Welcome all to 2008 at Rose & Thistle

[NancyShort]

Greetings to all patrons of Rose and Thistle! And for those of you who have not yet crossed the lion-guarded entry, please come by and visit us! We have new items this year, so drop by and be dazzled! Let Vanessa, Jimmy or me show you around! We look forward to seeing one and all this fall!

[celticcherub]

Nancy I can't wait. You always have great things in store for us. You will be one of my first stops! See ya soon!

[Sir Martin]

Greetings to all patrons of Rose and Thistle! And for those of you who have not yet crossed the lion-guarded entry, please come by and visit us! We have new items this year, so drop by and be dazzled! Let Vanessa, Jimmy or me show you around! We look forward to seeing one and all this fall!

Hi Nancy the Short! Good to hear from you again. I'll certainly be stopping in to look at your beautiful wares. Rose -N- Thistle is one of the most elegant shoppes anywhere. Here's a pic of you from last season, inspecting some of the fine crystal you had in stock. Any pirate worth his salt would drool at the swords and flasks you carry.


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[John the Cooper]

That must have been early on. I don't think there were that many swords on the wall the last week.

[Rapier Half-Wit]

One day, when I am wealthy, I am going to spend an obscene amount of money in this shop.

[Sir Martin]

That must have been early on. I don't think there were that many swords on the wall the last week.

You've got a keen eye, John! That photo was from the second weekend "1001 Dreams" last year.

[NancyShort]

Rapier, You do not have to be wealthy to spend money at Rose & Thistle; just discriminating in your tastes. We can accomodate all budgets and tastes, from the frugal to the extreme. Please do come by and see me, even if just to say hello! And, Sir Martin, you will be pleasantly surprised by the changes in the shop! I look forward to seeing everyone!

[MattHarvey]

Also if you just spend all your money at Rose & Thistle, Pavilion, and Indulgences (budgeting accordingly) then you are all set :). No matter how rich you are or not :).

[John the Cooper]

Why thank you, but part of it was running in to take them off the wall, or dig one out of the back or upstairs. The credit goes to Nancy for the sales though. They can both move product and love doing it.

[Sir Martin]

Also if you just spend all your money at Rose & Thistle, Pavilion, and Indulgences (budgeting accordingly) then you are all set :). No matter how rich you are or not :).

Oh I'm sure Dakota and Nancy The Tall would like folks to swing by their shoppes too. ;)

[NancyShort]

Well, of course, it is our desire that all of our fine MIL shoppes be visited by our much beloved forum members! After all, WE ARE FAMILY!!

[philpot]

Hey that brings up a good point, we ( us loyal forum folks ) would love to have little "patron of indulgences" or "patron of the Rose - N - Thistle"
medalion or something ( no stickers )

Idea maybe ?

[Norberto]

Hey that brings up a good point, we ( us loyal forum folks ) would love to have little "patron of indulgences" or "patron of the Rose - N - Thistle"
medalion or something ( no stickers )

Idea maybe ?

Philpot, do you mean items such as "pepper pusher" pins? :D

[Sir Martin]

Well, of course, it is our desire that all of our fine MIL shoppes be visited by our much beloved forum members! After all, WE ARE FAMILY!!

Now look what you've done ... I can't get Sister Sledge out of my head! Aaaarrrghhhhh . . . :p

[NancyShort]

Well, all, being the creative (or insane) person that I am, I will have to see what I can do to act on that medalion idea. Perhaps if each of you had a Rose & Thistle pin......

Don't feel bad, Sir Martin, the last time I saw the song performed before Job Faire was watching The Birdcage! I keep getting mental images of Gene Hackman!!! ACK!

[John the Cooper]

There are already pins that you can purchase for Indulgences, Pavilion, Rose & Thistle, Noble House and others of our fine shoppes.

[John the Cooper]

There are already pins that you can purchase for Indulgences, Pavilion, Rose & Thistle, Noble House and others of our fine shoppes.

[MattHarvey]

Maybe we can do a repeat customer pin. But then there maybe addicts, and we would have to think of a 12 step program and pins for milestones.

