For everyone who loves the Tartan Terrors!

[ysobelle]

Okay. So I just got off the phone with Ellen, and I got the dirt straight from the Tartan mouth, so to speak.

Everything was in the 'Burb and the trailer. All their equipment. Their recording gear. Their instruments. Ian and Meg's costumes for the History of the Kilt bit. Pete's club. Their pirate coats. About three thousand CDs. And the Christmas gifts they'd bought, including a framed Civil War newspaper Meg'd just won at auction. Most was stolen, some was just burned. The 'Burb was stripped of everything that could be sold-- seats, everything-- then torched, so we're talking chop shop, not some random kids looking for a joyride. The Haulmark trailer is just gone. Sequel was dumped by the side of the road, and a very lovely lady happened to find him, take him in, clean off his poor paws, and call the number on his tags.

Ellen said they do have PayPal, and can take credit card donations, but she's not sure of the mechanics thereof yet. Todd's going to try to set that up today. I told her the Wenches and the whole PARF family very, very much want to help, and to please call me as soon as they have something, and I'll spread the word. It'll also be on their website. I also told her to have Meg call me with her measurements, and I'll have a corset for her.

They do have insurance, but they're loath to use it because they're terrified of how their rates will skyrocket. But they also have a big show coming up, and no gear. I promised them we all want to help. So as soon as they have the means set up, she'll let me know, and hopefully post on the site. And I'll be sure to tell everyone and their cousin.

I also think it's definitely time to start thinking fundraiser. No artist can afford to take a $100,000.00 hit, and this is one of our own.

Please feel free to crosspost this if you think it'll help!

Comments

[christianet.livejournal.com]

Man, that's horrible. I'll keep an eye for any donation links.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to post 'em when I got 'em!

[hughcasey.livejournal.com]

Wha-wha-WHAT!!!???

I didn't hear about this! What happened!?

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Their Suburban and trailer was stolen Sunday afternoon up in Canada. Fuckers. Thank G-d the dog (a mini Schnauzer) is okay!

[surlywench.livejournal.com]

xposted to renfaires and ne_rennies I edited it a smidge to better make sense to those communities, but it's basically cut and pasted from here.

[surlywench.livejournal.com]

again, smrt. I'll continue to pass along info to those two communities as you get them up here or on the wench boards :)

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Perfect-- thank you!!!

[freyas-fire.livejournal.com]

I just emailed the boys from Coyote Run, and Carl from Empty Hats - I think Carl was involved with RESCU for awhile, so hopefully he can provide some info on that particular avenue. Will email you when I hear anything.

[freyas-fire.livejournal.com]

I just posted something about it on RenSpace, as well....

[danorsong.livejournal.com]

Man that blows! Poor guys!

[freyas-fire.livejournal.com]

Holy shit - is what happened on their MySpace, or can you email me the whoel story? I can pass it along to some of the other bands that perform at PARF, and possibly get RESCU involved with this.....

[laurensa.livejournal.com]

Oh, that just SUCKS!!

I won't have any money till the 15th, but I'll chip in what I can then.

[radiofreerlyeh.livejournal.com]

This really bites. I will run messages during my radio shows. My listeners like their music.

[eriksangel15.livejournal.com]

Hi, you don't know me, but I got the link from the Tartan Terror LJ Group and crystalsage. This totally blows. I copied and pasted it into my own journal (with credit, of course). Hopefully, we can get the word out and give them some help.

[ladylinder.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is just fucking horrible. My heart goes out to them, especially to Sequel. :-( I've let some folks know in my own spheres.

[shanachie13.livejournal.com]

I'll post it around too and also let friends of mine know who are fans.

One thing they might want to consider--a year ago someone stole Ryan's drum (from the band Gaelic Storm)--the fans all watched E-bay. They were able to track down and identify it and get it back. If stuff was actually stolen and not just destroyed--they might want to keep an eye out there. I dunno if someone from Canada would do the same thing, but it might be an option. I'm not sure from what you said if they just destroyed everything or stole stuff too.

[transversecity.livejournal.com]

Hm. I wonder if I can afford to hire them for Wicked, and if that'll help...

[42redmonkeys.livejournal.com]

nikki if you can email me or post the whole story with a link to their myspace or their paypal id or whatever I'll spread the word out here in Pgh!!

[regalpewter.livejournal.com]

Has anyone x-posted this to PaRenFaire.net yet?
YIS,
WRI