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[Ladykatheryne at aol.com]

~~~Well said..
 
Katherine
 
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Enough is enough.  The SCA is simply a cross section
of our  society.  There are people that enjoy being an
active participant and  those that like to show up.  If
you are going to events with the hope  someone will see
you working and say  “Good Job!”  then I wish  you
success.  

I’m sure there is more that each of us could do  to
help.  Just because you only see one or two people
working doesn’t  mean the rest have been sitting
around.  Throwing around numbers and  percentages has
it’s place but not in this type of discussion.   Unless
you take a survey of each person then ask them to
outline their  daily activity for the event these
numbers are completely arbitrary.   

It has been my experience that most people are willing
to help if you  ask.  If you don’t ask for help then
you probably aren’t going to get  it.  I have always
been amazed at how people in the SCA were so  willing
to help each other.  I went to an event not too long
ago  where it was incredibly muddy.  Most cars were
stuck in the mud.   This very nice lady spent at least
two hours pulling cars out onto the road  with her
truck.  My point is there are always helping  hands
available.  

The SCA is supposed to be fun.  Life is  too short to
waste it by worrying what someone else is or is  not
doing.  I see the beginning and end of life every day.
Plus all  the damage people cause in between.  Trust
me on this.  Just enjoy  the SCA for what it is and
have fun.  

If you are having issues  with someone locally that is
not doing their fair share then take it up with  them. 
Don't paint with such a  wide brush.   

Helmut


"If you eat a live toad first thing in the  morning
then nothing worse can happen to you the rest of  the
day."

"Calm seas never made a skilled sailor."