[Ravensfort] SCA gate - a puzzle for those who like such things

[Charlene Charette]

I'll take a shot at it.  In order not to get confused, you just have to 
take it one item at a time.  As the old joke goes you can eat an 
elephant one bite at a time.


> The trailer has a horse looking out at you.  The van has the following 
> items in it.

Is this an event with horse activities?  If no, then they can't come on 
site with the horse.  If yes, then the gate follows whatever procedures 
concerning animals that the site requires.


> A gentleman who forgot his membership card and thinks it
> expires either last month or next month.

If he has no blue card with him then he signs the waiver.  If he has no 
other proof of membership (eg, a current Blackstar in his name) then he 
pays the $3 NMS.


> His lady who is a current member with a card.

If she has a blue card she's fine.  If it's a white card she signs the 
waiver.  She doesn't pay the NMS.


> Their two children ages 8 and 13, one is a member and one is not.

The parent signs the minor waiver for the child who is not a member.

If the other child has a blue card with them then s/he's fine.  If not 
then the parent signs the minor waiver.

For the money portion (site fee & NMS) you haven't provided enough 
information.  What is the site fee for adults?  For minors?  What, if 
anything, is the family max?


> Their 16 year old nephew who isn't a member.

If they don't have a notarized minor permission form then they can't 
come on site at all with the nephew.  If they do have the permission 
form they sign the minor waiver.  For the money portion, see the above 
children for the missing information.  Whether or not this child is 
subject to the family max is up to the local group's financial policy 
definition of "family".


> A dog, ferret, and a parrot in a large cage.

Unless the site or event steward prohibits pets/animals, the gate 
doesn't need to do anything about these animals.


> The parents want feast, the kids don't.

They pay for two feasts.


> The exercise can be timed for added fun.

Didn't take me but a couple of minutes.


The next time I'll be teaching the "How to Run Gate class" is at my home 
(near Sugar Land) next Wednesday (July 30th).  Email me at 
perronnelle at earthlink.net if you're interested in attending (by Sunday 
if you want a guaranteed copy of the handout).

--Perronnelle

-- 
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