To assure you get this personally (Was: SC - the gauntlet thrown)

[Lance]

A discussion where I am misquoted as a reply to a challenge, how period
is that???  I offered you challenge, or by your own statement I accepted
yours.  Name your champion.  You who say you are so offended by a
request for non period things, name your champion.  You who continue to
talk nonesense from behind a keyboard when challenge is offered, name
your champion.  You who dare insult the sovereign Crown Princess of
Trimaris, NAME YOUR CHAMPION!!!

Micaylah wrote:
> 
> Lance demanded...
> If you are so personally offended I ask that you call her.  Her phone
> number can easily be found in the talewinds.  She does screen her
> calls so leave her a message and she'll be glad to address your
> questions personally.  As for the "(her Hiney)" bit, I will not hear
> this disrespect for the Crown or Coronet.  You will rescend that
> comment and make no further insults in that manner to the Crown or
> Coronet.  I rightfully do not know who you are, but I, who for the
> purpose of this letter stand with no references to the offices I hold,
> challenge you.  You will either appologise to her Highness for the
> lack of respect or I will see you on whatever field you choose.  I
> will get authorized for the sole purpose of settling this, be it heavy
> or light, I will meet you.  I know not youe experience and care not,
> for part of the dream for me is fealty to my house and my Crown, and
> you have violated them both.
> 
> I ask you how you wish to continue
> 
> *********************************
> 
> Lance,
> 
> Your missive is boorish and yet again, insulting . Since you seem so
> fond of reading only what you want to see and selectively cross-post
> to other Lists, this missive will be cross-posted and published to the
> Cooks List.
> 
> To clear up a point, I was not dissing "the Crown" but her personally.
> Remember she threw the gauntlet down, we just had the cojones to pick
> it up. She has indeed insulted my art that I hold a large passion for,
> several hundred of my friends, and I truly now understand that you
> have absolutely no clue in what you are talking about.
> 
> I reacted in a way that would be considered normal after such an
> insult. I do not regret, nor will I make excuses for my words, as they
> are heartfelt. And still are. Why? We have heard nothing from the
> author of the offending missive, just from her blusterous flunky. To
> say she has no access to email is an excuse. And a very feeble one.
> Are there no gentles in your Kingdom that would invite the Lady over
> to perhaps address the problem to us as a whole and make us see that
> she did indeed not mean it as it came out? No, this has not happened.
> Obviously this would have been the best course of action and would
> have prevented you from making such an ass of yourself.
> 
> Has it not occured to you that you yourself have exacerbated the
> problem tenfold and it is you who should be apologizing for the
> embarrassment you are causing your Crown and Coronet? Your demands
> smack of a childishness that has nothing to do with fealty and
> loyalty. As I have stated before, which you probably chose not to
> notice; I had sincerely hoped that we were reading this wrong. But our
> reactions were well founded. If you are willing to publicize, you
> should at least have the fortitude to stand up in a mature and
> wholesome way for what you are responsible for.
> 
> To address your challenge, please listen carefully. My Champion is the
> same as everyone else here - each other. And the field was this, our
> forum. It is over and you lost by none other than your own
> embarrassing actions.
> 
> And now for a suggestion. As far as I'm concerned the tally is thus.
> You owe all my friends in the culinary arts, this List, the Trimaris
> List, your Crown, and damn near the whole knowne world a big one.
> 
> Bottom line is, my dear Lance, I will not rescind anything. If you
> can't stand the heat...get out of the kitchen.
> 
> With much less respect for you and much more sadness than when this
> started,
> 
> Micaylah na Clan fra Skye
> 
> To The List: I am apologizing for the clutter this subject has
> generated to a wonderful List that I have been priviledged to be part
> of for several years. I too feel that this has denegrated to nothing
> more than mud-slinging and is accomplishing nothing. There is a
> solution out there but unfortunately I would be very surprised if it
> will come to light now. I am challenging the List to rise above this
> and prove me wrong. :)
> 
> To our Illustrious & Wise List Administrator. Might I respectfully
> suggest that this gentle perhaps be prevented from future posting to
> this List as he clearly has intent of only one type - to insult and
> not find an amiable solution. He has taken liberties that only have
> been disruptive to say the least. I will, of course, abide by whatever
> decision you make.

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Lance T. Udell 

Nicolas Du Leon 
Chamberlain to the Coronets of Trimaris,