[NancyShort]

Just an FYI, Cheffy Boy, repeat customers are a good thing! I thrive on them! The only treatment I am aware of is to continue to shop with us until we are all out of merchandise!! Huzah!

[MattHarvey]

Hey I was just thinking of more ways to sell things. More pins equals more sales. It's like Self Help Books, you know people are just gonna keep buying more.

:D

[Sir Martin]

Hey I was just thinking of more ways to sell things. More pins equals more sales. It's like Self Help Books, you know people are just gonna keep buying more.

:D

That's pretty funny ... with all the self-help books out there, you'd think everyone was in good shapy by now. :)

[philpot]

No, there are more people out there that need help in ways you and I can never dream of !

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[LADY LESLEY]

hey That Brings Up A Good Point, We ( Us Loyal Forum Folks ) Would Love To Have Little "patron Of Indulgences" Or "patron Of The Rose - N - Thistle"
Medalion Or Something ( No Stickers )

Idea Maybe ?

That Sounds Like A Fantastic Idea Would Love To Have One

[Dicksie]

My family was at festival this last weekend and had only good things to say about their treatment at R-n-T, this was not the case with all the shops they visited. Thanks

[LADY LESLEY]

You Know Out Of All The Stores, My Niece Had Problems With I Store, It Was Near The Maypole Where They Are Selling The Masks And The Small Dragons Outside ,the Guy Was Talking To A Friend Not A Customer And Nikki Said Excuse Me Could You Please Tell Me The Price Of One Of The Masks He Was So Rude To Her And Made A Crack To His Friend She Won't Tell Me What He Said Told Laura But Not Me

[Dicksie]

You Know Out Of All The Stores, My Niece Had Problems With I Store, It Was Near The Maypole Where They Are Selling The Masks And The Small Dragons Outside ,the Guy Was Talking To A Friend Not A Customer And Nikki Said Excuse Me Could You Please Tell Me The Price Of One Of The Masks He Was So Rude To Her And Made A Crack To His Friend She Won't Tell Me What He Said Told Laura But Not Me

I would be very intested to know which shop that was, you know the old one bad apple thing, some times there are those who need to be reminded that in New Market we live in much gentler time when courtesy is common place and not only appreciated but expected. My theory is that if even one person makes your visit unpleasent you then stand the chance of not returning and that is not acceptable.

[LADY LESLEY]

If You Look Out Your Back Door To The Left You Will See It It Is Kinda By The Belly Dancer Costumes It Is Just A Booth With The Masks

[NancyShort]

Miss Dicksie - Thank you so much for the kind words. I spend a great deal of time beating, er, I mean EDUCATING my crew on customer service! Nice to see it pays off and the bruises don't show! Sometimes we get lost between Pavilion and Indulgences, and we are few, but we are strong! Our goal, as is the goal of all of the MIL shoppes, is to make each customer feel as though they are the reason we get up in the morning. You, of course, know this and also serve the credo well! Yes, indeed, the gingerbread is on the horizon for you!!

[Sir Martin]

Sometimes we get lost between Pavilion and Indulgences, and we are few, but we are strong!

Indulgences has more employees than Rose -N- Thistle?

[NancyShort]

Believe it or not, yes! There are several behind the scenes folks as well as those in the front. And they are making it move and groove!

[LADY LESLEY]

i Would Be Very Intested To Know Which Shop That Was, You Know The Old One Bad Apple Thing, Some Times There Are Those Who Need To Be Reminded That In New Market We Live In Much Gentler Time When Courtesy Is Common Place And Not Only Appreciated But Expected. My Theory Is That If Even One Person Makes Your Visit Unpleasent You Then Stand The Chance Of Not Returning And That Is Not Acceptable.

