My First Asylum!

[HeikeM]

I and my darling husband are newbies this year - we do know a considerate amount of steampunks already, so we'll hopefully meet allof you there, but otherwise I will be looking out for roses. We are in the Minster Lodge B&B - anybody else sleeping there so we can say hello here? 

[Rockula]

Roses Are Red
Crankshafts Are Blue
Steampunks Are Friendly
So Welcome To You

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

if you are involved in historical renactment, science fiction conventions, LARPing etc you will know people at The Asylum, you would be surprised at the social connections thrown up, and steampunks are overly generous in making and helping new friends (we also have a similar reaction to arch enemies, hey its just the people we are, all or nothing!)

[Capt. Dirigible]

Roses Are Red
Crankshafts Are Blue
Steampunks Are Friendly
So Welcome To You

If your 'crankshaft' is blue mate, I'd see a doctor!

[Herr Döktor]

Crankshafts are blued, shurely?

Anyway, I've yet to meet an 'unfriendly' fellow steampunk, and I'll talk to anybody!

In fact, just last year I had a very rewarding and stimulating conversation with what turned out to be a top hat and overcoat on a coatstand.

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Crankshafts are blued, shurely?

Anyway, I've yet to meet an 'unfriendly' fellow steampunk, and I'll talk to anybody!

In fact, just last year I had a very rewarding and stimulating conversation with what turned out to be a top hat and overcoat on a coatstand.

Absinthe does liven up the conversation doesn't it?

[Rockula]

Crankshafts are blued, shurely?

I know, I know. But it didn't scan right. Poetic licence and all that.

[Prof Thadeus Q. Wychlock]

Crankshafts are blued, shurely?

Anyway, I've yet to meet an 'unfriendly' fellow steampunk, and I'll talk to anybody!

In fact, just last year I had a very rewarding and stimulating conversation with what turned out to be a top hat and overcoat on a coatstand.

Absinthe does liven up the conversation doesn't it?

Or a nice glass of Hendricks or a wee dram of Glenlivet or mayhap a balloon of Hine or maybe even ........... ahem.

[VincentSM]

I say, how splendid! What say we form an exploring party for the journey to The Asylum?

Your servant
DS

Dear Sir, if you might furnish me with your partickle-ars we can arrange suitable documentation and appointments (p.m me)
Regards
Vincent Shaw-Morton esq.

[Madame Nautilass]

This will be our first sojourn to the Asylum, feeling more assured that we won't be 'wrongly' attired or spend the day walking around like Mr & Mrs Billy No Mates now, I'm having a senior blonde moment though, we can't get there until Saturday so will their be sheep and roses all weekend or only Friday? Looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully making new friends

[TimeTinker]

Look for imps and roses all weekend but also do not be afraid to ask any steampunk around town.  Everyone will be polite and friendly and help if they can.

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Good icebreakers are :-

(1) I love your clothes (not costume)where do you get them?
(2) I love you gadget, did you make it yourself ?
(3) HMS Endurance (never be afraid to throw in a joke or pun, although the latter may attract wandering punsters, and you may never get rid of them).

[Dr cornelius quack]

Good icebreakers are :-

(1) I love your clothes (not costume)where do you get them?
(2) I love you gadget, did you make it yourself ?
(3) HMS Endurance (never be afraid to throw in a joke or pun, although the latter may attract wandering punsters, and you may never get rid of us).

Fixed that, Peter.

(4) Be careful of where you make use of word play. Doing it in small arched recess's in medieval buildings is a Pun in the Apse.
(4a.) Goggle admiration. (Sure fire winner!!)


Edited for parenthesis consistency.

[Herr Döktor]

Good icebreakers are :-

(1) I love your clothes (not costume)where do you get them?
(2) I love you gadget, did you make it yourself ?
(3) HMS Endurance (never be afraid to throw in a joke or pun, although the latter may attract wandering punsters, and you may never get rid of us).

Fixed that, Peter.

(4) Be careful of where you make use of word play. Doing it in small arched recess's in medieval buildings is a Pun in the Apse.

(5) Don't try it in the Capital of Hell, that would be Pundæmonium.

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Good icebreakers are :-

(1) I love your clothes (not costume)where do you get them?
(2) I love you gadget, did you make it yourself ?
(3) HMS Endurance (never be afraid to throw in a joke or pun, although the latter may attract wandering punsters, and you may never get rid of us).

Fixed that, Peter.

(4) Be careful of where you make use of word play. Doing it in small arched recess's in medieval buildings is a Pun in the Apse.

(5) Don't try it in the Capital of Hell, that would be Pundæmonium.

I told you this would happun.

[Major Willoughby Chase]

Good icebreakers are :-

(1) I love your clothes (not costume)where do you get them?
(2) I love you gadget, did you make it yourself ?
(3) HMS Endurance (never be afraid to throw in a joke or pun, although the latter may attract wandering punsters, and you may never get rid of us).

Fixed that, Peter.

(4) Be careful of where you make use of word play. Doing it in small arched recess's in medieval buildings is a Pun in the Apse.

(5) Don't try it in the Capital of Hell, that would be Pundæmonium.

I told you this would happun.

Yes, I'm afraid it's a veritable epundemic.

[Herr Döktor]

Well, once it jest-ates there's no cure!

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Unashamedly putting the 'pun' into steampunk since 1847!

And yes WE HAVE NO SHAME

[Just call me Rob]

For several years many articles have erroneously told the world that steampunk is a portmanteau. of steam and punk.
It is with great delight that today we can put the record straight and tell the word that in fact it is a three part portmanteau. based on Steam, Pun and K.

This shows a love of steam, Puns and breakfast.

Now the record has been set straight.

[Madame Nautilass]

LOL, you lot and puntastic, I feel at home already

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Myself, Herr Doktor, and Dr Quack are considered to be expert commentators on the state of the steampun.

You could call us pundits, because if we haven't punned it, it isn't worth punning!

[SteamBlast Mary]

For several years many articles have erroneously told the world that steampunk is a portmanteau. of steam and punk.
It is with great delight that today we can put the record straight and tell the word that in fact it is a three part portmanteau. based on Steam, Pun and K.

This shows a love of steam, Puns and breakfast.

Now the record has been set straight.

"Steam" spelt "Steam".

[Herr Döktor]

For several years many articles have erroneously told the world that steampunk is a portmanteau. of steam and punk.
It is with great delight that today we can put the record straight and tell the word that in fact it is a three part portmanteau. based on Steam, Pun and K.

This shows a love of steam, Puns and breakfast.

Now the record has been set straight.

"Steam" spelt "Steam".

Well, we are the people that put the "tea" in "Steam".

[Dr cornelius quack]

Myself, Herr Doktor, and Dr Quack are considered to be expert* commentators on the state of the steampun.

You could call us pundits, because if we haven't punned it, it isn't worth punning!

*  Another portmanteau word, from 'ex' meaning something that 'has been' and 'Spurt'..... A drip under pressure.

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

And commentator is a portmanteu word for the humble potato.