[Ansteorra] ideas... long

[David Brown]

Not to sound flippant... but money has a lot to do with putting on an event, as well as man power. To limit a feast to X number of people is the smartest way to go about not . Wasting food and money is not practical. 
I am in the game form the people and the history, but if you take the time to research that beautiful gown...then wear tennis shoes...then I just lost the magic. 

David Brown

There is no better therapy than a dogs love.

Michelle Dodd <lygabrielerdb at hotmail.com> wrote:

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>Greetings, While trying to keep things looking as 'period' as I can afford to Is something I strive for, it is not my main reason for being here. I'm here for a love of history and a love of learning new things & most of the people are pretty cool too, once you get to know them.
>I think also that the welcoming needs to begin on event websites & emails & any announcements. Make your event warm & welcoming like a hug.
>I was at an event, not too long ago, that was at a smaller venue. The announcement read as if, if you weren't staying for feast, which had to be prepaid & there were only a limited space for, then you may as well leave. Feeling that attitude just from the website, I almost didn't go at all. I did go. Feast was excellent, but the site was Very crowded.
>This is SO the Wrong impression we want to give to people. If the venue isn't big enough then find a bigger one. Make sure that there is room for all who Might come. If the 'regular' people don't feel welcome, they certainly aren't going to want to bring new people to your event. 
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>Gabriele
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>> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:54:16 -0800
>> From: lemonslee at prodigy.net
>> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
>> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] ideas... long
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> I think at times we all are guilty of it.  But at times like feasts, etc., it would be nice if maybe we all just slow down some and make sure people have a group to sit with, etc., especially if it is a new person.  I went to a smallish event once as a newbie where I didn't know a single person and left after a few minutes because I was just stared at and nobody was welcoming at all.  They probably had no idea that they terrified me, but I admit I've never attended that group's events, or the barony that it is close to.
>> And I know of others who have similar experiences.  I don't want people to be Pollyanna's, but a little warmer welcoming would be nice.
>> Curstaidh
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>> --- On Wed, 1/30/13, Ld.blackmoon <ld.blackmoon at cox.net> wrote:
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>> From: Ld.blackmoon <ld.blackmoon at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] ideas... long
>> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 8:08 PM
>> 
>> greetings
>> 
>> I think I will have to agree with you on this point .
>> even I am guilty of this, at a recent event I actually got to meet a marshal I have only spoken to online for years , but in my constant rush to be " helping " I didn't take but a few distracted moments to speak with him in person , even though he's a great guy , and will probably be my successor in office, I was " too busy " to stop and give him my full attention at the time . : (  ( which I didn't realize until after the event )  so not only was I very rude ( unintentional ) but I also now owe this person a rather large apology , and maybe even a bottle of good mead by a camp fire  :  (
>> at the time I was more focused on making sure I was doing everything I could to help with a successful event, and failed to consider how my actions and distractions might appear to someone else : (
>> I'm thinking maybe I should slow down a little and go back to smelling the roses sometimes instead of " always working " : /
>> 
>> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
>> Arthur
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Lemons" <lemonslee at prodigy.net>
>> To: " Inc.Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 7:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] ideas... long
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>> 
>> Greetings!
>> Having read many of the posts, one thought came to mind. I agree that trying to cover up the mundane and being more "period" are great ideas, but I think it's the attitude of what the SCA was that I miss. I don't see as much of the welcoming attitude, the openness and kindness, as I used to in '93. It's that attitude I miss.
>> And it could just be me thinking there's a problem in that area. And it could be that people are so tired and overworked that the attitude can't be maintained.
>> I dunno, just my 2 cents.
>> Curstaidh
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