Thought for the day :"My wife told me I have average intelligence. That's just mean."
Dry (only just - felt some rain drops this evening but it passed)
A bit more of the legacy ..
It must be said that a lot of people have said some very nice things after my post on Curious Pastimes site regarding my retirement from the system
A selection are below :
Alex Edward
It won’t be the same without you. All the best
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George Youens
You'll be deeply missed. You were one of the reasons I kept coming to LARP after I first went. And Lars Trekking is such a bittersweet song nowadays that I still go back to occasionally
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Adam Sillet
George Youens me too mate. A song that will always remind me of a man I’m very proud to have called friend. Thank you Iain Sewell for that wonderful gift
Toby Duckman
Have you thought about putting together a chord book? It would be heartbreaking to loose these songs.
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Toby Duckman
well that was quick 
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Jonno Taylor
cheers
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Andy Sharrod
Always been an absolute pleasure to meet and interact Iain both ic and oc, both at Cupa and other stories. Your enthusiasm and skill has enriched all environments you’ve been in and you’ll be missed by many.
Or me though as I’ll definitely be coming to find you in your western isle.
Erol Kentli
You will be missed old boy *salutes* 
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Iain Sewell
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Erol Kentli Perhaps @Vollsanger will still be invited to Company at Barracks or I can host at the Crimson Moon - the real Forward Command Post
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Erol Kentli
Iain Sewell splendid.
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Andy Sharrod
Iain Sewell both superb suggestions.
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Tash Madwitch
Sad times, you will be very much missed xx
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Luke Gaffney
He hit the thing
And made us sing
And round the tavern his songs will always ring
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George Torr
I genuinely read this and cried out "NOOOOOOOOOOO"
I wish you nothing but the best for the future.
I think I speak for everyone when I say this is a world changing event, your legacy in CuPa is legendary and you will be sorely missed by the entire game.
You essentially founded the Bards Guild way back when and your support throughout me trying to revive it has meant everything.
Vollsanger has earned a place of honour in not only the world of CuPa but also in our hearts.
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Scout Luisa Bell
George Torr ME TOO!!!
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Alex Brown
You will be missed, your heart was felt in every field.
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Lyssa Chatterton
The tavern won't be the same without you, Mr. V 
I'll miss chatting to you while grabbing you a drink and hearing Valhalla when I'm on shift
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Matthew Bradford
You've been a huge part of my time at CuPa in all those guises and the soundtrack to some amazing memories. We'll very much miss seeing you in the tavern at events but will try to get our backsides in gear to come visit the new permanent Moon 
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Lucy DeGraft-Johnson
You will be so dreadfully missed! From keeping us fed and watered in the Wolves Kitchen, to being the life and soul of the tavern, there can’t be many of us who haven’t felt your presence. Your music has been, and will always be, the soundtrack of my game. Thank you so much to you and Susie for everything you’ve done to bring music and song to the game and I’m sure there will be many a song from your songbook sung for generations to come. Well come visit you in Wales and share a tankard or 2 xx
Thomas James Coxon
All the love from me and my eldest(who is now 23! And still remembers the Janner song you wrote for them and LARP Aid).
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Gill Jones
Amazing memories of song, dance and merriment with you in camp and in the Crimson Moon. All the very best now and always old friends 
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Dave Ingham
Thank you. You will absolutely be missed
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Nick Stephens
“Like the sun and moon, they end…”- Sun Tzu
Will miss hearing the songs being sung by you directly, oh they will be sung still- but it won’t be the same…
All the best and hopefully:
“We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day.”- Vera Lynn
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Jimmy McPaul
What a mark you've made since our first Wolf & Lion staggers thro' the faction camps.
..I'll raise a brew southwards later on.
..I'll raise a brew southwards later on.All the Best, Chum and Brother. 
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Wren Keen
It absolutely will not be the same with you gone.
