[MR] High Table - And I actually changed my mind on this!?!?!?!?

[SiegfriedMcClure at aol.com]

After reading and hearing the arguments, I find myself in the amazing  
position of having my mind changed.
 
I would like to state the "real" request as I see it.....
 
 
Their Majesties/Highness/Excellencies would like to reward some number of  
worthies at an event.  The reward they would like to bestow is a place at  High 
Table for the evening's feast.  Their feast spots should be comped, if  they 
have not already paid.
 
Is that right?  OK, let's compare that to another situation....
 
At an event, a prize has been purchased using the Local group's  funds.  The 
prize will be bestowed upon that person who is found  to be the most 
Chivalrous upon the field for the day.  Her Majesty will be  the one to make the 
determination at the end of the tournament.
 
I am sure the second situation has come up often throughout the Society,  and 
has rarely been questioned.
 
How is that different from the first option?
 
I was opposed to this at the beginning, but I'm for it now.  All the  budget 
needs to say is
 
"6 Feast places are to be made available to the Royals as prizes to bestow  
as they see fit to any individual whom they deem most worthy of the Honor of  
sitting High Table."
 
Justification in hand, the budget passes both SCA and IRS rules, as ANY  
individual could "win" this honor, not just a friend of the King, or a member of  
his household.
 
In service, 
 
Siegfried  McClure
m.k.a. R. James Ernst, jr.
Canton of Sudentorre, Barony of  Stierbach, Kingdom of  Atlantia
SiegfriedMcClure at aol.com
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