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Title: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: William_MacKean on August 05, 2010, 12:45:24 PM
Any new acts, remodels, booth owners?

My customers will notice that the mead booth has newly stained trim around the doors, windows, eaves, & fascia, a new sign, and refinished counters.  Jodi will be returning as server.  I am adding my hawt fiance' Katie to my team.  I will also have an all new and extra friendly team serving you at the tent booth near Bad Manor.  There might even be a reconfiguration of the booth, if MAF has time to get to it.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Butch on August 05, 2010, 02:10:39 PM
What kind(s) of mead do you sell?
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: William_MacKean on August 05, 2010, 03:35:41 PM
Typically I carry:
Classic Mead
Egypt'n Mead
Mint
Apple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Cherry
Rhubarb
Bloody (Eldeberry) Mead

We'll see what this year brings.

;D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Butch on August 05, 2010, 03:44:02 PM
Is this stuff you make yourself, or is it some national brand?  Please pardon my ignorance!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: LadyFae on August 05, 2010, 03:49:38 PM
I wish I could afford to try them all!  :'(
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on August 05, 2010, 03:49:53 PM
At Willing Soles, booth #139, you'll see lots of new styles and colours of shoes, including boots!  Shoes are the most overlooked item of garb.  Willing Soles is the best place to come in order to complete nearly any ensemble!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on August 05, 2010, 05:56:36 PM
Hoping to have a batch of new circular 3-track wooden Cribbage boards done.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Lady Renee Buchanan on August 05, 2010, 06:37:59 PM
Quote from: Mad Jack Wolfe on August 05, 2010, 03:49:53 PM
At Willing Soles, booth #139, you'll see lots of new styles and colours of shoes, including boots!  Shoes are the most overlooked item of garb.  Willing Soles is the best place to come in order to complete nearly any ensemble!

Jack - you forgot to add -- THE most COMFORTABLE shoes in the universe!  Not to mention so beautiful. ;D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Marietta Graziella on August 05, 2010, 06:44:55 PM
Quote from: Lady Renee Buchanan on August 05, 2010, 06:37:59 PM
Quote from: Mad Jack Wolfe on August 05, 2010, 03:49:53 PM
At Willing Soles, booth #139, you'll see lots of new styles and colours of shoes, including boots!  Shoes are the most overlooked item of garb.  Willing Soles is the best place to come in order to complete nearly any ensemble!

Jack - you forgot to add -- THE most COMFORTABLE shoes in the universe!  Not to mention so beautiful. ;D

Thank you for that unsolicited, "woman on the street" endorsement, Lady Renee!   ;D  She's right, of course.  I love mine, too!!!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Lady L on August 06, 2010, 12:47:26 AM
Most of my shop has been rebuilt. Just passed inspection today! YAY! ;D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on August 06, 2010, 07:00:54 AM
Aha!! They're really planning on filling the pit with water and turning the HMS Legend into a floating stage!  ::)
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: MissBubu on August 06, 2010, 08:09:40 AM
The Dueling Grounds will have street fights this year, there are The Sherrif's Men, and Robin Hood has more peeps.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on August 06, 2010, 08:17:33 AM
Quote from: MissBubu on August 06, 2010, 08:09:40 AM
The Dueling Grounds will have street fights this year, there are The Sherrif's Men, and Robin Hood has more peeps.

(http://blog.freepeople.com/peeps-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: William_MacKean on August 06, 2010, 09:33:21 AM
Quote from: Butch on August 05, 2010, 03:44:02 PM
Is this stuff you make yourself, or is it some national brand?  Please pardon my ignorance!

Local to a few faires only.  Made in Grandy, MN.

I will be releasing my own conventional wine label by end of next year!   :D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Castle Canine Creations on August 06, 2010, 11:47:36 AM
Greetings to all, we at Castle Canine Creations, booth #343, will have a Three Muttketeers costume, nobility coats, and t-shirts with sayings such as Vicious Viking and I sniff fairy tails.  ;D as well as our celtic handfasting cords. It is a year of new and wonderful goodies. It will be wonderful to escape the 100+ temps of Texas.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: LadyFae on August 06, 2010, 12:16:45 PM
Your doggy clothing only fits really small dogs, doesn't it?  My girls and I love going into your shop and seeing all of your stuff (and playing with your dog!  She LOVES attention to the point of falling off of the counter, if I remember correctly!) but we have a larger dog so we don't really purchase- perhaps a neck ruff, though...  Anyway, we look forward to seeing you again this year!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Toarmod on August 06, 2010, 02:49:55 PM
Quote from: William_MacKean on August 06, 2010, 09:33:21 AM
Quote from: Butch on August 05, 2010, 03:44:02 PM
Is this stuff you make yourself, or is it some national brand?  Please pardon my ignorance!