Oh Nikki Has Gone Back And Hopefully Will Be Able To Go Next Weekend If She Has Enough Money She Is Going To Ks For Thanksgiving To Her Moms
But If Not She Said "i Will Be Back" Next Year Just Get Her Mask At One Of The Other Stores She Had A Blast And Said One Person Will Not Spoil Her Fun She Has The Rennie Fever

[Dicksie]

[QUOTE=NancyShort;13731]Miss Dicksie - Thank you so much for the kind words. I spend a great deal of time beating,QUOTE]

here I thought you saved the beatings for me:D, I don't know why I keep using that silly face it just feels right. I truley look forward to seeing you this weekend. I am glad that we are friends and sisters in arms

[Dicksie]

Oh Nikki Has Gone Back And Hopefully Will Be Able To Go Next Weekend If She Has Enough Money She Is Going To Ks For Thanksgiving To Her Moms
But If Not She Said "i Will Be Back" Next Year Just Get Her Mask At One Of The Other Stores She Had A Blast And Said One Person Will Not Spoil Her Fun She Has The Rennie Fever

I am so glad, I would hate for one sour vendor to spoil trf for any one, there are those of us who are there behind the seens making it happen and we would not want to be any place else when it comes to trf, it is a familey kind of thing. I'm so glad that Nikki will be back and I look forward to seeing you again Lady L

[Sir Martin]

I was looking through the MIL photos from previous years and noticed this one from 2002. Who is the lady on the left wearing a black dress in this picture? I'm pretty sure she is still at Rose -N- Thistle and she helped me pull a prank on Nancy The Short.

http://www.dragonsquest.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=245&size=big&cat=&sortby=f&sorttime=9999&way=asc

I snuck up to one of the doors and Nancy didn't see me but the other lady did, so I gave her a signal not to let Nancy know I was there. Then I said rather loudly "Oh sure ... it's OK honey, jest climb on up there on that big old lion with your brother and I'll get a picher of both of y'all". Nancy motioned to the other lady to go out and intercept me but she just stood there in a quandary. Finally Nancy came out for the attack and saw it was me who was pulling her leg. :)

In case you haven't heard, Nancy will be on you in no time if you try to climb up on "Leo" or "Bubba" outside of Rose -N- Thistle. ;)

[Nunyafb]

In case you haven't heard, Nancy will be on you in no time if you try to climb up on "Leo" or "Bubba" outside of Rose -N- Thistle. ;)

I'll have to remember that!:D

[Dicksie]

I was looking through the MIL photos from previous years and noticed this one from 2002. Who is the lady on the left wearing a black dress in this picture?


The young lady in question is Rebbeca Gerber, she was one of "our" kids I think she was 15 or 16 the first year she worked for MIL she was one of My daughters recruits I think it was in 2000 or 2001, I was driving from the northside of Houston and staying in the MIL dorm that year and bringing any where from 4 to 12 young people with me. My daughter tells me that Rebbeca is still out at TRF she has her own shop near pirates cove.:D

[Sir Martin]

The young lady in question is Rebbeca Gerber, she was one of "our" kids I think she was 15 or 16 the first year she worked for MIL she was one of My daughters recruits I think it was in 2000 or 2001, I was driving from the northside of Houston and staying in the MIL dorm that year and bringing any where from 4 to 12 young people with me. My daughter tells me that Rebbeca is still out at TRF she has her own shop near pirates cove.:D

Thanks for the info Dicksie. I guess Rebecca is not the lady I was thinking of. Maybe Nancy will check back on the forum in between working at Four Winds and tell me who her co-worker was this past season. She had someone working with her at Rose -N- Thistle who (from my recollection anyway), kind of resembled Rebecca.

[nsnell]

You are right, Martin. I had not noticed the resemblance before, but the other charming lady in R & T this past year was Vanessa Marietta. Vanessa is a really sweet kid that has worked with us for 4 (I think) years now. And Dicksie is right, I think Rebecca is still on site with her own shop.
A very watchful eye you have, kind sir!

[Sir Martin]

Thank you for the update, Nancy. I'll try to get new photos of Rebecca and Vanessa to post here this next season. Vanessa must have been the one that I met and she was very nice indeed.

[NancyShort]

Martin, Vanessa has been the shining light in the shop with me for three years now. She is indeed one of the nicest people you will ever encounter! However, after three years with me, I am starting to successfully convert her to the dark side!! Ha-ha!

