MEEBO Takes to the Road

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: jeffp
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 03:20 PM

Just looked at your picture. I think I've seen you there. We usually try to catch the Pyrates and the Pub Sing. BTW, glad you were able to catch White's Ferry. It's been a favorite of mine since I was a little kid.

jeffp

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: MMario
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 03:02 PM

I'm usually sitting on the wall for pyrates....

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: jeffp
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 02:56 PM

MMario - there's a very good chance the wife and i will be going that weekend. We're planning to get season tickets this year. If we don't find you out and about, you can probably find us (and many others) at the White Hart Tavern.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: MMario
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 02:25 PM

jeff - normally last weekend in september....

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 01:57 PM

Wish you guys would have taken me with you, I would like to try that sometime. On second thoughts maybe not; I would probably kick the bucket from the sheer ecstasy of it.. But what a way to go boys!! Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: jeffp
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 01:56 PM

Well done, MMario! Way to show a lad a good time! I'm sure Mbo is a better person for it. If you should happen to come to the Maryland RenFest, let me know in advance and I'll try to link up with you. Better skip the wench walk though, my wife will be there. *BSEG*

jeffp

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: MMario
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 01:38 PM

check out http://members.bellatlantic.net/~meadmkr/ncrf0205.jpg

or

http://members.bellatlantic.net/~meadmkr/ncrf0211.jpg

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 06:22 AM

Where are you headed next, Mbo????? Can you get away to join the Great Mudcat Adventure??

~S~

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 03:21 AM

Well, I wasn't around at the weekend to give the boy any advice (just as well!) but he seems to have survived! I'm sure the fresh air and human contact has done you good, lad, you're spending too many hours at your 'pewter! Plenty of time for that when you're a sad old fart like, well, me, really!
RtS

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 12:17 AM

Nite Mario, get some sleep and do see the Duct Tape Manual for SCA Wenches!

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: MMario
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 12:11 AM

Well, what do you expect him to see when he is "in the position" and they are bent over kissing him?

I have GOT to get some sleep....

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Mar 00 - 12:08 AM

Their WHAT?? You are not talkin buzzms here are you boyo?Hey, we use duct tape so they won't make an escape!

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 11:56 PM

Are you SURE, Mario? Didn't look like it to me! But then again I couldn't see their faces very well just their...well, you know.

See, I didn't know each RenFaire had it's own theme! Stunod boy in action once again!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: MMario
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 11:49 PM

Mbo - finish off that roll and give them the photographic proof. And BTW, a couple of those wenches WERE your age....

NCRF is set in a semi-fictional 1567, a border meeting between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary (Stuart), Queen of Scots.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Hagbardr
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 09:54 PM

If anyone's interested in going to a renn faire, my Markland group, House von Draken, is hosting one at the North Wales Day celebration in North Wales, PA on May 20.

Leave me a personal message use this [Blue Clicky Thing] In the meantime, I'll flog the webmaster until he puts up directions.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Caitrin
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 04:43 PM

They're generally multi-period, to an extent. They're Renaissance, but that tends to cover a fairly wide range of dates, and a lot of people dip into the medieval period as well. There's usually music, and crafts, and all kinds of other stuff. Very cool.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: GUEST,Katy
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 04:37 PM

So what is this Ren Faire thingummy? Is it a one period historical re-enactment thing (sounds like Tudor with all the Marys and Elizabeths -- a pox on the pair of them because their Grandpa killed King Richard...)? A multi-period event, like Kirby Hall over here where you get to see Ancient Britons drinking with Romans, and Civil War (English Civil War that is) sharing a beer with the WWII crowd. Or is it more a music thing with a lot of re-enactors about and plenty of stalls where you can top up on your next season's kit and clothing? Divulge more....

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: InOBU
Date: 27 Mar 00 - 02:49 PM

Well, I found out all about this trip or yours to late to give you advice, and as you are waiting until you get a proposal and more, she has to give ya a ring... there is little this Pavee piper can avise you to take or leave behind, ol Shem. However, I do think if you find a sweetie to buy YOU a ring, you found the ol beor for a shem worth all the gelt her da askes for her. Good luck raising the bride price, and glad your back safe,
Larry

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: JenEllen
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 02:55 PM

Agreed Don....My grandma does the same thing traveling home to England. Buys new shorts and leaves them at home, takes the old ones with her, and chucks them out post-wear to make room for bringing home contraband for the kids! Wise woman, but she also puts the Preparation H into YOUR suitcase incase she gets stopped in customs...so I don't exactly advocate travelling WITH her.....

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: DonMeixner
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 02:48 PM

Mbo,

I'm glad to hear that MMario is doing my song out and about. I am also pleased that you liked it.

The first Renn Faire I attended may be now, one of the best in the country. The Faire at Sterling New York, about 20 years ago. I try to go a couple times each year as I have friends who are either actors or crafters there. Try to hit more of them as you can.

