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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'>All,<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>
<p class=MsoNormal><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><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><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 <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canton</st1:place></st1:City> 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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Matthias the Philosophical and Opinionated<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
namron-bounces@ansteorra.org [mailto:namron-bounces@ansteorra.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Danielle DeMarseilles<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 17, 2006
8:41 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> namron@ansteorra.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Namron] Events</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> For all of those who have ideas about sites to use, or would
like to see changes in future events, I have a suggestion... put in a bid to be
an event steward. As an event steward, (or co event steward if that would
be more feasible) you would get to make decisions about things such as which
site to use, how much to charge, and other important decisions. If these
sound like decisions that you would like to make, do some research to find a
site, make a bid and submit it. It is easy to sit on the list and make
suggestions, but it is much more productive to take those suggestions and do
something about future events. We looked at new and different sites for
Protectorate, but the reasons that we decided not to use them were specific to
Protectorate XXX. You may want to use a different site for the next
one. I am very much in favor of finding new sites, and I wish you
luck. Please remember though, if your bid does not meet the requirements
needed to put on one of the championship competitions (i.e. the equestrian
tourney) it may not be accepted. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In Service,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Lady Danielle de Marseilles<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. <a
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out.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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