Hospitality Tent

Heinrich · Hospitality Tent

Lo everyone. It was the my intention that the wifey and myself would be running a hospitality and contrabando tent (read house of ill repute of all flavours). We got the confirmation from Mr P that we could have a burgundian tent to stick in the trade area to use.

Well, as luck would have it I have one court summons and another imminent for speeding offences (both of which I am contesting) but due to lack of money and the fact legal aid doesn't extend to motor offences I'm having to represent myself. twice.

The first one is 2nd of April so unfortunately a lot of my attention will be occupied by this farce. I was hoping that because we don't have the money would we have enough props between us all to make the tent still viable, else I'll have to tell Matt P that we no longer can use it.

Any ideas/comments? All help gratefully received.

William Burke

What are you going to need?
If you put together a wish list, we'll see what's possible.

Gward'ogan Miradomas

Is the size of the burgundian the same a the Gnoll one?

If so I think we can help, what kinda things are you after?

I know I have some persian rugs, and tankards, and some nick naks.

(and sorry to hear about your woes, I have had similar things before, getting pulled over with no paper work, tax, mot, or insurance...)

Heinrich

Argh Dog, that sucks! Sad

Yup, it's the same size as the Gnoll one. The decor is up to Tori (and she'll murderise me for 'outsourcing' help) but I do know we were going for something themed like this at http://www.bedouintents.com/ (pics 6 and 13). Tori wanted a hookah to which we can supply the flavoured tabaco that goes in them.

Time and materials permitting, we were going to knock up a fake chez longue (spell check) with lockable storage concealled in/underneath it.

I'll draw up the wishlist, it'll probably be easier. The main things are throws, wall hangings, floor coverings and possibly pillows/cushions with the Hookah being the main piece. Also props for contrabando consumption (tournequettes, perhaps a brutal looking syringe without the needle etc).

Lovely ladies wanting to dress sexy to help furnish the place and look stunning will also be welcome (good job Tori doesn't check this forum much) Wink

And no Dog, you're not a lady. I've seen the bra picture.

Gward'ogan Miradomas

Picture of me in a bra.....

DANNY!!!!

//play Bennyhill chase music//

Heinrich

I have an excellent mashup of the benny hill theme mixed with 50 Cent's In Da Club. It works REALLY well. So well in fact I play it whilst charging into comabt in WoW.

But I digress...

Danniel Steel

selbbit

Nooooooooo, don't do it Shocked

Iron-Face

I ran an IC pub for all of last year, I only stopped because of catching the Deads, feel free to pick my brain on the subject, however , these tips I'll give you now.

Secure storage, you can never have enough locks, chains, chests, etc. Talk to me about a getting a 'Holdfast', this is anchor that cannot be pulled up or removed, for chaining stuff to.

Have a quiet back room, for your customers to get stoned in if they wish

Get the girls in, my barmaid got more tips then my potboy

Table service pays better then bar service

Keep your prices simple, stick to one coinage, what I did was deal in Kyat, people could pay in other currences and I would convert it into Kyat (at a extortionate rate) and give them the change in Kyat (riel) so they didn't know how much I was ripping them off.

Hope this helps

William Burke

What an interesting picture of the colonies (and life in general) this gives: "Give the lazy arses something pretty to look at and they won't care how much they're spending".
:roger moore eyebrow:

Amaunet

Sorry to disillusion you but women have known this fact about men through the ages I'm just surprised that you as the supposedly superior beings didn't catch on sooner.OR AM I Laughing

selbbit

Oh, we knew, but all our good looking women are dead Shocked

(sound of running feet disapearing into the distance)

Amaunet

Carry on like that and you'll be joining them whoever they are, now where did I put that cauldron? Twisted Evil

(rummaging around in newts eyes,frogs legs,bat wings and dog tongues, AHH! THERE YOU ARE now where's that bloody cat gone?)

Guest

(Mallagroth shifts uneasily and tries to look innocent with a black fluffy tail hanging out his mouth)

Branwen

s to hanging about looking pretty I or at least me in my new dresses may be able to manage that some of the time. I guess of course it depends on what in the way of costume you want the ladies in.

Other than that I can have a look arround and see if I have anything that may be of any use although I may wait till this wish list is up.

Amaunet

Well I could dress as an old hag (and yes before you say it Selbbit) without much effort, then offer my services which should have the desired effect of terryfing them out of one bar into yours Laughing

Trust me it'll work.

Heinrich

Huzzah!!