[Nessa]

Thank you for the compliments. Nancy, I hate to break your bubble, but my dad helped a little in influencing me. It's more fun with you though!:D

[Sir Martin]

Hey Nessa. You are very sweet and beautiful indeed! I'm pretty sure I got a picture of you, but as I told the other members here, I had a memory card failure and lost about 100 - 120 photos one weekend. :(

Will you be at Rose -N- Thistle again this coming season? If so, I'll try to get a good shot of you to share with the other Dragon's Questers here.

[Nessa]

Thank you for the compliments and I'm sorry about your memory card failure.

I'm afraid that this year I won't be able to work at TRF :( . I'm going to Texas A&M and one of my counselors was telling me that I have to take 15-18 hrs this semester. But I am going to try to visit at least once.

[Sir Martin]

Thank you for the compliments and I'm sorry about your memory card failure.

I'm afraid that this year I won't be able to work at TRF :( . I'm going to Texas A&M and one of my counselors was telling me that I have to take 15-18 hrs this semester. But I am going to try to visit at least once.

That's a pretty good work load for a semester. We'll miss seeing you every week but let us all know if/when you will be able to visit TRF and maybe we can stop by and say "hi". Best wishes for a successful semester!

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[Nessa]

Thank you! I'm going to miss seeing y'all too!! :( Some of my friends are planning when we're going to go. They haven't decided yet but hopefully I'll be able to find out soon!

[Nessa]

I almost forgot! I have a pic from last year's TRF that has the Rose n Thistle crew in it but I can't seem to post it.

[Sir Martin]

I almost forgot! I have a pic from last year's TRF that has the Rose n Thistle crew in it but I can't seem to post it.

Nessa - are you trying to link it from a photo hosting site like Snapfish or Photobucket, or are you trying to upload it to Dragon's Quest? It might be easier if you already have a photo host account and can provide a link. We would love to see the pic of the Rose -N- Thistle crew!

[Nessa]

I was trying to upload it to Dragon's Quest. I didn't know that there were sites like Snapfish or Photobucket. I'll try that.

[Nessa]

Okay, here is the link for the pics!

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1216149021/a=1650156021_1650156021/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

I'm sorry if they aren't great (I was using a disposable camera).

[Sir Martin]

Hey Nessa - it looks like the people viewing your album would have to have a Snapfish password in order to view the pictures on your account. Could you log in to your Snapfish account, then copy and paste the links to each of the photos here? That way we would have a direct link to each of the pictures. I can then edit them to display here without the link once they are posted, if you prefer.

The photo we can see on the cover of your album looks cute. :)

[Nessa]

Here you go. I would like it if you could edit them and post them. Thanks!

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javascript:gotoSlideShow('http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=1216149021/PictureID=35217543021/a=1650156021_1650156021/')

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[Nessa]

If those links don't work I put the same pics on photobucket so here's the link:

http://s935.photobucket.com/albums/ad198/aggie_gurl24/MIL%202008/

[Sir Martin]

Nessa - I don't have moderator rights in this section of the forum, so I can't edit your post. I can, however, copy your links and post them for you here. The Photobucket account was much easier for me to work with than Snapfish, by the way. :)

Really nice photos! Who is the fellow in the middle picture?

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[Nessa]

Nessa - I don't have moderator rights in this section of the forum, so I can't edit your post. I can, however, copy your links and post them for you here. The Photobucket account was much easier for me to work with than Snapfish, by the way. :)

Really nice photos! Who is the fellow in the middle picture?


That's Jimmy. He was the other Rose n Thistle worker, I don't think many people got to see him though.
Thank you so much!

[Nessa]

Also, my friends and I are seeing if we'll be able to come on the Roman Bacchanal weekend, I think its on Nov 7th & 8th. I'll know for sure soon.

[Sir Martin]

Also, my friends and I are seeing if we'll be able to come on the Roman Bacchanal weekend, I think its on Nov 7th & 8th. I'll know for sure soon.

I hope you all will be able to make it. I'll try to catch up with you and say hi that weekend.

