LadyBarbossa

AhhhH!!! Just returned to the Pub! I didn't know the deadline was so early! Darn computer viruses took my comp out so just got back on. So, I'm too late to participate? ::: Seriously severe pout::: ~Lady B

Mind ye, those who do the written role play stories are a different in some manner to those who attend the events. Those who write are the little miss know it all sort whom haven't no clue of what they are doing plus they make excuses not to attend an event. Granted there are those who attend events are just horrid at the piracy portraying with gossip, bad attire that looks like a teen wears, etc. But, that is them. No point in my warping (yes, warping, not wrapping) my head around that. Plus, take those sort of people who attend, magnify it by 100 and that's the sort of people you get at times on these role playing story groups. So please... spare these good groups from such madness and contribute. Please? ~Lady B

Generally, the populace of those who get involved in the written role playing stories here online are females. From teens to 40s. Whether they are historical minded or not, they generally want to live out a fantasy dream. Unfortunately for the group, this is not good as male characters are too few and far between. And because most members of role playing story groups are female in gender, they tend to stick with female characters. Especially those who are not all that well oriented in writing role playing stories, they have their own mindset on their character and not really open to what the group and stories need for characters. Another unfortunate bit is that even if you have a very good group with a great story or stories going. Once someone enters with their own mindset on what they wish to portray during that time period and are completely uninteractive with other characters and the story, this unfortunately degrades the story and even group. As the current members do become rather frustrated with this idiotic person who appears to be destroying the group. Every group out there right now is starved for good members, let alone active members. I've been in a great deal of RPGs over the past decade - from forums, chat rooms, lists, etc - and female characters taking on uncharacteristic roles, or the commonly known Mary-Sue roles, is far too common. Whereas, the characteristic female roles and male roles are generally uncommon or worse, rare. It's good to cultivate creativity, I always do this in every group. But there is a difference between Creativity and complete absurd stupidity. In essence, those who do the role playing stories here online, are essentially Actors and Authors all in one. These stories are Live as it's progressively written. It honestly takes a massive amount of talent to really do these role playing stories. Time is a factor, too, when it comes to members, including male members. Most no longer have a lot of spare time, especially spare time online. Again I completely understand the plight, Elena. Have bee dealing and putting up with these plights for over a decade. Just simply have to work with what we got and hopefully, knock on wood, a member will come along, will be cultivated and grow, becoming a great Writer for the group. And by all means, try to cultivate the common female roles with other members. They are more extraordinary that most would think. I've done this and seems to work rather well as new members are becoming rather receptive to the idea of common female roles. I also encourage members to take on male roles, and generally multiple character roles of both genders considering that a thread/story may be slow. Just like in any movie, you have the main characters, your supporting roles, the minor characters and your extras. ~Lady B

SYREN!!! Ye be more than missed, lass. I keep thinkin' about ye and yo'r family. Stay safe lass... and NO MORE ACCIDENTS!!! None! Nadda! Absolutely won't have it! ~Lady B

A hearty welcome to ye. Glad ye stumbled yo'r way into the Pub. ~Lady B

Looking great there, Ivan! I'm almost jealous. Almost. I know this is incredibly late, but better late than never, so here is a pic taken of me at the Port Washington Pirate Fest back in June, of my new outfit (will have to make some minor alterations to the venetian breeches). ~Lady B

Wish I could have been there. I hate missing out on these events. ~Lady B

Yeah, saw this on someone's facebook page. Got a MASSIVE ill response. It is sad that they compile their dislike to all. But, what further can we do? That is, until the Fed Gov finally is unable to pay for those places. Granted, there are a few who are rather... unlikely and unwanted who do ruin the good reputations, but let's not let them ruin the rest of us, aye? Show the NPS that most reenactors are respectable, honorable, and wish to show history and preserve it. ~Lady B

OMG, I can't believe I did NOT see this before! Absolutely fantastic, Bo! I'm more than drooling. Selling it? If so, how much? What's the seat size? Bridge? etc. I've a useless old English saddle that is sound just has a couple cosmetic issues that can be easily repaired by the skilled saddlery. Been trying to find a way to get rid of it near me. Not happening. No one where I am at fancies English as much as I do. I'm thinking about converting the saddle into something similar to those old Spanish war saddles. Or something along those lines if I can. I want to make it look rotten since I hope to be the Headless Horseman for Halloween and hope to get a life-size horse frame built. ::: Crossing fingers, swords, legs, lines, wires, paths, etc. :::: ~Lady B

Lots of contracting out, too, Hawkyns. Costumers have their ideas of period attire, and what they've seen at museums and in books, are not pinned down to one era. It's an outfit that needs to be done and needs to be done a month ago. :) So they belt it out, no matter the decade. Yes, I agree. It is annoying to those who are keen about the attire. ~Lady B

THOSE SHOES!!! :::points to the picture of the gent wearing wooden shoes!::: I'll be damned! There's a pair with several pictures on he Facebook page of Littlebits Clothing Company. Well, I'll be. Brilliant! :) Anyways... My suggestion... talk to Hazel Dickfoss with Wm Booth Draper. She's info on the ticken and sells it. :) ~Lady B

Good idea. But some folks post without looking to see if there is a post already for that event/subject. In which case, more than one - several actually - post of the same event has been made. Generally, it's a good idea to just... LOOK! A good pirate will keep their eyes and ears wide open for upcoming events. I learn about them all the time and try to pass them on. ~Lady B

Hmmm.... a winter event. I like it. :) Shall consider it. Thank ye for the heads up. ~Lady B

I be doing what I can to put the word out already. Gotten some folks rather interested. Hopefully they attend. Good word of mouth, says I. ~Lady B

There's one thing that can be said about those who live in Tornado Alley... We are crazy! :) We know how to deal with Midwestern Hurricanes aka Tornadoes. Forget running for cover, we want to CHASE IT! We laugh and say "BRING IT ON!" as the Finger of God barrels towards us. ~Lady B

Wishing ye a belated Happy Birthday, Jones! Hope ye had a grand one. ~Lady B

Aye! I like th' sound of that! ~Lady B

Wishin' ye a belated Happy Birthday to ye, Duchess! A grand lass ye be! ~Lady B

Hmmm... good question. I would be disappointed if Blackbeard did not return in the next one or #6 as a ghost. After all, that would be part of the pirate legend and lore. More of the ride could still be used... and oh, there's so much more they could still utilize. ~Lady B

I loved that commercial. Jump through th' hoops, mate! It's well worth it! I cracked up laughing at the end of it. Petee... it's an interesting one.. But I still like the other one with Captain Morgan. Far more entertaining. Besides, that chick was wearing a BRA! A BRA of all things! Seriously? If she were period proper and pirate for sure, she'd be bare breasted like Anne Bonney and Mary Read! A bra... jeez! ::: shakes head::: ~Lady B

A better deadline. Alas, I couldn't find the new Registration form. I must be a blind Pew. ~Lady B

LMAO!!! A grand moment. I didn't see ye go down, lass! I would have 'cried' and whimpered. Next year I suppose. :) But that pan was just grand! ~Lady B

A warm and hearty Happy Birthday to ye, Wes! Hope ye celebrated in grand piratical style, m' good man! ::hoists a tankard high::: Huzzah for Wes! ~Lady B

Sure it didn't come from Fort de Chartres? :) Sounds to me they were havin' a grand ol' time, it shook th' earth! ~Lady B