CharityRackham

Duchess....That was an Awsome thing you did. Not everyone will take up somebodys slack. I'm much impressed, just had to tell you that.

Ditto! I say next year we do a little 'fund' for the 'missing in action' so she doesn't have to pick up the whole bill. Maybe have a paypal where we can all donate maybe... $2 or more (depending on what you have to spare) for those what go astray.

What cha think?

Chrispy - DARN IT! I can't disagree with you here. Shucks. Catch you later on another form.

And I.. Umm.. Aw hell.. I like your silly hat.

Jendobyns - I had some huge issues with 'eating beads' as I sword fought so I put more things on my sash. Then they wrapped around the sword as it came up. So.. My modifications included feathers and light weight things on the front braids or longer braids. Heavier things on shorter braids and behind the others. One of our Gypsies at the renfest one year, made me a wired ear cuff out of copper wire and little glass beads as well as a single silver feather. It was such a precious gift and she wanted me to wear it with my outfit. She picked the beads and colours for Charity. But it kept getting pulled off my ear so after it got pulled off again and fell under the car (Had to send a minion under for it) I asked her permission and once received, wrapped the copper around the one braid (tucking the copper end in the braid) and it stays nicely. Makes the braid a bit stiff at the end but works on the decrease in swing.

As to 'value'. My character is an ex-noble (bitter and jilted) so it is decoration. I also don't have pierced ears so the 'pretties' have to go somewhere.

And the kids love 'em!! I tend to encourage them to 'move' a bit if I am trying to make eye contact with the kids. It keeps them locked long enough for me to reach into my pouch or mini treasure chest to get out a 'gift' to start their own treasures with.

And my dear Captain B. I do hope our paths cross. That would be delightful. Keep up the wonderful work.

Until next time.

First off. The woman Captain leaves to take care of beating the crew and you overlap each other.

Next on my list of.. Things...

Better Adversaries:

Bruce Willis vs Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting

or

Cannibal Crispy vs CharityRackham in PyracyPub

Ah! Incredible comparison... I can see it...

bruce and cybill, pictures are worth more

WHAT!?!?! I don't know about you Chrispy but I'm offended. First they spell your name wrong (Shame - We're not cutting you in on the profits) Second: I think if we did a pirate version of Moonlighting (although to pirates that could mean something else all together - Put away the canons boys. Just drop those pants/leggings/breeches) we'd make a fortune. A good PR pirate and we'd be on our way. So.. Your studio or mine?

cutthroat island or high wind jamaica

Cutthroat Island... One of the best and the worst.

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"Retirement"

Settle down rich or go down fighting?

Really?

Back in Ontario we had less issues on this sort of thing, but when we were down in Maryland we had friends tell us these stories about the 'dance they do' and then her in BC some are just fine and others... whoa boy.

It seems to depend on not only the 'city' but sometimes the background of the gig. I remember this one face painting gig that was so worried about Disney we couldn't do Disney designs and then when we did the stuff for the Science Centre we could do anything and they are the same city.

Huh....

Well then.. May we meet one day and trade a bangle or coin.

1. <Smiles sheepishly back as she is going to find your weakness>

My weakness? B.C.'s best export. (Chrispy is more than a name, its a lifestyle.)

2. Do remember there are mermen as well.

If you had bothered to ask for the recipe, you would find that Mermen are more suited to stuffing with a pork roast as opposed to the maid, duck,hen. But thats not what you asked. No homophobia here. Mersausage, anyone?

3. I am not as frustrated a Captain as one would think.

That statement alone implies an extreme amount in several areas.

5. Good day my dear Charlatan. Now.. As to the game.... I assume....

A good day to you fair maiden. And yes indeed back to ONE for TWO!

1. Really? Hmmmmm.

2. Mersausage would do fine. Know a good source?

3. Yes... And?

5. Fair Maiden? Why do you men not give my crew a lesson on talking to a lady? Lady is not a term used in my company much. Captain does nicely enough... I am rarely called lady on board anymore.. Unless they want something from.. Oh.. I see.... AH HA!! Captain will do nicely...

