[Ansteorra] [Bryn-gwlad] Feasts running late

Michael Gunter dookgunthar at hotmail.com
Tue Oct 18 09:32:05 PDT 2011


As a cook and Royal I feel the Crown should take care to assure the populace is fed on time.
Feasts can be finicky things and suddenly changing the schedule can totally screw up the
entire meal. Good planning can assist in holding a feast and not ruining things but it is still
often very difficult to make sure the food is properly prepared and served when feast time
is suddenly delayed an hour because the Crown is in a meeting.
 
There is a ton of work that goes into feast preparation and frequently timing is very important.
If there are delays because the Crown or Honored Guests are busy, in meetings or just not paying
attention then They need to be notified that feast is being delayed on Their account. Most Royals 
are concerned about the welfare of the Populace and will either get the business done or ask that
feast be started without Them. But too many times people are either afraid or don't know to let
the Royalty know. 
 
Recently feast was being delayed because the Royals were doing something and not sitting down.
Feast wasn't being served and the Populace was in their seats. Nobody seemed to know what to do
until I walked up to the Crown (conveniently covered in meat juices and holding a large butcher knife)
and told Them that dinner was getting cold. They shut up, sat down and dinner was served. Sometimes
it's good to be a duke.  :-)
 
If feast is being delayed then TELL the Crown. If They just acknowledge it without comment then ASK if
the Populace can be fed. The Crown will usually either let feast be started or will quickly conclude Their
business and get it started. The ones that don't show this courtesy? Well, let Them enjoy overcooked
meat, cold dishes and the love of the populace.
 
Gunthar 		 	   		  


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