Local to a few faires only.  Made in Grandy, MN.

I will be releasing my own conventional wine label by end of next year!   :D

So is this still from J. Bird or stuff you have made?
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on August 06, 2010, 02:59:02 PM
Quote from: Lady Renee Buchanan on August 05, 2010, 06:37:59 PM
Quote from: Mad Jack Wolfe on August 05, 2010, 03:49:53 PM
At Willing Soles, booth #139, you'll see lots of new styles and colours of shoes, including boots!  Shoes are the most overlooked item of garb.  Willing Soles is the best place to come in order to complete nearly any ensemble!

Jack - you forgot to add -- THE most COMFORTABLE shoes in the universe!  Not to mention so beautiful. ;D
I know, shame on me!  And I love my boots!  They're every bit as comfortable as my custom Competitive Attitude boots, with a more durable sole.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: der idee_mann on August 06, 2010, 07:06:53 PM
Fest Friends has moved into our new and improved location ... no more tents on the hill by the garden we are now in our very own building #642/643 just across and down the street from the Mead booth and the Guard camp. Stop by and see the wonderful new "Glade" and all it has to offer our members ... remember that would be a good time to find out how you can join the fun too, remember you can get a day pass to try it out or you can sign up on the spot.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 10, 2010, 09:18:39 AM
Quote from: William_MacKean on August 05, 2010, 03:35:41 PM
Typically I carry:
Classic Mead
Egypt'n Mead
Mint
Apple
Raspberry
Strawberry
Cherry
Rhubarb
Bloody (Eldeberry) Mead

We'll see what this year brings.

;D

Hey Kyle!  Nice running into you & Katie at Lauderdale last week.  How is the Bloody Mead stock this year (ie: quantity available)?
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 10, 2010, 09:28:26 AM
Oh!  Several more things you will see.

1.  Pansy the Unicorn.  It was mentioned in the "won't see at MNRF" thread that Pansy was asked not to come back.  Pansy will be there.

2.  My various attempts to keep my fiance from hearing about Kyle's own wine label he is planning on.  I have a feeling I'll be broke next year.

3.  Me in tights & sword fighting.

Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: William_MacKean on August 10, 2010, 11:25:11 AM
Quote from: Will Scarlet on August 10, 2010, 09:18:39 AM

Hey Kyle!  Nice running into you & Katie at Lauderdale last week.  How is the Bloody Mead stock this year (ie: quantity available)?

We live there.  I have for 33 years.

I do not know the disposition of the Bloody, yet.  Last year it took a while to masurate due to the dry conditions.  This year was warm and wet, so things might go more smoothly.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: saphire_glade on August 11, 2010, 01:48:04 PM
Quote from: Will Scarlet on August 10, 2010, 09:28:26 AM


1.  Pansy the Unicorn.  It was mentioned in the "won't see at MNRF" thread that Pansy was asked not to come back.  Pansy will be there.

3.  Me in tights & sword fighting.



YAY for those. I saw that Pansy had posted, but I guess she worked it out. Which makes me happy.

And well tights are good, and sword fighting is better. :)
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 12, 2010, 09:41:21 AM
Quote from: William_MacKean on August 10, 2010, 11:25:11 AM
We live there.  I have for 33 years.

I do not know the disposition of the Bloody, yet.  Last year it took a while to masurate due to the dry conditions.  This year was warm and wet, so things might go more smoothly.

Well I am keeping my fingers crossed that there will be some.

Quote from: saphire_glade on August 11, 2010, 01:48:04 PM
YAY for those. I saw that Pansy had posted, but I guess she worked it out. Which makes me happy.

And well tights are good, and sword fighting is better. :)

I know that the Unicorn costume will be there, but I hear that it will be someone else under the costume this year.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: MissBubu on August 13, 2010, 09:25:00 AM
Quote from: Will Scarlet on August 12, 2010, 09:41:21 AM
Quote from: saphire_glade on August 11, 2010, 01:48:04 PM
YAY for those. I saw that Pansy had posted, but I guess she worked it out. Which makes me happy.

I know that the Unicorn costume will be there, but I hear that it will be someone else under the costume this year.

I also heard that Pansy will be performed by two sisters alternating wearing the costume. Mary will not be in the costume this year.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Pizpor on August 14, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Hello to everyone.

I'm a new performer for the 2010 faire. I hope to meet you all and learn my way around.

Please feel free to stop by and see the Pizpor Comedy Magic Show. It's not bad, it's just piss-poor.

Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: DeadBishop on August 15, 2010, 12:42:33 AM
Quote from: Pizpor on August 14, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Hello to everyone.

