> In article <390FB577...@soundandfury.org>, Richard says...
> >
> >If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
> >
> >I would be a street character without almost zilch backstory since
patrons
> >really never ask to hear it.
> >
> >I would be identifiable as to who and what I am (as an archetype) by
patrons
> >from 40 yards away. They would never have to ask me, "What are you?"
EVER.
> >
> >And, I would make it a STRONG character choice. Why be the Assistant
> >Blacksmith or the Apothecary's Apprentice? *BE* THE Blacksmith or THE
> >Apothecary. Is there someone else with the same character? Big Whoop.
Faire is
> >a big place. There's room for two. Or six. (Although dueling Shakespeares
> >*would* be an interesting gig)
> >
> >I would carry only one or two props which would help identify my
character,
> >and only carry props I actually used theatrically in gigs.
> >
> >I would commit to making positive choices in gigs. (Avoiding making
offers
> >like, "You killed my brother!" to start gigs.)
> >
> >I would not block (naysay) or deny the reality someone else creates in a
gig.
> >("My lord the King!" "I'm not the king!")
> >
> >I would adopt a theatrical posture and movement, relevant to my
character,
> >whenever I moved through the streets.
> >
> >I would not be afraid to be very silly. And loud. Very loud and silly.
But not
> >in the middle of someone else's gig.
> >
> >I would not gig with more than 1 or 2 people at a time, either patrons or
> >fellow actors, in order to better control timing, concentration, and
direction
> >of a gig.
> >
> >I would never do a gig which referred to information from a previous gig
> >without completely restating the salient facts for the patrons who
weren't on
> >the other side of the faire 20 mintes ago where I happened to be gigging.
> >
> >I wouldn't refer to historical (or otherwise) characters or events
without
> >briefly explaining *why* Lord Binden is a complete poo-head, for those
who
> >don't know the character.
> >
> >I'd take time off during the day to watch an exciting and humorous show
from
> >Sound & Fury. This commercial message brought to you by your purveyors of
fine
> >Fakespearean Theatre, Sound & FuryT.
James Sweetland
> character at all, who do you dream of being?
Being a real minstrel would be great (but I accept that I lack the
level of performance talent needed to satisfy *me* that I'd do a
credible job--as a solo act).
So-- Master Throckmorton, trainer and companion of the amazing
Swinus Porcellus, the educated pig. S. P. would answer questions
from the audience by selecting letters displayed on the stage.
The real fantasy is that this would be a mindreading act--except that
the pig is the mindreader. Based on a late 16th century act, but I'd
use one of the dwarf varieties (not potbellies, they don't attract
me esthetically), so that the pig wouldn't outgrow the act as did
the original. (Apparently an imitator of the original actually
got into trouble for sorcery until he explained how the act really
worked.)
Of course, the *real* fantasy involves two wombats, a hot tub full
of fudge, some fish costumes, and a tape loop of Nelson Eddy singing
Shortenin' Bread, among other things--but based on other postings,
I guess you didn't mean that kind of fantasy
Outside of that, I like the character of Jeames of York, as he is
developing.
--
James Sweetland, Bristol gamer, AFR deity of knowledge, High Priest of
pushmonkeys, Bard #74, and KinderHunter of Sarcastica, not even children
are safe from wisecracks. Proud to be a SCRIBE Associate:
Want more information about faire? See http://www.faire.net/SCRIBE/
Richard Maritzer
>
> Richard Maritzer wrote:
>
> > If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
>
>
> *applause* Very well said, Richard. *considers reevaluating her character in
> non-gaming terms* Mind if I archive this?
been done. And if you want the extended version as it were of all this, the
books that were referred to by another reader were "The Art of Play" by Gary
Izzo (and the companion book of his which escapes me currently). you can order
them from amazon and whatnot.
:-)
rm
Jennifer Kingry
purchasing--appreciate the recommendation. Also appreciated all your own
excellent advice. Wish it were possible to return to So. Cal. (whence
golden climes I departed six years ago), but hey...at least you have tapes
available! jk
"Richard Maritzer" <ric...@soundandfury.org> wrote in message
news:3910AE22...@soundandfury.org...
James Sweetland
> What will always hold me back is I am shy and with the exception of
> yelling "ARCHERY" and making a bunch of bad jokes about our 'shafts'
aha, it sounds like we have met another gamer.
Say, doesn't that bow over there look more like a recurve Moorish
bow?
What's that kind of weapon doing at an English renaissance faire?
And, while you're looking, check and see if the strings are frayed.
hop, hop, skip, run, jump and . . . . . . . .
POUNCE!
Welcome to AFR. And don't forget to line up for Captn Capi, who
should be along shortly.
Richard Maritzer
>
> Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
>
>
> I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> might make a diff?
