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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Jeanmaire here again!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I just downloaded another 15 messages! What
amazes me is the number of messages posted early in the morning - between 6
& 7. You all are just so dedicated!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I just want to say that, in regards to showing respect
and using titles, I have noticed that the people of this Barony are always very
respectful to their Baron and Baroness. I ALWAYS hear Llewelyn & Zara
Zina addressed as "Your Excellency", even under the most mundane of
circumstances, such as "Your Excellency, where you you like your tent set
up?" On the other hand, I seriously wonder if people are even aware
that the Viscounty (of which we seem to have a disproportionate amount) are also
to be addressed as "Your Excellency". I, myself, almost
never am, nor have I noticed Axel or Galen being addressed in that fashion
except very rarely. (Galen, am I wrong on this, or what?) For my own
part, I would rather that people feel friendly towards me rather than be
exacting about my title. Perhaps when I wear my coronet (which is not very
often) it would be nice to be addressed properly, but I find that on those
occasions, such as at court last Saturday, people are more likely to bow at me
and not speak at all. (Am I too intimidating or something?) Perhaps
a short course, or a pamphlet, on courtesy and modes of address might be in
order here. It could include how to recognize the various Orders of Merit
and Royal Peers, and how to approach and address them. Also, what to do if
you can't tell, and just basic courtesy, like, if you see someone struggling to
unload and you're not busy, helping that person is a good way to meet
them. This suggestion applies to ladies as well as gentlemen. When I
was single, I helped lots of guys unload their cars. Trust me, it's a good
way to meet people. From the other end, if you need help, and there are
people just standing around chatting, try asking for it. It took me 6
years in the SCA just to get an AOA, and even as a nobody, I didn't find it
difficult to commandeer assistance when I needed it. Just ask
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>On a personal note, I would like to heartily thank all
the people who helped set up our camp on Saturday morning, when we arrived late
only to discover that Axel had to run off to a Chivalry meeting. My
especial thanks to Simone and her Lord, and to Lady Gwendolyn. I don't
know what I would have done without you all, and thank you for being gracious
about my crabbiness. (I don't take well to being deserted by my
Lord.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>In service,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Jeanmaire</FONT></DIV>
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