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Title: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on June 01, 2008, 04:58:52 AM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  :-X Sept 26th I beleive. i have it off from work AND its PAYDAY!!!!!

Jenn is going to get that day off to, we will have to bring the kidlets and even might let Casey out of school for it.

I loved walking around last year and having a blast, I bought a lot too.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on June 01, 2008, 08:52:42 AM
Gin and I already have it off!

Fest Friday is one of my favorite days at faire!..
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on June 01, 2008, 12:07:52 PM
After last year there's no way I'm missing a fest Friday ever again.  Count me in!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on June 01, 2008, 12:41:22 PM
No way I'm missing it...last year was one of the best days I've had at fest, at least one of the best I remember!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Tarac on June 01, 2008, 12:43:31 PM
  Hopefully the Mead booth will be open this year
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on June 01, 2008, 01:15:13 PM
Quote from: Tarac on June 01, 2008, 12:43:31 PM
  Hopefully the Mead booth will be open this year


I'm not sure that will happen, even though I'd like to see it open too.  If I remember, they weren't serving alcohol because of all the minors. 
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on June 01, 2008, 02:48:31 PM
I thought the mead booth wasn't open because they had no one to work it on Fest Friday last year?!. For some reason, I thought I heard that from the gals who works the booth?..
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on June 01, 2008, 03:24:44 PM
I think I heard about a half dozen reasons why or why not the alcohol conecessions were open/closed.  regardless, I found the best place for a cool, refreshing beverage on fest Fridays; my friends at BadgerBlades.  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on June 01, 2008, 04:02:16 PM
uh.. I think Foaming Stein was open last year... as I was supposed to work, but got screwed over by my "real" job.. good thing I don't have one of those things anymore...  :P

xoxo
:-*
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on June 01, 2008, 08:32:04 PM
As I remember, there were plenty of places to find "adult" beverages open that day. Some of the pubs were closed, but most of the beer booths were open.

The bottom line is, fest Friday is just one heck of a fun day to spend at fest! A lot of people think it sux because of all of the kiddies out there, but that is so wrong.

OK...I know our merchant friends don't really like that day, but us playtrons do! It's a great day to shop. Lots of places have great deals that day. It's a great day to actually talk to the merchants about things, as they are not that busy.

And, after 3:00 pm when all the kiddies go home we pretty much have the place to our selves.

Seriously, as a playtron there is NO better day to be at faire then fest Friday!....
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on June 01, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
Quote from: Deadbishop on June 01, 2008, 03:24:44 PM
I think I heard about a half dozen reasons why or why not the alcohol conecessions were open/closed.  regardless, I found the best place for a cool, refreshing beverage on fest Fridays; my friends at BadgerBlades.  ;D

Lord those guy's were a lifesaver!!!  Saints in my book.   ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on June 01, 2008, 09:35:39 PM
Gods! "five finger Friday" is boring for us, even the kids don't play many games with us, please stop by and help keep us amused for a little while.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Capt. Bacardi on June 01, 2008, 10:36:20 PM
Quote from: Muffin on June 01, 2008, 04:02:16 PM
uh.. I think Foaming Stein was open last year... as I was supposed to work, but got screwed over by my "real" job.. good thing I don't have one of those things anymore...  :P

xoxo
:-*

Aye....I remember getting several refreshing beverages there that day....  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on June 01, 2008, 11:31:39 PM
I had a great time on Fest Friday!  We actually went into every single shop along the route.  That's not saying we went into every shop at faire!

Big fun hanging out with friends and tasting that new beverage blends from BadgerBlades.  OK, say that 5 times fast!  lol
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on June 02, 2008, 02:22:36 AM
I say we pillage the Mead Boothe and take it over to Groomporters and drinka nd play games all day!

8)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on June 02, 2008, 06:19:05 AM
Oh! I just remembered, I won't be there! This year Feast of the Hunters' Moon competes with the last weekend of fest, so I'll be on the way to Indiana on Festival Friday with the portable gaming hall to do 18th century.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Rage on June 02, 2008, 07:35:25 AM
I am hoping to get that day off but I think LD has school all day that day...... Have to check on that one.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on June 02, 2008, 08:06:26 AM
I shall be in Foaming all day.  We never have enough people to man the booths so I usually end up in there the whole time.  The JCs usually have maybe half the booths open.  Mead booth is usually closed due to lack of people to work it which makes me a sad bunny.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: CelticOne on June 02, 2008, 08:50:55 AM
I'll most likely be there, as for the little ones, well time will tell.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady_Lily on June 02, 2008, 10:17:44 AM
oooo me me me! I will be there! Depending on scheduling...it will probably be about noon when I can get there! (i'll take my garb to school that day! :-)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on June 02, 2008, 10:22:14 AM
I think Brandi and I are going to have to try and see if we can do Friday this year. I've always wanted to but was never able to swing it. But maybe it'll work out this year?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Synnovea on June 04, 2008, 09:58:10 AM
Woooo Hooooo!!!! I got Fest Friday off!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Hatter on June 04, 2008, 05:36:38 PM
Quote from: Deadbishop on June 01, 2008, 01:15:13 PM
Quote from: Tarac on June 01, 2008, 12:43:31 PM
  Hopefully the Mead booth will be open this year


I'm not sure that will happen, even though I'd like to see it open too.  If I remember, they weren't serving alcohol because of all the minors. 

