Fencing in Meridies (fwd)

[Connie Carroll]

> From:          "Matthew R. Popalisky" <mpopali at comp.uark.edu>
> To:            Ansteorran news letter <ansteorra at eden.com>
> Reply-to:      ansteorra at eden.com
> Subject:       Re: Fencing in Meridies (fwd)
> Date:          Sat, 16 Nov 96 18:55:24 +0000

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> This came back to me from the source of the orginal post.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 02:57:10 -0600 (CST)
> From: "David L. Backlin" <dbackli at comp.uark.edu>
> To: "Matthew R. Popalisky" <mpopali at comp.uark.edu>
> Subject: Re: Fencing in Meridies (fwd)
> 
> Forward if you so choose... I've tried to respond to some of this to the
> best of my ability...
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> On Sat, 16 Nov 1996, Matthew R. Popalisky wrote:
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> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 20:55:27 -0800
> > From: "Todd W. Marsh (Sierra Dallas)" <TMarsh at sierrasys.com>
> > Reply-To: ansteorra at eden.com
> > To: "'ansteorra at eden.com'" <ansteorra at eden.com>
> > Subject: Fencing in Meridies
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> > >Kateryn asked:
> > >What happened?!?!
> > 
> > and posted the letter from their Majesties Meridies that included:
> > >
> > >Due to a variety of factors, We must bring the fencing experiment in Meridies
> > to a close, effective immediately. <snip>
> > 
> > which mentions several excuses for their decision, including lack of
> > interest and safety concerns.  I do not believe that any of these
> > excuses are valid.  They did not consult their own marshals, or even
> > inform them. 
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> >>>>>Only the KINGDOM Marshall
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> > Lack of Interest?  In 9 months, Meridies authorized 50 fighters.  After
> > 1 year of fencing, Ansteorra had about 5.  
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> >>>>>Allegedly too low a rationto heavy fighters
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> > Safety? In Meridies there have been no fencing injuries.  In Trimaris, a
> > fencer took a blade that had been banned from use onto the practice
> > field.  The marshal on the field didn't know this and didn't check the
> > equipment.  The blade broke and penetrated the other fencer's jacket and
> > pectoral muscle.  Both fencers and the marshal on the field got
> > suspensions.  It took a triple failure (blade, jacket, marshal) to cause
> > an injury about as bad as those seen monthly at armored practices.  (One
> > armored fighter in this barony currently has a broken hand and another a
> > torn rotator cuff in the shoulder.)  Yes, it could have been _much_
> > worse.  Does this mean all fighting should stop?
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> >>>>>The blade in question was originally kinked (and therefore banned).
> Its owner *straightened* the kink (which was wrong), but neglected to tell
> anyone (ALSO wrong). Apparrently Their Majesties believe that it IS a
> reason to ban fencing.
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> > In another situation in Atenvelt, a blade broke and the broken end hit a
> > mask.  It slid off the mask and tore the vinyl padded edging.  No one
> > was hurt.  In doing its job, the mask was damaged.  When was the last
> > time _you_ saw armor damaged?  Is this a major safety incident?  I don't
> > think so either.  
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> >>>>> Again, Their Majesties seem to believe otherwise.
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> > We don't know yet what this means for fencing at Gulf War.  I don't
> > expect that Meridies will reinstate fencing by then.
> 
> >>>>>Don't know... no one has asked. They're too busy complaining over
> through the e-mails.
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> > If the Crown of Meridies denies the field, I will bring suit to their court.  I will not
> 
> >>>>>Their Majesties have requested that anyone wishing to discuss this
> should write them (not over the Net, however).
> 
> I don't know if I'm helping or adding fuel to the fire! :(
> 
Just had to respond to your post,no you are not adding fuel to the 
fire. I hear of this first from a friend in Meridies and they are not 
happy about Their Majesties decision,but knew that something was 
going to happen,because Meridies just doesn't want to legalize 
fencing there. It's not everyone,just a select few who have the power 
to stop it. I'm lived in Meridies for a number of years and frankly, 
I'm ashamed to say that.

Countess Kassandra NickKraken
1st Queen of Meridies

Connie.Bunny at worldnet.att.net
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