[NancyShort]

Well, those pictures were a welcomed surprise! Guess you all know that school will keep Nessa from joining us this year. You'll have a challenge, however! You'll have to find me!! See you all in a month!

[Sir Martin]

Well, those pictures were a welcomed surprise! Guess you all know that school will keep Nessa from joining us this year. You'll have a challenge, however! You'll have to find me!! See you all in a month!

Yeah, I heard through the grapevine that you misbehaved and would be banished to the Mini-Dragonslayer Sherwood! :D

Seriously ... if you aren't in your usual place I have a couple good guesses where you might be and I'm going to find you. ;)

[nsnell]

Good luck, Martin!

[Sir Martin]

Yegads ... without Nancy the Short or Nessa standing guard at Rose -N- Thistle, who is going to keep all the children and teenagers from climbing up on Leo and Bubba? :eek:

[bobzombie88]

*sigh*kids these days.... they never learn... stone lions are not for riding. go find a living one and try to ride it... and when it bites your face off... maybe then you will learn

[Lord of Lamont]

Nancy Short Knight - Hello, I am looking for a website for Rose 'n' Thistle Shoppe if they have one or not. The badge I'm looking for is the Clan Badge of Lamont. Can you help me, please? Lord of Lamont

[NancyShort]

2009 brings a new crew to Rose -N- Thistle. They are a wonderful group, full of enthusiasm and ready to serve our patrons with the same excellent customer service you have grown used to. Bubba has assured me that he feels secure in the fact that no one will invade his space lest they be smitten or eaten!! Leo's just waiting for one tasty morsel. . . .

[ech1984]

Nancy Short Knight - Hello, I am looking for a website for Rose 'n' Thistle Shoppe if they have one or not. The badge I'm looking for is the Clan Badge of Lamont. Can you help me, please? Lord of Lamont

Lord of Lamont - I know I am not Nancy Short, but I did go over and look in Rose N' Thistle during training to see if we had the Clan Badge you are looking for and unfortunately, we do not have it in stock. And also, there is no website for the as well, we like to keep our things unique in the way that we only have our items available these wonderful 17 days out of the year. We do hope that you are still able to come out and visit and see the new wares of the shop and have a glorious day at the festival.

[Sir Martin]

2009 brings a new crew to Rose -N- Thistle. They are a wonderful group, full of enthusiasm and ready to serve our patrons with the same excellent customer service you have grown used to.

So who are they? We might need to know in case someone accidentally gets a photo of them and posts it on the Dragon's Quest forum. ;)

[NancyShort]

Your new Rose & Thistle cre for 2009 are Lady Kitty & Lady Lisa and Sir Thomas & Sir Jonathan. However, Sir Martin - I expect some pictures in my new location! I even have new outfits to wear!

[Buccaneer]

Definitely sounds like something to look forward to! ;)

[Sir Martin]

Your new Rose & Thistle cre for 2009 are Lady Kitty & Lady Lisa and Sir Thomas & Sir Jonathan. However, Sir Martin - I expect some pictures in my new location! I even have new outfits to wear!

Oh, I'll get photos of most of the MIL employees ... even you Nancy. New garb, huh? So you finally talked Paul and Honey into letting you wear that chain maille bikini? ;)

[philpot]

Oh, I'll get photos of most of the MIL employees ... even you Nancy. New garb, huh? So you finally talked Paul and Honey into letting you wear that chain maille bikini? ;)


Nancy the Short in chain maille bikini, I think we need a calendar Sir Martin !!

Start the pictures !

we can call it the


The Wenches of New Market Village
(ya'll have really missed me)

[NancyShort]

Okay, there are some things in this world that are best left unpublished and unseen! AND I refuse to be one of those that Vanessa and I spent inordinate amounts of time critiquing!! But a calendar is a thought. . . . And Phil, next time I won't miss you - I'll aim better!! :)

[AngieP]

Good One Nancy!!!

[NancyShort]

I get one in every now and then! Sometimes, you see the target and you just go for it!! I thought it rather telling that when I took the "which Shakespeare Character are You" quiz, it came back that I am Kate from Tamingof the Shrew!!