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Poisson Majeur Fish Slapping Swap: Semi-Naked

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Poisson Majeur Fish Slapping Swap: Semi-Naked
Group:Galactic Association of Silly Persons
Swap Coordinator:rngstgstll (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:May 25, 2014
Date items must be sent by:July 1, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Poisson Majeur

As explained by Sir Terry Gilliam, the Poisson Majeur is the large fish traditionally used in the Fish Slapping Dance that marks the opening of the "Saison Eclusiere" at Teddington Lock.

Halibut is the traditional choice, but there are of course other options to send the "Lock-keeper of the Two Pilchards" flying into the water.

This swap has been created, that Very Silly People may send their partner a Large Fish through the mail. Fish may be created out of any suitable material (such as paper, plastic sheeting, etc) and sent folded in order to create a compact form that may be inexpensively posted. As it states in the Booke of Keeping the Teddington Sluice, the fish shall be sent naked (ie, not in an envelope), yet they shall NOT be sent unclothed, lest they incite Feelings of a Base Nature. Therefore, the fish must be portrayed as wearing undergarments suitable for the season and occasion.

I searched in vain for "fish wearing underwear images" on the internet, and believe me, there is very little underwear designed for fish available, so you may need to custom-design it, or draw it on, should you decide to participate in this Petit Echange. An upper and lower undergarment would be appropriate, in most cases. In the case of the Canadian Lumberjack Fish, suspenders should also be worn. Some fish prefer to wear stockings. We should not judge the fish on their choice of undergarments, as it is not our business to judge fish on their choice of undergarments.

One fish, wearing underwear yet sent naked through the mail, folding OK, flat mail OK, judge not the fish on its undergarments. Have fun, and Nous vous souhaitons une saison eclusiere tres agreable (We wish you an enjoyable lock-keeping season)!

Don't know who to thank for this image, but hey, thanks!

Discussion

crescendo 05/13/2014 #

Bwahahaha I love this swap!

Star7Lily 05/14/2014 #

I am a little worried about the sending fish without envelope. I am unsure if we are allowed to send things overseas from Australia without an envelope. How will the poor wee tench get through otherwise? Any suggestions will be really welcome

rngstgstll 05/14/2014 #

Great question. I was envisioning multiple folds, with the first fold being a fish lips meeting fish tail fold, then maybe a couple more for good measure, then address, apply packing tape to the 4 edges to make a self-envelope, then stamp and mail. I am happy to do a trial run to demo it!

hollycm6 05/14/2014 #

Yeah, i think you can fold it to be like a self mailer.

hollycm6 05/14/2014 #

Btw... That woman has fish boobs.

(Regarding fish and stockings... I wonder if they'd wear FISH NET stockings?? Surely not... A slap in the face to their captured compatriots!)

rngstgstll 05/15/2014 #

I actually was thinking that they might go well with the Canadian Lumberjackfish theme ...

Star7Lily 05/15/2014 #

Hahahha you gals crack me up! Love it! Fish nets, teeehee

As for posting, i think I am getting the idea now. I could use artists brown tape to protect the finished finned folded fishy. Try saying that with a mouthful of marbles!

rngstgstll 05/15/2014 #

Finished folded Finnish finned fishy, flapping. You are right, that is fun!

rngstgstll 05/19/2014 #

Try saying "fish bra" 10 times fast.

rngstgstll 05/24/2014 #

OK, 1 more day, everyone! Make it unpredictable!

hollycm6 05/24/2014 #

How large does this fish need to be?

hollycm6 05/24/2014 #

How large does this fish need to be?(i am assuming it could be either the smaller or larger fish used in the official dance?)

hollycm6 05/24/2014 #

I don't know why that sentence posted twice. I didn't write it twice.

rngstgstll 05/24/2014 #

This is the large fish, but we can make allowances for personal preference in slapping size ... size does not matter (for the purposes of this swap) ... but, hey! Check out that fish bra!

pazmo 05/25/2014 #

omg I love the idea. If I was good enough at making stuff i'd be making one myself. this is so Gishwhes (The Greatest International Scavenger Hunt The World Has Ever Seen!). http://www.gishwhes.com/g_blog/

rngstgstll 05/25/2014 #

Wow, what a fun-looking game. I'm in!

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