After the fact advice is always easy but here is mine. Never take underware on a long trip. When you get there, stop at Wally World ( Thats Wal-Mart, Spaw.) and buy new and throw it away when you are done with it. Its only wasteful until you figure the space can be saved for fireworks, local whiskey, and odd bits of contraband. Also if you are in an accident, the nurses will be amazed, (amused?) at how clean your shorts are.

Don

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 01:28 PM

Banjer, I was HUGELY into The Civil War back when I was 12 years old, my parents said if we weren't going to be moving to Japan in a few months, they would have got me into a Civil War reenactment group. I had this denim jacket that was my Dad's...jeans...a construction paper kepi, a canteen made from 2 pieplates, and a cartridge box and a rifle made from cardboard, I made all of it, and used to march around the yard feeling quite proud of myself....so I was weird!

Ugh, I would support Mary and her dim-bulb son even though they WERE weird, much more than I'd support that demon-seed Elizabeth and her pig scum old man. Actually, I'm kind of perplexed--since when does Renaissance mean England? I'd much rather be Italy, you know, the birthplace of the Renaissance...or France or Ireland. Much more fun.

As for the time of the trip, since it WAS my first time there, and I WAS going 65, for most of the trip anyway...there are places you have to drive down the center of the town, stopping at every traffic light. When leaving Raleigh, I sat at one intersection for 15 minutes waiting for a hole to get in. And for the last time, it was 130 miles! Not to mention all the wrong turns I made, and sometimes it's pretty hard to go 65 with a map curled over the front of the steering wheel.

As for wench phone numbers and names, no. None of them were my age.

And yes, driving on the interstate WAS scary! Give me my little highway 258 anyday! But then again, I wasn't on the interstate that long, kept trying to look for exits...I would guess that a longer trip would be easier....even without cruise control like I got.

--Mbo

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Áine
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 01:05 PM

Welcome home, Mbo! I'm glad that you went and even more glad that you returned to us safe and sound. Now I don't have to feel guilty about being one of the 'pushy' people. Whew, what a load off -- When Spaw started worrying about you, well, I started regretting what I'd said. But not now. You can still be a 'whiny titty baby'; but, only on alternate Tuesdays, in months with no 'R' in them.

-- Áine

(And don't anybody jump on me about the 'whiny titty baby' thing -- it's a long standing 'Catter joke and I only the best 'Catters are allowed in the club! *BG*)

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Banjer
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 12:02 PM

Poor Caitrin, here's hoping you parents will come to realize that there are things to be learned outside of school as well....While I'll not knock the importance of a good education, many things can be learned at Ren Faires, CW reenactments and much can even be learned by just going somewhere (like a mall, for instance) and just observing the people!

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Caitrin
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 09:34 AM

Yay! Glad to hear it was fun!
(Though I don't approve of anyone being in allegiance to that insufferable twit Mary...Despite my half-Scottish status, I can't bring myself to like Mary at all. Elizabeth should've had her executed the FIRST time she made a bid at the English throne.)
See...Interstate isn't so scary, after all. (I do wonder how you managed to make that trip last 3 1/2 hours : ), but maybe you stopped for a big lunch.) Anyway, I'm glad you went and had a good time...I'm just sorry I couldn't join you guys. (My parents for some reason think scholarship applications are more important)
I should actually be able to go to the FSGW thingy! My aunt and uncle live in N. VA, so I could stay with them. I'll start planning now!

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Banjer
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 07:54 AM

Way to go, Meebo...Glad to see you took 'Spaws and others advice and went. I've not done any Ren Faire, but have had similar experiences in CW reenacting, such as dreading going to an event and then not wanting to come home because I found it to be so 'kewl'

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Callie
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 06:24 AM

I'm surprised SHE wasn't a computer nerd.

Gee - I haven't logged on all weekend and I've missed all this excitement! Good on you Meebo, and thanks for one of the best Cat threads ever!!

Callie

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Kara
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 06:19 AM

Hey Meebo so glad you went . I was begining to think that you may be on of those people who only exist in CS.I ead this dreadfull storyin a teenage magazine about this girl who got cyber wed to a man she had never metin real life , then spent the next month 17hrs a day emailing him and having cybersex and everything and when she met him finally he turned out to be a computer nerd, but the wierd thing was that the girl was suprised.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Micca
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 05:09 AM

hey, Meebs, My SO belongs to a UK org. called the Institute for Draped Clothin that is into Ren faire and re-enactment costume stuff, they are on the Internet, if you need an addy. But more significantly for you she aked me to find something showing how to wear and put on the Breacan Feile (that is the big kilt as worn in Braveheart)Made by wrapping a large piece of tartan cloth about your person. I can dig out the URL of it if you want. or anyone else for that matter. Contact through the personals or e-mail.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 03:25 AM

Mbo--glad you had a great time. (I've been lurking, but decided not to share any advice, except now I'll say to Sorcha that a call home nowadays'll cost you a quarter AND a dime!).

The FSGW Getaway of which Big Mick speaks is going to be October 20-22, 2000, a little later this year than last. It's migrating Northward to Maryland, to a more comfortable venue, which means an extra couple of hours for Mbo, but a shorter ride for Big Mick, especially if he doesn't allow AAA to route him over the only hairpin turns in Ohio that I know of. (True story--and you all only assumed there were no mountain roads in Ohio!) The person with the shortest commute will actually be Max, in all probability!

