ST - Re: ES - flagpole Hill

[averial jackson]

With respect.   We're talking about Steppes Fighter Practice.  Not just one 
group of fighters.  I understand that the largest group of fighters at this 
time are amoung ya'll group but Steppes must look at the entire group.  Also 
just because I sit at home on Sunday and do not waterbear or teach does not 
mean I will not be at Steppes Fighter Practice in the future.

Averial Thorhalla


>From: "Trish Kvamme" <ladyoftherose at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: ST - Re: ES - flagpole Hill
>Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:06:12 -0000
>
>*Giggle*
>
>I can just see all these Gladiators running about with their knees 
>together,
>thanks Don Alaric *grin*
>
>Let me explain my position for those of you who may not understand.  And
>first state that I am an honest and direct person, and do not like to mince
>words.
>
>Lord Richard is our squire.  Duncan and I both interact and teach the
>squires, apprentices and protege's in our household.
>
>Lord Richard also swore an oath of fealty to us.  Part of our oath to him
>was to protect and defend him, as well as teach and nurture him.
>
>Allowing him to be set aside and not able to practice or play with everyone
>else would be in my eyes oath breaking.  We take our commitments seriously.
>I have chosen most often to not go to Flagpole Hill, but I had a choice, he
>doesn't.
>
>I would have made the same statements for any other person had they been
>necessary, please know that.  However, many of the fighters at that 
>practice
>are our squires, and they are driving over an hour to a practice where they
>have no water, they are uncomfortable, the cannot use the restroom or wash
>their hands.
>
>I am all about tradition.  However, this is where the fighters go to
>practice, and I don't see why anyone who is content to sit in their homes 
>on
>Sunday, not fight, not waterbear, not come out and talk to the interested
>newcomers (and there are lots at the new proposed site) would be upset 
>about
>moving the place where the fighters practice.  This isn't about hurting
>anyone's feelings, it is about practicality and growth.
>
>Now, if you were talking about changing the name of the Barony, the device,
>the coronets, making a Baronial guard or creating a new award for the 
>group,
>then I can see all the discussions and hoopla.
>
>But this is my opinion, and I know that others feel differently, which is
>what makes us diverse and interesting.
>
>However, Duncan and I have a responsibility to our squires, apprentices and
>protege's and will be working with them at the park at Keller Springs and
>Kelly on the Sundays we are in town, and on those that we are not, the
>senior fighters will still be there to teach and practice, and I maintain
>that as with all of our practices and open houses, anyone is welcome.
>
>If some deity sheds a light on a superior site that is not an hours drive
>from the active fighters as Flag Pole is, has nice amenities and everyone 
>is
>happy about it, then we are open for further exploration.
>
>So please understand that, while I know that the site can have some special
>memories, and respect that, I have the needs of squires who are working on
>their skills to think of, and that is what influences my decision.
>
>Larissa, writing not as Princess, but the head of a large household in
>Steppes.
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