>
Well, frankly it doesn't offend me in terms of "prurientness" as it were (and
the RPF shows are not trying to be "family shows" in the strictest sense these
days) -- the guy isn't creepy at all, and doesn't do it in an offensive way at
all. It's just such a f**cking stupid gig that he's been doing for YEARS that
I want to "off" him. It's a one line joke too - there's no gig behind it, and
no interaction at all, that I've ever seen. He just keeps on a-wanderin by.
His other classics include (but wait, you get so much more!) tossing a fist
sized rock up and down in his hand, yelling, "Did anyone lose a pager?" ::ugh::
rm
Townsend,T&C
> I'm still
> very new to faires, and I want to do better. This book is opening my
> eyes to how what you do can make a remarkable difference in the
> enjoyment of or disillusionment in someone's day at faire.
-------------------
You're *new* at this????
*thud*
---------------------
Capi; Christian, Costumer, Counselor HFoLR Bard #17
aka Capi Kilnewbie, Patroness of the AFR Virgin,
http://www.reyesphotography.com/capi.htm
"I'm not dead yet!"
The Lady Faireheart, Mistress of the Welcome Wagon!
Goshess of Goodness; Ambassador of {{Hugs}} and Joy
Official Guardian of th' Cranberra Mead
One of the NorCal Lot....
Deputy Chief, AFR Fire Brigade Engine Co. #1
(Lookit! My hat's not yellow!!))
Oh, and She Who Remembers Just a Tad Bit Late......
fluffy...@thegrid.net
snip
> Care to repeat the titles of "those books" for a newbie?
Richard Maritzer answered:
snip
> > And if you want the extended version as it were of all this,
> > the books that were referred to by another reader were "The Art of > > Play" by Gary Izzo (and the companion book of his which escapes me
> > currently). you can order them from amazon and whatnot.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > rm
The other book is called "Acting Interactive Theatre" by Gary Izzo. At
the time that books were being discussed, they also suggested a book by
Johnstone (first name escapes me) titled "Impro" or something close to
that. I'm sure someone else can give the exact details. I'm actually
almost half way through with "Acting Interactive Theatre". I'm still
very new to faires, and I want to do better. This book is opening my
eyes to how what you do can make a remarkable difference in the
enjoyment of or disillusionment in someone's day at faire.
--
Kerry
aka Kate Montgomery
SLO Peasant Guild
rengeek
what likes anytin' on me pizza,
ceptin' dead fishes and sugar.
p.s. I LIKE my pizza that way!
What do YOU know,
you're only peasants.
Not a gour-met like me. : )
A heart is not judged by how much you love,
but by how much you are loved by others.
The Mighty Wizard of Oz
Cyberkender Esquire
>If you could be any
Let's see....The Doctor, Belgarion, Jaxom, or Hiro Protagonist.
Oh! You mean't at faire...I could see The Doctor at faire. ;>
--
Cyber/<ender Esquire Punslinger-at-Large Fnord!
RenMerc and Rogue #159 Journeyman Bodice-ripper The Brass Kender
AFR Punarello of Sarcastica, Body-Chequor of Wise Fools and Bad Puns
HP to the Goddess of Love, Evolver of Practical Sensuality and Passionate
Innocence
MacDaddyPimpinator of Team Piper+ - Purveyor of Quality Redheads and
Brunettes
cyberken...@mminternet.com - http://home.mminternet.com/~cyberkender
Brute Squad, Stealth Division
The trouble with resisting temptation is that it may never come again.
fluffy...@thegrid.net
> > I'm still
> > very new to faires, and I want to do better. This book is opening my
> > eyes to how what you do can make a remarkable difference in the
> > enjoyment of or disillusionment in someone's day at faire.
Capi, the natural talent, stated:
> You're *new* at this????
>
> *thud*
That's right hon, this is technically my first season, since I only did
half of last year with the peasants. The more I learn, the more I know I
need to learn. The first thing I'm gonna do when I finish this book is
re-read it. Every journey begins with a first step, and this is mine.
Justin "Little" Louder
> If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
>
You know I hate those me too posts but in this case I can't pass it by.
BRAVO!! HUZZAH!! WOOHOO!! <insert other joyous noise of your choice here>
You breifly sumarized in one short message what is taught at the KRF
apprentice progam during 8 days of rehersals. Of course practice makes
perfect and if perfection is the goal then I'll be practicing for a good
long time.
And I'll say it again because it can't be said too many times... Last year
at KRF during the first 5 days we lost at least one apprentice a day to
dehydration...DRINK LOTS OF WATER... if you don't have to "go" twice during
the day you're not drinking enough..and not soda and definitely not
alcoholic beverages, just pure and simple water- gatorade and sports drinks
are OK but make it one gatorade for 3 or 4 waters...the one costume piece
everyone needs is a drinking vessel of some kind be it mug, goblet or
drinking horn.
OK I'm done now...
