[Ansteorra] History/Enculturation/Cliquishness....

[cehuse]

I partially agree here. My padre always told me "Ask and ye shall receive"...

However, on the other hand, if one see another person (lord or lady) carrying
more than they can handle, wouldn't it be wise to walk up and ask "May I assist
you in some way? What would you like me to take from you?"

Maria

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> -----Original Message-----
> I am sorry, but the statements below offend me.
>
> I have seen MANY examples of people, myself included, bending over backwards
> at almost every event I go to to help people.  I usually hit about 2-3
> events a month, so it is not like I don't see much of what is going on.  If
> someone is in need and either asks NICELY, or if I spot someone that needs a
> bit of help, I will offer.  VERY rarely does someone not get help.
>
> What ticks me off is that I seem to have run into number of people who seem
> to think it is there right to have me serve them.  It is NOT.  I have seen
> "ladies" stand in the middle of a hall and loudly proclaim "what low
> straights have we come to when a lady will not have a gentleman offer to
> carry things for her".  Pardon my language, but bullshit.  Standing and
> expecting help without asking is a crock.  People are not mind readers.
>
> I offer my service to help as a gift.  It is my pleasure to help others.  It
> is my privilidge to do so.
>
> To EXPECT people to do so is an insult to the service that they have
> offered.
>
> Avery Shaw (sitting here in my asbestos underoos)
> Cadet to Don Aubrey de Baudricourt
> Apprentice to Master Iolo Fitzowen
> but I will stand by my words myself, thank you very much