Blackberry

William Burke

selbbit

WORKMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's it, my foreman is going to put you to the bottom of the list for that.

Iron-Face

I think Mister Burke meant "Artisan" rather then "Workman"

I love someone to call me "Workman" rather then "Oi, ugly ", that way I wouldn't have to kill them a bit Laughing

idrisomalley

Gward'ogan Miradomas

//round of applause//

Very Nice Smile

Glic

what a cool poem! i've never understood why some true immortals choose to form into twisted and ugly forms when they could be oh so pretty...

Guest

nice poem. i might have to try and blag that off you if c4 commissions my series later in the year.

Gward'ogan Miradomas

...? series?

Guest

its a drama series, in a lost meets cracker and the x files vein. Dark psychological horror inspired by poe, lovecraft and similar. Been working on it for far too long but my writer should have the third draft ready for mid feb and hopefully i can talk to my bosses about getting it made. Once i get the third draft copyprotected ill stick it up in the closed section of the forum and you lot can rip into it and tell us what still needs looking at.

idrisomalley · New World Rover - Complete lyrics

New World Rover - Complete Lyrics

When all's said and done
Will you lay your burden down
And step into the maelstrom, boy
To the land of greens and browns
Far away from cities
Far from the desert’s hold
Far away from the lands that pray
And the wind that blows so cold

Chorus
Be a New World Rover
be a New World Knave
And roam around this old, New World
With a will to misbehave
Bow low to the peasants
Come taunt the nobles, Gay
Sing and Dance the whole night long
And sleep through all the day

In the wood clad buildings
Of the rugged frontier towns
The doxies sing of their good times
In soggy beer stained gowns
Here you’ll will find Kathy
Like a diamond in the rough
For here the fella’s hold their drink
And the lasses know their stuff

Outward, through the meadows
Downwards to the hills
Just watch out for the serpentmen
And their venom that will kill
Once here start a-hunting
Make sure your pistol shoots
And in the end you’ll find yourself
With a set of snakeskin boots

Now while your set, a-drifting
Through out the hidden glades
Take a while and learn the style
That’s beating all the blades
For magic, can be bartered
In baubles made of glass
It’s things like this you need to learn
With which to save your arse

And pray a careful whisper
don’t give up your real name
For foolish men, with foolish tongue
Have learnt this to their shame
And spare a thought for Nancy
Dead of the winters blight
But go and pay the ‘mancier
And she’ll last another night

And if the fancy takes you
With pistol or with sword
To set about another man
And gain a maid’s reward
Go to the duelling chamber
Make challenges so free
The noble gents wont take up arms
At least till after tea

All of this, I’ve told you
All of this is true
All these things you’ll find in droves
Out beyond the blue
But one last thing I’ll warn ya
When for your sins you pay
The eidolon you have struck down
Will come another day

Come be a New World Rover
Come be a New World Knave
Come and live in foreign lands
Don’t be a nations slave
Come now, again my brother
You’ll see it in my eye
Though all this I have told to you
I have been known to lie...!

Iron-Face

Great!

Why is there no 'clapping like a looney' emoticon ?

Perhaps we should print a songbook, I've got a few that I think are fair

idrisomalley

already been done. so far with the current character i've produced the following articles for maelstrom that are availible Ic and have been distributed IC. All of which have also been given to PD to use in a new almanac'n'stuff

1 Song book "Beyond the Maelstrom: A musical voyage"
1 Book of poetry "The Mirror Reflects both ways: A New World Versquary"
2 Religious books "Tales of the Shifting Desert" (Rhuk)
"The Book of the laws of man" (Flembic)
Mind you, I have four current projects that i want to get finished before the character dies.
"The Saga of Loric Laughing Wolf" - A weaverite holybook (Merisusi)
"The Book of Endings" - A weaverite holybook (Amon-sa)
"The Ten tall tales of Justin" - A weaverite holybook (Malathia)
"Preceptions and misconceptions" - a weaverite holybook (Alkonian)

I dont seem to be able to build physical props, so i tend to try and enrich the system by providing background and printed materials instead

Gward'ogan Miradomas

And you are doing a fine job.

(If you require any printing assistance, I work in a printers, if not, are they possibly available digitally so I could print my own phys rep:) )

Heinrich · PANIC TIME!

Right folks, looks like we definately got the tent... in fact Matt P may have given us (Tori and I) a *TUDOR PAVILLION* rather than a burgundian to decorate!