--
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cheese
"Bother," said Pooh, "Eeyore, ready two photon torpedoes and lock phasers on
the Heffalump. Piglet, meet me in transporter room three. Christopher Robin,
you have the bridge."
Never knock on Death's door. Ring the doorbell and run-- he hates that.
People who believe everything they read should not read-Japanese Proverb
Of course this is only my opinion and I could be wrong
Justin "Little" Louder
Bard # 077
aka Mortimer aka just plain old Mike
Bronwyn Bierbaum
Can I borrow it after you? Unless it's a library book, then I can have my mother check it out for me.
--
Rowanna Weaver
aka Bronwyn
Member of the SLO Peasant Guild
Bard #135
87.9% FaireFolk corrupt
like midnight jasmine
exotic, mysterious
she blooms in shadows
(haiku written for me, by Jen)
"And in the end, the love you take,
Is equal to the love, you make."
John Lennon & Paul McCartney
"We are the music makers,
We are the dreamers of dreams."
Arthur O'Shaunessy
"Welcome to the dark side. Have a donut."
Dan Kay
is what has chosen me. And, my most favorite times are when I can put
down the "wee flemish farspeaker" of the Site Safety Coordinator, and
become a Captain of the Reaves, growl at all the peasants tromping on my
boots, and punish those who need it!
Cai MacRoi
By the Grace of Shrew and Count
Captain of the Shire Reaves
Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire
Pyratepeg1
> I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
Richard? Don't be sorry.
I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
"family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
might make a diff?
Lynn "It aint funny" Cunningham
Pyratepeg1
(paid) to entertain ourselves...OK, Darc? Lookee...I learned something today.
;)
Lynn
Crickett Lancaster
<snippin' much great shtuff>
>
> I would not be afraid to be very silly. And loud. Very loud and
>silly. But not in the middle of someone else's gig.
Very loud and silly. How fabulous. Marry me? It takes a courageous
man to commit to that. (Shut UP! I meant the loudness and the
silliness, thanks so much! LOL)
>
<snippin' excellent advice and shameless plug>
> I would learn at least one stupid song to sing loudly and stupidly as
>I walked through the streets alone if I had nothing else to do. Or I'd
>make one up (practice makes perfect) as I walked, based on the people
>I saw around me.
YAY!!!!!!!
> I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who
>shouts, "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
Thank you.
>
> I would keep gigs in the present, not use 'hearsay' about characters
>not present. (Bad: "I want to marry your sister when she gets rid of
>that illness." GOOD: "I want to marry YOU when you get rid of that
>illness." Bad: "Your brother was drunk in the alehouse last night!"
>GOOD: "You're DRUNK! RIGHT NOW!"
Thank you again. I giggle.
>
> I would "cheat out" in gigs -- not facing my improv partner (or
>patron) directly, but at an angle, thereby inviting other patrons to
>watch and listen in, so they wouldn't think I was just having a
>conversation with another Shmoe who worked faire. And I'd talk loud -
>even if I was supposed to be whispering.
I'm not sayin' "Thank You" again, dammit! *G*
>
> I'd drink lots of water so the EMT's wouldn't have to cart me away.
>
> Unless there was a really cute EMT I felt I needed to meet.
LOL...except she'd think you were an idiot for not keeping hydrated.
Better to get a cut on your finger or twist your ankle or something.
Injuries caused by accidents occur time to time, at no fault of your
own. Stupid is just stupid. (Great....now I'm giving pick-up advice.)
>
> And I would remind myself that patrons pay a ton of money and drive a
>long way usually to be entertained by me. I'm not there to play live
>D&D with my pals.
Practically every time you post, you remind me of how much I adore you
most of the time.
Thank goodness I don't have to remind *you* about the joys of deodorant
out there in the hot sun.
Strong enough for a man, but made as a woman,
Crickett
--
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Sure....
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Wylie
news:3910E25F...@thegrid.net...
> the time that books were being discussed, they also suggested a book by
> Johnstone (first name escapes me) titled "Impro" or something close to
> that.
Keith Johnstone. He's the feller that created TheatreSports. The name
of the book is indeed "Impro." Highly highly highly recommend this one.
I'm re-read most of it for the 6th time sitting around bored on the set of
the Power Rangers Monday. Everytime I read it, I get new improv wisdom.
Just in case I haven't yet made it clear, this book should be read by
theatrical performers of any sort!!
wylie
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Violet Tigress
pyrat...@aol.com (Pyratepeg1) wrote:
> Richard? That was wonderful...thanks for the reminder that we are not there
> (paid) to entertain ourselves...OK, Darc? Lookee...I learned something today.
**********
oh! oh! *waving paw...er, hand in the air* Does that mean we can
entertain ourselves iff we ddon't get paid?
