RE: [Mid] A&S misunderstandings

Many of my friends think it a bit *odd* that I do needlepoint and crochet
during class (chain mail makes too much noise when dropped....), but they
know who to turn to when they need mending done.
  Parsla

>Ah, but I have had the converse happen.
>
>I have had the people at work oh and ah over the fact that I sew. A
>picture
>of my heraldic coteharde leaves them stunned (although, I could have done a
>*much* better job....). The fact that I am capable of doing such and well
>enough to wear it draws many compliments. Same response from gentles in
>the
>SCA.
>
>I've not received the condescending responses of "get a life" from the
>Mundane world. Could it be the age of the respondent? The young crowd
>being somewhat rude and demanding immediate gratification?

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