[Tsundoku]

Somebody change his name to Merida please.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

It's the falconry centre's Harry Potter weekend starting tomorrow. Hordes of children aside, it's a good laugh, all the staff are in character and it's generally a lovely weekend.

I promise if anyone gets any photos of me dressed up I'll post them for general entertainment!

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 19 October 2018 - 09:27 AM

[QuickTidal]

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

[paran falcon]

 TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 October 2018 - 09:26 AM, said:

It's the falconry centre's Harry Potter weekend starting tomorrow. Hordes of children aside, it's a good laugh, all the staff are in character and it's generally a lovely weekend.

I promise if anyone gets any photos of me dressed up I'll post them for general entertainment!

Can't remember if I've seen you post about it before and if I asked/commented already. Do you work at a falconry center??!! Sigh. I'm sure its not all roses (what job is) but to be around birds of prey all day...

[paran falcon]

 QuickTidal, on 19 October 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

Congrats QT and Mrs T!!

[Slow Ben]

Awesome QT. Hope the ole lady is doing well.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

 QuickTidal, on 19 October 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

Congratulations to you all, what lovely news!

 paran falcon, on 19 October 2018 - 11:19 AM, said:

 TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 October 2018 - 09:26 AM, said:

It's the falconry centre's Harry Potter weekend starting tomorrow. Hordes of children aside, it's a good laugh, all the staff are in character and it's generally a lovely weekend.

I promise if anyone gets any photos of me dressed up I'll post them for general entertainment!

Can't remember if I've seen you post about it before and if I asked/commented already. Do you work at a falconry center??!! Sigh. I'm sure its not all roses (what job is) but to be around birds of prey all day...

I volunteer there at weekends - sensible adult job in the week sadly. It is very rewarding though! Tiste can confirm, he's been over to see it!

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 19 October 2018 - 12:37 PM

[paran falcon]

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I volunteer there at weekends - sensible adult job in the week sadly. It is very rewarding though! Tiste can confirm, he's been over to see it!
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That rings a bell so I must have asked you previously. I'm jealous. Been obsessed with birds of prey since a book I read at the age of about 11. Joined a falconry club in New Jersey, back when I lived there, just to have an excuse to be around them close up. Unfortunately, becoming an actual falconer is one of those "If I were to ever hit the lottery" dreams. The good thing about mild winters in Florida, though, is that plenty of hawks, falcons and eagles stop here for migration. I expect to see the first of many American kestrels any day now.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

 paran falcon, on 19 October 2018 - 12:57 PM, said:

That rings a bell so I must have asked you previously. I'm jealous. Been obsessed with birds of prey since a book I read at the age of about 11. Joined a falconry club in New Jersey, back when I lived there, just to have an excuse to be around them close up. Unfortunately, becoming an actual falconer is one of those "If I were to ever hit the lottery" dreams. The good thing about mild winters in Florida, though, is that plenty of hawks, falcons and eagles stop here for migration. I expect to see the first of many American kestrels any day now.

You have to do an apprenticeship over there don't you, if I recall correctly? I know it's a much more regulated thing than it is over here. American kestrels are beautiful - so I'm jealous in turn

[paran falcon]

 TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 October 2018 - 01:08 PM, said:

 paran falcon, on 19 October 2018 - 12:57 PM, said:

That rings a bell so I must have asked you previously. I'm jealous. Been obsessed with birds of prey since a book I read at the age of about 11. Joined a falconry club in New Jersey, back when I lived there, just to have an excuse to be around them close up. Unfortunately, becoming an actual falconer is one of those "If I were to ever hit the lottery" dreams. The good thing about mild winters in Florida, though, is that plenty of hawks, falcons and eagles stop here for migration. I expect to see the first of many American kestrels any day now.

You have to do an apprenticeship over there don't you, if I recall correctly? I know it's a much more regulated thing than it is over here. American kestrels are beautiful - so I'm jealous in turn

Yes, you have to start as an apprentice with an established falconer for a sponsor and in most places that I know of your first bird can only be an American kestrel or a red tailed hawk. Although, I believe I read that Montana is close to making prairie falcons allowable for apprentices there! Then there is a journeyman period and eventually, master falconer. The sport is pretty heavily regulated by all accounts. Surely not just anyone can go out and get a bird and practice it there? There is some amount of licensing and hoops to jump through?

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

 paran falcon, on 19 October 2018 - 01:42 PM, said:

Yes, you have to start as an apprentice with an established falconer for a sponsor and in most places that I know of your first bird can only be an American kestrel or a red tailed hawk. Although, I believe I read that Montana is close to making prairie falcons allowable for apprentices there! Then there is a journeyman period and eventually, master falconer. The sport is pretty heavily regulated by all accounts. Surely not just anyone can go out and get a bird and practice it there? There is some amount of licensing and hoops to jump through?

I'll DM you then we stop derailing the thread

[Andorion]

 QuickTidal, on 19 October 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

Awesome news QT!

[Mentalist]

 QuickTidal, on 19 October 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

Gratz, QT!

[Gintokian]

 QuickTidal, on 19 October 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

Congratulations QT, that's awesome!

Although I'm a little disappointed you didn't name him something more appropriate, like Vader, or Luke, or Emperor Sheev Palpatine.

This post has been edited by Gintokian: 19 October 2018 - 05:17 PM

[Macros]

Or Macros

[Macros]

What's making me happy
Winter is coming, therefore table quiz season is starting. First one tonight

[Tapper]

 QuickTidal, on 19 October 2018 - 10:38 AM, said:

Our son was born yesterday at 6pm!

Both mom and son doing well, and it was a fast and easy delivery.

We named him Grayson.

Congratulations!

[worry]

Do the falcons dress as owls for Harry Potter week?

[Shadow of Shadowthrone]

Been a while since I've, well, done anything hereabouts, but I guess I can tell y'all I'm happy winning the Rejoice pre-order contest.

So if you were in my shady shoes, what would you have liked to talked to Steven about?

(I'm not fishing for questions, just out of curiosity)

[QuickTidal]

Thanks all for the well wishes!