So there I was in Wisconsin...

[Tactically Fat]

Standing with family in line to buy admittance/tickets into one of the highest concentrations of nerds I've ever seen (Bristol Renaissance Faire), when I spy something familiar.

There, ahead of me and a few lines over, was a tall bearded man wearing a khaki-colored ball cap.

On that cap was embroidered "INGO"!

A fellow INGOer in the wild! TWO states away from Indiana!

After he had paid his admittance, he walked back towards me affording an opportunity to really freak him out. I stepped over, tapped his shoulder, and asked what his INGO screen name was. He was indeed taken aback a little until I introduced myself as "ATM".

And once we entered this humongous Ren Faire, I never saw him again.

So, INGO'er Eric001 - it was nice to meet you the other day!






Also - the above is a lie. I told him my real screen name. "CountryBoy19".

 

[femurphy77]

Why not redneck reject or pacho bedejo or Harley rider 1234 or any of the other usetabes?

 

[Tactically Fat]

Why not redneck reject or pacho bedejo or Harley rider 1234 or any of the other usetabes?

Because I didn't think of it?

 

[bocefus78]

I know 2 other ingo members that were there too. You guys weren't alone.

 

[WebSnyper]

You guys weren't alone.

Trying to get into the head of all of us tin foil hat wearers?

The next question is... "Are we ever?"

 

[T.Lex]

Wait. As many as 4 INGOers. At a ren faire. In Wisconsin.

That has to be the buildup to a fantastic f'n joke.

 

[cosermann]

Cool story.

I'd love to wear an INGO hat, but my vows to the Order of the Brotherhood of Graymen precludes it.

 

[Tactically Fat]

I know 2 other ingo members that were there too. You guys weren't alone.

Saturday or Sunday?

It was Saturday for us.

'Twas an interesting place...

Way way way way way WAY too many large women not wearing enough clothing/enough of the right KIND of clothing. Yeesh.

 

[bocefus78]

Saturday or Sunday?

It was Saturday for us.

'Twas an interesting place...

Way way way way way WAY too many large women not wearing enough clothing/enough of the right KIND of clothing. Yeesh.

Not sure but if I could guess, I'd wager they were there both days.

 

[MrsSilverlight]

Saturday or Sunday?

It was Saturday for us.

'Twas an interesting place...

Way way way way way WAY too many large women not wearing enough clothing/enough of the right KIND of clothing. Yeesh.

And now for the $100 question...

How many had on yoga pants?

 

[Tactically Fat]

And now for the $100 question...

How many had on yoga pants?

Yoga pants would've been an upgrade for many.

 

[lovemachine]

I'm glad you didn't use my username!

 

[Vigilant]

And now for the $100 question...

How many had on yoga pants?

All of them, except by the time they shimmied and shook into them, they were more like screen pants, except they didn't screen much!

 

[Alpo]

Question: Why would 4 INGO members show up at a Ren Faire in Wisconsin?

No weight limits?

 

[actaeon277]

And why would a guy named "Tactically Fat" complain about someone's weight?

 

[T.Lex]

How many INGOers does it take to screw in a lightbulb at a ren faire in Wisconsin?

None, its a ren faire. They don't have lightbulbs. They were there for the damsels.

 

[eric001]

Was too lazy to start a thread like this when we got back home Sunday after a mere 5.5 hour drive from Madison. Yep, I was amazed to get to meet TF in Wisconsin of all places. I was kind of sad we never ran into each other inside the renfaire to compare notes and maybe even actually get a chance to chat, but that place is HUGE.

And yep, I saw a buncha gals that make the world go 'round... and quite a few that should have caused ocular diabetes. Also saw some folks in really nice armor wandering about--nice, expensive, and HOT armor. I'm not fond of either of those last two, so though I'm fascinated by authentic or authentic-looking armor, I guess I'll just have to observe rather than own it.

And this time we managed to get out of there without buying anything expensive--last time I was up there I ended up coming back with a double-bladed battle axe that I still need to make a harness for so I can attend future ren's in more style.

Was great to (briefly) get to meet ya, TF--hope you and yours had fun up there as well!!

 

[eric001]

Question: Why would 4 INGO members show up at a Ren Faire in Wisconsin?

No weight limits?

And relatively short lines for food...overpriced but delicious faire food + short lines = happy fatfolks!

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Wait. As many as 4 INGOers. At a ren faire. In Wisconsin.

That has to be the buildup to a fantastic f'n joke.

 

[ATM]

lol, you got me!

I punched myself in the face before I got to the last line.