My pet peeve is when people stand next to me and chatter when I'm watching my husband fight. Especially if they are going "ooo, why didn't he take that." ARGH. Drives me batty. :D
So, please include a part where if you're not in the armor, don't say anything.
I hate this too. Perhaps it's best to inform/suggest people that it's the fighter's job to call blows, not spectators. It might look like a good shot from where they stand, but they really have no idea because they aren't actually in the fight.
I had to learn that lesson as a new consort. I would clap and say YEA! when I assumed T's blow was a killing blow. It was kind of embarrassing when the other fighter didn't die.
I have one. Men (I am assuming it is only men), if you cannot hit the urinal in the biffy, sit down. Your lady, and every other lady on site, is dragging the hem of her skirt in your URINE.
When people refer to others by their muggle name, instead of their sca name because they are friends in the real. They should also show deference to those people (if of higher station).
If you go in for that sort of thing, know when, how and with who. There are a lot of complex social ties in the SCA and while certain topics get a lot of discussion, if you are doing this discussing in public, its good to have some delicacy about it. And generally, its best to not say stuff you can't stand behind if they were said to any given person's face. I suppose that is common sense.
Too much familiarity with the royals, especially with the Crown; past few reign's I've seen too many people (not you, Roland!) using first names (modern, even) instead of titles.
It'll depend mightily on the personalities of the royals, of course. However, the people I've talked with about this want their royalty to be royal, not just friends in funny clothes.
I have been guilty of this, and you are correct we should not do it. When you have a personal relationship with the crown or coronet outside of the SCA we forget and slip sometimes or we just get lazy. but you are correct they deserve the proper respect and we should be an example to others at all times.
I was going to say this too. I do it myself, but usually only in camp. I try to lead by example in public - stand up (even if it means getting my ass off the ground) when they approach and bow. ALWAYS. Even if you know they are going to wave you off. Someone standing 10 feet away won't necessarily know the dynamics of your relationship and assume it's okay to act the same way.
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My pet peeve is when people stand next to me and chatter when I'm watching my husband fight. Especially if they are going "ooo, why didn't he take that." ARGH. Drives me batty. :D
So, please include a part where if you're not in the armor, don't say anything.
good luck!
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I had to learn that lesson as a new consort. I would clap and say YEA! when I assumed T's blow was a killing blow. It was kind of embarrassing when the other fighter didn't die.
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When people refer to others by their muggle name, instead of their sca name because they are friends in the real. They should also show deference to those people (if of higher station).
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If you go in for that sort of thing, know when, how and with who. There are a lot of complex social ties in the SCA and while certain topics get a lot of discussion, if you are doing this discussing in public, its good to have some delicacy about it. And generally, its best to not say stuff you can't stand behind if they were said to any given person's face. I suppose that is common sense.
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It'll depend mightily on the personalities of the royals, of course. However, the people I've talked with about this want their royalty to be royal, not just friends in funny clothes.
Excellent class idea.
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