ANST - The Bard's Road

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In a message dated 2/10/99 12:20:35 PM Central Standard Time,
jyeates at realtime.net writes:

<< OK, while i honor bards and appreciate them, but why is there a attitude
that 
 they are automatically welcome at all fires at all times and that the 
 activities at those fires should be modified for them in all cases ???
  >>
The first thought that sprung to mind reading this came to me with a silly
grin...
"Because, We'll tell stories of much amusement about you to other camps if you
don't welcome us!"
LOL!
Actually, you make a good point. Sometimes, campers are in desire of privacy,
and I think most bards respect and appreciate that. It's the camps where
polite refusal is exchanged for sarcasm and hostility that bring pain and
suffering to performers. That's the issue here, I think.
Also, some take that old Celtic and Arab hospitality more seriously then
others.
Hopefully, most of us will have the wisdom to determine when an audience is
potentially receptive.
~HL Fionnagan
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