[Ansteorra] good or bad events

[Susan McMahill]

Agreed! I can understand why some of what happens in Court is whipered beteen the Crown and their staff, or the Crown and the awardee, but it should be very brief. What I can't understand is why there is ALWAYS so much chatter in the back of the hall from people who won't take a seat but want to socialize. Especially at sites like Canton and Ennis, the accoustics are bad enough and then rude people who won't step outside to chat make it even harder for those of us who do want to enjoy Court. Two of my favorite Court moments are when Duke Patrick Michael and Master Modius told the gabbers to knock it off (separate occasions). What is really frustrating is that most of the time, it is people who should know better (Peers and people that have played for years and years) who are doing the chatting.
 
As far as the times when there is side business or something quiet happening up front, the court I attended in An Tir was often paraphrased in a humorous manner by the Royal Fool so that we who were in the audience might either be entertained or informed (or both) and not get bored. It also made Court a lot more fun.
 
Lyneya



> Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:23:13 -0700> From: charlescalhoun at sbcglobal.net> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] good or bad events> > Greetings,> I so agree with this. If I can't hear what is being> said in court and I don't feel a part of what is going> on, court becomes really boaring and I end up chatting> with those around me.> Also if feast is before court it is nice to set up the> hall so that no one has to leave the Hall so court may> be set up, It can just start.There still may be time> between feast and court however no one would have to> leave.It becomes a nice social time.> Ldy Arabella(Eldern Hills)> --- Mahee <mahee_of_acre at yahoo.com> wrote:> > > What I like about court:> > Master Modieus once said that any court can> > be good, but the herald must pay attention to the> > crowd...it is all in the timing. I have been> > heralding court now for a 2 years now in a kingdom> > where a short court is an hour and long court runs> > from sunrise to sunset...and I have found great> > wisdom in Master Modius's words. A really good> > herald is needed for a really good court. > > Another very wise man once told me that it> > was the herald's job to make sure that what was put> > on court buisness invovled everyone. When court> > invovles me, I like it as do most people. When court> > happens up on the stage and no one else knows what> > is happening, that is not so good...a good herald> > finds a way to let the populous be invovled with the> > quiet stuff. So what and who is put on court> > buisness must be carefully controlled.> > I really love a good court. When they move at> > a good pace and I know what all is going on, it is> > wonderful. I have often sat beside a newbie and> > translated court for them so they could be involved> > as well.> > I can tell you that it is not the length of> > court that is makes court good or bad, but the> > pacing and keeping the populous invovled.> > > > your servant,> > mahee of acre, Ansteorra North (Yelm, WA)> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?> > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.> > _______________________________________________> > Ansteorra mailing list> > Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> >> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org> > > > > "Be kinder than necessary...for everyone you meet is fihgting some kind of battle." (unk)> _______________________________________________> Ansteorra mailing list> Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org