<div>I mentioned this idea to the heavy fighters I live with and they said "Will there be heavy? I'd go anywhere and fight if a bard was going to write a song about me if I won"...just a thought...</div> <div>gwyneth<BR><BR><B><I>Scott Barrett <barrett1@cox.net></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>A.) the new group hosting Eisteddfod is welcoming to their <BR>contributions (which I'm working on... My theory is, invite the <BR>brewers, they will come).<BR><BR>B.) (My favorite) The brewers can join us not for Eisteddfod, but a <BR>bardic/brewing collegium, which naturally would end with one heck of a <BR>revel.<BR>The only problem with "B" is that neither of these events would be <BR>Kingdom Level, and so would either have to be held at an existing event <BR>or a group or pair of groups would need to volunteer to host.<BR>If anyone is interested (Ivo, you keep talking about
this, I'm looking <BR>at you, and the north could support that all on it's own) than you may <BR>find this is easier than trying to finagle around with a Kingdom event <BR>AND a new event for brewing.<BR><BR>At this time I'm testing the water with a number of folks and I hope <BR>the brewers can be a part of whatever comes along. If so, they may find <BR>that they want to stay with Eisteddfod or would like to share a <BR>collegium with us.<BR>My overall goal is...<BR>A new home for Eisteddfod with better support and a more relaxed <BR>atmosphere.<BR>An Eisteddfod in winter within ease of reach.<BR>An Eisteddfod wherein the brewers can set up shop, teach and taste.<BR>Bardcraft and Beverage arts supporting a group that has enthusiasm and <BR>the ability to host us.<BR><BR>Plans are afoot, but you don't speak for others, so I can't say much. <BR>Suffice to say, I'm working on it.<BR><BR>~Finnacan<BR><BR>On Monday, November 13, 2006, at 04:10 PM, Cisco Cividanes
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