My happiest and most treasured childhood memories are almost all exclusively in the moon in the midst of the chaos.
I am so proud to say I got to be a part of it while it was in its glory in the game.
I'm also proud to say its still glorious stationary in its beautiful place up in Wales. (Seriously everyone considering visiting, you so should. Its lush)
You've done so much and given so much to the game, to the people and to me.
I think no one can disagree with me when I sat I have the coolest grandfather.
Your songs will live on. Because I will loudly and annoyingly sing them in your absence.
The echo of everything you've left will ring out for years to come.
Thank you for all you did for the game and I love you very much. We will miss Vollsangar. It appears the week has finally ended. xx
xxBruce Dunham
From The Black Company you and your songs will be missed but never forgotten we thank you for years of laughs jokes and entertainment
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Mark Maylam
My Ballad for Vollsanger
The tavern grows quiet, the lanterns burn low,
A bard takes his bow, it is time he must go.
His strings once sang laughter, his voice told our tales,
Through battles and feasting, through triumphs and fails.
He wandered the kingdoms with song as his guide,
A friend to the many, with none left aside.
Each soul that he met, he gave moment and cheer,
A tune for their triumph, a verse for their tear.
Now silence will linger where music once played,
Yet memory echoes in ballads he made.
For though he hangs up his guitar tonight,
His songs still burn on like the stars in the night.
So raise up your tankards, let voices ring clear,
To Vollsanger’s journey, we toast him with cheer.
A bard’s heart is endless, his stories endure,
Though he rests from the road, his spirit is pure.
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Mark Maylam
I would suggest to Carrickfergus – this is tune that is mournful but warm and beautiful but brings a tear to my eye but very fitting as it incorporates Vollsangers journey and a final goodbye and what you mean to us 
Erin Keen
You will be so incredibly missed. I treasure every memory of wren and I running around the tavern or hassling the people in the wolves kitchen as children to the soundtrack of all your songs. Your music and presence has had an impact like no other and I am so incredibly grateful to have sung with you and been brought up in the chaos that is the Crimson Moon!!
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Hannah Taylor
It’s hard to imagine the game without Vollsanger’s songs and stories. You’ve given us so much over the years — laughter, music, and those little moments around the fire that made the world feel alive. CP won’t ever quite sound the same without you, but the echoes of your bard will always be part of the legend we share.
Thank you for everything you brought to the field and to the community. Vollsanger may be retiring, but the music and memories will stay with us.
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Joe Stacks
My only memory of you is when me and my mates where drinking in the bar, with drinks we'd bought from the bar, you wandered up and assumed they where drinks we'd brought from outside, picked them up without asking us, and started to wander off to confiscate them or something and only stopped when we made an issue of it.
It was weird and wherever you go try not to just grabs folks drinks for no good reason.
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Iain Sewell
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Joe Stacks I have no recollection I am afraid. But glad it was sorted out. Pop down to Wales and the first jug is on me
Steven Dodd
You will be missed sir. A true stealth bard where you won’t see you in the tavern and you grab a drink and turn around and boom!! A song about goblins starts. Thank you for all the good times, and thanks for all the conversations we have had 
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Kate Bradford
Your music has been the soundtrack to so many happy, sweet, memorable moments during my time at CuPa. There's something magical about the little circle of warmth and companionship you and Suzie have always created.
You'll be so very missed and we will have to make it to the new tavern as I want my little boy to understand the joy of a Green One!
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Iain Sewell
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Kate Bradford looking forward to introducing you all to Ffynnon Wen and the permanent Crimson Moon Tavern
Robert Davies
You'll be missed. You're such an important part of the Curious Pastimes DNA. And as always you'll be there all week in all our hearts
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Iain Sewell
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Robert Davies thanks Rob and thanks for the awesome pictures that help build the legend
Adrian Davis
So many of my happiest fest larp memories have you in them Iain Sewell. You and your songs have long been the special ingredient in that wonderful sauce called ‘camaraderie’.
