WATER AT WAR [MR] gossip and other things of value

[Danielle Scott]

Your Grace,

I don't think the request for water is unreasonable, and even though you've 
withdrawn the request I will probably bring extra water to court to share 
regardless (I am a waterbearer afterall) :-).

The Atlantia Royal encampment will be hosting quite a bit of activity this 
year including guild meetings, gatherings, weddings, a party and many other 
events including court.  And as someone that has requested a boon from your 
Majesties in the use of the common area I feel it is my duty to contribute 
to the encampment.  Just like the rest of us in Atlantia, you do this as a 
hobby and as volunteers, the cost to you is the same as the cost to us if 
not more so when you consider the travelling, gifts and other items that are 
purchased during a reign.  If all you're asking for is some fresh safe water 
then that is the least I think I can do to help out and make our court 
bearable.  I'm not a Baroness or anything special other than having my AoA 
and it annoys me that someone would be childish enough to have an issue with 
your request.  I always thought we did what we did for the good of the group 
and I feel sorry for those that do not see things this way.  All your 
request said was that there was a need for water to be used during court and 
it was requested far enough in advance as well as its an inexpensive request 
and one that could be gotten once up in the area.  There may not be 
Auquafina at the local Giant or Wal-Mart but I'm sure there is something 
comparable.

Stepping off of my scribal bench and sitting back down to work on scrolls,
Lady Daniela Schwartzhaupt of the Barony of Bright Hills


>From: "logan" <dukelogan at bellsouth.net>
>To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>, "Barony" <brnsacstone at yahoogroups.com>
>CC: Logan  <dukelogan at bellsouth.net>
>Subject: [MR] gossip and other things of value
>Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:26:11 -0400
>
>well once again the ugly little head of the gossip train has popped up.
>recently some childish people went about publicly claiming that i, as king,
>was demanding that each barony provide me with a case of drinking water for
>the private use of my encampment.  while these people felt that i was
>abusing my power as king they felt that it would be better to sit in the
>shadows and spread rumor and innuendo.  while their agenda is clear, and
>always has been, they lack the courage to confront someone when they think
>an injustice is underway.  to those that heard these juvenile charges i
>offer the only correspondence, in its entirety, that i have had regarding
>water at pennsic.  read it and judge for yourselves the character of the
>mudslingers you call friend.
>
>ive been in the sca for a long time and i know full well that its major 
>life
>blood is loose talk and gossip.  i have long been told to ignore those that
>spread their filth and vitriol and to "take the higher ground".  i have
>grown weary of this and have no reason to sit silently.  i send this out
>only because i know that the people that sit in dark little corners and
>spread venomous hate talk about others will never come forward and discuss
>their "issues" with those they attempt to slander.  nor will they take the
>time to investigate what they hear about others but rather take it as the
>truth.  i find that few people really know what the word "truth" means.
>
>i would only ask that each person who reads this take a minute to think
>logically before reacting emotionally to the tall tales you hear of people.
>the lies bandied about so freely about me and my request of water to offer
>to the people of atlantia during our court at pennsic (hot and dusty) 
>should
>serve as an example of how easily this type of stupidity can spread if left
>unchecked.  i too heard many terrible things about many people when i first
>started.  but i judge people based on my direct and personal interaction
>with them, not on rumors.  i urge you all too as well.  gossip is childish
>and loathsome.  it is a ritual embraced by men of low character and low
>quality.  while i am not surprised by the reports of a few of the
>individuals that have been engaged in this slander and i know well the
>agenda of them and their brethren i fear that those unknowingly influenced
>might be lost.
>
>i am sickened by backstabbing and mudslinging and will, at all points,
>directly engage and encounter those that keep this large part of the sca
>alive and well.  the truth is the most important thing we have and it can 
>be
>used to counter the destructive acts of lesser men.
>
>should anyone take issue with my words i encourage you to seek me out
>personally or via my private email address to discuss your concerns.  
>candor
>i expected and appreciated.
>
>
>regarding my plans for court i have offered to refund any purchase already
>made (2 of them) and have withdrawn my request.
>
>
>
>logan
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: logan [mailto:dukelogan at bellsouth.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:54 PM
>To: baronage at atlantia.sca.org
>Cc: Logan ; queen at atlantia.sca.org; prince at atlantia.sca.org;
>princess at atlantia.sca.org
>Subject: pennsic
>
>
>greeting to you all.  please let me know if there are any landed baronage
>not on this list so that our words may be forwarded to them.
>
>very quickly regarding pennsic.  it is our intention to visit with many of
>you during your baronial courts.  please forward the times and dates of 
>your
>planned courts to us by july 20th.  make sure to copy both her majesty and
>myself.
>
>secondly, we invite each of you to join us in grand display at our court to
>be held at pennsic.  we expect each of you to arrive at atlantian royal 45
>minutes prior to the scheduled court time.  you will line up in order of
>precedence and enter court with us and trhs.  please bring a herald with 
>you
>and have them announce you in a personal and inspiring way.  if you have a
>champion please present them in full arms to escort you in.  we would like
>to see as much pride as you can muster in our court as we hold you all in
>deepest regard.  your presentation will be to the gallery as well as to her
>majesty, our heirs and myself.  there will be notables from other kingdoms
>present and we would like to shove the pride of atlantia in their faces!!
>8^D
>
>third, it is our intention to provide the populace at our court with
>refreshments so that they may not sit uncomfortably during our court.  to
>that end we ask each of you to donate one case (24 bottles) of auqafina
>bottled water to be given out tot the populace during court.  please 
>present
>those to our camp no later than the day before atlantian court.  any other
>refreshments you might offer would be nice but water is crucial with the
>heat of the day.  my house will be providing some sort of light sweet snack
>(read shortbread cookies cuz i love those!).  olives, pickles, cheese, 
>paper
>towels, etc would be fine.  if not no worries!.  if you choose not to
>participate in the water you must inform me by july 25th as your reasons 
>why
>so that i understand and so that i can make sure to provide water for your
>group.  this is my will and i have her majestys support in this.  it is not
>an edict from the "king" as i have provided an out.  please just 
>communicate
>with me so that i know your mind.
>
>we will not allow any modern intrusions into our court at pennsic.  please
>work with the people of our baronies that we trust you with so dearly to
>inform them of this.  i will provide emergency seating for as many as 20
>people should that be needed.  however, there are to be no coolers, nylon
>chairs, flash bulbs, or inappropriate garb in our court.  if you find
>someone in your care that is unable to meet these simple requirements 
>please
>inform me personally so that i may aid them.  modern items required for
>health or safety are, of course, exempt (gee i can see it now, the poor guy
>gets his oxygen tank ripped from his face because the evil demon logan said
>none of that in his uppity court!).
>
>we look forward to seeing you all and spending time with you and yours.  if
>you have any questions please feel free to let me know.
>
>regards
>logan
>
>
>
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