^, <, V

[Salty]

^ Aye, trying to learn one of em

< mind = hamster on a wheel

V pass the question along

[Capt. Sterling]

^ German yes, Swedish no

< I am very good at 17th century spelling... without even trying...sigh...

V Ready for this year's first event?

[Hetha]

^ No. Not near one.

^^ Fairly good German, Gaelic is challenging, but not impossible.

Non-ancestral languages I've learned: Spanish, Italian, French,

Most fluent in Spanish. Russian is the most challenging, aside from

Japanese by far. I enjoy the challenge tho;)

< Still angry and annoyed after work. (unwelcome attention from clueless idiots..again!)

V Passing the question on: are you ready for this year's first event?

[William Brand]

^ No, but it is a long ways off yet.

< Unless you count the trip over seas, which is vacation more than event.

V I'll pass the question as well.

[Ransom]

^ I've just hit the ground running since committing to Port Washington - sewing coat, breeches, and maybe a weskit, in a month - and the fabric isn't due to arrive for another two, three days. ACK!!!

< Very excited about meeting more people from the Pub.

V Pass the question on...again.

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ The Queen Bess and the Pyrates Faire is this weekend - I'm as ready as I'll ever be for it.

< I'm in events pretty much all year, so for me there is no "first year's event".

V What event haven't you gone to but really want to?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ Tons in England, over here, PiP, but working on that one

< settling down to last minute panic stitching for the crew

V What are you always doing the last minute right before an event other than packing?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ washing stuff. How the little swabs petticoats gets dirty while sitting in a box I will never know.

< making a common mans kit in a month. At least my friend doesn't care if it's machine or hand sewn.

V Take short cuts to get something done on time or do it right regardless of how long it takes.

[Capt. Sterling]

^ depends on who its for... and how much they will be put directly in contact with the public. Captain's kit is entirely hand sewn, inside and out... yes I've finally gone over the edge....

< Dang girl you have tons of time.... snigger

V What phase of clothing construction do you like the least?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Sewing the buttons. I hate sewing buttons.

< Am designing a combat/tomahawk and grappling hook throwing area for our camp. Fun stuff!

V What is your favorite part of clothing construction?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ finishing! sorry couldn't resist.... actually the stitching.

< black on black buttonsholes.... yikes I'll really be blind after 150 of them...

V Favorite type of period fighting?

[Cheeky Actress]

^ Hmm...the drunken lover and the embittered mistress come to mind for favorite fighting... Okay...really, it has to be dirk and pistol.

< Look'n to pick a fight

V Learn how to pratt fall or eat fire?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ hold fire in bare hand but not eat it

< who said anything about lover being drunk? and no pistols

V pass along question, too tired to think of one myself

[Cheeky Actress]

^ Learn to fall correctly! There are days I am still hurting from that O.K. Corral skit back in 2001 - Thanks Rachel!

< Come now, like you're going to turn down a whole bottle of Port?!

V What color looks the best on you/or gets you the most compliments?

[Dex]

^Skin-tone

<

V Coconut: love it or loathe it?

[William Brand]

^ I like coconut.

< I like it fresh out of the coconut. Straight. Unprocessed.

V I'll pass the question on.

[GreenBeard]

^ coconut is always best fresh.

< recently went to Fraser Island.

v ever herd of or been to Fraser Island ?

[Matusalem]

^Nope. Got kicked off Ft Carroll Island by US Park police.

<Hope Island in Narragansett bay is a fun place to roam...abandoned WWII military bunkers.

V Daily work commute....by foot, car, train,or boat?

[William Brand]

^ Car.

< I'm in a good mood today. I think I'll work in the yard.

V Do you let the opinions of others control whether you stay or go?

[Ransom]

^ The older I get, the less attention I pay to other's opinions. Ideas, suggestions, yes - opinions, no.

< I have a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine. I like the end results, but hate actually sitting down at the machine and sewing. Also just discovered that my manual buttonholer doesn't work any more. Guess I'll be taking my coat to an alterations place and have them do the button holes.

V This has been asked before, but I'll ask it again - stickler for "period correct" in everything, or willing to fudge here and there, even for fun?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Fudge! I love fudge, wit' walnuts... Oh! Not wot ye meant... nevermind!

< Those who are reenactors (an ye know who ye arr) should dress period correct. Aye, fer the rest o' us rogues we should try t' avoid plastic garb, lest our reenactor brethren completely disown us.

V Pass on the question.

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ I would guess it depends on what you'll be doing. If you are going for authentic, then spare nothing. I would keep minimal rather than fudge in orde to be correct.

However if it were a less serious event, or a ren faire or something..well then I suppose you could.

< Aiming for quality and correctness. However will likely visit a few events where I can enjopy some creative license just for fun, be it a fancier scarf or whatever. But never ever cheesy.

V Conservative or take a chance?

[Jacky Tar]

^ 'ello, Pirate!

< Spend enough o' me day bein' conservative. Pirate events allow chances...

V Pass the question along.

[William Brand]

^ I'm spontaneous, so I could go either way.

< The weather is almost too nice to be indoors.

V Do you picnic?

[Hester]

^^Conservative -- moi? Spent the other night drinking tequila with a biker gang and dancing on tables!

^ Picnics -- oh, yes! Thanks for the reminder. I think the weather might be nice enough to try having one on the riverbank this weekend.

< Pre-hydrating for my singing recital tomorrow. Hey -- see, there was a use for the Gatorade in my fridge other than as a hangover cure.

V Have you ever danced on a table (with or without bikers & tequila)?