This year, I think the Post-Parade Meet and Greet needs to be moved to the Dirty Duck Pub in Holly Field.
1. It's a lot less crowded.
2. It has a lot of shade.
3. We wouldn't have to yell over the screaming kids at the bungee jump.
4. Death Marchers might actually be able to join us.
That does sound good there is also the FoF booth down there
Good idea! Unless there's some after parade annoucement for the Royal Guard, I can fall out just after we turn around to go back to the tent. It also puts me closer for guarding the King's Luncheon. Lawrence will have to go back to the Scotty Cotty, but we can work that out.
I think that sounds like a great idea, there's no reason for it not to work out better for our marchers. Does anyone have any real objections to it?
Is someone going to come find me and remind me?
If so then I am There!
*and will there be rum there?*
If you help me find it I'll bring you some rum :)
hehe
*Find me... and you'll have found rum already lol*
That works for for me and Lady Katherine. We probably hass seen and/or spoken with a lot of people but have not gotten to know them. Time to remedy the situation with a Meet and Greet.
Teach i've got some good swish barrel rum ready to be decanted
And I gotta little mug you can decant in if'n ya wanna
*just a little rum mug I keep with me...*
I think that is a great idea! ;)
As a death marcher i like the sound of being able to hit up a meet and greet
Sounds like a really good idea!
It also has the added bonus for ya'll to see the Scarby SAPA cast in action!
We do an improvised post-parade proclamation right on the Chess board.
(On a good day, you can hear it from the FOF booth)
It is fun to watch as we challenged each other to think on our feet.
Last year, Lord Derby wore a trash can for a hat.
Also! I may get to swing by and say hi to my friends and make new friends!!
Sounds like a good idea to me.
I can't wait to see all of you. :D
Sounds good. We usually catch the parade near the chess match/proclamation and will just saunter over to the Dirty Duck. Gotta meet some more of you guys this year.
Sounds great to me! We're either watching the parade from down by the chess board, or I'm marching as a drummer for the belly dancers. The latter requires a drink and a rest at the FoF area afterward anyway.
Unless anyone can post any viable arguments against, I'll go ahead and post it as the official meet and greet on the front of the Roll Call so that everyone gets the memo!
Looking forward to seeing everyone! Under 100 days! ;D
That sounds fine. The FOF down there is smokey- but the Dirty Duck is nice!
I hope I finally get to meet more of you guys. It usually seems like 66 people say they're going to be there for opening weekend and I get to meet 10 at the meet and greet. ;D ;D ;D
I will be there.
Hey, I just wanted to let everybody know that the Dirty Duck has been rebuilt and the covered seating is no more. There will be tables with umbrellas but I don't know how comfortable that will be to everyone at the Meet and Greet. To that end, the Festival would like to offer the Celebration Pavilion right by the Duck from 1 pm to 1:30 pm. We are re roofing it to make it more water tight and there will be plenty of shade. We never got a sign up last year so you may not be aware of it. It is the little pavilion with built in seating. We are now offering it for Birthday Parties and other parties for smaller groups of 10 to 30. I hope that you will find it acceptable for the Meet and Greet.
Sir Berit of Miller, Knight of Lite.
That sounds great Berit! Thank you! I am sad about the Dirty Duck though.It is always a shady quiet spot.
I will probably still watch the parade from my usual spot by the Kings pub and make my way down to the pavilion after the parade.
Thank you Sir Berit!
The Dirty Duck will be missed, but sometimes things have to be rebuilt.
I plan on checking this out during the FOF preview event.
Hello everyone. Hubby and I are not new to Ren Faires but we are new to this forum. We usually go with just 2 of us as our friends are not interested but it would be so nice to get to meet and get to know yaal and possibly make some more friends.. I did not see any forum space for noobies to introduce themselves so please forgive me if this is not an appopriate spot for my post.
Would it be OK if hubby and I join yaal's meet and greet though we did not interact on these forums much ( yet!)?
Hugs,
Yennefer Von Vengerberg
Yennefer besure to come by the Scot's cottage before parade and say hello I don't get to the official meet and greet because of duties with the QOH after parade.
