[Ansteorra] Marking your property

[Charlie Durbin]

Sort of happened to me as well. My persona being Russian and all I donned my
nice red sash which was typical of garb based on my research and was asked
on numerous occasions whose squire I was. Never thought twice about it until
then. I personally think marking anyone for anything that they don't
personally do themselves is sort of foolish but hey its just my opinion. SO
sure we can't spot the new person always at first glance, but we eventually
figure it out and can direct the ones that don't seek guidance right upon
entering the event, or even before hand.
Meh, I think the ratio of dissatisfied experiences that never come back to
brand new members who found immense enjoyment at their first event is
something that speaks for itself.

OK, enough babbling from me, but since this topic keeps going on and on I
figured it was time to throw in my on 2copper pieces on it... lol

<<hugz>>
Grishka Kravtsovich



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From: ansteorra-bounces+charlesdurbin=austin.rr.com at lists.ansteorra.org
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On Behalf Of Suzi Moore
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 10:04 AM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Marking your property

It did happen to me. My husband very proudly made me a belt in my  
favorite color-green with gold medallions. After the third person  
asked, we dyed it black.  I personally think badges would be a more  
period solution.
And too, I wouldn't have to stress over getting red dye out of light  
tunics.

Suzi Moore

On Feb 22, 2010, at 9:05 AM, Maria Buchanan <scarlettmb at sbcglobal.net>  
wrote:

> Yes there are exceptions to the rule and the colors are not  
> reserved.  However, believe me, if a newbie is wearing a red, green  
> or yellow belt and someone walks up to them and asks whose student  
> they are, that newbie is going to be extremely embarrassed.
> PLEASE tell your newbies that although the colors aren't reserved,  
> please try to stay away from red, green or yellow belts.  It will  
> avoid embarrassment and hard feelings.  Especially if someone walks  
> up to them and asks in a nasty way.  I've heard it happen.
> Maria
>
> --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Tim McDaniel <tmcd at panix.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Tim McDaniel <tmcd at panix.com>
>> Subject: [Ansteorra] Marking your property
>> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc."  
>> <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 11:41 PM
>> On Sun, 21 Feb 2010, Maria Buchanan
>> <scarlettmb at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>> Pelicans mark with a yellow belt and Laurels with
>> green.
>>
>> Except when they don't, and of course people often choose
>> belt colors
>> based on what goes with their clothes.
>>
>> Digression:
>>
>> As a herald, and being interested in authenticity, I
>> recommend that
>> peers mark their squires, cadets, apprentices, proteges,
>> households,
>> gofers, trusted lieutenants, minions, lackeys, henchmen,
>> sundry goons,
>> and other property with their badge.  To me, knowing
>> *who* they're the
>> squire &c of is useful information, because I know who
>> to Talk To
>> about them.  Since squires &c are not public
>> utilities or slaves --
>> that is, they're not MY squire &c -- I have yet to have
>> a use for
>> knowing that they're squire &c of some unknown person.
>>
>> Danielis Lindum Colonia
>> -- Tim McDaniel, tmcd at panix.com
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