Fresh water, for obvious reasons. Mainly because I couldn't come up with a cheeky reason to say salt water

Corcked hat or knit cap?

Corked. Keep sun off.

Marooned on an island (bye bye) or simply pushed over board (Whoops)?

I as actually kind of wondering if the congressman was flattered or caught of guard or.. I like those types of stories. We're doing a gig next month where we will be working with one of the local mayors. From what I hear he is a hoot to work with and we have some great 'stabs' planned for him.

So.. I'd like to know.. What happened? Hey.. If this makes a different subject, Bildgewater Browne.. Did we want to start another post on another section. Talk about these sorts of experiences and stories?

Later and I do thank you Hurricane for adding more to this. Folks we do gigs with ask this one a lot.

O.K. Honey....Here we go!

Mermaid, you can have a nice meal afterwards.

I have a great recipe for Merducken!

Grins and winks, E'llo poppet,

<Smiles sheepishly back as she is going to find your weakness>

<bows>

Good day my dear Charlatan. Do remember there are mermen as well. I am not as frustrated a Captain as one would think. If my cook values his life he remembers how to make sushi with Tail. Though I am not so sure about 'yellow tail' sushi.

Now.. As to the game.... I assume....

..."SHOT"- nails/ metal shards or lead pieces

Is your question.

Lead Pieces. The Shards slow down to fast due to the surface to weight ratio being too high.

Tankards or Flasks.

Next weekend, he will be singing to benefit a theatre group I belong to. I may have a chance to ask him directly.

So. Never got a chance to ask. Did you ask him?

Just a moment to drop in and pout on your behalf, hon. See you didn't win. Well.. If it comes down to it we could always raise enough pirates to rise up and... Oh.. Right.. I should make claims like this in private... A private pirate.. HA!

I just noticed the emoticons has a ninja and not a pirate. Bummer....

Anywho.. Just wanted to say hi and keep in touch. It's been a long time since I've seen many of the 'Eastern half of North America' performers perform so I miss you all. If I make it back that way I'll let you know and if you make it out here you let me know. Whether it be here in BC or our wonderful partners in renfest crime in Washington State. (Or even PPF) we should hook up and talk the night away.

Deal?

Clever. And, I guess, if they hang in easy reach you can maybe 'shhhhh' sell a few on the spot.

Maybe, if you really want to do more of these, you can find a vendor at a festival who could add them to their product line and they get a percentage when they sell. I know everyone is having a hard time with finances and are therefore having a tough time filling their booths. A few of BCRF's vendors are doubling up a bit or selling each others product. Maybe you can call them pirate luck charms. Something to attract the Dubloons if you carry them with you always.

Later

Swords. Get more exercise and I like chasing the crew around.

(oh I like this game)

Mermaid or Sea Serpent?

(like I don't know that answer already)

I'd love to see the pics. I have video and pics of me firing a cannon. Once I can sit still I should see if I can do a quick edit and upload.

ON that note... If you are going to move your stuff elsewhere you make sure you link from here so we can all follow. I would love to see how all of these turn out.

Later!

You are the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.....

BRILLIANT!!!!

Like jendobyns, I'm with James. A number of questions to answer. You may want to check with the local gun club and see if they can recommend an 'expert' or check with the antique stores. They would usually know who to deal with.

When it comes to rust, any cleaning of the rust deteriorates the metal further. You are, after all, taking a layer or two off of the metal and can simply weaken it as you clean it. If it is going to wind up on display I would recommend you go to somewhere like 'House of Knives' and ask them for a tube of 'Flitz' and a jar of 'Museum wax.' Be patient with the Flitz. It is designed to clean and is an abrasive cream but it's meant to be as gentle as possible on the surface. We use it on set a lot for both plexi and metal for these reasons. We keep a small tube of it with the swords just in case but don't use unless we HAVE TO. I've been told up here that the next time I come in there may be another product to try as the supplier is sending them less and less each time. So if you can't find it there is another version of it out there.

