PA Ren Faire Pyrate weekend

[Mad Woman Cheryl]

Rogue, just remember me picture from me avatar....yes that is really me. Just look for two pirate women with 4 children with them (three boys and a girl.). Not sure if the kiddos are dressing...but look for our pyracy pins on our hats.

[Mad Woman Cheryl]

Has anyone heard anything about this?

----- Original Message -----

From: "Donegan Godeu" <isle_of_islay@...>

To: <COMK@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:23 AM

Subject: [COMK] Pennsic Rape Investigation

> Greetings to one and all,

>

> This information came to me via a newsgroup and I read it in the

> Butler County news.

> Please pardon this cross posting but I wish to get this imformation

> out. YOu may send it along to your own news groups so that your

> memebers are aware of the dangers of excessive drinking and poor

> judgement.

> Please gentlemen, escort the ladies and ladies, never walk alone at

> these events.

>

> sincerely,

> don

>

>

> From the Butler county News:

>

> State Police Investigating Reported Rape At Butler County Campground

> 08-12-2005

>

> The people attending the annual Pennsic Wars at Cooper's Lake

> Camground

> in Worth Township for the next week or so may prefer pre-17th century

> living, but they are still subject to modern laws.

>

> That's the word from Butler State Police, who are investigating a

> reported rape at the medieval gathering.

>

> A 21-year-old woman told troopers she was attacked by two white men as

> she walked back to her campsite early Wednesday morning.

>

> The woman said she was physically restrained, and a knife was held to

> her throat.

>

> She said both men sexually assaulted her.

>

> Troopers have not released a description of the suspects.

Rumba, it is true. Someone I work with was there. It was the girl's fault that she was walking alone from the "rowdy" area to the other area. From what my coworker tells me, the girl is now in a coma.

[PyratePhil]

It was the girl's fault that she was walking alone from the "rowdy" area to the other area.

So are you saying she was "asking for it"?

[Rogue Mermaid]

It is sad that this is what our society has come to.

It was not a good idea for the girl to walk from the bad area to her tent, I think that is the point Cheryl is making. No one deserves to be raped and left in a coma.

I don't live in a very good part of my town (starting out on my own, low funds, cheap apartment, safe area during the day...sleezy at night!) so I am very careful of my surroundings, carry mace, and I can also defend myself if that is what it came down to.

It's scary though. Nothing and nowhere are really truely safe. When I go camping at a state park in DE is it safe for me to walk from my tent to the toliets? It should be, but you never know who else is out there.

It seems that we all have to adapt to the world that we live in. Not everyone is bad, but there is no way to tell who is and who isn't . There is such a thin line between caution and all out paranoia. You can't live your life in fear of things that might not happen, but you have to take precautions so those things don't happen.

If that poor girl was drinking I'm sure that the danger in walking to her tent alone didn't even cross her mind. (Also a bad idea, a young woman drinking alone in public)

I think it's so sad that a slip in judgement can make you a target to such horrible, horrible people. I hope those bastards were caught.

[Sealegs Constance]

I think what my sister is trying to saying is that the girl should have asked someone to go with her back to where she needed to go. Instead of thinking that she would be okay going on here own. As Rogue said if the girl was drinking I hate to say this when your young and drinking you think nothing can happen to you. I have seen it to many times. The poor girl probably was not even thinking clearly and thought everything was okay. Bad judgement on her part.

I do hope they get the bastards that did this to her.

My sister really never gave you a answer on what time. Um I am not sure what time we will get there but we will be there most of the day also rain or shine. I will try to remember to shop by where Mercenary works so she does not miss out.

[Rumba Rue]

Thanks for the update Mad Woman Cheryl.

Now I can go for the talk I've been wanting to do for awhile, this just cinches it. Will be in Rabble Rousing.

[Rogue Mermaid]

See you guys tomorrow!!!! I am out of this office!!!! Pirate Invasion here I come!!!!

[Mick MacAnselan]

Well, it doesn't look like there's a time/place arranged for a P.P. meetup tomorrow, and I'm not going to suggest one, since I'm not exactly sure what time I can get to PARF (maybe 2:00?). I'm going to try to remember descriptions people have given. Myself, I think I'll wear a black felt tricorn with gold trim, off-white shirt, plain brown pants, black boots, red sash, brown belt and baldric, cutlass on the side, dagger in back, belaying pin and leather tankard somewhere on my person. Or something like that...all articles subject to change! Oh yeah, I'm about 6' tall and have a goatee.