I'm a new performer for the 2010 faire. I hope to meet you all and learn my way around.

Please feel free to stop by and see the Pizpor Comedy Magic Show. It's not bad, it's just piss-poor.



Fantastic!  Will you be at any specific stage, or will you be wandering the lanes?
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Marietta Graziella on August 15, 2010, 10:27:23 AM
Quote from: Pizpor on August 14, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Hello to everyone.

I'm a new performer for the 2010 faire. I hope to meet you all and learn my way around.

Please feel free to stop by and see the Pizpor Comedy Magic Show. It's not bad, it's just piss-poor.



I was surprised to see you at the Dress Press, Pizpor!  I had to pause and remember in which faire grounds I was standing!  Knew we hadn't seen you before.  Welcome to MN!!!  If you have occassion, joins us for morning "hellos" at the Foaming Stein, every fest day at 10:00am.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Pizpor on August 15, 2010, 11:44:24 AM
Thanks so much Dead Bishop and Marietta! I'm really looking forward to the MN experience - I plan to take it all in. The Foaming Stein sounds just up my alley. I think they have me working in the lanes this year, but we'll see what happens. Hopefully I'll get a stage to perform on soon.

See you soon!! 
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Alison - Not Caterina Anymore on August 15, 2010, 07:12:23 PM
I'm out with a new music group this year called Cromatico. We are an a cappella trio specializing in renaissance and medieval music, and a little bit of folk thrown in for fun. You will mostly find us at the new Chateau Vino, otherwise we will be wandering around site singing where we can. (c:

Look for the stripes.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 16, 2010, 08:15:14 AM
Quote from: Pizpor on August 14, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Hello to everyone.

I'm a new performer for the 2010 faire. I hope to meet you all and learn my way around.

Please feel free to stop by and see the Pizpor Comedy Magic Show. It's not bad, it's just piss-poor.


As I expressed at Dress Press, I am very glad to see you amonst our cast!  May the run be all you expect & more!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Charlotte Rowan on August 16, 2010, 01:40:05 PM
Quote from: der idee_mann on August 06, 2010, 07:06:53 PM
Fest Friends has moved into our new and improved location ... no more tents on the hill by the garden we are now in our very own building #642/643 just across and down the street from the Mead booth and the Guard camp. Stop by and see the wonderful new "Glade" and all it has to offer our members ... remember that would be a good time to find out how you can join the fun too, remember you can get a day pass to try it out or you can sign up on the spot.

Yay, so awesome!!

Welcome, Pizpor! I'm excited to see your show!

Another cool thing this year: the Royal Court has a schedule that will be in the program - so kids/families will always know where to find them.

Also of course the Royal Wedding (9/5) and the Queen's Coronation (9/26). Evidently the wedding will be a big deal with lots of media coverage, etc.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: William_MacKean on August 16, 2010, 02:59:11 PM
We will also see and hear endless people complaining about Fest Crud.  If they would just get the generic Zyrtec and take one in the AM and one at bed time, they would not get it.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: SleepyArcher on August 16, 2010, 03:29:59 PM
You will for sure see a couple of good lookin FOP's.....
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on August 16, 2010, 03:33:57 PM
Quote from: William_MacKean on August 16, 2010, 02:59:11 PM
We will also see and hear endless people complaining about Fest Crud.  If they would just get the generic Zyrtec and take one in the AM and one at bed time, they would not get it.

Noticed a good crop of ragweed along the back road.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Kiss-me-Kate on August 16, 2010, 06:22:43 PM
I took one claratin, and put my zyrtec drops in my eyes.   I was fine.  No fest crud or fest boogies either.  Usually I am miserable.

You will see lots and lots of rocks and mud this year.   ;D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: DeadBishop on August 16, 2010, 10:20:03 PM
Quote from: SleepyArcher on August 16, 2010, 03:29:59 PM
You will for sure see a couple of good lookin FOP's.....

What, did you multiply?? ;D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on August 16, 2010, 10:22:42 PM
That'll teach you to leave them together in the dark...
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: SleepyArcher on August 16, 2010, 10:53:41 PM
Lord Paulet is coming Labor Day Weekend and I'm hoping he brings friends.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on August 16, 2010, 11:01:31 PM
Splits the Clown may not be home from his trip to Kenya until second weekend, but you can meet him and his newly found cousin Schizo later in the run
(https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs344.snc4/41439_100000652776315_8640_n.jpg)

Splits has also been to Asia and Scotland this summer. https://www.facebook.com/splits.theclown
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 17, 2010, 09:09:51 AM
Quote from: Charlotte Rowan on August 16, 2010, 01:40:05 PM

Another cool thing this year: the Royal Court has a schedule that will be in the program - so kids/families will always know where to find them.

