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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=511470714-28072003>To all
of elfsea. Whether you are a member or not you are allowed to participate in the
polling that is being held tonight at the coors distribution center. If for any
reason I made any statement or someone else concluced that people without
memberships would not be able to participate in the polling I apologize.
My understanding is that different polling forms will be used for members and
non members and thats it. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings Elfsea!</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to thank all the
candidates and the populace for making this one of the smoothest
periods of time before a polling I have ever experienced. All the
candidates, and you the populace should all be commended. Yet proof again,
that life is good in Elfsea.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>This Monday moot will begin at
its normal time of 7:00pm and the polling will not start until 7:30pm. Even
though everyone will be there for the polling, we still have baronial
business to address.</FONT></SPAN></P><BR>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>A reminder that a polling by the
crown is not an ELECTION! The polling is your written opinion of a matter
that the crown wishes to know the feelings of the populace. It is not
whomever has the most votes wins. The polling is designed to have the people
within the geographical area of the barony and its satellite groups to
have their opinions heard. This brings me to my next two
points.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Crown and the Kingdom
Seneschal recognize that some past and current players of this great barony
do not live within the geographical area of the barony or one of its
satellite groups. I am making a list of those people to be allowed to
participate in the polling, but I need you help. I have only been seneschal
since April of this year. While some people on this list are no brainers,
Xene and Llewelyn are obvious examples, others are not. You must contact me
so I can get this information and have it ready for the crown
representative. I need this information no later than Sunday night. If you
are not sure about this you should contact me. I will be a fighter practice
Sunday and my home phone number is 817-784-1496 if you would like to talk to
me. Any decisions about how the polling is run is up to the crown and their
representative. The Vicar and Vicaress and myself have no control in this
area.</FONT></SPAN></P><BR>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is the second point. Even
if you do not live within the confines of the barony and you are not
participating in the polling, you can still express your opinion buy writing
a letter to the crown. I know their majesties want to hear your thoughts on
their local representatives for this great barony.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Very soon the polling will be
over and a decision will be made. Some will be saddened by the decision,
some uncaring, some ecstatic. What ever your opinion, the crown will have
made their choice and we all need to unite behind the new landed nobility
for Elfsea. I can not stress this enough, as the new landed will have an
adjustment period of I would say at least a year for the barony and its
satellite groups. During this time we the barony will all be learning and
adjusting to new ideas and concepts. Be patient and open minded during this
time. Remember the new landed will be very new to this and we the barony
need to show some extra special support during this
time.</FONT></SPAN></P><BR>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>You have seen many wise words
from the candidates and some wonderful questions have been asked and
answered. I have a short amount of advice that I would like to share with
all the candidates and the populace.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Listen with focus</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Never make a promise that you
can not keep.</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are always more than two
sides to every story and invariably the truth is lost somewhere in the
middle.</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don't focus on the
negative.</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Always keep your sense of humor,
after all this is just a game. :)</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have a nice day!</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Master Richard
Fairbourne</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elfsea
Seneschal</FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR>
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