SC - Opinions?

[James Prescott]

In a message dated 04/19/2001 1:53:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
solstice at moscow.com writes:

> I am curious to get opinions or experiences on the issue of allowing people 
> to attend the feast and not purchase the food.

In Atlantia, we generally used to set up some tables in the back of the hall 
for off-board people. They cannot sit at the regular tables with those who 
have bought the feast, it would cause too much confusion and be an irritant 
to the kitchen as regards portion control. But whenever hall space allowed, 
we did have the "cheap seats" in the back. That way those who wished to eat 
communally with their households, had dietary reasons for not eating the 
foods served or those who were watching their funds could be still be part of 
things. 

I've been in exile from Atlantia for a while, but I would imagine that is 
still the case...

In Trimaris, it seems that a lot of the populace chooses not to buy feast in 
favor of eating in their camps with household and friends. Most of the 
kingdom events run close to 800-1,000 people and I have been told that 
feasters usually run to about 250 or so but I have not been able to get to 
many of the bigger events. For the event I cooked in my shire back in 
October, about 50 stayed for the feast and we had room if any wanted to eat 
on their own, but I never heard from anyone asking for space. 

Ilaria