I'll be there this year as well.  I never noticed that they weren't serving alcohol last year.  I guess I bring enough of my own and have plenty of friends that do too!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on June 04, 2008, 05:47:51 PM
HUZZAH to friends with booze!!!!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on June 04, 2008, 10:11:50 PM
If anything, since I don't have to work my booth that day  ;D I'm going mainly for moral support for those that are stuck at theirs... ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on June 05, 2008, 12:32:06 AM
Synn u and Toar can ride with us.

Its the best shopping day ever.

i should FOP it out and really embarras some kids hehe
Title: out of town help Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 08, 2008, 09:28:37 PM
Quote from: groomporter on June 02, 2008, 06:19:05 AM
Oh! I just remembered, I won't be there! This year Feast of the Hunters' Moon competes with the last weekend of fest, so I'll be on the way to Indiana on Festival Friday with the portable gaming hall to do 18th century.

I thought we had someone to go with me but they can't take the Friday off. It's an event that is even older than MNRF and can be as busy as the busiest weekends at MNRF so we need at least one more person to go with me http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/feast.htm

We leave very, very early Friday morning and come back early Monday morning. We camp on site behind our "gaming hall" tent. We pay for all your food, and we can provide a sleeping bag, a modern cot, propane heaters if it's cold, and may have some loaner clothes if you don't
have something that can pass as roughly 18th century.

You can get an idea of what we look like when on the road at http://historicgames.com/jury.html
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Nikita on September 08, 2008, 09:38:51 PM
I start a new job tomorrow so...doubt I'll have a full day of PTO to burn for it sadly.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Leyla on September 08, 2008, 10:33:45 PM
I work Thursday night but have Fest Friday off!  I plan on going after a little post-work nap.  :D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sandman on September 08, 2008, 10:42:33 PM
I'm hoping to make it!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: escherblacksmith on September 09, 2008, 08:20:03 AM
I'll be out with the Morning shift.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on September 09, 2008, 08:43:22 AM
I'd like to go... maybe I'll take a half-day off of work...
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Random Girl on September 09, 2008, 09:04:32 AM
I have the day off and will be working Thursday night, but will spend a good amount of time running around site that day confiscating cigarettes from kids.  It's awesome, it doesn't matter if they are 18 if they are with a school group the same rules apply as if they were at school so no smoking at all.  We always pile our stock in the back yard and everyone picks out their brand.  I once made out with a whole weekend's worth of smokes.  Go me!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on September 09, 2008, 09:41:35 AM
I'm planning on it, apparently I won't be smoking...

;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Capt. Bacardi on September 09, 2008, 09:47:27 AM
I know Dreg.....Try being her roomate...hehehe.... ;D  :P
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Goody on September 09, 2008, 09:59:05 AM
Quote from: Charlotte Rowan on September 09, 2008, 08:43:22 AM
I'd like to go... maybe I'll take a half-day off of work...

I'd take the morning half off if I were u as the afternoon seems eerily quiet. Is it because the faire closes early like at 5pm??? or does it just seem closed?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on September 09, 2008, 10:13:32 AM
I don't think the faire closes early... People just clear out.... More fun for us!!  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Random Girl on September 09, 2008, 10:19:28 AM
It is still open until 7 but once the school groups leave between 1-3 the whole place dies and the adults that are still there (all maybe 20 of them) have free reign of the place.

The down fall is that there are less beer and food booths open, some shops don't open, some shows don't run, and most of the entertainers are at their regular jobs. 

However, Vilification Ping Pong is pretty funny.  It is all really low key yo momma jokes...
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on September 09, 2008, 10:53:03 AM
Quote from: harem_pants on September 09, 2008, 10:19:28 AM
It is still open until 7 but once the school groups leave between 1-3 the whole place dies and the adults that are still there (all maybe 20 of them) have free reign of the place.

The down fall is that there are less beer and food booths open, some shops don't open, some shows don't run, and most of the entertainers are at their regular jobs. 

However, Vilification Ping Pong is pretty funny.  It is all really low key yo momma jokes...

Vil ping-pong, how could I forget!!!  Fun stuff, love the last few hours of Fest Friday!  seriously one of my more enjoyable days at Fest.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on September 09, 2008, 03:41:26 PM
Those last few hours after the kiddies have cleared out IS what makes fest Friday so enjoyable!

