[Bryn-gwlad] Bartering this Saturday

[Zach Most]

Ynez (or Master Jovian, since you seem to be sharing
an email address),
 I had a question about the bartering.  It looks like
you're trying to keep this focused on objects our
predecessors would have traded.  I applaud that, and
don't want to undermine it particularly if that's key
to the endeavor.  But would something like a CD of
early music be OK for trading?  The format is modern,
but the content isn't.  I suppose it's like a soda keg
full of meade.  That reminds me, I have some cider
that needs bottling...
  Gaston de Clermont
 
--- deddy2 at austin.rr.com wrote:

> The Baron in his infinite wisdom and early
> scientific mind has decided to conduct an experiment
> 
> in economics.  
> Bartering! 
> 
> Early mans’ commerce was built on the barter system,
> involving a simple exchange of goods 
> and or services. A 
> craftsman, for instance, might trade a tanned hide
> or a carved icon for a supply of grain or 
> milk. 
> 
> In order to supply a coincidence of wants (i.e. the
> craftsman wanting milk and the herdsman 
> wanting that craft) 
> the baron not only is allowing a barter system to be
> established, but is setting it up with his 
> own stock to start 
> the system going.  So one could trade a promissory
> note for a bardic piece of about the 
> baron for a well-tested 
> wax taper luminary.
> 
> Please come and barter with any and all objects or
> services at your disposal.
> 
> 
> 
> Services that might be traded                  
> items that might be available for the trade
> 1 hr of marshalling					a bone
> 1 hr of gate						a string of shells/beads
> 1 hr of guard duty					a well-tested wax taper
> luminary
> 1 hr kitchen duty					hank of floss
> Exorcism of your livestock			a tankard
> Blessing on a household				a shoe
> future marshalling or waterbearing           pieces
> of cloth,
> future gatekeeping or feast-serving          glass
> containers
> future singing or NOT singing :)               
> pottery
> a garb of wheat when harvested               
> goblets
> a sarpler of wool when spun                     
> plates
> a pledge of arms in case of war                
> banner
> a tankard at the tavern!
> 
> If you would like to help stock the bartering table
> please bring donated items to fighter 
> practice here Juana 
> Ynez Balzan's cousin will collect it from you.
> 
> With God's power I am sustained
> Juana Ynez Balzan
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