Kinda OT-ish - Bristol Ren Faire
Joy
little trip to the Ren Faire. I just got back, and may I highly reccomend
it? Yes, there are still sproggen, yes, their breeders do still purchase
wooden swords for them, but the joust...
A few words about the joust, for those unfamiliar with it: The Joust is
basically Medieval/Renaissance WWF. There are three a day, with a sort of
plot - well, not really. The first one is usually a demonstration of skills,
the second, more contact combat, and the third, a joust to the death. The
knights all have seperate personalities, and who you're supposed to cheer
for is based on which side of the tilt-yard you sit on. Oh, and it's the
same, every damn weekend. (for reasons I cannot fully explain, I spent an
entire. season. about 9 years ago at the joust. I maybe missed two over the
whole three months.)
Anyhoo... we went to the third joust only this year, and there was a rather
delightful CF touch. Well, two actually. I hesitate to describe them,
because that would be a spoiler of sorts. Suffice to say, you should go to
the faire (because it's fun, dammit) and you should go to the last joust.
Pay especial attention to the knight in the red and green. That is all.
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Tom Tom Harrington
> Anyhoo... we went to the third joust only this year, and there was a rather
> delightful CF touch. Well, two actually. I hesitate to describe them,
> because that would be a spoiler of sorts. Suffice to say, you should go to
> the faire (because it's fun, dammit) and you should go to the last joust.
> Pay especial attention to the knight in the red and green. That is all.
Spoil it! Most of us are too far from the US Midwest for it to
actually ruin anything. Those who _are_ close enough to attend such
an event should consider themselves duly warned. :-)
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Joy
Tom "Tom" Harrington <t...@pcisys.no.spam.dammit.net> wrote in message
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> Spoil it! Most of us are too far from the US Midwest for it to
> actually ruin anything. Those who _are_ close enough to attend such
> an event should consider themselves duly warned. :-)
>
OK, but for those midwesterners planning to go this season, I leave spoiler
space
<spoil>
<spoil>
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<******>
I think that's enough....
OK. So we get to the tiltyard and are none too pleased to see that Mr.
Green&Red Knight (no, I did not catch his name) has not only a squire, but
spawn with him. Sprog takes a turn around the tiltyard, standing on the back
end of the horse with DaddyKnight on the front. Crowd "oohs" and "awwws".
This does not bode well.
As the jousting progresses, things get more "serious" in that way that only
jousts and wrestling matches can get. This last joust is "to the death", and
the winner will be given a prize from the Queen.
Fast-forward a bit, and it's near the end of the joust. A drunken miscreant
in the audience yells "kill the midget" at the sprog (no, said miscreant is
neither myself, nor my friends). Two knights have already been carried away
on stretchers, after being unhorsed and pummelled, etc. etc. It is down to
R&G knight and some other dude (no, the joust is not nearly as exciting to
me as it once was) when the Other Knight suddenly pulls out a cross bow,
taking aim, and hitting sprog sqare in the chest.
The crowd gasps.
De and I giggle and clap.
I recognize this as the cheap ploy for sympathy that it is, but still
appreciate sprog death. R&G Knight screams, pulls the arrow (bolt?) from
sprog's chest, and stabs Other Knight with it, eventually killing him. Other
Knight is hauled off on a stretcher, and R&G Knight scoops sprog up in his
arms. Sprog lies limp and, well, dead-like
The Joust becomes even more Dramatic.
Master of the Revels comes forth with all due pomp, and states he is
appalled at the death of R&G Knight's sprog. Still holding said sprog, R&G
Knight nods his head sadly, and there is a pall of silence (well,
ponderousness, anyway) when the Master of Revels repeats that he is sorry
for R&G's loss, but that he has won the favor of the Queen, and with that,
holds forth a sword.
R&G instantly perks up and says, "Well, that's great!" or something, drops
sprog like a hot potato, and grabs for the sword.
De and I cheer like mad.
--
~ Joy - and a good time was had by all
Beth Cole
>
> There's been some talk on this board about a midwest contingent making a
> little trip to the Ren Faire. I just got back, and may I highly reccomend
> it? Yes, there are still sproggen, yes, their breeders do still purchase
> wooden swords for them, but the joust...
>
I gotta ask... did you hit the shows from Molly & The Tinker and 3 Pints
Gone? Molly & Tink may have kids, but you'd never know it from the show
they put on. And Bill & Kathleen from 3 Pints Gone used to have baby
rabies, but it seems to have transferred itself to their beagles now
("This is Angus, MAH SON!" sez Bill. And "Meet, Bridget, the Barky
Little Bitch") (Bill & Kath are dear friends. I'm very happy that
they're recognizing their lifestyle isn't suited to including children.)
