Capt. Sterling

Aye you should be putting yer own mark on yer items, it only makes sense... And Mission...is there any evidence for those leather lace up corsets? Just curious, I know they would bind glass flasks in leather for protection...

Yeah... that's why I was stuck with bloody Bambi on the beach.... sheesh.... snigger.

Damnation, not arguing Lady... just thought you all would like to look different from us not similar...

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Aye I did, and aye, I do...

Sorry, have tried it over and over again... just ain't working for me.

More wings? We already use wings to identify our stuff... just a thought.

Oh not to worry Silkie, ye will know him... he'll be the first person I shoot.

**running to see the striped socks** Oh that is the BEST scene out of the first three episodes! The guy bleeds out during the amputation... you cannot see it, but you can hear it pouring on the deck... it really makes the hairs on the back of yer neck stand up...

Rather like those tales of mountain men giving themselves amputations...snigger

Brilliant! Thank you... Sorry couldn't make the Yorktown event to sit down and discuss business... In laws showed up for the weekend...

Right then will keep an eye out for it.

The Age of Agony... love the title. Hey Mission, have you ever come across any evidence whether or not folks pass out from intense pain, as like in the movies or stay conscious? I was watching an interesting documentary on POWs and one man said the human body does not normally pass out because of extreme pain. If it does, which he claimed was rare and brief, causing more pain will only revive it... He brought this up to show what horrors our POWs suffered when tortured. So, if the guy is right, and the hollywood idea of relief by pain rendering oneself unconscious is not true...puts a whole other twist on surgery demos...instead of the unconscious patient laying there quietly while being cut and prodded.

Going to be busy for the next four weeks, but will try and keep the thread going on my end... but no promises... sorry.

Remember the tavern does not need to be set up by 4 of the clock on Friday as long as its marked out on the grounds (although the earlier the better if we can make the arrangements), ... we just need bodies there by 4, them that need to be in the dress rehearsal for the Fest folks. Archangel Crewe, please email me with arrival times when you can. Thank you.

Dutchie, regarding that copy you asked for over in the In your garb thread... aye, I shall make you one...

Hmmm you really have yer hands tied and the state just does not seem event friendly. Unless you can get the chamber behind you some how in the future or some wealthy investors...

Woo Hoo... teaching the snotties the Burn test for fabrics... now how much fun is that? Ack the house now stinks of burnt hair...

Ok, let me point out that we have not paid anyone to date for their services with the exception of giving powder to the cannons. On the other hand, we have heard rumblings that some people would like traveling expenses paid for large boats and large cannons. (I understand this as I have one of each. I don't mind paying expenses out of pocket though because it's fun, but I do understand those who have to travel long distances.) I have also been informed that a simple "fuel expense" allowance would bring in at least three other large boats and 5 more cannons. It's very tempting... Furthermore, the entertainment doesn't bring any money into the event. It just attracts the attention of the public, which keeps the site happy and allows us to continue playing on the water every year. It's a sad thing, but the state wants to make money off of gate admissions, but they don't want to have to lift a finger or spend any money to do so. I just want to put on a good pirate event and after jumping through all the hoops the only thing i've accomplished is I've made myself tired. And FYI, I was talking about the reenactors paying $5-$10 for the weekend. That's not unreasonable considering you get free firewood and ice and the DNR campground next door charges $20 per night. Also, that "camp fee" would be waived for anyone who wanted to put on a show of some sort. (i.e. swordfights, hangings, etc. Archangel would never have to pay because they're too involved!) I just figure that if someone's going to sit on the beach and drink rum all day, the least they can do is help support the party that I'm putting on for them out of my pocket... This is a new event and needs to get on its feet... I see nothing wrong with asking the participants to donate their time until the event is solidly up and running. In most cases they will be there... unless they just don't have the monies to get them to and fro bounty or not... perhaps you may lose a gun or a boat or two, but if it helps to get the event on more solid footing, it can be made up in the long run....Dang, we have been to plenty of events without any cannon or boats and had great events. When the event starts making money, then you offer bounties and payment... I can also understand folks grumbling due to gas prices this year... why last year it cost me over $600 in gas alone just to get to Paynetown myself....the rest of the crew was most likely in the 200-400 dollar range. If the pump prices keep climbing, I may be in the 800-1000 dollar range, just to attend...So in a way maybe you can now understand my concern at adding an extra $20 bucks to my price tab, or in my case 60 due to including the two snotties. We still have to cover food expenses as well.. BUT to charge the average joe who comes dressed to the event just to hang out and NOT participate makes sense... the question is how do you control them unless you nail them at the gate when they arrive as they are not attached to any of the crewes that do work, especially when you are not allowed to charge a second time? I am just sorry to hear that the park itself, is not willing to support the event enough to truly make it work. It would be easy for them to charge a fee at the gate and hand stamp folks to show that they can enter the encampment...once they paid at the main gate, at least there would be some compensation and you wouldn't really have to police the camp too much, although you certainly could. Perhaps tis time to look for another location for next year? Sure the place is nice, but if you are killing yerself to play there... something is wrong.... Also, perhaps twas just the route I took in, but the drive there was pretty isolated and I saw nothing advertising the event to the public... is there enough public even around to help cover the costs? Or are you going to all this hard work to put on an exclusive for the folks at the park beach? Have you spoken to the park about having the event fall under their insurance coverage? Perhaps for a smaller fee, rather then getting a full fledged policy for one weekend, you could get them to obtain an extension/umbrella to their already existing policy to cover the event...

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Do you have a larger image? Nice pic but hard to see

Aye I see an interesting pattern here...but I am sure I am mistaken, so please clarify... some reenactors are asked to pay in order that certain other reenactors are able to be paid? I must be reading this incorrectly.... Ask them to donate their time in order to cover the insurance expenses.

I must agree with Blackjohn. The only thing I pay for when attending an event is blackpowder, food and gas... and sometimes I haven't even paid for that, as it is sometimes provided as an incentive to get reenactors to come. In thirty-five years of attending reenactments, I have been paid to participate, but not always, especially when bringing 23 horses, but never had to pay... Not only ask the public to pay, but go to your local Chamber of Commerce, historical societies, large businesses that need a write off... etc. Even if you charge five dollars a head and let kids in for free to start, you are sending the message that the event will be worth their time and money, it seems to bring in more public.

Honestly? No... now bluecheese

Trousers on the midshipman instead of breeches... ignore his shirt collar, tis an old Rev. War style shirt he's wearing...we usually cover it up with a cravat or tuck it inside his shirt...