^, <, V

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ Not no more. Lost everything last month. Went from clean an clear to a green muck hole in two days. Clearin' everything out wi' pool acid. New lava rock in the filter, new lillies. Will wait fer fish till after the summer rains an the annual toad invasion.

< Goin' out ta burn shoes an clothes that touched black fish muck.

\/ Ever been ta a Koi farm?

[William Brand]

^ Aye. I've also been to a sturgeon farm.

< It snowed for three minutes today. Lightest, most unexpected storm this year.

V Is it spring yet where you are?

[Cheeky Actress]

^ NO! Damn, we are under a snow warning tonight. The weather people state anywhere between 6 to 12 inches! What Spring?!? Where?!

< If the cold hasn't killed my tulips...the rabbits will. Saw two 'very large' rabbits in my garden this morning...just going to town on the greens!

V What is the first thing you will do once it 'warms up' enough where you are?

[Hester]

^Picnic on the riverbank:

< But I might keep my clothes on.

V Favourite picnic food?

[Ransom]

^ Some good wine, fruit, cheese, bread - and someone nice to share it all with.

< I love picnics. Simple food in the out of doors - don't get much better than that. My only caveat is, I don't eat off paper plates with plastic knives and forks, nor do I drink from plastic glasses. I take the real stuff. And cloth napkins.

V Like picnics, or would you rather be sitting at a table indoors?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ My mum and I take occasional road trips and can do a pretty kick-ass picnic.

< Speaking of kick-ass, I sailed again on the Aldebaran this weekend.

V What would your ultimate picnic menu be?

[Hester]

^coldchickencoldtonguecoldhamcoldbeefpickledgherkinssaladfrenchrollscresssan dwichespottedmeatgingerbeerlemonadesodawater----

< still have lots of cold ham

V Are you allowed to bring alcohol along on your picnics in your legal jurisdiction? Or do you have to pretend it's "apple juice" and hope the cops don't rumble you?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ It's Wisconsin. I think beer is required at every event.

< Could use a drink. Maybe I'll pop some champaign into my OJ.

V Do you read one sentence posts or wait from something more substantial?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Aye, read the short ones.

< Sometimes the long ones are... just long!

V Wit' food, quantity or quality?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Definitely quality! (My waistline can't handle quantity...)

< I'm with you on the long posts. I must admit, though, to being guilty of making the occasional long post myself.

V Beer or wine?

[LongTom]

^ Yes.

< Trying to cut back.

V Pass it on.

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ Neither. Don't be likin' the taste.

< Bring on the food! (blessed wi' the metabolism of a freight train)

\/ Potc3 parties planned?

[Matusalem]

^Doin the Drive-in in Warwick, NY with a workmate of mine as we did last year. Though not a pyrate such as weselves, it'll be us with many little ones. I'm tempted to take the old 57 Ford, if the brakes work (...heh!) but I'll go even in me boring VW wagon. (Hint: 57 Ford Fairlane for sale $4500, no rust...will negotiate....trying to buy a sailboat so I don't have to sail dad's)

<Drinkin' red wine at this very moment. I only choose south American or Australian, or New York reds (2 750 ml bottles for $7 ).....supposed to make you live longer on account of the rugged, and less-than-perfect growing environment of the grapes, bein' the magic ingredient being "resveratrol".....doesn't give me a headache either the way French and California wines do.

V Ren-faire or history buff...or just interested in pyrates?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Haven't been to a ren faire yet..considering it.. history buff, yes!

pirates! AYE!

< Can't wait to meet you all this year.

V How did you feel your first moments out "in kit"?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ Like me, comfortable, but it was darned hard to sit in the car.

< Haven't worn my kit in 2 months. It's making me sad

V Like mundanes or kit more?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^OOh since I'm putting it together ..kit

< The shirt is quite comfy....again, thanks Janelle and Jack!

V where can I get good raw silk?

V What other period dress do you crave?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ well, what weave of silk do you want Mistress Cat?

http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabr...?Source=LeftNav

http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1665272-AA.shtml

http://www.silkconnection.com/products/fabric/silk/

http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/cgi-bin/...l.cgi?section=S

http://www.thaisilks.com/index.php?cPath=1

< My mantra is "linen, linen, lots of wool" though.

V care about the fiber content of you clothing?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Care more 'bout the fiber in me diet.

< I prefer cotton clothin'. Not period, but very comfortable.

V Is yer garb made o' period materials?

[Roberts]

^ So far....

< I really need a pillow right now...

V Can you do period dancing?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^^ Nope, it's all polyester & machine sewn (period materials down to the thread)

^ I'm really trying to learn. Learning the music is easier though.

< I'm not obsessed, OK maybe a little. Alright, alright, more than a little.

V OCD or dedication?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Dedication

< Wants t' learn period dance

V got a dancin partner?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Nope!

< I like dancin', too. Thought 'bout learnin' a sailors hornpipe dance.

V Anyone know any period dances?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ Not well enough to do in public without being extremely drunk or terribly embarassed

< Try these for learning English Country Dance

http://www.rivkinetic.org/flash/ecdflash.html

http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/playford_1651/

&

Broadside Band's John Playford's Popular Tunes CD

V Love to share links & information or keep it all to yourself?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Have a daunting number of booksmarks and text files with notes...sure .. I'll share the wealth..

< Careful whot ye wish for lol...

V Given th opportunity at an event and if necessary the amount of Alchohol..would ye throw in an try yer hand at a period dance?

[Jacky Tar]

^ I can make a fool o' me self wit' out alcohol!

< Willin' t' try period dance. Mayhaps that would make an interestin' activity at Ojai?

V How 'bout period singin'! Would ye sing period songs?