A sauce you’d generously splash over any larp dish offered. Thankyou for making larp always taste better. To the bards that remain at CuPa- please sing Vollsanger’s songs to us now and then, we’ll raise a cup to the old Norsecan, think fondly of old times… and then check our purses.
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Iain Sewell
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Adrian Davis thank you for your thoughts. Have so enjoyed role playing with you from the days of Honest John at Scurvy Scum. Always a pleasure
John-James Wooller-Martin
You will be missed buddy, I only got chance to interact with you a couple of times but they were always fun 
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Helen Cluett
You will be sadly missed, but your songs will go on for years to come, but will remember your tunes in the tavern with so much love xx
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Tish Denton
the place will never be the same without you fella, chilling in the bar with Vollsanger was one of the very best bits I looked forward to when I still managed to make it to events
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Matt Winstanley
You will be missed! A true legend
Colin Darling-Hewitt
Those are going to be some big boots to fill Vollsager. May your songs echo through the rafters of the great mead hall forevermore.
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Neil Fearman
Thankyou iain for inspiring so many people in this hobby of ours. You will be missed
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Danny Sawyer Hutchinson
Any refs present? I'm resisting this call
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Amy Taylor
Race you to Valhalla will live on in the Wolves forever. Many happy times Iain. Happy retirement.
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Brady Rhys Jay Webb
You are a legend, Iain Sewell , and shall live on in the hearts, tales and songs.
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Sophie Rebecca Clark
You are very loved and will be very missed now me and Steve really do need to come visit 
now me and Steve really do need to come visit Dan Hewitt
Encore? No? Oh. 
Thank you for the music. May happiness and health be with you forever!
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Chris Butcher
Gutted to hear this, but we will see you at home soon xox
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Iain Shaw
It's also received with much sadness, but overwhelmingly gratitude. I remember our auspicious first meeting. I didn't see the very clear signs indicating I shouldn't cut through behind the tent, which I proceeded to cut through. You came around the corner as I tripped up. For half a tick you expressed how clear the sign was in a not too happy tone (fair!), before very quickly then checking I was ok and helping me through. Cut to many happy memories in the tavern for fun, games & glorious song. I'm sorry I can't be there for renewal for one more rendition of, "you bring the mead" & the immortal, "here all week". Sing it loud & sing it proud mate. Thanks for entertaining me, all week, every week at Larp. Enjoy your swan song at CP. X
Quinn Clarke
It was an absolute honour to get to witness your performances over the measly three events I've attended in total. It will forever be a fond memory, drinking along to an admittedly lethal ditty. Much love, and all the best!
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Kate Bennett
I gasped - thank you for all the times singing you’ll bring the mead and Lars trekking and making the wolves feel that bit more epic. You have been my Larp soundtrack these last 12 years and you will be missed!
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Nathan Burman
It won’t be the same without you! Thanks for the countless memories mate!
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Tom Keeley
I'm gonna miss our jams in the tavern, hopefully we get to have one last session before the end!
Thanks for coming along and playing!
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Angela Brooks
Will miss you and your music. Will never forget you and Suzie feeding and looking after a hungry little larper in the Wolves Kitchen and getting me through my first ritual. Sad to see you go but wishing you and Suzie all the love and luck
Jane Sedgewick
You bring the mead makes me choke up every time I hear/join in. Thank Iain, you will be missed. Lots of love to you and Susie xx
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Tam Hatton-Brown
I may only rarely have been a listening customer, but I will miss you too.
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Thomas Owen
Thankyou for .... well everything mate. You are and always be a legend x
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Tanya Franklin
You will be deeply missed thank you for the songs and all the memories they bring. Take care on the roads and we'll hopefully meet in a tavern somewhere.