Quote from: SirRichardBear on February 03, 2009, 05:18:30 PM
Yennefer besure to come by the Scot's cottage before parade and say hello I don't get to the official meet and greet because of duties with the QOH after parade.
done deal :) just need to decide which weekend to go now
Sir Richard,
here is a link to our wedding arc pic.. may be you can recognize yourself :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26241824@N04/2464123397/in/set-72157604875847642/
We would love for you to join us, Yennefer. :)
Please let us know which weekend you will be there and join us Pre-Cannon and during the Meet n' Greet. We're a friendly bunch so you're bound to make many a friend.
Quote from: Yennefer on February 03, 2009, 03:22:03 PM
Hello everyone. Hubby and I are not new to Ren Faires but we are new to this forum. We usually go with just 2 of us as our friends are not interested but it would be so nice to get to meet and get to know yaal and possibly make some more friends.. I did not see any forum space for noobies to introduce themselves so please forgive me if this is not an appopriate spot for my post.
Would it be OK if hubby and I join yaal's meet and greet though we did not interact on these forums much ( yet!)?
Hugs,
Yennefer Von Vengerberg
Bienvenidos Yennefer.
I'm glad you decided to join the Forum and I look forward to meeting you at Scarborough.
You can post your introduction on the Greetings thread. (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?board=12.0) if you wish.
If you arrive early enough on Saturday morning, come over and join the party in the FOF parking. You and your husband are more than welcome.
Quote from: DonaCatalina on February 04, 2009, 08:11:25 AM
Bienvenidos Yennefer.
I'm glad you decided to join the Forum and I look forward to meeting you at Scarborough.
You can post your introduction on the Greetings thread. (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?board=12.0) if you wish.
If you arrive early enough on Saturday morning, come over and join the party in the FOF parking. You and your husband are more than welcome.
How early is early? :)
Speaking only for myself I try to get to the parking lot between 9 and 9:15. That gives me time to finish grabbing help the wife finish help nieghbors finish then visit a little before the pre-cannon show at 9:45.
Quote from: SirRichardBear on February 04, 2009, 09:39:54 AM
Speaking only for myself I try to get to the parking lot between 9 and 9:15. That gives me time to finish grabbing help the wife finish help nieghbors finish then visit a little before the pre-cannon show at 9:45.
Sir Richard, not sure if you noticed an arc picture that I added to one my posts here but if you did not, here it is again :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26241824@N04/2464123397/in/set-72157604875847642/
Hubby and I not very early birds and usually arrive noonish on Saturday ( damn 3+ hour drive); then we stay overnight in Waxahachie and then we go early on Sunday .. May be I can talk him into leaving at 6 am on Saturday hehe.
I should be there by 8:30 should everything go the way I want it to.
Quote from: eloquentXI on February 04, 2009, 01:39:15 PM
I should be there by 8:30 should everything go the way I want it to.
We will be waiting for you. ;)
Count me in too for the early morning meet and greet! I am pretty sure I will be needing a corset lacing buddy...you know they don't lace themselves! ;)
Quote from: julessweetie on February 22, 2009, 10:22:43 AM
Count me in too for the early morning meet and greet! I am pretty sure I will be needing a corset lacing buddy...you know they don't lace themselves! ;)
If I'm around, you betcha! I'll need the favor returned of course...my Max bodice isn't self-lacable like my old Pirate bodice. ^_^;
Great! I will definately return the favor :)
OMG! Thar be a chance o' the reunion o' th' Loki Musketeers at Scarby? :o
lol! I'm not sure about a reunion, I can only speak for myself, BUT "this" Loki Musketeer will definately be there! ;D
I can't wait to see how this year's building projects look.....and
I'm really looking forward to seeing all the rest of you too.
Quote from: DonaCatalina on February 25, 2009, 08:46:39 AM
I can't wait to see how this year's building projects look....
What building projects??
The rebuilt Dirty Duck for one.........
the new pub the Cat and the Fiddle were the old armour was not sure how much of the old armour they saved or how much is new.
Quote from: SirRichardBear on February 25, 2009, 09:22:08 AM
the new pub the Cat and the Fiddle were the old armour was not sure how much of the old armour they saved or how much is new.
OOOh. I didn't know about that one. Where exactly is that at? I can't dredge up the old armoury.
It the building next to the jousting field the one with the two big steel knights in front that use to have the big round table in it. I wonder if the knights are still there and what effect having the pub there will have on the highland games.
Quote from: SirRichardBear on February 25, 2009, 11:27:32 AM
It the building next to the jousting field the one with the two big steel knights in front that use to have the big round table in it. I wonder if the knights are still there and what effect having the pub there will have on the highland games.
