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When You Overhear Someone Bullying A Newer Character In Game

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Trying to find someone at a LARP when the issue is time sensitive

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When Someone Tries To Tell You To Get Up The Day After Game

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Feminine Beauty Tips for the Post Apocalypse

Need blush? Bathe in the blood of your enemies.

Need lip stain? Bathe in the blood of your enemies.

Dying your hair? Bathe in the blood of your enemies.

Skin’s a bit dry? Bathe in the blood of your enemies.

Someone wants to dictate what your “feminine” should look like? THEY ARE NOW YOUR ENEMY.

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Camp sites of the Apocalypse: Mushroom Cloud Lounge

One of the premier hangouts in the wasteland, spinning your favorite Funk hits until 3am every night!

Wasteland Weekend 2015

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lessons from larp

-wear 2 pairs of socks..just do it

-horde the socks, socks, the more pairs the better off you are

-sleep with your shoes on

-wear leggings under your pants, to avoid chub rub

-snacks, always carry snacks

-invest in a pair of good fitting boots, not cheap ones

-band aids, the more the better

-drink water, always have water, hail hydrate

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-silk long johns in winter. SILK LONG JOHNS.

-try to sleep. two hours in 48 is not enough sleep.

-bring earplugs if you want to sleep.

-also one of those eye masks.

-don’t eat too much if there is food available at all times.

-don’t eat too little because you forgot that eating was a thing you have to do to stay alive.

-cookies are not dinner.

-change your socks, underwear, and anything else that touches your skin directly at least once every 24 hours. your friends will thank you.

-DRY SHAMPOO THOUGH.

-sunscreen. WEAR IT.

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DO NOT SLEEP WITH YOUR SHOES ON.

Dear god no. Take your shoes and socks off at night. Make sure your feet are clean and dry. If it is cold, put on a fresh pair of sock or bed socks.

Sleeping with shoes on or not taking off the socks you have been wearing all day will

a) make you colder (because sweat)

b) encourage bacterial growth

c) not allow skin to dry properly which can increase the likelihood of blisters

d) restrict circulation leading to swelling, chafing, rubbing and so on.

If you are worried about having to get up in the middle of the night too pee an not wanting to put your boots back on, take a pair of flip flops/sandals/slip-on-shoes you can put on quickly in the night.

Other tips:

Take several dry bags/carrier bags etc. Bag up your OOC clothing as soon as you are out of it (keeps it dry and easy to find in case of WEATHER). Use other bags to separate out dirty or wet kit so you can keep some things dry.

Clean your boots as soon as you get home. People who brag about never cleaning their boots are numpties. Cleaning your boots will make them last longer, will help keep them waterproof and will make them more comfortable to wear.

Clean your armour and oil it ASAP Rusty armour is sad armour. Don’t let it happen.

SEALSKINS Look, socks are important. Sealskins or other waterproof socks are literally the dogs bollocks. They are pricey but absolutely worth investing in for happy dry feet.

Alcohol hand sanitiser gel. Get a tiny bottle, keep it on you. LARP toilets can be nasty places.

Notebooks. Writing things down is big and clever. Write down what happens in a meeting, the name of the NPC, the time of the BIG THING, the OOC name of a character you want to thank later. WRITE THAT SHIT DOWN. IT makes you into a valuable resource.

Sanitary pads. I don’t care what gender you are or if you menstruate or not. Carry a sanitary pad. Have you ever been caught short bleeding whilst wearing a white silk renaissance gown an the other side of a two hectare field to your tent? No? Try and imagine that feeling. Having an emergency pad on you or able to offer it to somebody in need will save the day and somebody’s dignity (and costume). Plus they are good emergency dressings if you get a bad (OOC) cut and need to staunch it before a first aider appears.