Museum wax is a light coating that goes on the surface to keep moisture, etc. from 'settling' on the item but it is called 'museum' for a reason. It is mostly meant for things 'sitting around' not actively being used.

Flitz page:

http://www.flitz.com/

Museum Wax - I mostly use the Renaissance product:

http://www.restorationproduct.com/mainproducts.html

As for a pic. Your cell phone? Can it take a shot and maybe upload it to your Facebook, Myspace, Flickr and then post a link here? Or upload straight here from your phone?

Nice! Now where is that video, man?

When a production or parade can't use black powder they use similar methods to get the item of choice fired off. When I shot canons on the island at the Port Alberni Tall Ships, oranges and lemons (for the real little guys) worked well but if just too much black powder was was put into a canon you got more Orange juice or lemonade. A good gust of wind we got nicely scented outfits.

With these sorts of methods (gases and the like) you do have more control. It's also a lot easier to move the 'weapon' around as there tends to be a few less regulations involved and there are more of the same regulations from spot to spot. Brilliant and good on you AND I WANT TO SEE SOME VIDEO!! Please.

If you are looking for additional options and inspiration let me quote another post from another topic here, as well.

Hello all! I've been watching this forum a bit over the past couple of days, and would like to add some alternative ideas. Having worked in the film industry for 15 years, and taken part in many productions and events, I've run across alternatives to black powder. Mostly useful for cannons (but could be adapted for hand-guns as well), calcium carbonate, when mixed with water forms acetylene gas. There are a number of groups out here in BC who use it at parades and the like. It won't produce quite the smokey blast that gunpowder can, but a most satisfying pop. Once you've sorted out the actual gun regulations, you may want to look into this as a less restricted alternative to black powder (you can still purchase little toy cannons on the internet with calcium carbonate to fire them with). To see the kind of nice bang and fireball you can get with acetylene, you can view our exploding gingerbread house from last year.

We did the video for a Discovery Channel 15th anniversary submission, and did it in Mythbusters style. If you don't want to watch the whole video, go to about 5 minutes in where I fill the gingerbread house with acetylene, and watch from there. We used an acetylene tank, but calcium carbonate works just as well. A model rocket igniter triggers our blast, but some groups use a match or wick to the touch-hole, or a modified spark plug arrangement. You could also look into some local farm or orchard suppliers, they sometimes sell bird deterrent cannons, which fire a loud boom every few minutes to scare birds away from the crops. They may be propane powered (more readily available and somewhat safer), but could probably be modified to suit a pirate cannon.

REMEMBER! This is very explosive stuff (like black powder isn't...), so use carefully, and always outdoors. Enjoy!

"... full grown adult like Beowoulf ..." HAHAHAHAHAHA you don't know me very well, do you! ;-)

No.. I don't...

Sorry... Didn't mean to call you names.

No.. I don't...

Sorry... Didn't mean to call you names.

Thank you Hurricane. And you are right. Everyone has one.

I would have loved to have seen your advice in case it is needed in the future by others but I understand why you held it back. I must apoligise for my part in this. I have asked a moderator to advise me on this. IF both of us get kicked off the board then so be it. I think it would be great if you posted the advice here, so it is here for others to see and use.

Gertie.. I am not handing you names. They have confided in me. It was a mistake for me to even mention it. If you want to believe what you need to in order to continue then that's cool. We all do.

I will not make others the next target. But I have asked you to stop and you have not.

For the sake of Beowoulf and his inquiry please stick to his most recent post he has made and let this go. Allow a full grown adult like Beowoulf make up his own mind.

Thanks to all.

I can not help with the cost. My experiences are in production so they are purchased by the productions.

How they know what is GEN-YOU-WHINE is also out of my range. The local police at the shoot or event would know. Prop shops hire folks who would have the licencing in place.