Also of course the Royal Wedding (9/5) and the Queen's Coronation (9/26). Evidently the wedding will be a big deal with lots of media coverage, etc.

Hmmm . . . looking at the BroadSheet for first weekend, I don't see as many mentions of the Royal Court's whereabouts during the day as they mentioned.

BroadSheet (http://www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/assets/week1.pdf)

Also, on the bottom right of the second page, you'll see the Bachelor & Bachelorette parties. (ie:  Feast of Fantasy & Queen's Tea).  Kind of concerned about the whole cigars in the Feast Hall.

. . . and for a good laugh, check out the First Page, top left under Parties.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Welsh Wench on August 17, 2010, 07:41:31 PM
And I know who you WILL see---

He likes to drink rum and bodice-dives for flasks even if he THINKS there may be a chance.
He crashes parties and is a shameless attention-ho when it comes to the camera.  He has been known to perform on stage with some of the best renaissance performers and chronicles his adventures for all to see.
All this and he was still asked to be best man at his sith master's wedding.

http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?topic=1046.0

But if he gets too much, the only thing you can do is remove him from the scene.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/welshwench/zzzzzzzzzzzblue.jpg)
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Noble Dreg on August 17, 2010, 09:03:12 PM
Quote from: SleepyArcher on August 16, 2010, 10:53:41 PM
Lord Paulet is coming Labor Day Weekend and I'm hoping he brings friends.

I'm bringing a camera!  What a hoot!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Lady Nicolette on August 17, 2010, 09:08:04 PM
It's amazing what a parrot can get away with...
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Captain Jack Wolfe on August 17, 2010, 09:18:41 PM
I think Blue is due for some new adventures.  Eh, Bacardi?   ;) :D
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Capt. Bacardi on August 18, 2010, 08:03:02 AM
Quote from: Mad Jack Wolfe on August 17, 2010, 09:18:41 PM
I think Blue is due for some new adventures.  Eh, Bacardi?   ;) :D

Aye!!......It makes faire much more better...
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on August 18, 2010, 12:12:53 PM
Quote from: Pizpor on August 14, 2010, 06:02:43 PM
Hello to everyone.

I'm a new performer for the 2010 faire. I hope to meet you all and learn my way around.

Please feel free to stop by and see the Pizpor Comedy Magic Show. It's not bad, it's just piss-poor.



I see according to the stage schedule you will be at the Witchwood stage
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: TheFerret on August 23, 2010, 12:44:35 PM
Late to the game, but we have new soaps this year including.....


BACON!!!! (Yes, that's how it's labeled.)

Good to see people this past weekend!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Kiss-me-Kate on August 23, 2010, 08:23:46 PM
Ferret,
I told you not to mention that.  My daughter will want some now.   ;D

I think a couple of those for gag gifts are in order...

Oh and new to WILLING SOLES:
BOOTS!  
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: TheFerret on August 23, 2010, 08:30:29 PM
Yes but as a Ferret, I must constantly be...ooooh! Look at the shiny thing!

*scurries off*
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Sorcha on August 24, 2010, 08:33:30 AM
Quote from: Kiss-me-Kate on August 23, 2010, 08:23:46 PM
Oh and new to WILLING SOLES:
BOOTS!

I saw the Jack preview on Saturday...  I SO want a pair!!  Can't wait to see the one's in colors!
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: Will Gamwell on August 24, 2010, 08:50:45 AM
Quote from: Kiss-me-Kate on August 23, 2010, 08:23:46 PM

Oh and new to WILLING SOLES:
BOOTS!  

WOOT!!  I may have to wander down there this weekend and check them out.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: SleepyArcher on August 24, 2010, 11:30:11 PM
They are nice but I am sticking to my current boots. I may get a regular pair of sandals this year, time and wallet will tell.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: groomporter on September 19, 2010, 05:59:32 AM
Hah!
Couldn't resist. I put a sign on the table for our Scandinavian Hnefatafl game saying "Watch the Vikings game here!" Tempted to put a bigger sign out front.
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: DeadBishop on September 20, 2010, 09:24:11 AM
Quote from: groomporter on September 19, 2010, 05:59:32 AM
Hah!
Couldn't resist. I put a sign on the table for our Scandinavian Hnefatafl game saying "Watch the Vikings game here!" Tempted to put a bigger sign out front.

LOL!  I need to come see this...
Title: Re: Things You WILL See At Festival This Year
Post by: William_MacKean on September 20, 2010, 10:08:49 AM
My chapped lips.  This weekend did a number on my face.  Cold and dry.  Wish I could drink my product.  The Egypt'n has a nice oily leave that coats the lips.