Return to the Sceptered Isle(s), part one: Dublin

[lisefrac]

Originally published at Lise Fracalossi. You can comment here or there.

Last week I was in Ireland and England, doing some tourism and attending Imaginary Consequences, the British LARPing/freeform convention in the tradition of Intercon.

In the past, we’ve flown through Dublin on our way to England, as Aer Lingus, an Irish carrier, usually has

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[lisefrac]

They don't let you explore the volumes -- they're roped off! It's very sad :(

[qnmark]

I've definitely seen the keycard before, and not just in Britain and Ireland. I forget where - it might have even been in the US sometimes, but I don't remember.

[lisefrac]

I've never seen it in the U.S. before, but I'll have to keep my eyes out for it. Wasn't a problem once I figured out how it worked.

[offside7]

Sounds like fun! Another reason to attend Consequences -- the opportunity to explore Ireland before the LARPs. I would love to have seen the exhibit on the Book of Kells.

[lisefrac]

IAWTC -- I'd love to see more Americans there. I'm hoping to have a more updated blog post about Stuff Wot You Need to Know To Go to Consequences in the future.

[huggyrei]

You've not seen the keycard thing before? It's pretty usual for most chain hotels.

I've actually not been to Ireland. I really, really should. it's not like it's that far away.

Oh, so that's where the name Pangur-Ban comes from! I wondered back when I read these books as a child:
http://www.amazon.com/Shape-Shifter-The-Naming-Pangur-Series/dp/074594762X

[lisefrac]

The keycard itself, yes -- that's what most hotels I've been to have for locks. I've just never seen it used for power before.

[exiledinpn]

Orchard Thieves? With a fox on the label? It appears that you went to Ireland and drank NZ cider.

[lisefrac]

Huh! I did not know that. That's an awfully long way to ship cider!