Miss Kitty
--
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Official RenGeek Brass Kitty
The infamous Miss Kitty of Amblefolke
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Violet Tigress
pyrat...@aol.com (Pyratepeg1) wrote:
> Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who
shouts,
> > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
>
> Richard? Don't be sorry.
>
> I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> might make a diff?
**********
I think I knoow that guy.
Lessa
> Pyratepeg1 wrote:
> >
> > Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> > > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
> >
> > Richard? Don't be sorry.
> >
> > I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> > "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> > occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> > there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> > might make a diff?
> >
>
> Well, frankly it doesn't offend me in terms of "prurientness" as it were (and
> the RPF shows are not trying to be "family shows" in the strictest sense these
> days) -- the guy isn't creepy at all, and doesn't do it in an offensive way at
> all. It's just such a f**cking stupid gig that he's been doing for YEARS that
> I want to "off" him. It's a one line joke too - there's no gig behind it, and
> no interaction at all, that I've ever seen. He just keeps on a-wanderin by.
> His other classics include (but wait, you get so much more!) tossing a fist
> sized rock up and down in his hand, yelling, "Did anyone lose a pager?" ::ugh::
>
> rm
OMG I finally realize who this guy is....he was next to my boothe at northern last
year. I was tempted to beat him with my pole. and anything else I could get my hands
on. He steps all over other hawkers too. I hate that.
--
Lessa
Angel of Destruction
Darth Lessa
IWG#669
AG# 023 THE Lessa. There can be only one.
Nihil Privatus
Redneck Goddess
http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/rdnkgddstrailerpark
Just the FAQ'S, Ma'am ---http://members.aol.com/jmcathcart/afr.html
"I please to aim"
Most men say I smother them.
...I say if you can hear them your not pushing on the pillow hard
enough.
"....and with the flick of my wrist, I could change your religion."
Amicule, deliciae, num is sum qui mentiar tibi?
L.E.S.S.A.: Lifeform Engineered for Sabotage and Scientific Assassination
Don't Treat Me Any Differently Than You Would the Queen
Jennifer Kingry
a bookstore on the morrow (oops--it *is* the morrow!)...well, after sunup,
anyway. jk
> snip
>
> > Care to repeat the titles of "those books" for a newbie?
>
> Richard Maritzer answered:
> snip
>
> > > And if you want the extended version as it were of all this,
> > > the books that were referred to by another reader were "The Art of >
> Play" by Gary Izzo (and the companion book of his which escapes me
> > > currently). you can order them from amazon and whatnot.
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > > rm
>
>
> The other book is called "Acting Interactive Theatre" by Gary Izzo. At
> Johnstone (first name escapes me) titled "Impro" or something close to
> almost half way through with "Acting Interactive Theatre". I'm still
> very new to faires, and I want to do better. This book is opening my
> eyes to how what you do can make a remarkable difference in the
> enjoyment of or disillusionment in someone's day at faire.
>
Anne Frates/Richard Michalski
I went out to buy them too. The thing that hit me strongest was the way
they 'codified' what I'd been doing either instinctively or from a
differing style of training, much in the way I picked up "Audition!" by
Michael Shurtleff years ago and had that 'aha!' moment that says, yeah,
this is what I do.
The other books discussed were "Acting Interactive theater" also by Gary
Izzo,and "Impro; Improvisation and the Theater", "and Impro for
Storytellers" both by Keith Johnstone.
For those who like me are voracious and insatiable readers, who like the
academic backgrounds on things too, I highly recommend a
sociological/rel;igious look at the act of Play by Andrew Greeley called
Sexual Intimacy: Love and Play. The connection may seem tenuous, but
this is about how Play and sacred space (or 'temenos', as Izzo uses the
term) are meant to permeate our lives and to create meaning and
connection in relationships.
Cheers!
Queen Maggie
Richard Maritzer wrote:
>
> Dreamstalker Wolf wrote:
> >
> > Richard Maritzer wrote:
> >
> > > If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
> >
> > <reluctant snip>
> >
> > *applause* Very well said, Richard. *considers reevaluating her character in
> > non-gaming terms* Mind if I archive this?
> Archive it, publish it, nail it to the wall of the Catholic ch... wait that's
> been done. And if you want the extended version as it were of all this, the
> books that were referred to by another reader were "The Art of Play" by Gary
> Izzo (and the companion book of his which escapes me currently). you can order
> them from amazon and whatnot.
>
> :-)
>
> rm
--
Vicky Rowe
>
>Care to repeat the titles of "those books" for a newbie?
>
Acting Interactive Theatre : A Handbook by Gary Izzo
Impro for Storytellers by Keith Johnstone
The Art of Play : The New Genre of Interactive Theatre by Gary Izzo
Richard had recommended them in an earlier thread, and the Character
Contract he posted is from a template Gary Izzo has in the Handbook.