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Jen Anders
I loved drinking Moniack with you Iain! I was sad that the Storm Wolves kitchen closed down so soon after I started coming to LARP, but then you and Susie absolutely nailed it with the Tavern. I haven't been to CP for 18 years now but you singing Minsk from Pinsk is one of my favourite drinking memories! 
Plop!
Plop!Ant Preece
you will be sorely missed Iain, as will your good lady. Im willing to bet you dont realise just how many peoples lives you touched as Volsanger.
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Rob Ashton
I only did CP 2-3 times, but you very much made it for me the times I did, just so you know!
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Gwen Mitchell
Going to miss you lots and lots. Will add my voice to those being thankful you didn't listen. It won't be the same without you.
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Angus Sangster
I am sorry to see you go. It is the end of an era 
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Liz F Real
You will forever be sorely missed 
can we just bring renewal to your field instead?
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Pip E Fraser
End of an era. You've been there my entire 23 years in this game.
The week, it appears, has ended.
Not sure I have the words to express how sorely you will be missed xxx
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Andrew Rabstaff
It was an utter honour sir!!!
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Ewan Forsyth
It’s been an absolute pleasure to role play with you Iain! You have a songwriting credit in my book of songs, I am proud to have it there and will miss hearing you play! Thank you for all the songs!
Phil Alexander
I shall raise a glass (well, probably a bottle) of mead
More than a little sad not to be seeing more of you at CuPa, I've only just returned to LARP. But will hold with me a memorable E1. I will reprise "You Bring The Mead" with gusto, it is a wonderful song.
Now I'm gonna have to come out to the Crimson Moon in the middle of nowhere, if only to play "I Hit The Thing" at you 
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George Torr
Phil Alexander Right Phil, I'm looking at you for a Vollsanger tribute song!
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Laura Clarke
You have given me some of my favourite larp memories!
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Lucy Meakin
You will be so missed. I've only had a couple of late night sing-alongs in many years, but you were there at both. We'll raise a tankard to you when we sing at Renewal & beyond. It's been a pleasure to know you.
Arwen of the Crows of Norsca
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Pam Robinson
I'll miss you Mr V it's definitely an end of an era, thank you so much for all the music and joy xxx
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Emma Bryden
The best ritual partner anyone could have ever wanted!
Thank you for all the lovely memories, lifts, kindness, tavern fun and so much more.
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Andrew Paul WrightX
I've stepped back from CP a long time ago.
But I feel sad for all the future larpers who will never experience an evening with Vollsanger and the maidens creme....
Much love.
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Pip Harris
Won't be the same without you...
Who gonna call after me for no good reason
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Karen Connor
Diolch
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Maddi Davies
You will be missed!
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Jon Bliss
Your Legend will live on. Enjoy your retirement,
“What we do in Larp, echoes in Eternity.”
Thank you for the music
Carolyn Amanda Plummer
Thank you for many great memories in the Wolves of yore xx
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James Alan Mackay
The end of a most epic saga
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Harma Lever
I am certain you will be missed. Loving the memories we made there and loved seeing you recently in Germany, honoured to have made it into a song.
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Claire Smith
Not been in so long, but my time as a crimson moon bar wench still makes me smile. X
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Victoria Pilgrim
I don’t have the words
Mr V, I will miss you and your music at events so much I don’t know what to say
Love you very much
Paul Taylor
Thank you so much for everything Iain, you were always super welcoming and a highlight at events. I'm super happy to have you as a friend, and hopefully will visit you in Wales soon!
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Steve Gill
Will miss seeing and hearing you and our occasional catch-ups
You take care now
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Zara Cunliffe
Thanks for all the songs, fun, the Moredhel song, the chance to be a wench & the Moon on tour in Margam park & Tapestry 
you will surely be missed x
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Duncan Bailey
You're a prime reason that I picked up a guitar. Enjoy whatever life throws at you. Love from a fan. X
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Krissie Kirby
Lots of love. Will be odd not having your wonderful presence on site. Best get my arse in fear and visit then!
