Theft from Mac's Pub

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

Not selling booze out of your bodice again this weekend, MG?   

[Storm]

Gin and I will be making a donation this weekend for sure!....

[Marietta Graziella]

Hey now!  I resemble that remark!   

[Muffin]

Are any of you memebers of the MNRF listserve? I have to say I am somewhat disappointed by the attitude of some of the cast (in the same breath, there are a lot of them that are very supportive!).. I was thinking of posting something there, but just can't decide..

I think some on cast may forget (or just don't care) that the flags that were stolen/destroyed belonged to two patrons/playtrons and a Jaycee (read: volunteer). None of those people are paid to be there and in some cases are PAYING to be there.. Cast is paid to be there.. little as it may or may not be, they are still on contract and getting paid.. So if this were to have happened to them they may be replacing these items with money they received in payment for working at fest, the three people involved here are shelling the money out of their own pockets..

The crew at Mac's is a fabulous bunch, and are kind to all that enter.. I hate to see that some of the cast is being this way.. It just shows the seperation between us all.....

That kind of stuff really bugs me...

*stepping off of soap box now*

[Charlotte Rowan]

Yeah, I've been reading those message on the listserv and I'm a little ticked off too. I thought our own William MacKean wrote a very good email in response to the original anti-flag-"fundraiser" post.

To sum it up for those not on the listservs, some of the cast seem to be miffed that there is a collection being taken to replace these flags, when 1) they or people they knew had things stolen from them and replaced these things themselves and 2) there are larger issues out there to contribute money too, like Cecilia Lazarchic. Also I think some of the cast took the posts saying what great people the pirates are (very true!!) and decrying the fact that the theft/vandalism was perpetrated by an "insider" as accusatory towards all "insiders". (Someone else on the listserv pointed out (I think it was Tim Wick), the people who stole the flags are probably not really part of the "family." It was probably kids working out here just for a job, who have little invested in Fest.)

First of all, it's not a fundraiser - it's a collection. No one's treating it like a "cause" - people just want to show these regular playtrons that they are a part of the family. It's an act of kindness, not a grand cause. Both have their place, and both are important.

Second of all, I don't think this little flag replacement collection is going to stop anyone from contributing to causes like Cecilia's. The Jaycees have done a couple of fundraisers for her so far, not to mention the other causes we fundraise for!

But finally, let us remember that it was a cast member who first suggested taking a collection to replace the flags, and a cast member who set up the paypal account and is personally paying all the fees associated with that.

[Muffin]

I think too any funds collected over and above the cost of replacing the flags will be re-directed to a "cause" and I believe Cecilia was mentioned ( I haven't seen this be confirmed one way or another though)..

With the show of support we've had here on R/F and the show of support from some of the Cast there is no doubt in my mind that there will be more than enough collected to replace the flags and contribute the extra funds elsewhere..

[Storm]

This listserve crap really ticks me off.

Who the hell are those morons to tell us what a worthy cause to donate to is!?

Excuse me! It's MY Money (not theirs) to spend and I will decide how I want to spend it (no input from them is either required or desired...all they need to do is keep their mouths shut). Just because I am going to donate to the pirate collection fund doesn't mean I wont donate to other causes, like Cecilias (which Gin and I donated to also).

Gin and I donate to a number of causes every year and it really irks me when someone tries to tell me we should have donated our money elsewhere. As I said, who the hell are they to tell us how we should spend our money?...

In Figs immortal words, and someone please be kind enough to pass this on to the holier then thous on listserve for me,....BITE ME!...

[Phelyp, Lord Maydestone]

I second that Storm!

[Kiss-me-Kate]

I have to say after reading some of the listserv, I was very disappointed with some of the cattiness to.
   
I happily gave to the flag collection because two of the patrons are part of our chessboard family out there.
I think there are quite a few whiny drama queens on the listserv,and I for one didn't hesitate for one second to ignore their whiny complaints or let their bad attitude factor into my decision to donate.

Quite a few of the cast members donated and set the whole donation effort up, and that shows that they are not the tools that some of the entertainment people appear to be.

It sounds like the flags were running around fifty bucks each, and we had at least half of that, as of the time I donated yesterday morning.

[Ethel]

I too am a little disappointed by the actions of a handful of our cast, but at the end of the day, it's a handful out of HUNDREDS.  Hundreds of very theatrical and dramatic people.  I'd say that all in all a handful out of hundreds is a relatively good ratio.  The trick is in staying classy and in not letting the negativity stop anyone from doing what is in their heart.

The thing to remember is that the majority of other folks came together to support each other.  In the end, I hope, it gave as many positive feelings towards those who contributed as it gave (again, I hope) towards the folks whose flags were stolen and destroyed.  In my book, raising the money was nice, but it was the underlying expression of love and support from everyone that really touched me.

[Kiss-me-Kate]

Well said Ethel!   Exactly what I wanted to say, only much more eloquently put.

[Obadiah Jib]

Like any big group the cast has people in it that are insensitive aardvarks.  I have been a twit on tons of occasions myself.  That said, we also have great people like Ethel and Nettie (who suggested the donation).

[Charlotte Rowan]

Like any big group the cast has people in it that are insensitive aardvarks.  I have been a twit on tons of occasions myself.  That said, we also have great people like Ethel and Nettie (who suggested the donation).

Hehe...aarvarks.

[Kiss-me-Kate]

Was there any update on this?

[Charlotte Rowan]

Last I heard, between the collection box at Mac's and Paypal, we were about 2/3 of the way there. Haven't heard what the final count was...