[Ravensfort] Swein site work

[byzytym]

That didn't really sound the way I meant it.  
I have nothing at all against any "Swein".  
In fact some of my favorite people in the world are Swein.

I just think that a better name could be given to the new site than a household name.  I do not believe that so many volunteers would have been willing to work so hard had our present site been called the Kiersted Site instead of The Stones of Raven's Fort.  It just does not have the same ring to it.  Some people are turned off by clandestine ventures that seem to benefit a single household.  It does not need to have any roots in reality.  It is all about perception.  Almost any other name would be better.
The Cut n Shoot site
The Southern site
The Gundy site ( an unusual enough name that it is intriguing )
Hey, I have an idea.  Let's move the Stones south and call it The New Stones site.
Any other suggestions ??
What is the last name of the guys that own the land ??

The second reason that I don't like the name is because the first thing that most people thing of when they hear Swein site is a muddy wallow full of pig poop.  Bla !  Not a good way to be thought of.

Again, I love the "Swein" and everything they stand for.  Their contributions are much needed in the SCA of current days.  Long may they live.

Anyway, the advice of someone that has nothing to do with the naming of the new site is to stay clear of the household names.


Pax,
MARIVS

"what shall it profit a man,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul ?"

P. S.  I was joking about moving the Stones.  I hope we never lose our Philps site.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: byzytym 
  To: SF Tester ; Raven's Fort Barony of 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:28 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ravensfort] Swein site work


  Swein site ??????  Bla !  I'd rather call it the Gundy Site.


  Pax,
  MARIVS

  "what shall it profit a man,
  if he shall gain the whole world,
  and lose his own soul ?"

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: SF Tester 
    To: Raven's Fort Barony of 
    Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3:13 PM
    Subject: [Ravensfort] Swein site work


    Saturday Alaric and Marius went out to the Swein site to do a little work. I was tied up in Houston with mundane job crap, so I didn't get out there until after they had left, but the impression I got from Alaric was that they just got a little stuff done. This was the wrong impression. Once I got to the site, long after dark, we drove out to the general camping area (well, it was a good excuse to use 4WD ;) ) to take a look. Wow. It looks like a different site. Just by headlights and Q-beam the difference was amazing. I can't wait to see it in the daylight. Thank you so much for coming out.

    The mosquitos out there are about the size of turkey buzzards, so we're trying to figure out a good way to set up a spray tank to hose the place down with skeeter remover. 

    I've discussed it with Mike and we think the best way to handle permenant campsites will be a bid system. Basically tell us how many people you need to house, how often you'll use it, what you want to do to it, and when you can get it done. Semi-permenant structures are a possibility, as well as permenant fire pits, etc.

    It's an involved story I can't really get into (and is boring anyway), but I may very well have access to some time on a CNC plasma cutter in the near future. If so, I'm going to get some ravens, boars, etc. cut out of 12 ga. steel, weld them to some brackets, and make some lantern hooks we can throw on trees with a chain (it's an easy project, just a bit tough to describe). It's still in the possible list, but if it works out I'll need a good pic of the raven. More on that later.

    This weekend we have access to a much, much bigger tractor with a claw and box blade, as well as Mike's smaller tractor and brushhog, so if anyone can make it out it would be a good time. Email or call me if you want to come play and I'll give directions if you need 'em.
    --
    Gundy



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