The
2000 Blair Atholl Patrol Jamborette
The Country Fair
Each contingent is given a handful of "Atholls", the local currency which has no exchange rate except to be traded in at each booth for the wares provided by that contingent. Half of each contingent were given the Atholls to spend, and the other half manned the booth. After a while they switched, and the first group got to spend the Atholls they earned. Periodically a Tax Collector came around to collect excess Atholls and prevent hoarding. Predictably, the fair ended with hyperinflation, as the Atholls became essentially worthless for the next two years. We had beautiful weather for the day, and a Good Time was had by all.
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As in '96 and '98, the Baden-Powell contingent
showed visitors how to make Dream Catchers from locally-acquired
twigs and string, beads, leather thongs and feathers brought with us
from the States. Basically, they're a round or fish-shaped frame,
with a spider web of threads inside, ornamented with whatever
strikes your fancy. The idea is to hang them over your bed to catch
the bad dreams. Dream Catchers were made by many Indian tribes, but
the Oneidas of upstate New York claim to have invented them, so it's
appropriate for us to bring them to Scotland. |
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