Liberties taken

Maybe the folks who have personal drinks/bottles in the fridge should tape that bottle firmly shut to make it a bit more obvious that that bottle is not for public consumption?  Of course, once the owner starts to drink from that bottle...well, could they just tape it shut again?  Then, bottles without tape are available for anyone to drink; bottles with tape belong to someone specific...?

Sadly, the only bottles for public consumption are the wine bottles with water, fruit drinks, or Gatorade in them.  they are all open.  Everything else has been brought to the Event by someone, and thus it is privately owned and should be off limits to any who respect private property.

Seems we have an influx of Socialists here.

In spite of in some cases fridge space being at a premium. "we" could Cordon off one portion of thefridges at which ever site we are at for "PRIVATE" food stuffs. and have it labled such... for unfortunately the only thing i can see working if that wont cut it... is making the fridge off limits to anyone other that "kitchen staff" so to speak. I know it seems Draconian... but what else can one do when people continually refuse to respect other people's belongings?...

If this is becoming a huge problem, all I can suggest is people stop bringing personal drinks to game, or never leave personal drinks in open areas.  Other folks can carry their personal drinks with them and anything left in the open without labels is at risk of being drunk by any passerby.  As for the milk for Luis... if you're willing to pack it with your stuff and carry it, maybe it be best to spend the cash to just ship it to him directly.  A hassle for sure... but hey... it's probably the safest way to go.

I don't know what to tell you or say... but if this really bothers you, then maybe alternative means are in order for a while.

Shipping milk is not a very bright idea, Paul,especailly as the containers are glass.  Spending $30 or so a gallon is counterproductive.  I sell the cider along with my other goods at Market Faire.  A gallon weighs 8 pounds, so again, carrying 32 pounds of liquid along with 5-6 pounds of cheese, sausage, etc. is more than impractical. 

I think I will go on doing what I am doing, and hopefully the very smnall number of people who steal from others will get the idea.

Never said it was a bright idea.    However, if the issue is so bad that you need to /rant on the boards about it, then alternatives are offerred.  Is the issue of people taking stuff so bad that it's worth the cost of shipping a simple gallon of milk?  That is the question...

If you are okay with continuing on and hoping that the situation changes in the future, as you posted... so be it.  I wish you luck and that the situation does change for you.  If it doesn't... reevaluate the situation and decide how you want to handle it and what is it worth to you in cost, headache, and tolerance.

We all make decisions based on our own set of priorities.  I don't larp during the Summer as its hot and I'm lazy.  My laziness outweighs my love and desire of coming to events and taking part of this.  Undoubtedly I miss out on mod, loot, story, and critical moments that I wish I could be a part of... but my own creature comfort outweighs that.  It's selfish, but I made my choice and priority.  Now I must abide by it.

If you wish to do the milk and other wonderful stuff you bring and some of it gets "misappropriated" by folks, then you have to decide how much you wish to bring and how you wish to keep it from being taken or decide how you wish to work with folks to make sure they understand what's for IG/OOG use and what isn't.

Its still sad that you lost some cider and such.  I hope the people who took it didn't do it maliciously and that a mistake was made in honesty.  I hope the person(s) were dying of thirst and just needed a drink after the long chase after Pyre.