[Cutthroat Kate]

Hello, everyone. I am sorry I cannot meet with everyone at the PA Ren Faire on Saturday. We just got back from Walt Disney World, where we did a fine bit of Florida piratin'! I need to get me bearins today. I am hoping to go tomorrow though. So any of you scallywags that couldn't make it today, I'll set my sites for tomorrow !

Best Wishes,

Cutthroat Kate

[Mad Woman Cheryl]

Ok, we went. Wasn't too bad before the clouds cleared up an the sun shone brightly. It was sweltering an' I couldn't find a where I could get wet, 'cept the mistin' bridge. Met up with Rogue Mermaid....Please send picture when you can!

SeaLegs finally bought a cutlass!!!! But I think she might start taking lessons from Don Juan and Miguel for her whip!

I'm thinkin' o runnin away from home an' joinin' the Rakish Rogues, or even the Sultry Sirens of Sin....

Next time, no powder monkeys or bilge rats with us....

[crimson corsair]

I think the whole reson for me to go is to see the Sultry Sirens of Sin.

A.K.A Whaling Banchies...

[tishsparrow]

i wanted to go

[Sealegs Constance]

Aye we did go Saturdsay, and bloody hot is was. I did have a good time but like me sis said I be leaving the podwer monkeys home next time.

We did meet up with Rogue Mermaid, and Kat. I think I saw Mick but was not sure.

Mercenary lass we tried ta find ye Saturday but we did not. Looked in the area ye said ye would be. We just did not find ye. Where were ye lass? Sorry we missed ya.

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

I'm up on Swashbuckler's grove, next the pirate swings, behind the globe stage. Sorry I missed all of you . . .

[Sealegs Constance]

Ah I see we were looking for ya in the wrong place lass. Iffen I remember correctly your on post said behind the global stage and that was all. Donna remember anything about the pirate swing. Must of been the heat that made me forget. Sorry we missed ye lass. Might be up in October perhaps we will look yu up then. :)

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

I'll be there - the one on the street trying to drag people into the booth. If ye'll be having nerdy young lads in your party - keep yer eye on them or I'll be kidnapping them and trying to dress them as pirates!

[Sealegs Constance]

Aye one of me sons dressed this time the other did not. Me daughter did not make in she was sick with fever and at home with the Me-Ma. WIll look ye up in October then lass. :)

[Rogue Mermaid]

I had a fantastic time Saturday (until the sun came out and I boiled alive in my bodice!!!). It was great getting to meet both Cheryl and Constance. I'll need to get my behind in gear and get some photos posted. I also tried to find you Mercenary Wench, but alas I looked in the wrong place too. I was looking in the costume place across from the rock candle guy next to the two kiddy swings run by pirates. Darnit all. Oh well, I'm going back sometime in October with my little cousins. I'll try again then!!!! (and this time I'll look at the map!!!)

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

Well, it sounds like you were looking in the right place - Swashbuckler's grove; between the swings and the vikings, across from the stone candle tent - so maybe you caught me at the time I was off on lunch.

Yeah! do all come visit me later!

[lady snow]

merc - i'll drop in the tent to see you sunday. these oat two weeeknds, the misting bridge (by boarshead, not the globe) was The places to hang out! sorry bri lost her voice this weeknd. she was doing better on sunday than saturday.

i probably saw a lot of you around the shire, but didn't know it.

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

LOL! Yes, she's not plannig on talking at all this week! Poor thing - if ye've seen her - you'll be able to recognise me. Everyone says we look alike.

I won't be working Saturday(the 27th) - family reunion - but ye said sunday, so I should be there, provided I get transportation sorted out.

[TheCaptainWilliam]

The event was a total success! I hope you all enjoyed your time there too! Just to show you how much I rock, here's a picture of me wif me crew!

....ok, so the pic is being retarded.... grrrr....

...@#$% MOTHER@$##$%* god@#$$ computer! Ok so the pic won't work, sorry....

Oh wait a sec... ...oh no, it wont work, sorry.

[Mad Woman Cheryl]

Ok, it's taken me a week but 'ere is a picture o' me, me sis, and Rogue Mermaid.

Would anyone like to go into the Dungeon behind us????

[tishsparrow]

nice pics! is anyone going on scottish weekend? the 17 and 18? thats apparently when im going. and the weekend before is a revolutionary war reenactment at cold springs in cape may, if anyone is going to that too.

[Rogue Mermaid]

Ok, it's taken me a week but 'ere is a picture o' me, me sis, and Rogue Mermaid.

Thanks for posting that Cheryl. I've been having a hell of a time trying to post it.