But Mbo, there are others coming up from North Carolina and Florida and points South, and I'm sure they'll be happy to give you a ride. (We'll arrrange carpooling in the Fall.)

So put it on your calendar, and remember not to let your schooling get in the way of your education!

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: jeffp
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 12:53 AM

Congratulations on your first Ren Faire, Mbo! Go for a great kilt. The hassle of pleating it will teach you patience. You haven't lived until you've tried to pleat a kilt on the floor with two cats attacking the cloth every chance they get. Glad you're home safe and sound.

jeffp

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: alison
Date: 26 Mar 00 - 12:43 AM

Matthew = Maitiu/... according to my book you can shorten it to Mait, Matin or Matha.

There you go.. take your pick

now admit it.. you're glad we pushed you into going aren't you????

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Lin in Kansas
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 11:46 PM

Way to go, Mbo!! Sounds like a great time, and a great adventure for you too.

If there's bits of the day you can't remember, then you've done it right!

You said we could ask questions--I've got a couple for you--

You bought a set of pipes. Made by a Craft Guilder? Are they Panpipes?

Did they have craft demos? Since you're a craftsman/artist yourself, did you see anything you thought would be fun to do? In the SCA, at least, learning the guilds and crafts, as well as the protocol (YES, you bow to Queen Elizabeth, even if you ARE Mary's man--you could be tried for treason, you know) is half the fun of a persona.

Let's see--what kind of food did you have to eat? Anything strange to you? It's been a long time since I've participated in a Faire, but we always used to try to have at least one "authentic" dish for sale at the Inn.

Do you or your sister or your mom sew? If you really want to dress like the Ruadh, check out the Folkwear patterns at your local fabric store. Even Simplicity has great Celtic costumes in the Costume section, kilt and all.

And did you get any mundane names/phone numbers from the 25 assorted wenches?????

Lin

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: JenEllen
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 11:40 PM

Kelida's right Mbo...Have to get you one of those Airstream trailers...you can go traveling in the official "Mudcat Suppository of Musical Knowledge"..to all the festivals and shows, roving reporter all of it back to us? Sounds like a damn fine plan.....

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Kelida
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 11:30 PM

Ohio is a nice place and Cincinnati is a nice (if a bit conservative) city. Besides, travel is great--people should experience everything they can while they have the chance.

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 11:19 PM

I don't know, Ohio's a long way! Raleigh's one thing, but I think I'd have to work up to Ohio!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Kelida
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 11:04 PM

Long though, and many people would have no idea how to pronounce that. So how about that Ohio RenFest?

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 11:02 PM

No, that's Michael. Muireadeach is kinda cool...

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Kelida
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:55 PM

Micheal?

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:54 PM

Well, if SOMEONE could translate Matthew for me!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:51 PM

I keep telling you, you are the Ruadh, all you have to to do is Believe It, and go there! (Mbo ain't gonna work for a first name, tho, you got any other ideas, that start with M?

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:40 PM

Man, how I want to be Mbo Ruadh! All I need is a kilt and a claymore...(NO TATTOOS!)

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Kelida
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:25 PM

RenFests are always fun. We have a nice one very close to where I live in Cincinnati. Feel free to attend it. Especially if my band works out and we're performing there. . .(That's actually really exciting to think about.) If nothing else, I'll be in costume buying as many instruments as I can afford and still have gas money for the drive home.

Peace- Keli

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:05 PM

Well ceit, I don't know what Mbo's post meant but I meant the pix of the Ren Faire!!!! What did YOU mean?

~S~

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:04 PM

Um..well, you see, the pictures have to be DEVELOPED first...and it was the beginning of the roll, so it might be a few months for all I know!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Big Mick
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:02 PM

The old Mick told ye, lad. Now save your jingle and come to the FSGW getaway weekend and spend time in the presence of some of the finest singers and players around. And bring some of the rest of these layabouts.

Big Mick

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: ceitagh
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 10:02 PM

Hee hee...we could have a lot of fun guessing what that last post of yours was responding to. ;-D
I'm choosing to believe tho that it's a show of enthusiasm at the thot of coming to the Upper Canada Village Folk Festival, in which case, I'm pleased.

ceit

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 09:58 PM

Oh how wonderful!!!!!

Can Max show the pix on the video feed???????

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Mbo
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 09:55 PM

Ooh ooh!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: ceitagh
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 09:47 PM

Meebs, if you think 31/2 hrs in the car is bad, you'd better not try driving to Canada. From where you are to where I am is at least 10 hrs. Speeding. Take a plane...the local living museum has a folk festival in July. :-)

ceit

Subject: RE: MEEBO Takes to the Road
From: Hagbardr
Date: 25 Mar 00 - 09:47 PM

Hrmmm.... way late. Serves me right for posting before reading the entire thread. I apologise for this.... I mean, I'm really really sorry........ *sob* *sob*

Ok.... maybe I'm getting carried away. I apologise for that......

Hagbard