Fest Friday is one of my favorite days of the year at fest by far!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on September 09, 2008, 09:22:34 PM
Brandi and I are really looking forward to it. I'm excited to go. But still bummed that it'll mean it's the last weekend of fest. Got to take the good with the bad I guess.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: escherblacksmith on September 10, 2008, 10:55:04 AM
does anyone have a list of what is open or not and what the grid would be that day?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Will Gamwell on September 10, 2008, 10:58:26 AM
The grid for that weekend most likely won't be posted until tuesday or wednesday of that week.  As for what is open..??  Generally most shoppes are open.  Usually at least one of each foodbooth is open.  And I thought that last year there was a little under half of the alcohol booths open.  And there is only one Feast of Fantasy that day, the last one of the day (starts at...4:30???)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on September 10, 2008, 04:27:10 PM
If it is like the past couple of years. Most of the food booths will be open, with the exception of the Cartwheel Cove food court (the one by Queens Pub). That entire court has been closed the last 2 years. A lot of the beer and wine booths will be open, but I don't think that any of the pubs or the Mead booth will be.

Pretty much all of the shoppes will be open (I think they have to be by contract?). A lot of places will have good deals that day too! The shoppe where many of us have gotten our rings usually have most of their stuff 50% of that day!

A lot of the street acts won't be there. At least not in character. Fitz was there last year in mundanes (he don't do fest Fridays!) and it was fun to talk to him out of character for a bit.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Vartha on September 10, 2008, 06:29:00 PM
  I didn't get to hang out the one weekend I worked there, wish I could have.
  I've worked at the Muskogee faire, and they have a Castle with the same idea of Bad Manor during opening hours, but after hours they reopen the Castle as a bar for the workers there with a cover charge. 
  When I was at Minn it was a tent/bar that was open, I don't recall the name tho seeing as it was back in 2001.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on September 11, 2008, 08:38:41 AM
That would be the BLT.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 11, 2008, 09:57:47 AM
Quote from: Storm on September 10, 2008, 04:27:10 PM
Pretty much all of the shoppes will be open (I think they have to be by contract?). A lot of places will have good deals that day too! The shoppe where many of us have gotten our rings usually have most of their stuff 50% of that day!

Yeah the first year Fest Friday was optional for crafters, but now they require us to be open. Even our game booth is a long dreadfully boring day as most of the kids don't bother to check us out.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Vartha on September 11, 2008, 10:56:44 AM
Quote from: Charlotte Rowan on September 11, 2008, 08:38:41 AM
That would be the BLT.
That was it! We stopped by before going back to our friend Matt's house to see if he knew anyone, but alas he didn't.
  Bristol always had the Pig n Whistle open afterhours, but there were different always little gathering all over Biristol as well just like any small town. MAN I Miss FAIRE!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Synnovea on September 11, 2008, 11:23:33 AM
Quote from: groomporter on September 11, 2008, 09:57:47 AM
Even our game booth is a long dreadfully boring day as most of the kids don't bother to check us out.

That's cool...I think I may come have a seat and check them out myself, something I have wanted to do yet.  Sounds like a good day for that.   :)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Rune on September 11, 2008, 01:55:16 PM
Sorcha and I both have the day off...We missed last year so looking forward to the experience.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: willin on September 11, 2008, 02:04:05 PM


i propose a friendly little game of poker at MacGregor Games

  start about 3:00 when the kiddie clear out.

Groomporters got the cards and table all we'll need is munchies and liquid refreshments.

Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on September 11, 2008, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: willin on September 11, 2008, 02:04:05 PM


i propose a friendly little game of poker at MacGregor Games

  start about 3:00 when the kiddie clear out.

Groomporters got the cards and table all we'll need is munchies and liquid refreshments.



So...

Is this to mean that there is going to be a willin sighting that last weekend of faire?!...
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: willin on September 11, 2008, 04:38:38 PM
i neither confirm or deny speculation of any possible projections of my future whereabouts.
furthermore i choose not to disclose any route, method of travel, itinerary or frequent flier miles awarded
in the commission such activity, be they transferable or not.
this nonsensical post is not to be taken literally, used for moral guidance, or legal advice.
always consult your attorney or CPA before embarking on a endeavor of this magnitude.
do not pass go do not collect two hundred dollars.