Well, the audience might be a little rowdier......hmmm.... if it's shady, that might be my new favorite pub.
Its suppost to be an indoor pub along the lines of the Prince of Wales at TRF haven't heard if it will have AC or not. The area around it has very little shade no big nice shade trees beyond the Pecan Grove.
Quote from: DonaCatalina on December 17, 2008, 10:25:06 AM
This year, I think the Post-Parade Meet and Greet needs to be moved to the Dirty Duck Pub in Holly Field.
1. It's a lot less crowded.
2. It has a lot of shade.
3. We wouldn't have to yell over the screaming kids at the bungee jump.
4. Death Marchers might actually be able to join us.
Good idea, my Lady! I'll be on that long hot march again this year honoring my dad. I will endeavor to be there.
~E
Couple of consideration points -
The parade will be reversed this year. It will begin in the Holeyfield by the Duck and end where it has been coming out.
The Cat and Fiddle is not air conditioned and will be having the first wine tasting during the parade, so there will probably not be access until around 2:15 at the earlieset and it will only be available for about a half an hour.
The offer still stands for the Celebration Pavilion for use for the midday meet and greet.
Berit
Quote from: Berit on February 27, 2009, 12:55:25 PM
Couple of consideration points -
The parade will be reversed this year. It will begin in the Holeyfield by the Duck and end where it has been coming out.
The Cat and Fiddle is not air conditioned and will be having the first wine tasting during the parade, so there will probably not be access until around 2:15 at the earlieset and it will only be available for about a half an hour.
The offer still stands for the Celebration Pavilion for use for the midday meet and greet.
Berit
Celebration Pavilion - I would say that X marks the spot.
Quote from: DonaCatalina on February 27, 2009, 01:39:30 PM
Quote from: Berit on February 27, 2009, 12:55:25 PM
Couple of consideration points -
The parade will be reversed this year. It will begin in the Holeyfield by the Duck and end where it has been coming out.
The Cat and Fiddle is not air conditioned and will be having the first wine tasting during the parade, so there will probably not be access until around 2:15 at the earlieset and it will only be available for about a half an hour.
The offer still stands for the Celebration Pavilion for use for the midday meet and greet.
Berit
Celebration Pavilion - I would say that X marks the spot.
Remind me exactly where Celebration Pavilion is located??
~E
Quote from: Berit on February 27, 2009, 12:55:25 PM
The parade will be reversed this year. It will begin in the Holeyfield by the Duck and end where it has been coming out.
That will take some getting use to. It's also means the end of the parade will be up hill makes me glad to be sword not pike.
Wow... Parade is changing..
Cool!
Going up hill could be more challenging for the belly dancers & cart-pullers as well, but it's not like it's a steep hill.
Quote from: Al-Nimer on February 27, 2009, 09:02:51 PM
Going up hill could be more challenging for the belly dancers & cart-pullers as well, but it's not like it's a steep hill.
Nothing a good stiff cat-o-nine tails and a strong arm won't fix!! ;D
Quote from: queeneleanore on February 27, 2009, 02:41:13 PM
Quote from: DonaCatalina on February 27, 2009, 01:39:30 PM
Quote from: Berit on February 27, 2009, 12:55:25 PM
Couple of consideration points -
The parade will be reversed this year. It will begin in the Holeyfield by the Duck and end where it has been coming out.
The Cat and Fiddle is not air conditioned and will be having the first wine tasting during the parade, so there will probably not be access until around 2:15 at the earlieset and it will only be available for about a half an hour.
The offer still stands for the Celebration Pavilion for use for the midday meet and greet.
Berit
Celebration Pavilion - I would say that X marks the spot.
Remind me exactly where Celebration Pavilion is located??
~E
It is not showing up on the map yet as far as I can tell.
http://www.scarboroughrenfest.com/info/festmap.htm
I guess we will find out at the preview event.
I thought it was the Pavilion right below the Scot's cottage, but that's not the name on the map. Maybe the same place with a different name like rose garden and wedding garden being the same just known by different names.
Reposting this from earlier - I didn't know about the Celebration Pavilion either, but apparently it's by the Dirty Duck:
Quote from: Berit on January 16, 2009, 04:23:03 PM
...the Festival would like to offer the Celebration Pavilion right by the Duck from 1 pm to 1:30 pm. We are re roofing it to make it more water tight and there will be plenty of shade. We never got a sign up last year so you may not be aware of it. It is the little pavilion with built in seating...
