Lady Whirlygig
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« on: September 13, 2011, 09:46:46 am » |
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How would one go about forming a regional tea duelling contest - I have the rules - is there a Committee or such like that I should speak with regarding membership?  |
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Major Willoughby Chase
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 11:13:28 am » |
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Well, it's really spawned by the VSS, however the VSS will be mostly keeping their heads down and avoiding any kind of responsibility for the next few hours/days/months as they recover from The Asylum. Perhaps drop a PM to TimeTinker and patiently await a reply when his sanity returns. |
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Just call me Rob
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 11:26:14 am » |
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As far as I'm aware the International Tea Duelling Confederation is quite relaxed and friendly, and actually seem to be quite pleased to see groups holding their own contests.
I don't believe you actually need any membership as such.
If you want to organise a competition in your area I'm sure the powers that be would be very pleased to hear about it.
No doubt if I've made a mistake in those comments or if there's any further information you need then someone will be along shortly (or latterly) to give you any more details.
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Lady Whirlygig
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 11:50:40 am » |
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Many thanks!
We are a very new group over here in Belfast and I hoping to organise a few events in the near future to encourage fellow steampunks to get together - tea duelling looks perfect!
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TimeTinker
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2011, 01:08:01 pm » |
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The Honourable Association of Tea Duellists is the sport's ruling body with appointed officers currently Major Thadeus Tinker and Dr Geof Fetishman.
We are delighted to have people organising competitions etc.
We will be issuing a new draft of the rules in the not too distant future. (When I have had a break from The Asylum)
I would like to see competitions held regionally etc with winners going forward to The Asylum 2012 for the Second Annual Tea Duelling Championship.
Don't worry about it too much - drink tea, eat biscuits, have fun. Sounds like a steampunk life guide to me!
(BTW I would love to see more steampunk across the Irish Sea. I have been talking to folks about a Dublin based con and would also be pleased to support events in Belfast. It is a few years since I last visited the fair city so look forward to an excuse.)
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Lady Whirlygig
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2011, 01:15:48 pm » |
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That would be most agreeable Timetinker! Im on the Steampunk community FB page and we have a group page and blog too so I shall keep you updated! Mr Gremlyn Bridge has kindly added us to the atlas as well. |
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Mr. Boltneck
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2011, 04:04:28 pm » |
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Tea duelling? Please explain. It sounds interesting.
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Mercury Wells
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2011, 04:17:08 pm » |
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Two people face each other with a cup of tea each and a selection of biscuits. The idea is that you dunk your chosen biscuits into the tea for an agreed time say 3-5 secs, then attempt to move said biscuit into ones mouth without it breaking/splatting on yourself. (there is a film somewhere on board)
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Major Willoughby Chase
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« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2011, 04:43:51 pm » |
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Two people face each other with a cup of tea each and a selection of biscuits. The idea is that you dunk your chosen biscuits into the tea for an agreed time say 3-5 secs, then attempt to move said biscuit into ones mouth without it breaking/splatting on yourself. (there is a film somewhere on board)
Close, you've missed out the dueling part, which is the length of time one manages to go before eating the biscuit, quite crucial in the sport. |
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Mercury Wells
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2011, 04:47:41 pm » |
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Two people face each other with a cup of tea each and a selection of biscuits. The idea is that you dunk your chosen biscuits into the tea for an agreed time say 3-5 secs, then attempt to move said biscuit into ones mouth without it breaking/splatting on yourself. (there is a film somewhere on board)
Close, you've missed out the dueling part, which is the length of time one manages to go before eating the biscuit, quite crucial in the sport. My apologies Major. I will now dispose of myself in a proper manner. * removes sword from scabbard, shoots myself with it* B*gger! I missed.  |
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Major Willoughby Chase
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2011, 05:09:33 pm » |
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*grin*
I only wish I could bring myself to tea duel, however there's a big block in my head from the way I was raised that equates dunking things in tea to some kind of sacrilege.
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aligov
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2011, 05:28:02 pm » |
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*grin*
I only wish I could bring myself to tea duel, however there's a big block in my head from the way I was raised that equates dunking things in tea to some kind of sacrilege.
Things? apart from biscuits what else would you dunk in tea ?? |
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Mercury Wells
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2011, 05:30:27 pm » |
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*grin*
I only wish I could bring myself to tea duel, however there's a big block in my head from the way I was raised that equates dunking things in tea to some kind of sacrilege.
Things? apart from biscuits what else would you dunk in tea ?? Thick slices of buttered toast. |
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Rockula
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2011, 05:32:40 pm » |
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I once saw a young lady (sic) dunking a chocolate Twix in her tea!
I must clean my brain out with carbolic....
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« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2011, 06:47:50 pm » |
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Tea dunking....disgusting habit...give me a freshly baked salted German Pretzel and a cup of a hot chocolate with whipped cream anyday!
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« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2011, 08:11:11 pm » |
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Mr. Boltneck
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« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2011, 10:06:12 pm » |
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Presumably, then, there are seconds to negotiate details? "Settled, then: lapsang souchong and madeleines at six paces."
When I saw the thread title, it made me think of The Goodies "Shootout at the OK Tea Rooms."
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Will Howard
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« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2011, 11:47:03 pm » |
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Sour cream & onion potato chips (crisps to the English) dunked in VERY sweet mint tea???
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« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2011, 01:34:27 am » |
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Now there's a taste explosion...  |
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« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2011, 01:49:10 am » |
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This is making my upper colon spasm. *opens window and jumps*
Nuts. It's only a one story.
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Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time...
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aligov
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« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2011, 07:11:20 am » |
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This is making my upper colon spasm. *opens window and jumps*
Nuts. It's only a one story.
I feel an attack of the vapours are imminent....you dunk your...NUTS... in tea?!? |
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« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2011, 01:48:52 pm » |
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Two people face each other with a cup of tea each and a selection of biscuits. The idea is that you dunk your chosen biscuits into the tea for an agreed time say 3-5 secs, then attempt to move said biscuit into ones mouth without it breaking/splatting on yourself. (there is a film somewhere on board)
Close, you've missed out the dueling part, which is the length of time one manages to go before eating the biscuit, quite crucial in the sport. Presumably, the idea is to keep the biscuit intact for as long as possible? If the biccie falls apart , would that be a disqualification / forfeiture? |
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Wilhelmina Frame
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« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2011, 02:53:11 pm » |
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As I am crossing fingers that Tinker and Lady Elsie do make it to the states in February, I think we should have an inaugural tea dueling competition in the US! If not perhaps I can school myself in the rules and run at the very least an exhibition match.
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« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2011, 04:00:12 pm » |
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As I am crossing fingers that Tinker and Lady Elsie do make it to the states in February, I think we should have an inaugural tea dueling competition in the US! If not perhaps I can school myself in the rules and run at the very least an exhibition match. YES! I would definitely spectate that event. |
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Evelyn Adler
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« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2011, 08:45:41 pm » |
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Here's a bit of tea duelling for your viewing pleasure:
I also have the rules as a .pdf file, if someone is interested...? |
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