"you will not be able to stay home, brother

you will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out

because the revolution will not be televised

the revolution will not be brought to you by xerox

in 4 parts without commercial interruptions

the revolution will not be right back after a message

by the tiger in your tank, or the giant in your toilet bowl

the revolution will not go better with coke

the revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath

the revolution will put you in the driver's seat

the revolution will not be televised,

the revolution will be no re-run brothers

the revolution will be live"

~Gil Scott-Heron 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCQSk2l8bc



Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on September 11, 2008, 05:16:07 PM
Those are magic words for Brandi. You say poker and she's in.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: willin on September 11, 2008, 06:58:13 PM
well then let's get this cleared with groomporter !
8)

Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on September 11, 2008, 07:08:14 PM
Quote from: willin on September 11, 2008, 06:58:13 PM
well then let's get this cleared with groomporter !
8)


Texas Holdem by chance... ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: willin on September 11, 2008, 07:15:22 PM

to be 'period'(during festival hours) we'll have to play with 20 card deck,
the 52 card deck didn't come about till the 1800's

come to think of it i doubt Texas Hold'em or even Poker itself wouldt be historically correct. . .  :(

we better consult groomporter he would know  :-\
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: willin on September 11, 2008, 07:26:16 PM
well looking around the www.
for historical purposes, poker does not seem be the best game of choice(or chance).
let's have groomporter work out the details since he's hosting this event.  ;)
                       
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 11, 2008, 08:07:28 PM
Yeah the earliest written reference to Poker is about 1839, if I recall properly. How about we teach you a more period multi-player card game like Pope Joan?

Besides you'll have to play with the wife anyway. I'll have left about 4am for Lafayette, Indiana for Feast of the Hunters' Moon which competes with the last weekend of MNRF every couple of years.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 11, 2008, 08:10:52 PM
Quote from: willin on September 11, 2008, 07:15:22 PM
to be 'period'(during festival hours) we'll have to play with 20 card deck,
the 52 card deck didn't come about till the 1800's

Actually there's a very clear description of a 52 card deck by a German monk dating from the 1370's*, -although you are definitely correct in that there were quite a number of early games that were played with "short" decks using fewer cards.

*And contrary to popular belief Tarot cards started showing in Italy about about 60 years -after- standard cards.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on September 11, 2008, 09:57:12 PM
I'm up for some Pope Joan!   ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 11, 2008, 10:01:05 PM
The wife would probably appreciate the distraction since it end up a long, dull day -as well as a chance to meet some of the people I interact with online. (She does the phone, I do Email)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady Figaro on September 12, 2008, 10:04:58 AM
Poker?  Did someone say poker?!?!   ::)  I'm so there.....

I'm really looking forward to Fest Friday.  In all the years I've been going the Faire, I've never been there on Fest Friday!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on September 12, 2008, 11:14:32 AM
OOooooooooo Pope Joan!

Note to self: bring extra stones (I'm a pirate what ya expect?)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on September 12, 2008, 05:21:34 PM
Quote from: Lady Figaro on September 12, 2008, 10:04:58 AM
Poker?  Did someone say poker?!?!   ::)  I'm so there.....

See I told yah.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on September 17, 2008, 10:19:07 PM
Woot! I just got the day off work, so I'll be attending Fest Friday! Probably afternoon only - I don't wanna spend too much time amongst the gobs of kids.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Leyla on September 17, 2008, 10:42:05 PM
Does faire still stay open until 7 on Friday?  Anybody know if there will still be shows in the afternoon even with it being all quiet?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 18, 2008, 07:07:08 AM
We are open until 7. There are some shows but not the full schedule that happens on weekends.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: TheFerret on September 18, 2008, 11:39:17 AM
And I'll be out there pushing soap and entertaining myself in the booth. :D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Nikita on September 19, 2008, 07:05:45 AM
Anyone going out early early ? know a person needing a pre-cannon lift out- PM on the forum!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on September 19, 2008, 10:36:52 AM
Well, I'm currently using the vacation day I had planned to use next Friday to take my dog to the vet and keep an eye on him. So I may not be attending Fest Friday after all. :(
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on September 19, 2008, 10:45:53 PM
The Earl and I will be there on Festival Friday. Another week to wait after a rainy Sunday. We will be wearing non Noble garb this time.

This time I can get my mead.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on September 21, 2008, 06:38:24 PM
jenn and i plan on being out there around noon or 1, we will have little Lauren in tow.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: peggyelizabeth on September 21, 2008, 07:34:21 PM
The Fest Friends Glade will be open all day-hence, I will be there all day.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: TheFerret on September 22, 2008, 11:04:06 AM
I'm no longer in charge at the shop on Friday! Well, I guess technically I am but I'm not going to be the one working it so I can actually go and play! I may have to get kicked out of my shop though....  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on September 22, 2008, 02:31:10 PM
Sarah and I will be there but apparently both our menfolk are going to be at their real jobs so we shall be there unsupervised. 
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: TheFerret on September 22, 2008, 03:00:09 PM
So you two will be causing trouble, yes no?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on September 22, 2008, 03:29:59 PM
Always!  Plus, since it's fest Friday, we will have practically no customers so shall have plenty of time to drink.  Our shift is Sarah, Muffin and I...I think we are in for a fun day. 
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on September 22, 2008, 03:34:14 PM
Quote from: Sitara on September 22, 2008, 03:29:59 PM
Always!  Plus, since it's fest Friday, we will have practically no customers so shall have plenty of time to drink.  Our shift is Sarah, Muffin and I...I think we are in for a fun day. 