Beth
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Joy
Beth Cole <eac...@amber.emporia.edu> wrote in message
>
> I gotta ask... did you hit the shows from Molly & The Tinker and 3 Pints
> Gone? Molly & Tink may have kids, but you'd never know it from the show
> they put on. And Bill & Kathleen from 3 Pints Gone used to have baby
> rabies, but it seems to have transferred itself to their beagles now
> ("This is Angus, MAH SON!" sez Bill. And "Meet, Bridget, the Barky
> Little Bitch") (Bill & Kath are dear friends. I'm very happy that
> they're recognizing their lifestyle isn't suited to including children.)
Saw Molly and the Tinker (gotta see them every year) but didn't see 3 Pints
Gone. <sigh> There's more to do there than you can cover in one day, and I
don't have a car to get down again this season. <poor, poor me>
But we loaded up on patterns, and I got a hoopskirt and bumroll, so by next
year, I should have a lovely little costume sewn up.
--
~ Joy
Ginny
<eac...@amber.emporia.edu> posted in glowing silver runes :
>I gotta ask... did you hit the shows from Molly & The Tinker and 3 Pints
>Gone? Molly & Tink may have kids, but you'd never know it from the show
>they put on. And Bill & Kathleen from 3 Pints Gone used to have baby
>rabies, but it seems to have transferred itself to their beagles now
>("This is Angus, MAH SON!" sez Bill. And "Meet, Bridget, the Barky
>Little Bitch") (Bill & Kath are dear friends. I'm very happy that
>they're recognizing their lifestyle isn't suited to including children.)
They sound like fun - we saw Dirk and Guido, whose show is not for the
kid-minded, and also the Singing Headmen (ditto) at our last visit.
Ginny
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Ginny
in glowing silver runes :
>But we loaded up on patterns, and I got a hoopskirt and bumroll, so by next
>year, I should have a lovely little costume sewn up.
I'm thinking about trying to do something like that this winter. Mom
says she's willing to give me her old Singer, and I'm half tempted to
take her up on it. Maybe I can finally overcome my teenage prejudice
against sewing. ;)
Joy
Ginny <red57...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> In alt.support.childfree.moderated, "Joy" <Naug...@att.net> posted
> in glowing silver runes :
>
> >But we loaded up on patterns, and I got a hoopskirt and bumroll, so by
next
> >year, I should have a lovely little costume sewn up.
>
> I'm thinking about trying to do something like that this winter. Mom
> says she's willing to give me her old Singer, and I'm half tempted to
> take her up on it. Maybe I can finally overcome my teenage prejudice
> against sewing. ;)
I'm a terrible, terrible seamstress. A couple of years ago, I cut a 3-inch
gash into my thigh while cutting out pieces of my skirts.
But I *have made that corset before, and I did get through the skirts and
chemise, (which are OK, but not great) and peeking at the patterns we got, I
think I'll do OK. Sewing is like cooking - you have to follow the
instructions. (at least at first). The pattern I got two years ago for the
skirts and chemise seemed to have the instructions translated into chinese,
into french, into farsi, and then back into english. The part I had the most
trouble on I took to some of my much more experienced sewing-types, and
*they couldn't make heads or tails of the instructions.
But Ginny, if I do get a bodice sewn this year, I'll sell you my current one
for cheap. ;-)
--
~ Joy - currently trying to figure out how to fix my overskirt.
Beth Cole
>
>
> But Ginny, if I do get a bodice sewn this year, I'll sell you my current one
> for cheap. ;-)
Hi, I'm Beth. I'm a Garb Addict.
No, I'm not joking. I have two Pendragon bodices. Yes, 2. A basic
bodice in green suede, which is to big now, and a Rose Bodice in black
suede.
http://www.pendragoncostumes.com
In addition to the bodices (I have at least 2 others that don't fit
right), I have a corset to wear under my upper middles/nobles (see my
web page), two Irish dresses (neither of which fit, and one of which I
would be very happy to sell if anyone is interested, size 14), 6
chemises, 9 skirts, 2 pairs of tights & an Indian midriff shirt for
wearing under a sari or with belly dancer's garb (which I'm currently
working on putting together).
If anyone in the Kansas City area is going to go to the Kansas City
Renaissance Festival this fall and doesn't have garb & wants some, let
me know, and I'll see what I can put together!
Ginny
in glowing silver runes :
>But Ginny, if I do get a bodice sewn this year, I'll sell you my current one
>for cheap. ;-)
HHmmm! Hmmm now! Might take you up on that.
I have a reversible bodice, but it's not very oomphy. I could wear it
without a chemise underneath and not get arrested. I kept looking at
all the wenches cantilevered into their Wonder Bodices and thinking
that when it was time for a new one I'd go for one with the "bend,,,
and snap!" action.
SnowCat
> They sound like fun - we saw Dirk and Guido, whose show is not for the
> kid-minded
>
> Ginny
::singing::
" ... like Madonna, these are my nipples ..."
