madPete

Nice job Chris - kinda like walkin' the plank eh?

Aye, that be the irony of it - A hint of truth and the idear takes on its own life

Under the guise of generating discussion for PIP 2010...

Just thought we could begin with the debate over the top 10 items fer yer kit!

You rock dude! -

Half the joy is building it yourself - the other half is showing it off

But you are making us all drool...

mP

A big

THANK YOU

to Tales of the Seven Seas crew fer allowing me to camp with them!

You folks are truly a family away from home!

Got to meet some pub members in person as well. Nice weather, had a great time.

Until our sails cross again - don't be strangers - you know where to find me.

mP

Aye - Happy Birthday mate!

Eye have canceled. Scheduling issues...aurggg ~

Eye - that be a bummer. Hope ta see ya at another event soon

mP

I did the trick with the leather cord holding the buttons on the back, instead of sewing them on... This allowed me to create a reversible weskit, by just untying the cord and moving buttons to the other side of the vest - This reverses the button placement from right to left side when it's flipped inside out. so I was kinda wondering the same thing.

learned this from an aquaintance in civil war re-enacting who had a reversible frock coat so he could "galvanize" his artillery at will ...

mP

Yep. Decision already made. No more polling. No more considerations. And even if it wasn't already completely out of our hands anyway, my arguments about the fort would be simpler than that. While I have my opinions for and against camping in the fort it comes down to this. I can complain or I can focus on what we have and what we need and what I can do.

I can't change the rule as it is, and when considering the positives, I'm not so sure that I would if I could, given the primary reason for the event. The Fort. I think we should examine the fort idea as it is now, with no reflection on the past.

Consider the positives (subjective at times, but positive):

Soft grass

Close proximity to all events

Larger, immediate social dynamic

We'll have the fort no matter what the English do in battle. Our stuff is there.

Bigger party

More work, which is a good thing

More privacy on the beach for long walks with a special someone

Less running about gathering pirates

More immediate control of the gathering as a whole

Closer to main restrooms

Closer to ice

Large crowd at the hangings

More storytelling

Greater chance for shared learning

a higher random recruitment opportunity

Shelter in a storm

More public attention

Greater draw to the fort

Shared rum

Shared food

Shared frivolity

More people watching

No running back to camp if you forgot something

Closer proximity to fort poles, rope etc.

More demos

Proximity to the forge

Proximity to food vendor

Proximity to other vendors

Less walking

More games

More flags

More guns

More people to borrow a knife from

Proximity to electricity (sleep apnea machines, camera, phones)

Less opportunity to miss changes or announcements

More photo opportunities

More news coverage and advertising

Easier garbage control

Less bugs

Less pine needles

Less weirdoes (highly subjective)

More ghosts (YELLOW FEVER!)

More altitude

Closer to main gate at night

Less wind (This might not seem like a plus, but ask Diosa about the column of smoke through her tent)

Building better ties through interaction with park staff

More music

Better safety meeting attendance

More hands for setting up and breaking down in one location

Sunsets from the fort

Sunrises from the fort

Sun, sun and more sun from the fort (vitamin D blowout special)

WiIlliam - we do appreciate your positive spin on the thing - some things I hadn't thought of.

And not to beat a dead horse - but the camping on the beach part is big draw for attendance.

Since there is no other place to register our thoughts, short of rumor-mongering, at least hear it out and edit if it gets negative.

I don't see a lot of dwelling on the negative at this point, as Mission said... at least there is discussion around it.

My concern is when you hear people are bowing out because of it, or lack of it, you have consider it as a factor.

It was almost a turning point in my decision as well. Flying from Arizona and camping I have ta travel light - no trees for a hammock almost kills it. I'm still attending this year but ended up making rather pricey arrangements in town. This will be a factor in the future.

Let's focus on fixing the logistics for living history demos, maybe future events will offer a return to camping on the beach.

In the mean time, hopefully the powers that be - will at least listen.

mP

hope ya dint blast their mug

Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell

Spirit, yes; crew, no.

crew n. 1a. A group of people working together; a gang (theFreedictionary.com)

Crew? No.

SPY?. Yes.

I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.

YEAH - what he said...

now i aint sayin we no nuthin about...nuthin....

we didnt do it....and ya got no witness...see...and the witness all lie!!

just a mere happenstance is all....aint it?

we was framed i tell ya framed!!

If these guys didn't do it - they had three very close calls

Huzzah!

Shay and I have some restaurants we want to show you...

Most Excellent! (but i be need'n me eyeglass to be readn this here post)

mP

I was posting sotto voce. It's an old performing trick, used by no less than Popeye the Sailor.

Oui, Monsieur, as Shay, oops Chez Crevettes must be kept a solemn secret de Polichinelle:

c'est clair à moi maintenant

Huzzah!

Shay and I have some restaurants we want to show you...

Most Excellent! (but i be need'n me eyeglass to be readn this here post)

mP

oooooh... Dutch you say? Nice!

Aye - ya best be adding Peter Chaaps to the articles, I grew wings ov'r the summer.

If'n there be a central event the crew can agree on - count me in. I love to get out o the desert in the summertime (hint).

Flight and room booked! Guess that means I'll be there in 2010!

please ignore the earlier footprint request fer me tent, as I'm staying off-site this year.

ouch! gonna miss ya...

A pirate with a law degree. Makes it all kinda legal now don't it???

Aye - we'll keep a weather eye fer ya.

Be the best at what you do!

mP

The name "Capt Scurvy" was given to me by my old crew. I had a jacket that was made for me by a very sweet lady who owned a dress shop in town but really didn't have the same taste in fabric as me. She made it for no charge so I was of course very gratefull and polite about it, even though it was white with lime green embrodery and a light green lining. One of my fellow pirates said it looked like I was a walking advertisment on how to prevent scurvy and the name stuck. Our travelling pirate carnival called Capt Scurvy's Carnival of Senseless Debauchery got it's name from a very upset patron at one of our early shows. He was an older man, in his 80's and came up to me after a show and said that was the most disturbing display of senseless debauchery he had ever seen and our name was born

Nice! that is what makes this hobbie a hoot - Good times always!

I bet that jacket looks good now with some weathering and wear (if'n ya could stand wearin it that long )

mP

much betterer! just watch out fer short ropes and Capt Sterling

Always loved pirates, but waned as years went by. Then POTC rekindled things a bit and

on a lark we did talk like a pirate day for a team event at work.

So I figured if'n I could enjoy civil war re-enactments and the history around it, Pirates and GAOP was even better...

mP

What do you use to make the button holes?

Handsew with linen thread, then slit the middle when completed.

My buttonholes are getting better, but not quite there yet - hmm not sure I wanna do enough to get that good