Whoooo Hoooooo!! Fun indeed!!!  ;D

*insert mischievous giggle here*
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Tarac on September 22, 2008, 06:06:53 PM
  You guys are lucky it looks like just Slugger and I until around 11 or 12.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: TheFerret on September 22, 2008, 06:29:56 PM
And those of us wandering around and amusing ourselves. :)
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: groomporter on September 22, 2008, 07:18:02 PM
By the way, if anyone might be interested in working with us at fest or other shows in the future Friday might be a good time to play a game with Beth and talk about how we do the voodoo that we do. So far we're expecting to have most of our MNRF shop staff to come back next year, but we often have a day, or two here and there. Also here's some of the other events we usually do. http://historicgames.com/Appearances.html
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: TheFerret on September 23, 2008, 11:15:20 AM
Quote from: groomporter on September 22, 2008, 07:18:02 PM
By the way, if anyone might be interested in working with us at fest or other shows in the future Friday might be a good time to play a game with Beth and talk about how we do the voodoo that we do. So far we're expecting to have most of our MNRF shop staff to come back next year, but we often have a day, or two here and there. Also here's some of the other events we usually do. http://historicgames.com/Appearances.html

I just want to stop by and actually play games! I rarely have time to do it when I'm working.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Little Green Puppy on September 23, 2008, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: Sitara on September 22, 2008, 03:29:59 PM
Always!  Plus, since it's fest Friday, we will have practically no customers so shall have plenty of time to drink.  Our shift is Sarah, Muffin and I...I think we are in for a fun day. 

Hey...What about me!?!?!?  I thought I was working with you guys too.....am I wrong?  Am I going to another pub?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady Rae on September 23, 2008, 02:55:32 PM
Tanya and I plan to come out after work...should be on grounds by 4.....
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Capt. Bacardi on September 23, 2008, 03:16:02 PM
So Sleepy and Dreg besides hanging out at Foaming are we going as two nobles and a FOP????
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on September 23, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
Righty-O Neat-O!  I forgot you were working it too.  Is Stacey working?  I think Jason said he is working it and I know Jolene and Paul are.  That means we have a minimum of 6 people to cover the day, mayhap even more.  If so a couple of people might get shifted to another pub if they don't have enough people there, but I won't know that until Friday.  I could see if I could get Jolene and Paul to switch just for the day so I could possibly train someone as second for next year.  Hmmm...We are supposed to train at least one new person per pub per season. 

Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on September 23, 2008, 04:12:34 PM
Quote from: Sitara on September 23, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
Righty-O Neat-O!  I forgot you were working it too.  Is Stacey working?  I think Jason said he is working it and I know Jolene and Paul are.  That means we have a minimum of 6 people to cover the day, mayhap even more.  If so a couple of people might get shifted to another pub if they don't have enough people there, but I won't know that until Friday.  I could see if I could get Jolene and Paul to switch just for the day so I could possibly train someone as second for next year.  Hmmm...We are supposed to train at least one new person per pub per season. 



Stacey Girl is not working on Friday, but will be out to play..  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Little Green Puppy on September 23, 2008, 04:16:18 PM
Quote from: Sitara on September 23, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
Hmmm...We are supposed to train at least one new person per pub per season. 

Hmmm...Who are you suggesting to be trained....... ;)

I will work with Jolene and Paul if they are on the other shift...I don't care.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on September 23, 2008, 06:38:08 PM
Quote from: Capt. Bacardi on September 23, 2008, 03:16:02 PM
So Sleepy and Dreg besides hanging out at Foaming are we going as two nobles and a FOP????

So two Nobles and a FOP are in a life-raft adrift for days and near death.  The FOP snags a lamp on a makeshift and completely inneffective fishing line.

"Oooh, it is a might dirty, I'll just wipe it off".  Out pops the proverbial genie and offers each but a single wish.

"Well I want to be with my lovely Muffin drink'n a cold one at the 'Foaming Stien'" say's the Cap'n and "poof" he's gone.

The Gin turns to Dreg and say's "Lo master, what is your desire"?  Well Dreg's no fool, he replies in an instant, "The mead booth is but my one desire at the moment, I sure would like to be slogg'n down some of my favorite Egyptian".  With a "poof" he too is gone.

The Genie then turns to the FOP and asks for his wish.  Sleepy thinks long and hard, after what seems like an eternity he speaks..."Well I'm not sure what I want but it's awful lonely out here with no one to talk to, I wish those other two were back here to help me decide"..."poof"
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on September 23, 2008, 09:41:34 PM
Oh sure blame it on the FOP!!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on September 24, 2008, 08:06:43 AM
Quote from: GREENCHICK on September 23, 2008, 04:16:18 PM
Quote from: Sitara on September 23, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
Hmmm...We are supposed to train at least one new person per pub per season. 