::giggle::
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SnowCat
> Hi, I'm Beth. I'm a Garb Addict.
>
> No, I'm not joking. I have two Pendragon bodices. Yes, 2. A basic
> bodice in green suede, which is to big now, and a Rose Bodice in black
> suede.
>
> http://www.pendragoncostumes.com
yummmmm .... Pendragon. I got a plain green suede bodice with picadills at RPFS 2
years ago - at my highest weight, so now I can lace it tight and stick my fist
under the front waist. *sigh* ... I've got the 45 gallon rubbermaid tote full of
garb that gets shoved in the backseat of the geo when going to faire. Acquired too
much garb from the boothe I worked in - sueded & raw skirts Wheeee!
If you can breathe it's not tight enough.
> In addition to the bodices (I have at least 2 others that don't fit
> right), I have a corset to wear under my upper middles/nobles (see my
> web page),
One of these days I'm going to do middles/nobels, but I'm too damn cheap and lazy,
- besides - who wants to wear 20 yards of velvet on a sunny plain in August? - but
a plus with the nobles is that you can build in places to put ice packs to keep
you cool.
Yumm. Liquid velvet tights .... are they good tights or bad tights? ;-)
> two Irish dresses (neither of which fit, and one of which I
> would be very happy to sell if anyone is interested, size 14),
Hmm ... let's talk after season & I'm solvent.
> 6 chemises, 9 skirts, 2 pairs of tights & an Indian midriff shirt for
> wearing under a sari or with belly dancer's garb (which I'm currently
> working on putting together).
>
> Beth
ooooh .... one of the new fads is Turkish garb - (esp. those out in Ca where it's
so damn hot.)
Joy
Ginny <red57...@aol.com> wrote in message
OK, since I *am posting to the mod group, let me toss in something for
everyone, on topic and everything.
A lot of the people who work faires aren't paid. They're interested
hobbyists, historians, actors and musicians who really like the place. (I
was once one of them) They have pretty demanding (for amateur anyhow)
rehearsals starting about a month and a half before faire, on weekends.
These are like 8 hour days where you do various workshops on dialect,
character building, fight and/or music (where applicable) dance, costuming,
and improv, improv, improv. Some of the people who have been/are directors
at faire are members of Second City, and it's a great education all the way
round. As I remember it, if you weren't one of the paid-type performers, you
still signed a contract that said you'd be there every weekend, ready to
perform. It was mentioned during auditions, and believe me, most people took
it very seriously.
At the faire last weekend, I saw a former friend of mine. I don't know if
I've mentioned this here, but last year, I attended the wedding of this
friend. She got knocked up and the guy married her. (looking back, I noted
that she'd attempted to do such things before, but always had problems with
miscarriage.) I heard from her once after the wedding. I think she called me
because no one else in her phone-list was home. She was talking about forced
bed-rest, and feeling like a "moo-cow". Actually she had pretty much cut off
communications before the wedding, but this was pretty obvious. I never
received a thank-you for my gift, etc.
Well, I saw her in "streets" - normal person clothes - and figured she was
just visiting. I didn't see her spawn, and thought it was smart of her to
leave it at home - faire really isn't a place for babes in arms. Then I
peruse the program, and lo and behold, herself, her hubby and her *spawn are
all listed as characters. WTF?
As a performer (on hold right now, but I'll get back to it eventually) I am
*appalled that they would let someone be listed in the cast who doesn't
devote 100% of his or her weekend time and energy to it.
And now for more of the Off-Topic Parade.
> >But Ginny, if I do get a bodice sewn this year, I'll sell you my current
one
> >for cheap. ;-)
>
> HHmmm! Hmmm now! Might take you up on that.
>
> I have a reversible bodice, but it's not very oomphy. I could wear it
> without a chemise underneath and not get arrested. I kept looking at
> all the wenches cantilevered into their Wonder Bodices and thinking
> that when it was time for a new one I'd go for one with the "bend,,,
> and snap!" action.
The one I've got is a Moresca bodice. It's the kind that laces up in three
places in the front. It's got metal boning along those places, so it does
most of the job of the corset for you. It's burgundy and black, and I have a
pic of me in it around here somewhere. What I'd like is a bodice with less
"oomph", assuming I can get the corset made. I'd like a slightly less fancy
fabric (the current one's some kind of dry clean only moire, and frankly, I
tend to get a bit peasantish around the faire.)
Hmmm... my top half is about a size 16/18, and will probably be squashed
down to around a 14 (cept for the boobs, which will be moved to roughly
about under my neck, and therefore, not applicable to sizing) when I'm
corseted.... I'd be willing to swap bodices with you on that weekend, if you
think we have similar structures.
