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

[Delireus]

This wasn't at faire but it pertains to what really makes me upset. I was at a friends house and his roommate and I were talking about armor. His roommate said "well the reason armor was so expensive was because it was made out of gold" I nearly had an aneurism, I swear. I mean, he was talking that every armor ever made was made of gold. I couldn't even argue, I was speechless.

Which brings me to what I really don't like at faire. I'm no expert on anything to be honest but I'd like to think I know a bit about Tudor history to get by. I hate when people use stereotypes about the time period or historical figures. Like when a parent tells their children that the 16th century was a terrible place or that peasants were all stupid or that Henry VIII killed all his wives! All of them! I just wish people would take some time to learn about history instead of jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst :/

[Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman]

Got another one.

Furries.

Before anyone gets all offended, last year my faire had an influx, something I'm supposing was a furry meet. Now, not everyone knows what Furries are, and my friend was one of them, so she asked them why they were wearing the mascot suits. They told her, in detail, in front of her ten year old daughter. And then they got kicked out of the faire when they were caught 'yiffing' in the park lot.

[DonaCatalina]

Got another one.

Furries.

Before anyone gets all offended, last year my faire had an influx, something I'm supposing was a furry meet. Now, not everyone knows what Furries are, and my friend was one of them, so she asked them why they were wearing the mascot suits. They told her, in detail, in front of her ten year old daughter. And then they got kicked out of the faire when they were caught 'yiffing' in the park lot.

You know- there was about 3/4's of that post that I didn't understand. But I got the distinct impression that I am happier not understanding. 

[Valiss]

Got another one.

Furries.

Before anyone gets all offended, last year my faire had an influx, something I'm supposing was a furry meet. Now, not everyone knows what Furries are, and my friend was one of them, so she asked them why they were wearing the mascot suits. They told her, in detail, in front of her ten year old daughter. And then they got kicked out of the faire when they were caught 'yiffing' in the park lot.

You know- there was about 3/4's of that post that I didn't understand. But I got the distinct impression that I am happier not understanding.

I see I'm in good company.  I was pretty lost on that one too, but better we don't know m'thinks. 

[eldatari]

No rage here- but these things irk me.
Smokers
Many shows at faire are so smokey I can't get near them!

I am a smoker but I always watch the people in garb around me. I am very carefull, I know how expensive some garb can get.  Also, I used to smoke while watching shows but after reading peoples comments on here a few years ago I have stopped.  I never thought about the smoke being an issue until others pointed it out that while watching a show they are unable to get away from it.  After I read that I stopped because I try to be considerate of others.

[Rowan MacD]

Got another one.

Furries.

Before anyone gets all offended, last year my faire had an influx, something I'm supposing was a furry meet. Now, not everyone knows what Furries are, and my friend was one of them, so she asked them why they were wearing the mascot suits. They told her, in detail, in front of her ten year old daughter. And then they got kicked out of the faire when they were caught 'yiffing' in the park lot.

  Ewwww, I forgot about them.   I forget where I read that article, but that is one weird kink.  They actually showed up at yer faire?  OMG.

[Molden]

Got another one.

Furries.

Before anyone gets all offended, last year my faire had an influx, something I'm supposing was a furry meet. Now, not everyone knows what Furries are, and my friend was one of them, so she asked them why they were wearing the mascot suits. They told her, in detail, in front of her ten year old daughter. And then they got kicked out of the faire when they were caught 'yiffing' in the park lot.

You know- there was about 3/4's of that post that I didn't understand. But I got the distinct impression that I am happier not understanding.

I see I'm in good company.  I was pretty lost on that one too, but better we don't know m'thinks. 

I saw an episode of CSI about them - and the Reader's Digest version is, they are a fetish group who wear animal costumes much like what you see team mascots wear at sporting events. "Yiffing" is when they "get busy" with each other in those costumes. I'm sure you can find more detail on Wikipedia.

One - I'm surprised they yiffed in public. Two - I'm surprised that anyone gets aroused wearing something like that...ask anyone who's done duty as a mascot is a similar outfit. They're like wearing a personal sauna and have a ripe aroma as a result. So, yeah - eewww on many levels.

[will paisley]

Although it's not enough to hurl me into a rage, I really get peeved at people who use the seating area of a performance space to hold a family meeting or discuss what they're going to do next, etc., while the performance is still going on. They completely ignore the performers and everyone who is trying to enjoy the show. It's especially irritating when it happens during a musical performance. Just try catching the lyrics of a song when the people behind you are arguing about what to have for lunch!

The primary time this annoys me is when said people make sure to get a front seat in order to do this.  I understand that, many times, seats for a performance are simply a place to sit down, and nobody is going to like every single act at faire, but for chrissake, if you don't care about the performance or like the act or just want someplace to sit while you eat, why the hell go to special lengths to sit in the front row?!?  Besides ruining the show for everybody else, you're making the performers have to raise their voices.  There are a few performers who have the guts to actually confront patrons about this, and watching the rude jerks get their comeuppance is priceless.

[Lady Neysa]

Although it's not enough to hurl me into a rage, I really get peeved at people who use the seating area of a performance space to hold a family meeting or discuss what they're going to do next, etc., while the performance is still going on. They completely ignore the performers and everyone who is trying to enjoy the show. It's especially irritating when it happens during a musical performance. Just try catching the lyrics of a song when the people behind you are arguing about what to have for lunch!

