[MR] [Marshalls] Fighters by Kingdom

[Garth Groff]

M'Lady Martine,

You certainly are a "person of particular import", at least in my eyes. 
As well as a friend, you are a lady of grace and dignity. We may both be 
"little people" in the eyes of some of our society's nobility, but 
everyone is a person of worth and importance, and should be treated as 
such. Imagine how the SCA would be if all the "little people" went on 
strike at some event. Then maybe the small fraction of nobles who forget 
to respect us would realize we truly are important. Hmmm. A popular 
strike might be interesting!

Kind regards,


Lord Mungo

On 6/27/2011 9:03 AM, Bonnie Davis wrote:
> Greetings to the list,
>   
> Though I agree that a ratio of 1 marshall to 10 fighters is not a good thing, I would add that a ratio of 1 MOL to 15 fighters is worse. Since not all of the currently warranted MOLs are working in that capacity, the ratio is even larger.
>   
> If fighters want to fight, can they not commit to ONE event spent in service, either to marshalling, MOLing, waterbearing, or other support duties??? We are an organization of volunteers, after all, and some service positions are more prone to "burn-out" than others.
>   
> In the case of MOLs, many current MOLs receive no benefit from the service they provide (not being fighters) and contribute their own time and money (we do NOT receive reimbursement for postage) to the dream for others.
>   
> Please consider becoming warranted in either discipline. We need your help.
>   
> With respect,
> Lady Martine Picot
> MOL and person of no particular import