I've read all three, and they will change the way you do interactive
theatre. *Wonderful* stuff! I'm giving them to our entertainment
director here at NCRF.......
Thomas Barrett
Thomas Barrett
Bard #somethingather
Eater of small, legless children
47.4% FaireFolk pure (52.6% FaireFolk corrupt)
Richard Maritzer <ric...@soundandfury.org> wrote in message
news:3910D40B...@soundandfury.org...
fluffy...@thegrid.net
>
> > I'm actually almost half way through with "Acting Interactive Theatre".
Bronwyn asked:
> Can I borrow it after you? Unless it's a library book, then I can have my mother check it out for me.
Hi Bronwyn- it's an interlibrary book on loan from the Beverly Hills
Public Library. They're only letting me keep it for a few days, but I'm
sure your mom has more pull then I do. :wink:
K =)
Jennifer Kingry
insights. jk
"Vicky Rowe" <got...@REMOVETHISrcci.com> wrote in message
news:8ertn5$20...@drn.newsguy.com...
Richard Maritzer
>
> Richard Maritzer wrote:
>
> > Pyratepeg1 wrote:
> > >
> > > Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > > > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> > > > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
> > >
> > > Richard? Don't be sorry.
> > >
> > > I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> > > "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> > > occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> > > there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> > > might make a diff?
> > >
> >
> > Well, frankly it doesn't offend me in terms of "prurientness" as it were (and
> > the RPF shows are not trying to be "family shows" in the strictest sense these
> > days) -- the guy isn't creepy at all, and doesn't do it in an offensive way at
> > all. It's just such a f**cking stupid gig that he's been doing for YEARS that
> > I want to "off" him. It's a one line joke too - there's no gig behind it, and
> > no interaction at all, that I've ever seen. He just keeps on a-wanderin by.
> > His other classics include (but wait, you get so much more!) tossing a fist
> > sized rock up and down in his hand, yelling, "Did anyone lose a pager?" ::ugh::
> >
>
> OMG I finally realize who this guy is....he was next to my boothe at northern last
> year. I was tempted to beat him with my pole. and anything else I could get my hands
> on. He steps all over other hawkers too. I hate that.
>
around a bare treebranch with a bunch of thimbles on all the twigs, yelling,
"Nipple Armor!"
Elf, who do I talk to about contract hits? ;-)
rm
The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>
Dan Kay wrote:
Aye, even the Shrew obeys when the Captain speaks......
Huzzah! ~~( 8:>
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The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>
This guy, and his friend with the stuffed rooster, who used to stand just inside
the front gate at opening, get "excused" from Faire every year because of
complaints.....most of which come from the Ren Rats! They are Playtrons.
Faire days to all! Huzzah from the Shrew
Pyratepeg1 wrote:
> Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
>
> Richard? Don't be sorry.
>
> I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> might make a diff?
>
> Lynn "It aint funny" Cunningham
--
Richard Maritzer
> >
> > I would not be afraid to be very silly. And loud. Very loud and
> >silly. But not in the middle of someone else's gig.
>
> Very loud and silly. How fabulous. Marry me? It takes a courageous
> man to commit to that. (Shut UP! I meant the loudness and the
> silliness, thanks so much! LOL)
Sorry Bug, but you know who I have my eye on these days, and it just wouldn't
be right. ;-)
> >
> > I'd drink lots of water so the EMT's wouldn't have to cart me away.
> >
> > Unless there was a really cute EMT I felt I needed to meet.
>
> LOL...except she'd think you were an idiot for not keeping hydrated.
> Better to get a cut on your finger or twist your ankle or something.
> Injuries caused by accidents occur time to time, at no fault of your
> own. Stupid is just stupid. (Great....now I'm giving pick-up advice.)
Good point. See? I still have so much to learn. About everything.
> Practically every time you post, you remind me of how much I adore you
> most of the time.
Ummm. Thanks? ;-)
>
> Thank goodness I don't have to remind *you* about the joys of deodorant
> out there in the hot sun.
And perfumed oils. Wheee!
>
> Strong enough for a man, but made as a woman,
> Crickett
ROTFLMAO,
rm
Yeoman Foxe
"Thomas Barrett" <tk...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> This guy doesn't happen to do the "stool sample" gig, does he?
>
> Thomas Barrett
Same guy....
He also does the street sweeper.... How does he get permission to bring
in his props????
--
Yeoman Joshua Foxe
AKA
Jimmy
Richard Maritzer
>
> In article <5SgQ4.41$1_.2...@wdc-read-01.qwest.net>,
> "Thomas Barrett" <tk...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > This guy doesn't happen to do the "stool sample" gig, does he?
> >
> > Thomas Barrett
>
> Same guy....
>
> He also does the street sweeper.... How does he get permission to bring
> in his props????
> --
He works faire, as far as I know!