The primary time this annoys me is when said people make sure to get a front seat in order to do this.  I understand that, many times, seats for a performance are simply a place to sit down, and nobody is going to like every single act at faire, but for chrissake, if you don't care about the performance or like the act or just want someplace to sit while you eat, why the hell go to special lengths to sit in the front row?!?  Besides ruining the show for everybody else, you're making the performers have to raise their voices.  There are a few performers who have the guts to actually confront patrons about this, and watching the rude jerks get their comeuppance is priceless.

I got a bit annoyed one particular time Will, which happened to be at your wedding. I heard some people  near me, yakking away, looking at their maps, and I just wanted to say to them, "excuse me,  can't you see there's a wedding going on?" (I guess most people figured it was just another show.)
That being said though,  the "borders" of a performance area and general common area can be a bit blurred, especially when so many bits and performances happen in the pathways.   Once I was having a conversation with someone while we were standing out beyond the last row of seats at the royal stage, not actively viewing the show.  I guess we were too loud, as someone who was seated turned and asked us to keep it down.  Not realizing we were bothering anyone, we apologized and moved further away.  It would never even occur to me to intentionally go hog up a front row somewhere and not even pay attention to the show. Pretty rude indeed.

[will paisley]

I got a bit annoyed one particular time Will, which happened to be at your wedding. I heard some people  near me, yakking away, looking at their maps, and I just wanted to say to them, "excuse me,  can't you see there's a wedding going on?" (I guess most people figured it was just another show.)

Aside: I heard more than a few stories about people showing up at the wedding and thinking it was an unscheduled show - nice to hear that confirmed.  The most outrageous story I heard was when a lady said to her husband "Omigod, they're actually getting MARRIED!" and the husband reportedly replied "Naw, it ends like this every week." 

[Trillium]

We had that happen at our wedding!  Had probably an extra 100 people at the wedding who had no clue it was the real thing until the end! We thought it was hilarious!

[SirRichardBear]

Working the wedding arc I get asked all the time if its a real wedding.  sometimes the responses are very informative.

[Merlin the Elder]

Back in my smoking days, I always tried to stay clear of anyone when I had my smoke-breaks...and I never pitched a butt on the ground. If I wasn't near a container, it went back into the bottom of my pack. My son even commented once when we were visiting him in NYC, because I diverted to a container to put my butt, and there was a considerable amount of litter on the street we were on at the time. Scarby has signs up these days at the stages concerning smoking.

• Parents not controlling their spawn. Major irritant.
• Drunks: I cannot remember a single incident that I was around in my years at Scarby. I cannot imagine that there hasn't been an incident, but I haven't run into it personally.
• People pissy about prices (and I'm not a vendor): If you want cheap crap, go elsewhere. The wares that I've purchased at Scarby have all been good stuff! I don't mind paying for good stuff.
• People pissy about everything: Memorial Day, we were sitting in the Rose & Crown. Three folks walk in, and all the tables are occupied, but we had space at our table and invited them to join us. The waitress wasn't there as they sat down, so they started in about having to wait. Then it was too hot for them, and two went out to sit under a tree. TOO HOT!! It's Memorial Day in TEXAS for cryingouteffingloud! It's SUPPOSED to be hot! The food didn't come right out, so there were complaints about that! They make the food to order at the R&C. It's not fast food like the other spots at the faire. I may never offer a seat again! JEEZ! (I should have waved my wand and turned them into the turds they were). Sorry for the rant. This was the only time that I've ever really gotten angry at faire.

I go to faire SPECIFICALLY to NOT get enraged about anything...to relax...no worries, mate! We made the trip to Scarby three time this past year (a record for us). It's 750 mile round trip each. That's how much we love it. I've a chronic ache in my shoulders from stress. Beginning with the first trip down this year, it began to subside, and by the end of the third trip, it was gone. It (the pain) is just now starting to come back.

[Kate]

People who bring their kids into the pubs and then lecture me about my language.  I dress like a pirate, for crying out loud.... there are no "ladies" around here.  I'm gonna drop a couple thousand f-bombs IN A BAR and if you don't like it, please leave for the children's realm.

That and the ex-BF on cast who makes it his duty at faire to make me miserable... Jerkface.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

This didn't hurl me into the depths of rage, rather, it made me sad.

The first weekend of Bristol, we went on Sunday, and it was very hot, so I took my paper parasol. I took one of Steve's bracers, hung it from my belt, and put the parasol in it, as a holder.  Something I've done for years & years with no problem.

We went with our friends Richard & Alan. (Off topic, they're faire newbies, and we corrupted them & they love faire now!).  They had stopped in a shop, as Steve & I kept walking.  A few minutes later, Alan ran up to me with my parasol.  Unbeknownst to me, it had fallen out of the bottom of the bracer (never did that before), and had dropped on the ground, without me noticing it.

As Richard & Alan came out of a shop, they saw people walking kicking the parasol along in front of them on the ground, just walking & kicking it.  Alan thought he recognized it as mine, ran to get it and brought it to me, which was the first time I realized it wasn't in the bracer.

This made me very sad.  I mean, if the people didn't want to take it to the lost & found, they could have picked it up and put it on a bench, given it to a merchant, but to walk along kicking it, that bothered me that someone would have such little respect for someone else's possesions, that they would do that.