[Ansteorra] Fw: Bring your bowl, mug, and plate to Diamond Wars!

[David Backlin]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kat the Strange" <katthestrange at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 12:23 PM
Subject: [TY] Bring your bowl, mug, and plate to Diamond Wars!


> Greetings, all!
> 
> When I attended my first event, way back in the Dark Ages (when Small 
> Gray Bear was still a shire), I was told right off the bat "if you 
> want to eat, you'll need to have feast gear."  At my first feast that 
> night, I marvelled at the incredible array and variety of feast gear 
> attendees brought about as much as I oggled the food (and laughed 
> with everyone else when the table fell during a rousing rendition of 
> the Viking Birthday Song... but I digress).
> 
> Over the years, we've become more of a disposable, have-it-now 
> society.  I've noticed at more and more events the plethora of 
> plastic, paper, and Styrofoam plates and utensils.  Yes, it was a 
> kind service for those who didn't have feast gear, but it was also as 
> distracting to someone looking for a big of our Modern Middle Ages as 
> wearing Nikes during a Crown List.
> 
> At the same time, our garbage loads have increased.  I've been 
> astounded by the sheer amount of trash left over in dumpsters and 
> bags after an event.  I can share with the brave the sight of a 
> loaded trailer full of trash from a past Diamond Wars -- complete 
> with poseurs for the Men of Small Gray Bear calendar (yes, Brandr is 
> partially naked... that's why I'm offering to email it to you, rather 
> than post it in the photo section).
> 
> It is with these developments in mind that we humbly ask you to bring 
> your feast gear to Diamond Wars.  It doesn't have to be pretty or 
> fancy.  In fact, it can be simple ceramics, metalware, or wooden gear 
> you can find in your local craft store or flea market if you wish.  
> I've noticed that even Wal-Mart now carries fine woodenware that 
> could pass for period.
> 
> We know that many of you may not have time to purchase or find feast 
> gear throughout the week.  That's why we're also happy to mention 
> that we have a selection of good merchants who will be attending 
> Diamond Wars, who can help you choose that mug or platter you need 
> for your day.
> 
> We hope by asking you to bring your mugs, your platters, and your 
> bowls to Diamond Wars, that we can help create a lovely and welcoming 
> feasting atmosphere to this event, and also reduce the impact we put 
> on our Known World from piles of used disposable goods.
> Consider this your invitation.  Carry that mug with you -- you'll be 
> able to fill it with coffee, hot chocolate, cider, tea, mead, rose 
> soda, and more -- at different times during this event.  Bring your 
> mug and we will help you fill it.
> 
> Thank you for your consideration in this matter,
> THL Katryne MacIntosh the Strange
> half of the Diamond Wars autocrat team ("go team!")
> 
> P.S. -- there will be accommodations made for you to be able to wash 
> your feast gear!
>