What single thing at faire hurls you off into the depths of rage?

[SirRichardBear]

The closest I've been to truely angry at faire is the few times really drunk women have tried to lift my kilt.  I do not understand thinking its OK to place a hand up a kilt when you would certainly be upset if a man put a hand up your skirt or down you shirt. 

[Captain Teague]

While I don't wear a kilt so far (Milady is hard at working trying to get me into a US Marine one as those are now being recognized, though ) I seem to hear a lot about this. And find that a very valid point. Why would someone who would likely have a very (and rightfully ) huge fit should anyone place a hand up a leg or down a blouse think its ok to do so to Men?

And as for this girl who seems to do this regularly at Dragon Cons according to the board I found it at, should that be done to me in a kilt without warning she would certainly experience some of my rage....I don't find it amusing at all....

[Anna Iram]

This "lady" obviously needs to have things explained to her. Out of line.

I know men who will not wear a kilt specifically because it makes them a target. The
mirrors some wenches carry...the unasked for kilt checks. Seriously.... *eyeroll here*. People leave their senses at home sometimes when they enter faire.

[raevyncait]

actually, I believe that's Jenny Breeden the artist who does The Devil's Panties comic http://thedevilspanties.com/
It's possible that it is not actually her, but instead one of her followers, and I'm pretty sure that they don't just sneak up on unsuspecting kilted men... I mean, really, they are carrying leaf blowers for crying out loud. It's been going on for several years, and started out as a joke in the comic that sort of got shifted into the real-life con

[SirRichardBear]

As I understand the female with the leaf blower she only does it with those that are willing and know she is doing it.   I never liked those so called candid camera shows were they blow women skirts up or stuff like that I know they are really popular in certain countries and all but they are not my idea of humour.   I don't mind and even enjoy a kilt check by a woman I know or even one I don't know if they who ask and I'm fairly sure they knows how it correctly perform said aka with permission and discretion.  Not just someone grabing and pulling to the chin without asking in full view of the world including possible children.    Time and place people time and place.  

[Lady Nicolette]

I agree with the female version of the male ogler being entirely out of line also.
It goes both ways! 

[Seaman Blurt]

You lasses have advanced permission to grope me anytime

[Betty Munro]

Oh my, I am afraid I will mistake some poor unsuspecting gentleman for Seaman Blurt!

[Seaman Blurt]

Oh my, I am afraid I will mistake some poor unsuspecting gentleman for Seaman Blurt!

I can wear a name tag

[gaerdon]

Throwing in my two cents. 

agree with everyone about the kids, been sitting at a show with my sword leaned against my knee and felt a sudden tugging.  A kid of about 8 had walked up grabbed hold of the hilt and was trying his hardest to pull it out with the leather cord i had used to piece tie it still on it.  As most people would do seeing a kid about to do something hugely stupid I yelled at him to drop it, which got me a tap on the back from the kids dad asking me not to yell at his kid and just let the kid take it out and play with it abit....  Im guessing daddy dear didn't know faire rules (trf) and/or is a total idiot.  I don't keep my swords razor sharp, but more than sharp enough to hurt yourself on (got a scar from my own stupidity trying to show off one night to prove it) but even if it wasn't no way im going to let an 8 year old play with a $400 anything.  These days i wear my sword on my back to make it harder to draw.

Im only 25 and I remember well my dad taking his belt off and tanning my backside for grabbing a football off the shelf at one of his friends houses after I was told no, So at what point did parents just totally loose their mind and give up trying to control their kids?

[Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman]

Looking at boobs and being rude are two different things. Captain Cornelius, if you have a female at your side that could inform the woman of her slippage, that would probably be best, HOWEVER, you could also prove yourself a gallant gentleman by stepping up to her, saying "Madam, your naughty bits have escaped!" turn your back to her, and raise your cape to shield her as she adjusts.

Merlin: I speak mostly of those who can be seen THROUGH their cloth top, rather then those who have popped out.

[kcdcchef]

yeah those are pretty special too. how bout' improperly worn kilts? that is getting rather annoying!!!!!!! and my latest favorite, kilts with cowboy boots??

[LadyAsh]

I would have to agree wholeheartedly about kids running loose at faire. Where has proper parenting gone these days? Also, another thing at faire that somewhat annoys me is parents bringing their kids to a show which is for an older audience, although I do like the warnings that the performers give out beforehand!

[PollyPoPo]

Agree about drunk, incompetent, drunk, ignorant, drunk, self-absorbed, drunk, non-attentive, parental units letting children run amok.  (Did I mention drunk?) 

Two kids whaling on one another with boppers in an open area is one thing; the boys with bows and sharpened arrows shooting into the air at TRF under the watchful eye of three drunken adults – well, I guess they were allowed to swing their wooden swords in a crowd last year.

[PollyPoPo]

My own "single thing" has to do with adult entertainer bait and switch at TRF a couple years back.  It was in the Agora area, often the site of adult shows, but we had checked and no adult stuff was scheduled.  There was a huge audience seated for the last show of the day, a "special fire show, with belly dancers" which was more than suitable for all ages; everybody had food, lots of kids and older people.  The area was packed.

Some person jumped on a table, announcing that so and so was running late on another stage, the act following needed an audience and  we get a special treat, namely such and such, a known strictly adult act, but no mention of "get the kids out" for unsuspecting new faire goers.

At least half the audience left immediately.  Our group had seats, food, and 10 of us so I decided to wait it out; the children were sent to play in an open spot at the now empty edge of the area.  As the act proceeded, a lot more people left. 

I was not amused or entertained in any way, yet the helpers pushed hats in my face with me glaring at them and shaking my head no.  Then the speaker berated the audience with "come on, you can do better than that" and announced that the act would do it again because "he deserves to make his money."  He had brought his own small audience with him, but apparently they did not come up with enough cash to buy him off.

While we find adult acts entertaining and take turns supervising the children elsewhere, this was, in old language, beyond the pale.  Chasing away the audience for the scheduled act was unacceptable.  Demanding money in such a manner was unacceptable.  Such lack of respect for the paying customers was unacceptable.