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

[DonaCatalina]

My faire's season ending under 10" of snow and not getting to say goodbye.

Yeah, that's bad.

[Merlin the Elder]

My faire's season ending under 10" of snow and not getting to say goodbye.

Yeah, that's bad.

Doña, what do you think the chances of that happening at Scarby are? It could happen at opening, but no way at closing!

[DonaCatalina]

Well, we had 12" last March here in north Texas...so.....
But yeah, if it snowed Memorial Day weekend I'd be looking around for the demons cause 7734 done froze over.

[EmbyrretheFae]

I wouldnt say "depths of rage", but I would say almost a severe annoyance.... and that is with people who rush up and want pictures of you, but still havent taken the time to learn how to work their cameras.  One can only hold that pose and cute smile for only so long  This is especially prevelant with folks that hand off their iphone to someone else to take the shot.... and add more time it takes to get one photo.
Thank gods for the photo stalkers out there that KNOW what they are doing right away

[Merlin the Elder]

...  One can only hold that pose and cute smile for only so long  ...

At least you have a cute smile to give them, Embyrre. Helen of Troy may have had a "face that launched a thousand ships," but my face sank them.

[tiberiusflynn]

My biggest issue (although not rage) is when I'm at faire and I see people angry or in a bad mood. I don't understand. You're here to have a good time, why are you mad? If you want to be pissy, go home.

I once overheard a lady fighting with her family over not knowing where they were at I heard where she wanted to go. I stopped, turned around and in full character informed her that it was ahead on the right and if she had any other questions there were maps posted at every bathroom. She didn't seem too happy but she did stop yelling.

[Merlin the Elder]

Being pissy brings up an incident I witnessed at a faire I went to in July where a person in management was reaming out a couple of the cast/staff in plain view...just inside the front gate. Besides showing a decided lack of management skills, it was totally uncalled for.

[kcdcchef]

My faire's season ending under 10" of snow and not getting to say goodbye.

I'm STILL pissed off about this and STILL feel they coulda opened it if they wanted to. I saw the photos too! Oh well, stuff happens I suppose.

[Merlin]

Nothing sends me to rage... but i don't like when they dont manage the FOF parking area and allow others to take spots they FOF people pay extra for.

[kcdcchef]

It will be an open wound for the regulars as we lost three longtime faire friends this year. Saying goodbye to the gates is the same as saying goodbye to them.

Yup. Can imagine it would be. It was my only 2011 trip, it's a tradition for me to make my only day closing day. It also is  agood thing for me because I am VERY BUSY the 2 weeks after it with my gingerbread, so I almost need it as a last hurrah to have a life and get some creative juices flowing. Further the best performance you get from a performer is their last one, this is coming from someone who's performed before. You put every ounce of energy into that last show, knowing it's your last time to do it for almost a year!

[Alerrick Afon Adou]

People on cell phones. People fighting.    Enjoy the Faire instead. I wont take my cell phone in.   It belongs in the truck during faire time!!!!! Huzzah

[Rowan MacD]

Being pissy brings up an incident I witnessed at a faire I went to in July where a person in management was reaming out a couple of the cast/staff in plain view...just inside the front gate. Besides showing a decided lack of management skills, it was totally uncalled for.

That really does display the poorest of management skills, uncalled for or not!   
   I would imagine that person isn't allowed to manage so much as a hamster in their 'day job', if he/she displays that kind of incompetence and lack of sensitivity.
   You only get as much respect as you give.  Someone like that needs to be constantly watching his back.
 

[groomporter]

Yup, pretty basic management: Praise in public, reprimand in private.

[Merlin the Elder]

In the times that I've spent at faires—admittedly not nearly as much as many, if not most of you—nothing has ever hurled me anywhere near the depths of rage. I go to faire to totally unrage. Sure, there have been some irritating moments, but the only things that would push me into action would be to witness physical or sexual abuse. I've heard of cases, but never witnessed them myself. My staff could certainly cause someone to take pause to review the appropriateness of their actions.

I try not to do the rage thing anymore...it gives me unsightly wrinkles, and in extreme cases, may cause incontinence.

[Ditzy Gypsy]

...I wouldn't necessarily say "rage" but maybe "intense frustration due to a lack of common courtesy"

As a performer:

*Cell Phones, and then people that answer them and carry on a conversation during your show

*People who sit in the front row and leave the show early to get a good seat for the joust

*And for whatever reason, this one gets me the most: People who leave their dirty paper plates smeared with ketchup or any manner of nasty goo under their benches as if they were at a baseball field--our stage has two trashcans! use them!!! Grrr! Your performers shouldn't have to clean up after you!

As a visitor:

*During the chess match at a faire that has bleacher seating- people who elect to sit directly infront of me when there is plenty of other open seating (I'm a bit short) and then sit their drink down next to them. Then they knock said drink back onto my silk and cotton gauze gypsy skirts >_<;