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fairyrune ([personal profile] fairyrune) wrote2006-09-11 12:33 pm
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Frustration: A Small Rant

I am really sick and tired of the recent wave of grumpy zombie-patrons we've had at faire. You know, the ones that walk around as if they're in some sort of trance, and don't respond to any efforts to play with/entertain/sell them things/say hello. The ones that walk right by me when I try to sell them a rose, without so much as a "No, thanks," and occasionally, shockingly, fail to even notice me. ('Cause, ya know, I don't stand out at all.) The ones that get annoyed when an actor tries to engage them in witty repartee.

I know I'm not the only one who has noticed the sudden increase in this phenomenon.

Granted, they're fun and easy to mock, but there's only so many times one can comment on the zombie-like nature of the clearly living patrons before it gets old. I'm sure most of you would agree with me; it's getting VERY old. I, personally, am running low on jokes. I'm sure you've all heard me begging someone to get me a chainsaw a number of times. (For the love of all that is right with the world, DO NOT ACTUALLY GIVE BUBBLES A CHAINSAW! Bad things would happen.)

These people paid twenty bucks to get in, you'd figure they'd want to, oh, have fun or something. Apparently not. Kind of makes you wonder why they're there.

You know what? I'm there, (almost) every day, working my ass off from 8.30AM until at least 7PM, and I'm still smiling! Hell, most of the time, I'm having actual FUN! EVERY DAY!

If you come to the faire, and you don't want to have fun, or buy things, or play, or see your friends, GO HOME. We're just going to spend the day making fun of you anyway, and you'll just get pissier every time that happens, so why don't you go home and sit on your ass and watch TV or something. We're all trying to make you happy in our own little ways, and you're refusing, so get the hell out.

Then, there are the morons who pay their twenty bucks for the sole purpose of getting plastered on over-priced beer. GO TO A FUCKING BAR. Granted, the atmosphere won't be the same, but your drunk-ass girlfriend won't rant at me about how all of my roses are dead and/or refuse to let you buy her one because it costs the same as a beer. In short, go somewhere else so you don't waste my time and piss me off. You DON'T want to piss the fairy off. Once again, you'll be teased mercilessly.

I've been toying with this idea for a couple of weeks, and I'd like to know what you all think of it.

Every time some rude asshole completely ignores my (usually adorable) efforts to sell them a rose without even acknowleding my presence, I am going to scream "ZOMBIES! 'TIS THE UNDEAD! HEEEEEEEEEEEELP!" It's common courtesy to simply say "No thanks," and those who don't comprehend that should be embarassed.

Of course, that would mean breaking my fairly-well maintained character in front of patrons.

Thoughts?

[identity profile] woodchuck665.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Watching you scream anything would actually be very entertaining, since anything other than chirps and whistles would be out of character.

And if you'll excuse me, I need to return something to Home Depot. Now you tell me you weren't serious. Yeesh.

[identity profile] xxxlotusxxx.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Patrons at KRF were the same way this weekend. Ugh.

[identity profile] transversecity.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it's a brilliant idea.

Of course, at my faire, it was actually appropriate...

[identity profile] synnoveaevael.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
dood. yesterday it was zombies on parade.

and yes. i like the zombie idear.

[identity profile] transversecity.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
How's KRF going, anyway?

[identity profile] xxxlotusxxx.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It was my first weekend there ever, and from what I heard it was a poor weekend all around, but the feel of that show is nowhere near how great NYRF is.

[identity profile] transversecity.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Think I should visit it?

I'm trying to get a feel for more faires. (This is the guy from The Wicked Faire (http://www.wickedfaire.com), so I spend a lot of time looking at Faires. :)

[identity profile] odogonefishin.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
yar... zombies yesterday...

Archie and I attempted to fill your shoes... 2 large big lads replacing a wee fairy...

I didn't do too terribly... 30 roses... and a new respect for what you all do every weekend...

[identity profile] xxxlotusxxx.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd say it's worth a visit, at least once, but prepared to spend a pretty penny at gate.

Most of the vendors (from the little bit I was able to see) seemed to carry nice stuff, I've heard nothing but horror about the shows/street performers (except, of course, the Tiger show which is a big hit). And the patrons... zombies.

And drop by Fellowship Foundry, which is where I am posted for the run. It'd be nice to see that there is in fact life out there.

[identity profile] featherspy.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Speaking only as a non-worker...

I am obviously only speaking for myself here, and as much as I like getting dressed up, I am really really shy around people I don't know. I like acting but I am no good at improv, so when someone I'm not familiar with approaches me speaking in an awful fake-accent, a thousand things are going through my head - "What do I do?" "Should I respond in an accent too?" "What if he wants money from me?(I usually have an idea of what I want from faire and how much I'm willing to spend)" "Is anyone watching me?" "Oh god, are those drunken morons over there laughing at me??" "I think my corset is too tigh-::faint::"

So, it's alot of pressure being put on you, when these people who do this every year, and have alot of regular jokes and skits they put on come up and ask me to sing along when I don't know the words. And that's for ME, someone who desperately WANTS to belt it out, but can barely even manage a feeble hum.

So how much can you expect from the regular folks who won tickets off the radio, or clipped coupons from the Penny Saver and are just looking for (mostly) wholesome weekend entertainment sans the bubetube?

[identity profile] transversecity.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I will do my best. If I can make it to VA by now.

The shows aren't good? Do tell..if you would? I ask, not for gossip, but because "What NOT to do" is one of my MAJOR lessons.

[identity profile] synnoveaevael.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
jes. jolene, jared & liz rocked the kasbah.

i, of course, sucked.

harold even sent squish, janete & i out on rose tags. i just got shitful tags. i got bounced around a lot on the same rose. i hate that. janete did pretty well with hers though.

[identity profile] transversecity.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Even though they were a buck more!
And the next WWRF is probably going to be bigger.

Of course, you probably got hit on more, too. :)

[identity profile] woodchuck665.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
As long as I'm a safe distance away, I don't see a problem with it. ^_^

[identity profile] woodchuck665.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Yuh huh. ^_^

[identity profile] priestesm.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
If you like the idea of [livejournal.com profile] fairyrune screaming, you ought to see her slung over [livejournal.com profile] kilkainnan's shoulder kicking her feet and screaming "help...help....FIRE!!!!"

[identity profile] woodchuck665.livejournal.com 2006-09-11 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah ha. And where would I see that?

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