Weekend

Dec. 5th, 2005 11:05 am
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*yawns, scratches head*
Sorry, should have updated this sooner, but didn't have two brain cells to rub to gether to do so.

Our local barony is Southron Gaard, in the Kingdom of Lochac, for those of you who understand such thing. Being in NZ, this means we can do such historical things as have a still to brew our own spirits and have cannons at our seige events. mwuahhahahaa. (evidently there was much whinging at the PTB until they gave in from sheer annoyance and let us have cannons. ^__^ )

This weekends event was a Seige event, we had two Trebuchet one finished just that morning, a Perrier (a smaller, man powered version of the Trebuchet) and some early hand guns, which really are tiny cannons on a staff. Very phallic looking and since all cannons are pressurised air and water driven, prown to launching their projectiles in a very messy, wet fashion.

I was kind of surprised at how laid back everyone was, until I found out that about half the members also belong to KAOS (Killing As An Organised Sport) and so the really wild/weird stuff is saved until then.
-I have been invited to joing KAOS and have done so. *cackles* *bounce bounce bounce*

Culture shock thing of the day was eating lunch with a family new to the SCA and out of their cooler comes... a porcelain in a tea-pot cosy. A container of milk, sugar, raw tea leaves and a thermos of water.
Evidently it was all packed -before- the food was considered. Tea had a higher priority than lunch.
-they take tea down here very seriously. No complaints from me! They also shared their tea with me, and I have to admit, it made the meal a lot nicer.

And Doc just woke up so I'm gonna head off now. We've both got itchy feet, so we're daytripping off somewhere, dunno where yet. ^_____^

Date: 2005-12-05 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyblue42.livejournal.com
Tea made with water that's been sitting in a thermos? The water for tea must be boiling at the moment it is poured over the leaves. But I like that they have their priorities in order. I think a battery operated tea kettle needs to be invented (if it hasn't been already).

Date: 2005-12-06 04:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ickaimp.livejournal.com
I think the choice was water in a thermos or tea in the thermos and they wanted the tea to be fresh, even if it meant it was a little cooler than boiling.

But yeah, definately had their priorities in order. *chuckles*

Date: 2005-12-06 04:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyblue42.livejournal.com
I did some searching on the 'net and in the UK and Australia you can buy car kettles. They plug into the cigarette lighter. One very specifically stated not to use it while driving. But that doesn't help if you're picnicking a more than a short way from the car.

Date: 2005-12-05 02:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lil-1337.livejournal.com
Love the idea of KAOS!

Have fun daytripping and try not to get into too much trouble.

Battery Operated Tea Kettle

Date: 2005-12-05 05:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] faerydragonet.livejournal.com
The have a battery operated water bottle, but at this moment they have it invented where you plug into the car. But, wait, I digress. *Dools over the trebuchet* Somebody ought to start a KAOS-USA over here wait a minute. I think I'll do that.

KAOS-USA

Date: 2005-12-05 05:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] faerydragonet.livejournal.com
Okay! You want KAOS. You got KAOS. Just email kaos-usa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and you'll be there.

Date: 2005-12-05 06:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ysabet.livejournal.com
I've played "Assasin" at SCA events back in Merides-- it's FUN. We went around stabbing each other with rolled-up-paper daggers, and our victims got to wear black skull-and-crossbones armbands and play 'ghost' all over the place. Very amusing.

Date: 2005-12-06 04:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ickaimp.livejournal.com
Gotten 2 invites from KAOS members as of this morning... both of them to bars to celebrate. One, just cause, the other one for a birthday.

BTW... currently looking into doing a Black Death Doctor costume for kicks. ^__^

Date: 2005-12-06 03:20 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
!!!!! Gonna do the one with the big crow-head hood on it?!? **jumps up and down** I've ALWAYS wanted to see one of those done! Yeah, I know, I'm weird, but so it goes.

BTW, I finally succumbed to temptation and started a sequel to "Talking To Strangers." Think I'm calling it "Rock, Paper, Scissors" though that may change... Poor Conan's going to have a rough time of it again, though Ukon's going to get his cage rattled a bit too. Dunno how long this one'll be or how long it'll take to see the light of day, though.

Date: 2005-12-06 03:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ysabet.livejournal.com
Ooops, sorry about the anonymous posting; that was me.

Date: 2005-12-06 10:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wootduosmaster.livejournal.com
Oh noes! Tribe, KAOS and SCA... I'll never escape you!

Cool =D

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