I am messing my pants as he's kindly offered cheapo tickets to wifey and I for doing it, but we thought we were decorating a burgundian.

Go here for the size difference:
http://www.past-tents.demon.co.uk/frame.htm

We thought at most we'd have the standard burgundian. Matt P has just said he thinks it's the one down the bottom.

I have teh fear. Shocked

And to top it off, I think Matt wants us to slap it in the trading area! Crying or Very sad

So your fop needs YOU!

We need:

LOTS of wall coverings in a vaguely indian/byzantine/turkish/persian feel
LOTS of floor matting (if poss)
At least one Hookah
Safe lighting of some description (completely forgot about this)
Any chairs/tables/chests/etc

In fact, please just post what you can bring along to help! All offers accepted right about now.

In return all Sons get free refreshments (while stocks last)

Branwen

Well I'll try to dig out anything that might be some use. Not sure what I still have but...........

Err and these refreshments are they peanut free else I shall not be visiting at all. Death risks OC just too high.............!

Heinrich

Arg.... never thought of that. I shall have to vetto and reserve a few things for you. Smile

Blackberry

sounds like its a good job were bringing the bigger car.....will see what i can find hidden in the attics....

Gward'ogan Miradomas

Think I can lay my hands on some throws/wall hangings and a few cusions.

Heinrich

Cushions! You genius! \o/

Aestar

I have several very pretty 'kamakuran' style cushions which I will be more than happy to lend.

Heinrich

That would be uber smashing, thanks!

Keep the offers coming folks! It's all appreciated! Very Happy

Blackberry

Got two wooden chairs, like the ones that the hippy place has on occasions. will have to see if i can get them in the car though let you know for sure on Wednesday.

Heinrich

Thankee kindly! Very Happy

Benedict Delano

I have somewhere a large cushion bag and lots of cushions but I doubt I will be able to get them to site due to dressing my own marquee. BUT I only live in coventry which is about 40 minutes from site.

If you want to borrow them and can arrange to get them to and from site you are welcome to them.

Heinrich

Ooooh, that is a very kind offer! It's looking like we might have enough but if we need it and the offer is still open then we may well ask nicely and ply with booze! Very Happy

Branwen

I also have a few cushions I can put in the car and I've found the throw/wall hanging I mentioned.

Guest

i have very little i the way of kit. for anythign. but im sure i can supply osome props. wella couple at least. i may even have extra giant huge tents. so if you get too much stuff we can make up a second tent if youd like. if not then im probably sleeping within it in other tents. then again there are two of them... do you lot want 3 large tents? Razz

(there not definate yet)

Benedict Delano

Heinrich

Thanks Branwen, extra cushions always welcome! Very Happy

And thanks Jengo but I think one tent is going to be enough hassle this event. Good to know for the future and thanks for the offer.

Right... I *think* we now only need the following

1x Hookah (HIGH priority, would set off the tent nicely and we will love you forever)
Drapey wall hangings

Danny boy & I reckon to do the entire tent would take 60-70m of material. Allegedly there's a remnant shop my way that has viole for under a pound per metre. I'm a bit worried though due to possible open flames with candles. Anyone know if there's a cheap way of fireproofing matarials (or at least making them fire resistant) beyond soaking in water?

selbbit

William Burke

Re: Fire protection
Distance (from flamable materials), sobriety and a handy powder extinguisher are your best bet.

selbbit

Branwen

Use a fabric thats more substantial than voile.
Not everyone has to be sober just one person. Err and as I'm normaly sober due to my meds do you want me to keep popping in to make sure things are ok?

I have 1 wall hanging thing so thats one bit thats not voile although if you get it all you can always ut this on a chair etc............

Guest

did you say you wanted a hookah? ohhh ohh! i can tell you tommorow if i can get one for you

Heinrich

VERY YES to the Hookah! If you can get one for fairly cheap then I'll give you the money for it when I see you!

Danny boy's said he got 20m of material (not sure what kind though, although it's red). The more choice of hangings we have the better, so thanks you hugely! Smile

And sober people? In *OUR* tent??? What have you done with the real William Burke? Laughing

William Burke

Branwen

I'm sorry about the sobriety thing. As I'm not supposed to drink at all on my meds I tend to keep the amount I drink quiet low and if I don't I get a hugely horrible hangover and would then miss most of the event!

So yep apart from possibly Thursday night I won't be drinking much Sad

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Aestar

Heinrich

Hospitality Tent

New World Rover - Complete lyrics

PANIC TIME!