<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 03/30/2002 12:14:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, ladyemma@mindspring.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">. In my
<BR>opinion, Thyra's comments were not well spoken. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR>I agree. I have apologized to their highnesses, althought that does not seem to matter. Oh well.
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<BR>Thyra- you have every right to disagree with Her Highness privately
<BR>and to counsel Her Highness as to your opinion as a citizen of this
<BR>Kingdom. You do not have the right to insult the Princess or to
<BR>imply that she does not represent this Kingdom with dignity and
<BR>honor. You say you are a nobody in the ranks of alphabet soup.
<BR>Have you ever wondered why?</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR>Because I have not actively chosen to pursue any of them? My interests in the SCA are my own, and I for one do not spend my time in the SCA simply to try and get them, or worry over my words so that they will be pleasing to all.
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<BR>dawn
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<BR>ska thyra olafsdottir
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<BR>Don't fret about growing older; it is a privilege denied to many.
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