Scarborough Renaissance Festival

[The Thirsty Viking]

I did manage to find his booth on Saturday but everyone there seemed to be busy at the moment so I didn't interrupt. I meant to come back to it later, but that just didn't happen. Thirsty Viking, were you the younger fellow working the bellows and tending the fire?

We have a few younger guys in the shop... This is me on the right:


Drac- we are across from the Glassblower and the White Horse pub, and between Safer Swords and the Salsa lady.

As far as vendors using accents and such - At our booth, we tend to use the obligatory "good day" or "Well met", but over the years we have found that in our particular trade, weapons and smithing, when you talk to people in the accent, they have a hard time taking you seriously and tend to dismiss you. Most people want straight talk when they are seeking information or looking to buy a piece that could amount to a month's pay or more.

I cannot speak for other booths, but I tend to mirror these sentiments on anything I am about to spend my hard-earned money. I expect that from the cast, not the vendors.

TRF is a different story. At TRF, our shop is not only a vendor, but we also fall under the umbrella of the performance company, so we tend to put on more of a "show" for the patrons in speech and banter. Frankly.... i hate it. when people have questions, and are truly wanting information on the craft, I want my mind on giving them the best information I can, rather than if I am using proper 1530's grammar (of which, there really is none).

[Zardoz]

As far as vendors using accents and such - At our booth, we tend to use the obligatory "good day" or "Well met", but over the years we have found that in our particular trade, weapons and smithing, when you talk to people in the accent, they have a hard time taking you seriously and tend to dismiss you. Most people want straight talk when they are seeking information or looking to buy a piece that could amount to a month's pay or more.

I cannot speak for other booths, but I tend to mirror these sentiments on anything I am about to spend my hard-earned money. I expect that from the cast, not the vendors.

That's pretty much my take too, I know the accents are a big part of the 'show', and the mundanes expect them etc.. I'm OK with the girl selling me my beer being part of the show, and I'll play along. But like Thirsty said, if I'm looking at spending hundreds of dollars with a vendor, I'd like to put the 'show' on hold for a bit.

[Zardoz]

OK, The stars have lined up, my ducks are in a row, and I'll be at Scarborough Faire for the Highland weekend bright and early on Saturday April 30th.

Hope to see a few of the rabble !

[Drac]

OK, The stars have lined up, my ducks are in a row, and I'll be at Scarborough Faire for the Highland weekend bright and early on Saturday April 30th.

Hope to see a few of the rabble !

And of course I will be in San Diego.

Have a good time. Beware the QoH draft anyone garbed in kilts. Sometimes they really don't leave you an escape option.

Jim

[Zardoz]

And of course I will be in San Diego.

Have a good time. Beware the QoH draft anyone garbed in kilts. Sometimes they really don't leave you an escape option.

Jim

I know a lot of those guys, I'm sure they'll pressgang me