Oy!
rm
Celtic Cowboy
petition. Not that I'm against the freedom to do your own thing at faire,
but I'm willing to make an exception in this case. When you offend this many
people it's survival of the fittest all the way.
-Jonno-
Masters of the Game
Rogue #...something or other..I'm pretty sure it's a number
Richard Maritzer wrote in message
Cyberkender Esquire
>
> Same guy....
>
> He also does the street sweeper.... How does he get permission to bring
> in his props????
He dosen't need permission, per se. He's a member of FoF, and thus, not a
memeber of PAD...
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Damien
>
> If I were an actor *working* for the faire...
that was pertty cool! as one who's very new to faire (never even done a
REC workshop!) there's some good advice in there. thank heavens for
theater when i was younger. now if i could get this improv thing
going...
damien g
tobias lienback
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Mike Bonk
>
> Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
>
> Richard? Don't be sorry.
>
> I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> might make a diff?
Actually, he presents it surprisingly well, and knows how not to offend.
He's been doing it for more than a decade. However, he is a patron--has
never been on cast at RPFS/RPFN. (Last I heard, though, he IS on cast at
Corona.) It's not a bad gig, it's just...old. It's tamer than any single
line in Sound & Fury's Testaclese (and I wouldn't trim one sexual
reference, innuendo or horrible pun from that).
However, if you want to protect your children from the Elizabethan
realities of life, love and lust, the Pleasure Faires are not where you
want to take them. While far tamer (and less entertaining) than in
decades past, they do portray an era that was louder, lustier and more
full of life than our own.
Then again, TV and conversations with other kids at school are
invariably more graphic.
--- mike
Numps
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Mike Bonk
>
> Agreed, Peg!
>
> This guy, and his friend with the stuffed rooster, who used to stand just inside
> the front gate at opening, get "excused" from Faire every year because of
> complaints.....most of which come from the Ren Rats! They are Playtrons.
Happily, Scotty and his rooster left in a snit four or five years ago --
apparently permanently -- when I wouldn't gate pass him to do his "gig"
(and he wanted costume approval waived...as if he'd ever been
approvable.) Chuck and his virgin rod gig don't really cause trouble,
but his "lost pagers" (rocks) are too anachronistic, and his spanking
machine is still banned as far as I know. I wonder if it's used at
Corona now. (And someone else mentioned the "stool sample" - which I had
thought had been quickly retired. Guess not. *sigh*)
[And GEEZ I miss you, dearest Shrew!]
Lala
Vicky Rowe <got...@REMOVETHISrcci.com> wrote:
> Aww, Lala, the Fairy Godfather is a sweetie! And the kids *love* him!
>
> Just my two pence worth
>
> da Meadwench
An overweight middle-aged man in tights, a leotard, a tutu, and tiny
wings smoking a cigar who knows he steals focus from stage shows but
insists on interrupting and making a show of himself anyway gets a big
"thumbs down" in my book.
And it's not just strangers I complain about. A couple of my friends are
notorius for causing disruptions during shows. I don't like their
interruptions, either, and have told them so.
Stage acts work hard to put together a show. IMHO, it is rude of any
person - patron/playtron/paid character - to cause a major distraction. A
certain amount of heckling is expected, but what I'm talking about is the
guy who blows his horn repeatedly during a show even after he's been
asked to stop (a friend of mine); the "dragon" at TRF (another friend of
mine) who habitually did his smoke-blowing bit not 50 feet from a stage
show; and the Fairy Godfather, whose presence turns shows into a contest
for who can get the last word in - the Godfather or the performer.
--
Lala
aka: Princess Mary of TRF
Katie of Loch Dhu http://www.dancerdown.com
Patron Goddess of Quartermasters
Lessa
> Pyratepeg1 wrote:
> >
> > Richard "Insert something very funny here" Maritzer said:
> > > I'd kill the guy with the divining rod with the cherry on the end who shouts,
> > > "Searching for Virgins!" I just hate that gig. Sorry.
> >
> > Richard? Don't be sorry.
> >
> > I must either be a lot more prudish than I had thought, or this simply *aint*
> > "family theatre". Where is Management? Or do they not care that this is
> > occuring? Remind me *not* to bring my kid around this guy if I make it out
> > there again. Or maybe a rant from a card carrying paying patron with a kid
> > might make a diff?
>
> Actually, he presents it surprisingly well, and knows how not to offend.
> He's been doing it for more than a decade. However, he is a patron--has
> never been on cast at RPFS/RPFN. (Last I heard, though, he IS on cast at
> Corona.) It's not a bad gig, it's just...old. It's tamer than any single
> line in Sound & Fury's Testaclese (and I wouldn't trim one sexual
> reference, innuendo or horrible pun from that).
Sweetie darling? He worked at the booth next to me at northern last year. While not
cast/show, he was employed by REC.
