SC -

[david friedman]

The other option is barter.  Find cool stuff that you can get there, that we
can't get here, and arrange a swap by mail.  There are probably several of
us you could entice into such an arrangement.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gwynydd of Culloden [mailto:Gwynydd_of_Culloden at freemail.com.au]
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 12:40 PM
> To: harper at idt.net; sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: SC -
> 
> 
> Personal cheques are often not really a useful alternative 
> because cheques written out against my bank (the ANZ) are not 
> easily presentable in other countries (I am in Australia).  
> Also, I am very nervous about sending a money order because 
> it is the next best thing to real money and, as such, there 
> are none of the safeguards which apply to cheques and credit cards.
> 
> Thank you, however, for the thought
> 
> I do know of the Miscellany and also of the wonderful project that is
> the Floriligeum - indeed, I have put a link to it on the Ynys 
> Fawr webpage which I manage (and will do the same with the 
> Miscellany soon!).
> 
> Gwynydd
> 
> At 2000-03-25 03:07:34.125000, 
> "Robin Carroll-Mann" (harper at idt.net) wrote:
> > And it came to pass on 25 Mar 00,, that Gwynydd of Culloden wrote:
> > 
> > > First, I wish to thank all those who have taken the time to 
> > suggest
> > > cookbooks for my collection.  Unfortunately, I am not able to 
> > buy books
> > > which cannot be ordered into a local bookstore in Tasmania.  Odd 
> > as it may
> > > seem in this credit-happy world, neither my Lady nor I have a 
> > credit card!
> > 
> > Gwynydd,
> > 
> > Perhaps some of the gentles here can suggest book dealers that do 
> > mail order and will accept personal checks or money orders.  I 
> > think 
> > Poison Pen Press does so (Devra, jump in here if I'm wrong.)  I 
> > understand your feelings about redaction -- I am in the midst of 
> > making 
> > the transition from being a "recipe cook" to a novice redactor.  I 
> > would 
> > second the notion put forth by others here that you get hold of a 
> > book 
> > like _Pleyn Delit_ or _The Medieval Kitchen_ which has the 
> > original text 
> > followed by the author's redaction.  And in addition to the 
> > wonderful 
> > Miscellany, there are many other redacted recipes on the web.  
> > Many 
> > are in the Floriligeum, and on web pages which are listed at:
> > http://www.godecookery.com/mrcookwr/mrcookwr.htm
> > 
> > 
> > Lady Brighid ni Chiarain
> > Settmour Swamp, East (NJ)
> > mka Robin Carroll-Mann
> > harper at idt.net
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