When it comes to the licence and what your area considers appropriate is up to the local police (not always the RCMP - when it comes to Quebec).

If you are shooting (no projectiles) here in BC at an event, show or production and are using black powder, then you are required to have a fireworks demonstration license as it is considered a presentation weapon in a public place. There are a few exceptions but they are area based and, once more, only your 'local' can help with that. If you PM me your actual area I will go down the chart of 'local union reps' and you can contact them as ask if they are aware of variations or production permits that could allow you to do what you need to. When firing in other provinces and/or States it will be based on the final location NOT where you are coming from. Make sure you check with the local law before agreeing to or obligating to bringing and/or firing your weapons. In order to decrease paperwork, we have chosen to use fairly accurate looking (cheaper and in cost range as well) replicas with caps as they make a 'Bang' which is acceptable at events and such, and easier on the legals. Seeing what goes on with a larger production... It made sense to US. It may not work for you but the black powder/fireworks license may apply to you where you are.

When crossing the border with ANY THING that is considered a weapon it must not be in reach of any passenger or driver so that the police are never nervous if they have to look in your vehicle or talk to you in person. Anything that has a registration must have a copy of the registration/permit with the weapon. It is recommended that you carry a second copy in your luggage.

If you go into a police station and talk it out with the law closest to you, you will get a better result then reading the webpages. We do all the time. You can even get a different result from officer to officer... Again... That has happened to me... But at least you know what is expected there.

Looks like jendobvns knows a group that has it figured out and they are physically closer than others here. I highly recommend you connect with her folks. I have posted elsewhere on this board a list of Canadian pirate events. If you would like, check out my content on my profile and I think it was in the landlocked or something similar... If I can free up some spare time I'd be happy to look for it but a good start would be the piratefest in Milton Ontario as many of their group have been doing this sort of thing for quite some time and are nearer to you then we are. Also check with the closest historical site. If anyone would know, they would.

That's the basics of what I can give you.

Whoa. I really don't get your anger towards me. Honestly. The only person who can decide what they want out of the info given is the person who started this conversation.

I have discussed black powder. I have discussed the different kinds of licencing that isn't listed in the standard gun info available easily on the net and attempted to show him a number of options.

I have plenty of experience with the subject and various weapons.

I did answer your questions but that never seems to make you happy.

I read the postings already here and added based on the replies already given as well the pattern of questions and discussions here in this subject.

I know where he can probably find folks in Quebec who can possibly help him find what he needs. Up to HIM if he follows or asks for that. Martin is full union so we have access to databases of people who use black powder and weapons for production. So what if it is production. Discussions from others seemed to indicate that this discussion could go that way as production seem to know how to handle this.

I have NOT received anything from Beowoulf stating to stop.

I see HIS ID at the top of this particular discussion not you.

I have been told by many that you seem to be on the attack when it comes to me. Folks have informed me that you have insulted me and my crew members for anything you can make up, find or exaggerate. I have continued to take deep breaths and continue on. I Have never slagged you, insulted you or attacked you. I have shown discomfort and done my best to give you space, but when you seem to be following me and taking whatever opening you can to do this... It's tough to give you space and let you just be. Now that folks are sending me emails giving me sympathy for your existence, it just gets harder. We don't need this energy in public and the fact that folks are contacting me with sympathy concerns me. It means it is in public.

So please. I ask again... Please post your replies and I will post mine and those who are here for advice will take form the post what they will. They are not our children nor are we responsible for them. If you want to get angry at me, send me a message and get angry at me. Not drag it out to them. I've already asked that of you and you won't.

I am sorry Beowoulf, that this is happening on your post. In all honesty, if you would like to tell me to bugger off or would like to contact me directly, then I am still open to that.

Thank you to everyone for your patience on this. I can only hope that this settles down soon.