Sir Berit of Miller, Knight of Lite.
Wonder if its that little covered eating area just below the village kichen? Never knew it to have a name before. There is or was a small stage there I remember the Motley Players III performed there their first season.
Be kinda hard to get there after parade if the route is reversed.
I was thinking the same thing. If the parade was as it used to be, that would've been a perfect place for those of us who are in it. We'll have to check it out at Preview.
Someone please come and kidnapp me...where ever I may be...so I can make an R/F Photo for once! ;)
Yep, Celebration Pavilion is the aforementioned "little covered eating area just below the village kichen". We are makiing it available for small groups of 10 to 35 for Birthday Parties, Bar Mitzvahs, small picnics, etc.
Berit
Nic, or any of the mods passing by, could you sticky this thread for me so it doesn't disappear...
so the Celebration Pavillion is up for offer...and I'm going to look at the map and then look at it at the Preview Event in a week and a half.
Quote from: Berit on March 05, 2009, 11:34:04 AM
Yep, Celebration Pavilion is the aforementioned "little covered eating area just below the village kichen". We are makiing it available for small groups of 10 to 35 for Birthday Parties, Bar Mitzvahs, small picnics, etc.
Berit
A reniassance-themed bar mitzvah...erm...great, now I'm going to be thinking about how that would work...
The problem with the Celebration Pavilion is that it's down near where the parade will be STARTING this year - not good for those of us who are in it. Would be nice if we can find someplace nearer to the end of the parade (or near the Royal Guard tent and Scotty Cotty anyway).
Yes, Var, that was the problem last year. The meeting place was near the start of the parade with the time near the end of parade. I never could make it.
There is no "Scotty Cotty" anymore. It is the "Village Armoury" now.
Okay...so its ending where it started last year, which is opposite of whats on the current festival map up on the website, correct?
Why doesn't everyone just congregate in the shade by the Friends of Faire booth in Pecan Grove then? That seems like an easy point, gives the marchers a chance to get something cool to drink and sit too. Plenty of shade.
Just throwing the idea out there.
Quote from: VIII on March 17, 2009, 11:43:29 AM
There is no "Scotty Cotty" anymore. It is the "Village Armoury" now.
Booo! hissss! declear war! down the English! I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
I say ole boy hardly cricket just because the Scots showed your English up last memorial day was no reason to take the Scots cottage. Being a poor sport what?
Nope, just what it is named now.
And there is still no smoking around the place, for obvious reasons. ;)
The Pecan Grove FOF after the Parade?
Sounds good.
Lilaney don't spoil me fun the best part of being Scottish is annoying the English ;D Its all the English fault don't you know? Heat cold wet dry snow rain mud dust its all the English fault they do it just to get even with the Scots because we are much more fun than they are and they can't stand that. :P
The shady spot in the Pecan Grove after parade sounds fine, water and shade just what we want right after parade.
That is a good place for the meet and greet! I'll be there- first and second weekends.
Quote from: SirRichardBear on March 17, 2009, 12:47:52 PM
Quote from: VIII on March 17, 2009, 11:43:29 AM
There is no "Scotty Cotty" anymore. It is the "Village Armoury" now.
Booo! hissss! declear war! down the English! I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
I say ole boy hardly cricket just because the Scots showed your English up last memorial day was no reason to take the Scots cottage. Being a poor sport what?
Yes, Sir Richard, but you did see just WHO you called a son of a Hamster, yes?
(Aside to VIII...I've a flogger at the ready, Majesty....)
Capt Marga
Yes but we all know VIII is just a big softie now his sister Maggie is the one to worry about, she can be scary. Have you seen her put the Lairds in their place makes a strongman pale. She could drive a man sober a terrorable thing for a scotsman to be.
Capt Marge if there be a flogging I want you to attent to personally, ::) Oh lady Bear might have something to say about that mustn't upset she who must be obeyed. :o
One thing about the meet and greet Stewart and Arnold show is right after the parade we might want to wait till 2 to have it so as not to interferr with there act. That would also allow people time to get water.
Sir Richard there be no flogging of a Scotsman as long as I be there tae stand ground with yaz.lmao
Taking the cottage is no big deal as long as Queen Margaret is still there. By far the fairest of all the lands.