Hmmm...Who are you suggesting to be trained....... ;)

I will work with Jolene and Paul if they are on the other shift...I don't care.

Whomever expresses an interest in being my second next year.  I have already decided it is not to be Jason even if he has trained already.  I'm looking in the direction of you and Muffin.  hehehe  You will be assimilated.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Random Girl on September 24, 2008, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: Sitara on September 24, 2008, 08:06:43 AM
I have already decided it is not to be Jason even if he has trained already. 

Awe how come?  Getting drunk on four bottles of wine on the last day doesn't show confidence in an individual?  ^_^
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on September 24, 2008, 08:17:37 AM
Hehehe  That would be a big part of it...hard to do money counts when you are seeing double.  Another thing was not showing up when he was supposed to pubmaster for me on my day off.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Little Green Puppy on September 24, 2008, 08:18:26 AM


I'm looking in the direction of you and Muffin.  hehehe  You will be assimilated.

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I would do it!!!  If Muffin doesn't want it......I WILL DO IT!!!  She get's first choice tho, cuz she has been there longer!  I think it sounds like fun!!!!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Capt. Bacardi on September 24, 2008, 08:46:12 AM
Quote from: Sitara on September 24, 2008, 08:17:37 AM
Hehehe  That would be a big part of it...hard to do money counts when you are seeing double.

But if you are not seeing double you are only seeing half of the faire...  :o  :P
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on September 24, 2008, 09:19:16 AM
Quote from: harem_pants on September 24, 2008, 08:09:28 AM
Quote from: Sitara on September 24, 2008, 08:06:43 AM
I have already decided it is not to be Jason even if he has trained already. 

Awe how come?  Getting drunk on four bottles of wine on the last day doesn't show confidence in an individual?  ^_^

Hee hee!!! yes and I need to collect my corks from him! LOL! I have quite the collection going...  :D

Sent you and PM boss lady..  :-*
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on September 24, 2008, 10:28:12 PM
So bacardi and dreg are we up to scaring the kidlets? you wheel em in and i make them scream all the way home.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Capt. Bacardi on September 25, 2008, 08:46:37 AM
Time to scare the kidlets then.....  ;D  ;)  :P
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on September 25, 2008, 09:08:19 AM
Sarah picked up spiderwebs and decor for the pub so we shall be the Pub of the Undead.  Yay!  Dead like our sales...fest friday not good for beer sales.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Little Green Puppy on September 25, 2008, 09:12:41 AM
SWEET!!!  My first Fest Friday as a Beer Wench!!!  Yay!! :D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on September 25, 2008, 09:13:36 AM
Quote from: Sitara on September 25, 2008, 09:08:19 AM
Sarah picked up spiderwebs and decor for the pub so we shall be the Pub of the Undead.  Yay!  Dead like our sales...fest friday not good for beer sales.

Nice!!! How fun!  :D

Yes, I have a feeling tomorrow will be quite the snoozer at the pub... Oh well!! We make our own fun!! Whoo hoo!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: white trillium on September 25, 2008, 10:28:55 AM
We're planning to leave work early on Friday, won't get out there until 4ish, but figure it should still be fun, right?  In any case, it will be more fun than work!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on September 25, 2008, 01:19:08 PM
Quote from: Sitara on September 25, 2008, 09:08:19 AM
Sarah picked up spiderwebs and decor for the pub so we shall be the Pub of the Undead.  Yay!  Dead like our sales...fest friday not good for beer sales.

I promise to do my best to hold up my end!


end of what I'm not saying
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: William_MacKean on September 25, 2008, 03:14:07 PM
Quote from: Sitara on September 24, 2008, 08:17:37 AM
Hehehe  That would be a big part of it...hard to do money counts when you are seeing double.

Ah, that takes me back...  Watching 2 boobs turn into three then four by closing cannon.  That was the life.  To be that wild again.

Aw who am I kidding?  :D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on September 25, 2008, 03:42:17 PM
Quote from: Sleepy on September 24, 2008, 10:28:12 PM
So bacardi and dreg are we up to scaring the kidlets? you wheel em in and i make them scream all the way home.

If you are going to FOP it up tomorrow, I can't wait to hear the kiddies comments!

