[MR] Re: Merchants at Pennsic

[Danielle Scott]

Regarding Merchanting at War:
Okay I was wondering what had happened with Pillaged Village, and yes it was 
a bit harsh but if there were several cases of selling after hours then it 
really isn't fair to the rest of the merchants or the Cooper's when the 
rules are set for everyone.  As for Iolo I think that he had many 
opportunities stop before being evicted, as a person involved in safety and 
health this could cause a threat, you know what they say anything that can 
go wrong might and besides if something gods forbid should happen it's the 
Cooper's that are responsible.  So we haven't heard from the Cooper's side 
but I think in the letter written by Iolo even he realized he was in the 
wrong.  I can remember when a person could carpet and basket merchant at the 
war and walking through felt more like stepping back in to time and into 
period merchant places than like walking through a renaissance festival.

Food Vendors:
This new development on the grill and Casta Diva bothers me greatly.  I have 
seen them go to the extremes to make changes when requested and will miss 
them greatly. If it wasn't for the grill I wouldn't have had my last great 
meal at the war.  Wednesday after court let out they were the only place 
that was open to get a dinner at (our camp fends for itself on midnight 
madness) I have seen their food prep and cooking standards as well as casta 
diva and both do a great job in keeping the food safe and good.  I can even 
remember when Casta diva at one point was using peanut oil and switched to a 
vegetable oil because they realized that patrons might be allergic to 
peanuts and the essence that was released into the air.  Other than the two 
of them and the coffee house (which I hope we don't loose next) all of the 
food vendors seem to be getting replaced by Cooper affilliates which 
disturbs me greatly.  I don't mind the Cooper's and their affiliates making 
money but I don't feel they should be able to monopolize the business' this 
includes the Portersville Fire Department cafeteria which used to provide 
great meals and the proceeds went to a good cause.

I miss the old way pennsic used to be.  I know that we bring them their 
biggest amount of funding for the year but if they keep up this type of 
behavior I fear they are going to be end of themselves and perhaps just as 
we in society have checks and balances perhaps the coopers need to do the 
same and have the Pennsic Autocrat and their deputies involved on some of 
the decisions.

Just my two tuppence worth,
Daniela

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