--
~ Joy
Ginny
in glowing silver runes :
>::singing::
>
>
> " ... like Madonna, these are my nipples ..."
>
>::giggle::
:::resonant faux tenor:::
ha ha-ha HAAW!
(Always fun listening to parents at that show try to distract their
kids from asking questions about codpieces)
Ginny
in glowing silver runes :
>Hmmm... my top half is about a size 16/18, and will probably be squashed
>down to around a 14 (cept for the boobs, which will be moved to roughly
>about under my neck, and therefore, not applicable to sizing) when I'm
>corseted.... I'd be willing to swap bodices with you on that weekend, if you
>think we have similar structures.
That'll be fun, the sizing sounds about right. However, my boobs move
to my armpits unless I do a little strategic scooping.
Beth Cole
>
>
> That'll be fun, the sizing sounds about right. However, my boobs move
> to my armpits unless I do a little strategic scooping.
>
> Ginny
> RED57 at AOL dot COM - remove "me too" to email
> --
Hehehehe. Aka "Reach & Pull". Aka "Fluffing." I got to teach a bunch
of teenagers about Reach & Pull last year, since I was the only adult in
the "wench pirate crew". The 20-something guys were amazed that the
designated Old Broad (28 at the time) could show these teenboppers how
to best display their assets. I even just did it for one of them when
she couldn't get the manuver right.
Always reach & pull with the opposite hand. It really does make a
difference. :)
Beth Cole
>
> Beth Cole wrote:
>
> >
> > No, I'm not joking. I have two Pendragon bodices. Yes, 2. A basic
> > bodice in green suede, which is to big now, and a Rose Bodice in black
> > suede.
> >
>
> years ago - at my highest weight, so now I can lace it tight and stick my fist
> under the front waist. *sigh* ... I've got the 45 gallon rubbermaid tote full of
> garb that gets shoved in the backseat of the geo when going to faire. Acquired too
> much garb from the boothe I worked in - sueded & raw skirts Wheeee!
>
> If you can breathe it's not tight enough.
Damn straight!!!
I'll have to wear the green suede for the one weekend I work KCRF that
the faire doesn't provide my costume. (French weekend, we're doing
Carnivale, with clowns. The other weekend, I'm a harem girl to the
Middle Eastern Potentate. Aka Aladdin.) Which means I'll stuff socks
under "the girls" to get a little cleavage when I'm straightlaced.
>
> > In addition to the bodices (I have at least 2 others that don't fit
> > right), I have a corset to wear under my upper middles/nobles (see my
> > web page),
>
> One of these days I'm going to do middles/nobels, but I'm too damn cheap and lazy,
> - besides - who wants to wear 20 yards of velvet on a sunny plain in August? - but
> a plus with the nobles is that you can build in places to put ice packs to keep
> you cool.
My upper middles are polyester & nylon, a gift from a very generous
friend. I've managed to wear them all of once, and nearly died. Easter
weekend, at Scarborough Faire in Dallas, TX. I love the way I look in a
corset, but be-jeezus I was hot!
>
> Yumm. Liquid velvet tights .... are they good tights or bad tights? ;-)
>
The tights hubby is wearing are crushed velvet, actually. I'm the
liquid velvet fan in the family. :)
Plug: http://www.tightsgoddess.com
> > two Irish dresses (neither of which fit, and one of which I
> > would be very happy to sell if anyone is interested, size 14),
>
> Hmm ... let's talk after season & I'm solvent.
No problem. It's not faire legal, since the material is a little wild.
Email me, and I'll send you pictures if you want. (I tried it on over
garb and it fit perfectly, which should have been a Big Freaking Clue
that it was to big.)
>
> > 6 chemises, 9 skirts, 2 pairs of tights & an Indian midriff shirt for
> > wearing under a sari or with belly dancer's garb (which I'm currently
> > working on putting together).
> >
> > Beth
>
> ooooh .... one of the new fads is Turkish garb - (esp. those out in Ca where it's
> so damn hot.)
Yeah, I want Turks. One of the faires I go to alternates between cool &
rainy and hot & windy. For the former, regular wench garb. For the
latter.... Really want Turks.
>
> --
> SnowCat
> The Ice Wench
> Wench #48 Madame Cum Laude
Beth
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Wench #1091 (MCL)
RenGeek
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Hrönn
> (Always fun listening to parents at that show try to distract their
> kids from asking questions about codpieces)
During my brothers and his family's visit to Iceland last month, my US SIL
actually got up and turned off the TV during the news that my parents were
actually watching. My brother told her off about it as in "You can't turn
off mom and dad's TV while they're watching it". She went very red in the
face and retreated to the guest room with their kids.
The reason she turned it off was that there was an interview with a female
artist who'd made a piece of video art of her and her friends breasts while
they were jumping up and down. It was pretty funny really :)