[MR] Go Forward, Not Back

[Lady Margaret]

Yes M'Lord,
You are correct. My original missive was trying to find a way to help people
afford to enjoy the sca.  I know a few that have given up their memberships
and a few that will not renew when time comes. Now, not everyone is in the
same boat obviously, but contrary to what some folks think, many people
choose to go to local events, to help out the people they know, rather than
go to Kingdom events.  This is probably a minority of folks, but hey, I
think they count too.

Personally, I think it's time to go forward with a Principality, be it 3
states or whatever. What does it hurt you (collective you, not just you
m'Lord) to let people go forward with what they want?

Lady Margaret


>*Rare Mungoe words on Merry Rose
       The whole issue that started this discussion is money. It dredged up
some old feelings and thoughts about a Principality, but the real issue is
the mighty dollar. Even if you split the kingdom down the middle, you are
still going to have issues of cost as long as the gas prices are high. I
live in Marinus, about as far east as you can go in the Kingdom. Even if a
event is in Virginia, my state of residence, such as Assestment, it is on
the other side of the state and can be a 5-7 hour drive depending on exactly
were those evil college kids deside to have it. (Swear to AllFAther, cow
pasture once, HE HE!) So a Principality would realy not help me in most
cases as far as the cost.

   Unfortunaly(or fortunatly), we are a society of free spirits and
dreamers, not the sort that likes to budget and plan things out. Having been
a autocrate a few times, I have had events I thought no one would show up
for as we had very few pre reg's. Day of the event, 80-100 people show up
"at the last minute." That is part of our subculture which is the SCA.
   A lot of us are not employed in high pay jobs for one reason or the
other. Pay check to pay check, been there done that. Some live in very high
income areas. (Wow, DC scares me!) every one is hurting, this brings out the
worse in all of us. We are looking at Change, which everyone hates.
   So, unfortunalty, all of have to plan things out better, regardless of
the whole principality issue. I do not foresee the economy getting better
anytime soon, that is going to have a large impact on our little hobbie. We
have a choice, get negative or whinny about it, or stand together and help
each other out.
   I mean, you want to come cut my grass for the cost of a event, hell yea!
Labor for cost works. Share cost for food, our Baroney did Stone Soup at
Saphire and it was a real hit. See someone going hungry, feed em.
Hospitality is period, dammit. Car pool, chariot pool, whatever it takes.
THis can be a opportunity to bring the Kingdom more together. Keep it
Simple, be proactive, and we can keep our dream alive for all. (god I read
corny)

Baron Mungoe<
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