This should be good!!!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Goody on September 25, 2008, 04:10:45 PM
Ok Karole got the day off so we are heading down early in AM. Ahhh....a nice relaxing day! and Sleepy has a fop on fest fri?!? this is gonna be good!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Leyla on September 25, 2008, 11:14:55 PM
*HAPPY DANCE*  Going to fest tomorrow!!!!  YAY!!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady_Lily on September 26, 2008, 12:27:50 AM
i'll be there...may play with my new character idea a bit during the day too. yays!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on September 26, 2008, 12:31:20 AM
does it involve wings Lily?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Dannicus on September 26, 2008, 02:29:22 AM
Frugal Corner is closed. I'll be there tomorrow. Which pub did you all say you worked? I'm looking forward to seeing FOPS, seeing ping pong, and generally misbehave...it'll be my first Fest Friday.

Adieu til Opening Cannon.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Escarlata on September 26, 2008, 05:52:41 AM
*the succubus touches the magic button and the music for the Beer song plays softly in the background*

Faire Faire Faire Faire
Faire Faire Faire Faire
Faire Faire Faire Faire

Are we there yet? ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on September 26, 2008, 06:34:02 AM
Quote from: Dannicus on September 26, 2008, 02:29:22 AM
Frugal Corner is closed. I'll be there tomorrow. Which pub did you all say you worked? I'm looking forward to seeing FOPS, seeing ping pong, and generally misbehave...it'll be my first Fest Friday.

Adieu til Opening Cannon.

There are some of us (including me) that work at Foaming Stein!!  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady Rae on September 26, 2008, 06:47:56 AM
Came into work at 6:30 so that I could leave at 3...should be at fest before 4....woohoo!!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Dannicus on September 26, 2008, 08:47:56 AM
Sweet Lord....cannon in 10 minutes? I've overslept! My sundial's alarm didn't go off. See you in the lanes!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Will Gamwell on September 26, 2008, 09:33:37 AM
I should be arriving in time for the Feast (the one and only for the day).  See you all out there.  ... Very jealous of those that are already there!!!

Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: newenthusiast on September 26, 2008, 11:10:22 AM
Laurel and I will be there later today (late afternoon)...yay!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Dannicus on September 26, 2008, 04:40:30 PM
I am just back from my first ever Festival Friday.

Swag collected:

1 blackwatch kilt.
1 green poet shirt.
1 black belt
1 medium belt pouch
1 large draw string pouch
1 new Mug (My previous mug was attacked by a friend's dog)
Countless mugs of mead....

Met some of the R/F gang.

Analysis of Fest Friday?

Too many kids...not enough wenchery to go around....better head back out on Sunday. Hope to see some more of you there for the final day.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on September 26, 2008, 07:21:25 PM
Fest Friday was a blast again! Once again today has lived up to being one of my favorite days at fest!

The only bummer was, I think the kiddies were too shocked by Sleepy's FOP outfit to say much. No interesting comments. Oh well...

Then, the fact that Muffin and Sitara got sent to the Beer stand clear on the new side of the grounds, past the Bakery Stage where there is hardly any shade to speak of, was a bit of bummer too! It was hard work for us standing out there drinking our beers and keeping them entertained in that heat and lack of shade!...or were they keeping us entertained?...I forget.

Anyway...Great day and great seeing everyone again. See you all tomorrow!...

BTW...Anyone with long pheasant feathers in their hats, make sure to stop by the Kates uncles shop tomorrow and say "hi" to Anna....She really, really likes those feathers!...LoL
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on September 26, 2008, 07:53:25 PM
fun day. I was too tired to stay late. see you al tomorrow.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on September 26, 2008, 08:56:06 PM
Arrived home (thanks to my sober driver, VV).  What fun today was.  Hanging out, napping, chatting, shopping, drinking too much beer.!!!


Thanks to all for the delightful day and the premier of VV's kilt.  Yummy!

Hugs to all, see you tomorrow for final Saturday
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady_Lily on September 26, 2008, 10:02:24 PM
It was a good day. I tried finding all of you again after I went to "characterize" but failed and was pretty much offsite by 2...it was good to see you all briefly though. See ya tomorrow!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on September 26, 2008, 10:37:34 PM
Fun, just flat out a great day due to spending time with so many of you.

A special thanks to my two "tour guides".



Appears today was my last day at MNRF '08...got plumbing to attend to... :(

If someone needs a free ticket for Sunday and lives in the NorthWest suburbs PM me!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: DeadBishop on September 26, 2008, 10:39:22 PM
Quote from: Lady_Lily on September 26, 2008, 10:02:24 PM
It was a good day. I tried finding all of you again after I went to "characterize" but failed and was pretty much offsite by 2...it was good to see you all briefly though. See ya tomorrow!

I was wondering where you went.  Saw you for 5 minutes and *poof* you were gone!  Why'd you leave site?
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady_Lily on September 26, 2008, 10:41:19 PM
Pie called and I kept getting distracted by people in the campground wanting to talk to me and before i knew it, I had to leave to get back for fiddle lessons
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: TheFerret on September 27, 2008, 04:27:41 PM
I enjoyed seeing everyone and not working! I got to be social. :) And I finally made favors. I'm stuck inside working today after "not being there" this morning (had to drive out to pick something up) but will be back tomorrow for closing.