First off.. Yes.. I have had to deal with such things and not for BCRF but back in Ontario and on productions throughout North America. Hell.. Before moving from Toronto to Vancouver I had to give up my guns. Just didn't want to deal with the changes in paperwork. One had seized anyway. I deal with and have dealt with plenty of types of weapons and if you look at the laws regarding such things you will see similarities as well as differences between the way the law looks at weapons as a whole.

Flintlocks? Yes. Flat pans? Yes. Canons? Yes. Riffles? Yes. (worked with, taken apart, shot and put back together). All a number of years ago and on and off in production for the last 85% of my 33 year career.... But... yes... Even recently I've been working with three different groups here in BC who handle such things as black powder on a hobby and professional level with relationships developing for use of such weapons here for production, parades, events and the like so... Yes. I've actually learned even more than I already knew from these wonderful people.

Me personally bringing back and forth over the border such things as flintlocks? Nope. Done the paperwork for it? Yes. Is the replica cap guns considered under the same laws of going back and forth over the border? Yes. By law they are considered weapons and must be handled in a legal manner. Not only because of the way they look but also because there is powder in the caps and that can trigger the scent dogs.

Mentions of such things you say this is not about? Hmm... See jendobyns. I see no snapping at that one. Just at me. Reference to replicas in your own post and compliment to James... See above.. Conflicts with your disgust that I mention replicas. I honestly don't get it.

Cross bows as reference and dealing with? Yes. Reasons I don't bother to have one. Subject relationship? To me.. Plenty. Weapons are handled differently yet seem to have similar rules, in some cases, and some places.. To me that leaves a person more educated and has a greater chance of learning the language of whomever the local law is. Actual relationship to this post? Something only Beowoulf can decide. Not us.

Registration and ownership has a ton to do with use and source. From personal experience? Yes.

Oh. Gun competition and flintlocks in Aldergrove?... Yes... And many other types of guns and weapons. It was a historical gun shot competition. It ran two years. One year - Wild West shoot out. Second year - History of weapons and use. Did I attend? No. Had a production (1 year here and 1 year in the US) to take care of.

Is this unnecessary? Yes. The whole point of people asking questions on a public form is to get as many opinions as they can in order to make an educated decision. IF they doubt someone, question someone, don't like someone, love someone, blindly trust someone or simply want to try it all... Their choice. Not ours. You have not given bad advice, nor have I (and neither one of us has said anything drasticly different then anyone else on here) so this is really not worth it. I am sure if Beowoulf wants to tell me to bugger off he will or he will be polite and just ignore me (or anyone else) and use the form like it is designed to be used.. Take what you need and get on with your life as you thank those who posted (all) and decide who you'd like to PM in order to chat with.

I've said it before.. No biggie. Don't get why it is one to you.

Oh. Sounds lovely. I would LOVE to see how your style differs from others. Once I am back on my other machine (one with the email addresses set up and the rest of the pics) I'll drop you an email. Sound good?

Thank you for even offering this.

I do like them and bravo. It is rare that a man has such a 'lovely creative eye' so there is only one piece of advice. When I began to put things in my hair I discovered one tragic thing. While moving a lot (dancing, sword fighting, etc) the longer ones and/or the ones with much heavier things only on the ends, hit you in the face. So I did redesign a bit so that decreased the chances. Heavier ones are shorter and longer ones are lighter.

I get smacked less now.

http://www.okcastle.com/

Of all the renfests on the circuit this one has one of the best reputations. One of our stage performers has done this one in the past and he says they are GREAT!!

And it's reputation is well deserved! I've been a regular OKRF visitor for many a year now!

YAY!! I don't know if Red McWilliams is headed back that way in 2011 but if he does just say hi. He was just up here with his wife on a visit and he always has such great things to say about OKRF. He comes up here to BC to do our renfest as well and is an incredible supporter of ours and a wonderful performer. The whole cast and crew just love listening to his stories. From what he says you are a lucky man to have that one in reach.

Bravo.

May we meet in person some day.