[MR] Waterbearing at Pennsic

[Vaughan, Scott F (US)]

Is it acceptable to add food coloring to Sekanjebin or other clear,
non-water beverages?

Also, I don't mean to belittle the office, or the hard work put in by
waterbearers, but here are some hypothetical questions about water bearing
policy:

I go out into a mele as a combatatnt with a bottle of water in a bag on my
hip. During a hold I have a swig and offer it to the fighters around me. Am
I bound by the waterbearing policies, need to file reports, wear a baldric,
etc?

If, as an ordinary participant at an SCA event, I set up my own pavillion on
the side of the list field and offer water to tired combatants as they
stumble off, am I boound by waterbearing policies? Should I bring a note
from my lawyer?

Does having policies about how we give water to people open the SCA up to
litigation? I'd think that would be like *requiring* First Aid personal at
all events. The insurance adjusters would LOVE that, a nice dangerous
activity to insure. mmmmm high premiums!

just curious,
Efenwealt Wystle