MG, thanks for the pin. Turns out that a friend of mine is the one who got the guy to make them!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on September 27, 2008, 07:00:53 PM
So it's dark last Friday night, didn't think to bring a flashlight, and I'm feeling my way to B-gate when I see this "Fairy Light" dancing accross the grounds near the water-mill.  It has an eerie green glow as it's moving back and forth, moving fast!  Zipping up and down, twinkling, it kept changing shape and occasionally wink out.  Then it came straight at me fast...just before it was going to hit me I could hear a kind of "gallop" sound in the inky darkness, Lord it's the Headless Horseman!  Then a shrill whistle in the distance followed by "here boy!".  The big black dog with the light stick in his mouth made a sharp turn in front of me and ran straight to his owner near Bad Manor.

Scarred the crap outa me, yep it did indeed.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on September 30, 2008, 03:44:58 PM
He probably just wanted to say hi ND. Give a little puppy lovin'.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Ethel on September 30, 2008, 06:58:35 PM
That was the first time I was out on fest friday for five years!  Great fun!

Long live the O'Culligans!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: peggyelizabeth on September 30, 2008, 09:32:22 PM
Sleepy-did you change your name?
That's made of AWESOME!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Sitara on October 01, 2008, 08:15:10 AM
Just wanted to thank you all for braving the extreme amounts of sun to visit your exiled beer wenches.  It was much appreciated as we figured we would be lonely and sad without out our people coming to visit us.  So YAY!
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on October 01, 2008, 09:08:51 AM
Quote from: Sitara on October 01, 2008, 08:15:10 AM
Just wanted to thank you all for braving the extreme amounts of sun to visit your exiled beer wenches.  It was much appreciated as we figured we would be lonely and sad without out our people coming to visit us.  So YAY!

I second that!!!!! Thanks everyone for coming to visit us!!! It was a fun day in exile!!  :D

and I think they said we sold the most beer that day!! Whoo Hooo!! You guys rock!!!!

:-*
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Noble Dreg on October 01, 2008, 10:17:57 AM
Were'd Sleepy go?

Never got an old 'Sleepy' favor, wonder what the new one would look like... :o ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Storm on October 01, 2008, 04:26:50 PM
Quote from: Noble Dreg on October 01, 2008, 10:17:57 AM
Were'd Sleepy go?

Never got an old 'Sleepy' favor, wonder what the new one would look like... :o ;D

I'm betting it will be purple!..LoL
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on October 01, 2008, 09:56:36 PM
I do really like the new name, Sleepy.  It makes me giggle in a childish sort of way.   :D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: SleepyArcher on October 01, 2008, 11:39:24 PM
Thanks MG, Im lovin it! I think I will keep it to this one for a while.

N Dreg: I may just have one left somewhere. As for new ones well Im gonna have to think about it. I have some ideas but no idea where to get the stuff.

thanks to everyone this year. I had so much fun as a FOP. Im going to start working on my accent and do a little more with the costume. I had a lot of fun seeing all the strange looks and being called a lot of different things. Its fun to do something WAY out there. I like it so much it might just become my main character.

I sadly put everything away Monday, my closet looks bare now. Im going to Vegas in February and Im thinking if there is extra money (wishful thinking) I might talk Jenn in driving to Arizona for a day to go to fest hehe. Im gonna need a fix before next spring.
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Muffin on October 02, 2008, 10:12:35 AM
Quote from: Lord Fondlebottom on October 01, 2008, 11:39:24 PM
Thanks MG, Im lovin it! I think I will keep it to this one for a while.

N Dreg: I may just have one left somewhere. As for new ones well Im gonna have to think about it. I have some ideas but no idea where to get the stuff.

thanks to everyone this year. I had so much fun as a FOP. Im going to start working on my accent and do a little more with the costume. I had a lot of fun seeing all the strange looks and being called a lot of different things. Its fun to do something WAY out there. I like it so much it might just become my main character.

I sadly put everything away Monday, my closet looks bare now. Im going to Vegas in February and Im thinking if there is extra money (wishful thinking) I might talk Jenn in driving to Arizona for a day to go to fest hehe. Im gonna need a fix before next spring.


Wait!!! Steve and I are going to AZ in February and Vegas in April... Switch your Vegas plans!! ha!

and I agree.. the new name makes me giggle everytime I see it!!  :D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lady Figaro on October 02, 2008, 10:14:04 AM
And hopefully, Lord Fig and I will already be down in AZ to see you both!   ;D
Title: Re: Fest Friday!!!
Post by: Lord Figaro on October 02, 2008, 11:26:06 AM
I almost did a spit take Sleepy. Love the new name. And yeah that would be uber cool if we were already down there and you all came. Like a little MNRF invasion of AZRF.