SC - re: spelt

[Nicholas Sasso]

In a message dated 9/6/00 7:44:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-sca-cooks at ansteorra.org writes:

> Re: sca-cooks V1 #2564
>  
>  - -----Original Message-----
>  From: Ras
>  
>  I would say that posting a sign would be a
>  >good idea but those that would thief will do so whether signs are posted 
or
>  >doors or boxes are locked.
>  
>  Surely this rather depends on the _reason_ for the 'fridge raid?  It is
>  quite possible that the raider didn't realise that the food was needed for
>  breakfast - particularly if what they took was leftovers.  If the person
>  were simply still hungry, then a sign on the breakfast goods might well
>  serve the purpose.  My suggestion would be to back up the sign with some
>  "raidable" food - something cheap and left out for hungry people.
>  
>  Gwynydd
>  
The experience of the original poster was very sad and dissappointing, I must 
admit. But it got me to thinking. If this person doesn't have the where 
withal to buy food or are they just greedy midnight snackers.  I had several 
experiences with a lady who would come to events and "bother" the kitchen 
staff for milk . This bothered me at the time, and I would lament that she 
needed to provide for her children when she went to events (she also forgot 
diapers etc). Someone pointed out to me that I could complain, or I could 
just make sure to have milk and cookies (or some such) on hand at my feasts 
for the kids since it's the kids who are suffering. It seemed like a good 
alternative.I have tried to ensure that the childrens room is provided for.  
Now obviously you can't feed a hungry populace, but the suggestion to put out 
raidable food is a good one ( I usually see a large amount of leftovers, not 
due to waste, but most cooks belong in "over-caterers anonymous"). 

Hauviette