(and I wanted to pick up a rock -pager- and throw it at him. a lot.)
you coming to southern?
The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>
Mike Bonk wrote:
> "The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>" wrote:
> >
> > Agreed, Peg!
> >
> > This guy, and his friend with the stuffed rooster, who used to stand just inside
> > the front gate at opening, get "excused" from Faire every year because of
> > complaints.....most of which come from the Ren Rats! They are Playtrons.
>
> Happily, Scotty and his rooster left in a snit four or five years ago --
> apparently permanently -- when I wouldn't gate pass him to do his "gig"
> (and he wanted costume approval waived...as if he'd ever been
> approvable.) Chuck and his virgin rod gig don't really cause trouble,
> but his "lost pagers" (rocks) are too anachronistic, and his spanking
> machine is still banned as far as I know. I wonder if it's used at
> Corona now. (And someone else mentioned the "stool sample" - which I had
> thought had been quickly retired. Guess not. *sigh*)
>
> [And GEEZ I miss you, dearest Shrew!]
>
> --- mike
> Numps
> BonkityBonkBonkBonk
> RenMerc Rogue 194
*snort* Good for you! Scotty isn't welcome much of anywhere these days....and if you
watch the *pubic* reaction to Chuck and his cherries, particularly when he chasing
down some little 10 year old girl with her family, it's not a pretty sight. Got to see
a lot of them when I went as a single street performer and Drakespeare was dragging me
around..... I think the lot of them still do all the Crossroads, and Long Beach, but
I'm not sure.
*sigh* Geez, Numps....I know. When are coming to Shrewsbury?.
Hugs and kisses from your Shrew ~~( 8:>
Wylie
news:39130919...@peak.org...
>....and if you
> watch the *pubic* reaction to Chuck and his cherries--
Whoa!
Pubic reaction? Is that like a "gut" reaction, except lower? :)
wylie
Vicky Rowe
>
>In article <8epra3$2...@drn.newsguy.com>,
> Vicky Rowe <got...@REMOVETHISrcci.com> wrote:
>
>> Aww, Lala, the Fairy Godfather is a sweetie! And the kids *love* him!
>>
>> Just my two pence worth
>>
>> da Meadwench
>
>An overweight middle-aged man in tights, a leotard, a tutu, and tiny
>wings smoking a cigar
OK, this part is just your personal bias, and not relevant to your
point, IMO.
who knows he steals focus from stage shows but
>insists on interrupting and making a show of himself anyway gets a big
>"thumbs down" in my book.
I have only seen snatches of the fairy godfather thing. I *did* however
spend a good deal of time observing him in his monks persona at Scarby.
He did *not* interrupt shows. Not once, that I saw.
Liz / Cozit
Lala wrote:
> In article <8epra3$2...@drn.newsguy.com>,
> Vicky Rowe <got...@REMOVETHISrcci.com> wrote:
>
> > Aww, Lala, the Fairy Godfather is a sweetie! And the kids *love* him!
>
> An overweight middle-aged man in tights, a leotard, a tutu, and tiny
> wings smoking a cigar who knows he steals focus from stage shows but
> insists on interrupting and making a show of himself anyway gets a big
> "thumbs down" in my book.
Hmm...now I'm wondering if whoever came up with that tooth fairy commercial
had ever seen the Fairy Godfather in action.... (Yet another thing I could
definitely live w/o seeing again)
-Elisabeth
Richard Maritzer
> watch the *pubic* reaction to Chuck and his cherries,
Bless your heart. That's the most appropriate typo I've *EVER* seen.
Except for maybe the one my business partner made once in typesetting a
restaurant's ad for an easter dinner which read, "No resurrections neccessary."
richard "cleaning the keyboard" maritzer
Mike Bonk
>
> Sweetie darling? He worked at the booth next to me at northern last year. While not
> cast/show, he was employed by REC.
>
> (and I wanted to pick up a rock -pager- and throw it at him. a lot.)
>
> you coming to southern?
Worked Northern? Now that's a change of pace...unless there are two
(omigod they're BREEDING!!!!)
Yes'm, a week from now I'll be laying out my garb for quick access
Saturday morning. Doing third (Mothering Day) weekend this year. Think
ya kin catch me?
--- mike
Numps
BonkityBonkBonkBonk
RenMerc Rogue 194
Pyratepeg1
>watch the *pubic* reaction to Chuck and his cherries, particularly when he
>chasing
>down some little 10 year old girl with her family, it's not a pretty sight.
OK...I have not ranted in here in a looooong time. But you mention a little 10
year old girl and this sort of treatment, and every protective Mommy instinct I
have comes roaring to the surface. I apologize in advance...However:
Didn't someone say he wasn't "that bad"? That he did it "tastefully"??? I am
sorry, but this is APPALLING! He had best not try that if I make it out there
ever again with my kid, because I'd sue his *and* REC's @$$...
