SC - feast catapults

[Sue Clemenger]

What's a "Gallagher show?"
- --Maire

"Michael F. Gunter" wrote:

> > How many trips to the local ER are you willing to make as people start
> > slipping and falling on the launched grapes and other food which will quickly
> > become garbage?  AND  Are you willing to loose your eyesight when some lady
> > comes to scratch your eyes out when her new brocade and velvet gown is ruined
> > by launching of said food?
>
> Phillipa S.
>
> > <<  am toying with the idea of putting small catapults and bunches of grapes
> >  out with the second remove at our feast of thirty event.  The current design
> >  has a small pin that allows you to load grapes and melon balls but not more
> >  messy items like soup or hummus.  Does anyone have any feast fight
> >  experience?  I have volunteers to clean the hall and I don't expect to get
> >  the catapults back, they are just to much fun.  The hall has a high ceiling
> >  so we should be able to clear three tables in any direction.
> >
> >  Nykademus >>
>
> I would like everyone to please read Nykademus' post again. There has been a
> lot of concern about ruined garb and upset diners. In a typical feast situation
> I
> do feel that you are correct. But this appears to be something in the form of
> entertainment where the diners are notified ahead of time this could happen.
> Rather like going to a Gallagher show and sitting in the front row. You know
> food is going to be thrown and you are prepared for the consequences.
>
> If you notice, Nykdemus is a brand new poster and has not said anything since.
> All of the posts have been kindly and nothing hurtful but continued negativism
> instead of helpful advice can drive new members to the shadows. My advice is
> to have fun with this idea but to make sure that the feasters know what they are
>
> in for. You may want to have another feast elsewhere for those who do not wish
> for such a diversion. The other danger, of course, is if people take these
> catapults
> home and use them at the next feast where diners are not expecting it.
>
> But if throwing food is a common occurance at the feasts in your area then that
> shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Yers,
>
> Gunthar
>
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