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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The putting one group over another has
been happening<span class=GramE>..</span> <span class=GramE>the</span> <span
class=SpellE>horsie</span> group over the disabled. I have done something
instead of flaming others I researched and gave a list of sites that passed
A.D.A. inspection. Matt I would be more than willing to help with the telling
and walk through of sites to verify if they are at least close. We are always
looking for sites that are compliant with the A.D.A. and fit the needs of the
group. When it comes to sites its hard for those who can walk to decide what is
acceptable for those in chairs… when they have not experienced it. I will
also point out those who use them but can get up and walk if the terrain gets
rough don’t actually know what we that can not walk at all have to face<span
class=GramE>..</span> <span class=GramE>so</span> get tester is there make sure
they don’t get up out of the chair (not a scooter) to make the test valid
( I can name 2 who can walk who can tell you what’s accessible that’s
Isobel and Shadow). Something that was pointed out<span class=GramE>..</span> <span
class=GramE>think</span> of a woman in full Elizabethan garb if someone in full
<span class=SpellE>elizabethan</span> garb (hoop skirt and all) if they can fit
and turn around without hitting a wall then more than likely a wheelchair can
fit. Same with Latrines…. Realize it takes 6 feet square for my chair to
turn, which is the standard area set in the A.D.A<span class=GramE>. .</span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Chass Brown A.K.A.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Charinthalis</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'> </span></font><st1:State><font
size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Del</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>
Sans of the portable chariot. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Honorable Recruiter of the House of the Red Shark.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Rear Admiral Northern Region Ansteorran Royal Navy
- Ship the Red Shark. Muddeler
of Mead<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> namron-bounces@ansteorra.org
[mailto:namron-bounces@ansteorra.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Matthias the Brewer<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><st1:date
Month="10" Day="17" Year="2006"><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Tuesday, October 17, 2006</span></font></st1:date><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><st1:time
Hour="12" Minute="25"><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>12:25 PM</span></font></st1:time><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'Barony of Namron Mailing
List'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Namron] Events</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’ll probably
regret getting involved in this discussion again, but I’m feeling rather
philosophical today.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Any changes in policy
from the BOD will result in changes of policy at the Kingdom, Regional,
Baronial, Shire, and </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Canton</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> levels. This is just how things work. Talking about
changes on the list will probably not force any changes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’m going to agree
with Lady Danielle here. If you want to suggest changes, then continue as
we are here and just debate them on the list.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>But if you want to MAKE
changes, put your money where your mouth is. Find a site, and put in a
bid for an event using that site for consideration. I have certain
changes I want to do myself, and I have plans to put in a bid for Protectorate
XXXI. My bid will continue many of the traditions associated with
Namron’s Protectorate, but with some plans to do more. I personally
feel that strict adherence to tradition leads to stagnation. And I
don’t want to see Namron go down that road. I want to see Namron
grow and thrive. Continuing to do things because we’ve always done
them that way is a slow road to death. If you have a reason you are not
ABLE to be an Autocrat, find someone who IS able and help them. If you do
not WANT to be an autocrat, but just want to talk about how people are making
mistakes and not doing things correctly, SHUT UP!!!! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>By the way, I don’t
know a lot about handicaps/disabilities, and would welcome input into what is
good and bad about sites from that point of view for Protectorate XXXI.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>At the same time, I
don’t advocate change just for the sake of change. Change should be
thought out and implemented in the best interests of the Barony as a
whole. If we move to a site that is handicap friendly, but does not allow
for equestrian events, we are catering to one group within the Barony at the
expense of another. I don’t particularly like that analogy, but it
makes my point that there are many requirements we need to meet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I think we do need to
consider other sites. But we also need to keep equestrian events.
And I would like to add a Siege Engine activity. There is a lot of effort
being spent advocating siege engines at Gulf War (and other wars), but no one
seems to want to add them to local/regional events. Besides, I think
Siege Engines are cool!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Anyone interested in the
Siege-Engine-Launched-Water-Balloon Catch? Not sure it is possible, but
it does sound entertaining to watch!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Let me add one more
point. Before we start bonfires and pointing fingers on the lists about
who did and who didn’t do what when I told them this and then they
ignored me no matter how good my intentions were for the improvement of the SCA
as whole and blah blah blah. We have had a change in leadership in
Namron. Everything that happened before Protectorate XXX is
history. I don’t agree with everything that was done before
Protectorate XXX, and I don’t disagree with everything done before
Protectorate XXX. Ulf and Maleah did what they thought was right for the
Barony as a whole. Overall, I think they did a pretty good job.
Perfect? No, but I’ll admit they did a better job than I probably
would have. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Let’s give Their
Hairy-Toed Excellencies Baron Donnchadh and Baroness Muriel (sorry, I HAD to
throw in a Hobbit reference) a chance to do what they think is right. I
happen to think they’re both pretty damn capable people. I think
they can do a good job, and I am also willing to bet that they will do things
that I think should have been differently. But they are both going to be
the best B/B they can. I can’t help but notice that this discussion
has started less than 48 hours after their investiture. I understand and
approve of giving input to leaders (both mundane and period), but don’t
start a bonfire before they have a chance to do anything.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Remember, we all have
different opinions of how things should be done. And none of them are
wrong. They’re just opinions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Let’s quit talking
about the past, and decide how we’re going to move into the future.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Matthias the Philosophical and Opinionated <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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