[MR] A question of Protocol

[mweymark]

But then would not a simple nod of the head or polite acknowledgement of the
person be more appropriate than simply going on with what you are doing?

I have known Royals that avoid the kitchen and other "places off extreme
business" simply to avoid people having to stop what they are doing to show
reverence.

I guess my point is for the most part Crowns/Baronages understand that folks
can not always rise and cursty/bow or kneel before them in court but should
the effort not be made or if not explained?

You bring up another good point, is Casual familiarity reason for someone
not rising when the Crown/Baronage approaches? i.e. I've been close friends
with Baronne Alianor for some time.  Long before she was the Baroness of
Sacred Stone, does this give me leave to continue treating her (publicly)
like a girlfriend?

Caterine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beverly Robinson-Curry" <brcurry at bellsouth.net>
To: "Atlantia Elist" <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] A question of Protocol


> Catherine wrote:
> > Is there any reason other than a health reason that one does not
> > rise for the Crown and its chosen Baronial Representatives?
>
> I assume you mean, viable reason, as opposed to casual familiarity.
>
> One very good example I can think of is "working".  The appearance of the
> Crown/Landed at troll, the MoL table or the kitchen can be quite
disruptive,
> if you think you have to stop what you are doing and hop up the second
they
> appear.  If you are currently serving someone else (or have your hands
> inside a chicken), it's best to continue what you were doing, while
speaking
> to the Crown/Landed about what it is they need, rather than accidentally
> flinging chicken guts all over them.  ;-)  Also, depending on where you're
> doing this work, hopping up may not be as easy as you might think.
> Sometimes, tables with benches (like picnic tables for example) don't
allow
> for quick exit.
>
> Rhiannon
>
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