Funny Things that Happened at RenDezvous?

[Merlin the Elder]

Nimue and I were walking in the lanes when this young man passing by stopped and looked at me and said, "Whoa! That beard is gangster!" 

Okay, now, you have to understand that I'm from another generation—I was like 114 years old at the Battle of Hastings—and I don't have a firm grasp on the phrases and cultural differences with these 21st century twenty-somethings. Apparently, though, the young man and his wife were not afraid of my alleged ties to organized crime, despite the fact that it was only my beard that was actually accused of being part of the underworld. Since the gangster beard was attached to my face, and the face bone's connected to the neck bone, and so on, I would have to be considered gangster myself.  Nonetheless, they asked if they could take pictures of us with their daughter, and when I agreed, they handed me their 6-month-old child.

For a fleeting moment, I considered—since I was somehow supposed to be Cosa Nostra—holding the young one for ransom...a turkey leg or a couple of stouts would have sufficed at that point in time. I knew, however, that I did not have a dark side capable of such a misdeed.

I have to wonder if this "gangster" thing is something positive or negative. I'll be turning 1060 next year and I know I still have a few good centuries left in this battered body. Perhaps I should invest in a medieval-hiphop translation guide so I know whether to go back and shake his hand, or knock him arse-over-teakettle with my staff. The problems a middle-aged, Middle Ages wizard has to contend with in today's world. It can certainly be depressing.

[Francisco Paula]

I told you Spleen that i saw Merlin the Elder throwing up some medeival gangsta signs.

Sir Garrath

[Celtic Rune Stones]

Tis a compliment my Lord... tis a compliment!

It would be akin to saying, "Tho art regally barbigerous."
 

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

I think if I where Merlin and had all of his mistacle magical powers, I would have barbaqued him. Turned him into a side of pork and invited my friends.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

On soething similar. As My Lord Toki and I sat Saturday late afternoon by the Satyr as joust was let out two men walked by. One pointed in my general direction and said Look at THAT WENCH! His friend looked about and said where? The first man looked towards me and said Her. I looked about to see who in the devil this Wench was he kept looking at and could not find her.

His friend kept looking about and said again. "What Wench" His friend grabbed  his head and looked right at me. "THAT ONE" His friend looked with his eye's and said WHERE? His friend walked right up to me, pointed his finger and Said "HER, THAT LADY"!

I gave the man a foul look and said in proper Kings English... "I am NOT a Wench, I am a Noble"

They guy just walked off grinnig.

MUNDANES... SHEESH!

[cowgrrl]

My cousins husband, seeing me in a velvet dress, DD dressed as a pirate & Al-Nimer in his kilt, looked at my son (in danes) & said 'Wow, you really stand out with them!'. I told the husband that at this point we are just happy that son still agrees to be seen in public with us!

[Syrilla]

Walking by the tail and hat booth, I over heard a young girl cry out... "Mommy! I want to be a viking!" 
It made me laugh.

[Capt Spleen]

I told you Spleen that i saw Merlin the Elder throwing up some medeival gangsta signs.

Sir Garrath

OYEZ! (YO!) SIR, (Dude,) VERSE! (Word!) INDEED (True) THUSLY! (Dat!)

[Marietta Graziella]

Officer Edwards, upon Ms. Trish and I greeting him in a polite and friendly manner said...  "Hey, I remember you from last year." 

[dbaldock]

Officer Edwards, upon Ms. Trish and I greeting him in a polite and friendly manner said...  "Hey, I remember you from last year." 

What were the charges last year?    

[Edmund Howard]

Just shows you're very memorable, MG.

[Archer]

MtE,  ye beard is, in fact, gangsta . . .

[Merlin the Elder]

As I used to say in one of the many cultures that I lived through, "Groovy!"

[Merlin]

Mundane :  "Whoa...that mug is dope "


Me : "Ummm... no... it's actually stout"


Mundane: "Bitchin!"


Me:  "I am not...and you started this conversation... now go away and bother my dad before I turn you into a newt."

[Merlin the Elder]

He bothers me, boy, I won't just turn him into a newt...I'll turn him into a Newt Gingrich.

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

He bothers me, boy, I won't just turn him into a newt...I'll turn him into a Newt Gingrich.

Now that is funny! 

[Ms Trish]

Officer Edwards, upon Ms. Trish and I greeting him in a polite and friendly manner said...  "Hey, I remember you from last year." 

He was so nice!

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

He bothers me, boy, I won't just turn him into a newt...I'll turn him into a Newt Gingrich.

I and Toki and Laughing are Arse's off over this one

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

Officer Edwards, upon Ms. Trish and I greeting him in a polite and friendly manner said...  "Hey, I remember you from last year." 

He was so nice!

He saw you two were with me and knew all was well 

[Ms Trish]

Officer Edwards, upon Ms. Trish and I greeting him in a polite and friendly manner said...  "Hey, I remember you from last year." 

He was so nice!

He saw you two were with me and knew all was well 

Sure, Gauwyn, we'll go with that... (surprised he didn't ask if YOU needed help!)

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

He bothers me, boy, I won't just turn him into a newt...I'll turn him into a Newt Gingrich.

Now that is funny! 

Nor would he get better!!! Newt Gingrich that is!!