Re: [Mid] Re: sword wearing

Nicholson, Drew wrote:
>
> I'm sorry, I have to respond to this.
>
> <<I don't know about sumptuary laws, but a wise man said: "In the SCA, two
> kinds of people wear swords--knights and geeks. Don't be a geek.">>
>
> As a late period noble, it would be wrong of me to not wear my sword. As a
> warrior, it would be wrong of me to leave my house without my weapon. And as a
> SCAdian who likes to wear his sword every once in a while, I hate to hear that
> kind of snobbishness. Knights get the white belt, and the chain, and the spurs.
> Now they are also the ones who get to reserve sword wearing as well?
>
> Give me a break.
>
> If you want to wear a sword, go ahead. You don't need an AoA. You don't even
> need to be a paid member. It's your property. Be careful with it. Don't hit
> people with the scabbard. And ignore anyone who tells you not to.
>
> Purple
> Tree-Girt-Sea, MidRealm
> Omnes Defaecatorum
> I seek no Truth that cannot be taught, no Peace that cannot be shared.
> I am what I am. And some things -- I choose -- not to leave behind.
> http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8457 {The Green Scarf Tavern}
>
> From: "Nicholson, Drew" <DNicholson@tasc-il.org>

Purple, What would YOU think about a person who buys an expensive
mandolin even when he can't play a lick and isn't even interested to.
All the person wants it for is to walk around looking like a Bard.

Badger
From: Badger Bagbane <bagbane@ix.netcom.com>
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Received on Fri May 2 20:45:29 1997