Hmmm...Stewart and Arnold show? ??? I'm looking at the festival map and there arent any stages really close to the FoF Booth in Pecan Grove, it's got a big enough area across from it in the shade that I think it'd be a good place to watch the parade and be close for the Marchers. Everyone will still be hanging out for quite a bit after parade because of the Marchers and also for any stragglers plus we have the group photo... so Marchers shouldn't feel rushed.
I still stand by my original thoughts...
Don't care where, someone just come by and grab us so we remember lol
*nice cool day will be wonderful for drinking rum*
Quote from: eloquentXI on March 18, 2009, 01:58:48 PM
Hmmm...Stewart and Arnold show? ??? I'm looking at the festival map and there arent any stages really close to the FoF Booth in Pecan Grove, it's got a big enough area across from it in the shade that I think it'd be a good place to watch the parade and be close for the Marchers. Everyone will still be hanging out for quite a bit after parade because of the Marchers and also for any stragglers plus we have the group photo... so Marchers shouldn't feel rushed.
The gypsy stage is closer than it looks on the map. But really, I don't care where as long as there is shade. :P
Just let us decide where and when so all can meet up!
I do not tend to stay too long in one place. We used to meet up at FOF in the AM before the parade. 10AM- or was it 10:30? I am quite flexible though.
Unless someones is violently opposed to it, I'm going to go ahead and make the executive decision that the Meet 'n Greet for 2009 be across from the FoF Booth in Pecan Grove. Okie dokie? ;D
I finally find the time to log back into this glorious home, and now I am confused! I think I'll hang with teach...if we aren't found, there is still rum!
Sounds good, Eloquent! I do have to run back to the Guard tent after parade unless they let us sign The Book beforehand, but hopefully, some of you will hang around for a little while after the parade is over.
Quote from: eloquentXI on March 18, 2009, 04:38:09 PM
Unless someones is violently opposed to it, I'm going to go ahead and make the executive decision that the Meet 'n Greet for 2009 be across from the FoF Booth in Pecan Grove. Okie dokie? ;D
I'm in on this forum a little late, so pardon a likely repeated question. The FOF at Pecan Grove. What day(s) and time??
Sounds fine with me like Var Greyshadow I'll have to run back to were ever the Scots are meeting up (booo, hisss, war, uncomplementary things about the English, large bowl of porridge) after parade, to sign in and get paid.
is it set in stone that the parade is reversed this year or is it just wishful thinking? Don't forget you have the ceramic/pot maker cross the way from the FOF area. Are they going to have the tent down by the armory/pub like last year. They had it up but it looked like it was only used as a rest area.
Meet 'n Greet takes place every day of faire, though...I'm not sure as to how many people show up on Sundays since I'm a Saturday only-goer.
The important info is that people start coming together for the Meet 'n Greet around 1 or 1:30 (or even a little before), watch the parade/wait for the Marchers afterwards from the shade across from the FoF Booth. People tend to hang around and chat until we take the group photo, which really depends on the weekend and if we have our friendly neighborhood Valt, Melkar, or Stalkwell handy.
And Master Benjamin, yes- Berit confirmed it. He's our direct connection to the higher ups at Scarby, I take it.
Quote from: eloquentXI on March 19, 2009, 11:11:45 AMBerit confirmed it. He's our direct connection to the higher ups at Scarby, I take it.
Yes he is! Berit is The Man in the office at Scarborough Faire (Well after Coy, the GM).
If you ever attend a Scarborough Event outside of Faire, you'll see Berit there.
Oh, did I hear a mouse-f@rt in here? Ahh, probably nothing. ::)
I'll just go to my Royal Luncheon at the Village Armory... :D
Why did the English invade France? They were looking for a good meal. Eating an English lunch now that is real punishment, for taking the Scot's cottage. 8) Come over to the plaid side we have Scotch and cookies. :D
So for all you Scarby Veterans.......If we play on the human chess field at 12:30 and 2:00, there is no way I can make it to where you all are having the meet and greet can I? Or is Scarby small enough that I could stop by for 15 mins and make it back?
Scarby is smaller than TRF so if you dont get distracted, you can get there, see everyone for a few minutes, and make it back...maybe. I was planning to stop by and see you inbetween shows anyways!
Cool, I will look forward to it. I will also try to sprint to the meet and greet the first weekend then. We shall see.
Wait...Pecan Grove? Appointed/suggested tymes? That smacks of...planning! :P I'll stagger aboot 'till I see yer bonny faces an' HOPE th' tymin's right! Bwhahahahahaha!!! ;)