That's right...you heard correctly, I'd sue...and I am *not* a litigious person
by nature. This is the *worst* sort of message you can *possibly* send to a
young girl who is trying to find herself as she grows into her own womanhood.
What a *completely* tasteless and sexist thing to do, *especially* whilst
calling it "humour". To quote the Queen, "We are not amused".
I guess I was lucky when I was out there 2 years ago...I never saw any of this
sort of stuff.
All I can say is that I am even *more* glad that I live where I live, and that
my kid gets to play at the Faire without fear of anyone, Playtron or Performer,
doing a bit like this with her. Where I come from, you can't *do* street bits
unless you are a sanctioned performer with the faire. And if you do, and do not
stop when asked, you get escorted off site...
This guy is the *perfect* example of why this is a good policy.
Disgusted,
Lynn
The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>
Not a bad Freudian slip, when you think about it!
Couldn't have planned that double entendre any better....
*snortle snortle* ~~~( 8:>
Wylie wrote:
--
The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>
T'would seem there are many here who are also, not amused.
~~~( 8:>
Pyratepeg1 wrote:
> >.and if you
--
The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:>
Shrew falls on floor snertling and waving toes in glee....
Reminds me of when I worked for the Borg ship many eons ago....and could not, for
the life me, type the word space *craft*....
That pesky letter "p" just kept jumping in there......
Shrew runs away at high speed ~~~( 8:>
Richard Maritzer wrote:
> The Shrew ~~~~~( 8:> wrote:
> >....and if you
> > watch the *pubic* reaction to Chuck and his cherries,
>
> Bless your heart. That's the most appropriate typo I've *EVER* seen.
>
> Except for maybe the one my business partner made once in typesetting a
> restaurant's ad for an easter dinner which read, "No resurrections neccessary."
>
> richard "cleaning the keyboard" maritzer
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>
> Yes'm, a week from now I'll be laying out my garb for quick access
> Saturday morning. Doing third (Mothering Day) weekend this year. Think
> ya kin catch me?
Er...make that SECOND weekend. (It WAS third when I planned it, but RPFS
moved back a week.)
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Pyratepeg1
Now you've gone and made me spew grog outta my nose!
Peg!
Arie
Hawkwood, he is great. Fairs are also supposed to be about families,
and families have children. I have watched him at work with the kids,
and he sends them away smiling and happy. If the kids are happy, the
parents are happy. What brings parents back, good memories.
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Lettia69
without seeing that!". But I got a chance to hear his story and the stories he
tells and he is a wonderful character as well as a very sweet man. If you ever
get a chance to chat with him...you would change your opinion too.
>>> An overweight middle-aged man in tights, a leotard, a tutu, and tiny
>>> wings smoking a cigar who knows he steals focus from stage shows but
>>> insists on interrupting and making a show of himself anyway gets a big
>>> "thumbs down" in my book.
>>
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TRF and he was really nice and posed for a photo and everything. I give him a
thumbs up for a sense of humor.
Cindy
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TalN
Last weekend I was wonderin what a pink Friar's robe would look like on him.
But he said the pink on his bare pate was enough for Scarborough.
TalN
Arie @wf.quik.com (Arie) wrote in message <3917fc2...@news.quik.com>...
>If this is the same guy that also plays the Fairy Godfather at
>Hawkwood, he is great. Fairs are also supposed to be about families,
>and families have children. I have watched him at work with the kids,
>and he sends them away smiling and happy. If the kids are happy, the
>parents are happy. What brings parents back, good memories.
>
>Arie
>Rogue Boner
>
>On Fri, 05 May 2000 19:47:43 GMT, Liz / Cozit <co...@home.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Lala wrote:
>>
>>> In article <8epra3$2...@drn.newsguy.com>,
>>> Vicky Rowe <got...@REMOVETHISrcci.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Aww, Lala, the Fairy Godfather is a sweetie! And the kids *love* him!
>>>
>>
>>> An overweight middle-aged man in tights, a leotard, a tutu, and tiny
>>> wings smoking a cigar who knows he steals focus from stage shows but
>>> insists on interrupting and making a show of himself anyway gets a big
>>> "thumbs down" in my book.
>>
moonshadow
pyrat...@aol.com (Pyratepeg1) wrote:
> Now you've gone and made me spew grog outta my nose!
>
> Peg!
>
Always a pleasure, m'dear <g>!
(Pirates who don't try to attack me, however, can come try some
interesting spicy concoctions!)
moonshadow (yo ho ho and a bottle of Loki!)
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Pops
last year so they could see him. They knew he was a Friar at Scarby but
they were NOT ready for the Godfather. The picture of my father in laws
face when he saw His nephew was priceless.
BTW the Godfather is the reason Pink was outlawed at Scarby.
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