Dave Robertson
We'll miss you! Thank you for all the wonderful memories and songs, you're an absolute legend
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Jade Felicity
Thank you for being the soundtrack to my childhood. Many fond memories of a pint of mud and campfire songs
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Pöppy Ælphick
What you added, will be impossible to replace. Know that you’ll be missed terribly thanks for all the smiles you’ve given me and countless others.
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Baz DeGraft-Johnson
Thankyou for every memory. All your music. And every time I sang along to race you to valhalla. It made me smile with joy.
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Jonny Holmes
Thanks for the memories! My kids know some of your songs and they'll continue to feature in our house
Rob 'Pace' Prestage
Thank you so much for adding so much music, story, life and creativity to the game mate and our late night drinks. (And I suppose the puns get an honourable mention too)
You will be sorely missed at events!
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Lee Damon
An absolute legacy and a stalwart of the system. You will be missed!
Kevin Hazelden
Thank you so so much! I've had the best times in your tavern, listening and singing along to your songs!
You once sang to my son on his 10th birthday, he's now 19 and plays at CuPa. I was so grateful that you took the time for him, when he was a little overwhelmed at such a young age.
You've been some of the best of my Larp times and I can't thank you enough for all you've done!
Stay awesome! 
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Matthew Nozza Norris
Wishing you all the best for the future. Will miss your energy and spirit at the Tavern. Xxx
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Sarah Young
Will miss you x thanks for all the music and for bringing the tavern to life over the years
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Karolynn Black
Going to miss you around at events. Thanks for the fun xx
Janine Thomas
It has always been fun. Thank you for everything you have bought to the game. We will miss you
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Tyrelli Borelli
As you being a member of the Ma’Ghe your story will be told a thousand times around the campfire and cheered to cherry brandy and song .. go forth great bard… you have left the audience wanting more .. the best way to go, may every day be a green one x
Anna Davies
You’ll be missed but you are a legend x you’ve helped create some amazing memories over many years
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Amber Laufey
Some of the best memories from my early days at Cupa are with you and the Black Company sat around in the tavern singing your songs. I will wear my Crimson Moon tankard hanger with pride until the day I stop larping.
You gave so many, so much joy. Thank you.
Suppose I should get back on my guitar lessons....
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Hester Lyons
Nooooooooo! Really sad to hear that, you were such an integral part of tavern culture. It's been an absolute pleasure to interact with Vollsanger. Take care xx
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Adam Sillet
Very glad you ignored that advice too. Lars trekking will always be bitter sweet but thank you for all the memories it conjures.
Sorry you won’t in fact be here all week though
Andy Smith
You are and have been an incredible presence…
I have loved every interchange with you..
I wish you the very best 
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Mike Brooks
From my first event with the Wolves, nearly 20 years ago, you and the team at the Crimson Moon made LARP very special.
Thank you, Iain, for all the songs, all the laughs and for making Curious Pastimes the best place to LARP and make new friends in the Tavern!
You may be retiring, but you'll still be with us in spirit... all week!
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Edward Allison
You are a living legend, never to be forgotten.
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Terry Laverty
Oh gosh, mate. We'll miss you! We'll definitely make a point of visiting you in West Wales soon!
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Amanda Prentice
Will not be the same. Take care Iain. Much love. Have a Green one xxxx
Sarah Cawkwell
Love you forever x
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Simon Fledermaus
It has always been fun having a chat and a sing song and sharing a green one or several with you over the years. I picked you up another bottle as well. Giving me a reason to venture deep into the Welsh countryside. CuPa will be a very different place without you directly involved in it though. Best wishes.
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Steven Squibb
I remember visiting the moon on my first event and loving every second of it every time afterwards!
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Calum Forsyth
It has been a pleasure Iain. You may not be there next weekend but hopefully you will still be here all week!!
Roger Mance
You'll always be missed, but never forgotten!
There's always a Green one!
And so to bed
Cheers
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