From: corun@access.digex.com (Corun MacAnndra)
Subject: Re: Pennsic Land Allocation
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 04:21:15 GMT

In article <1992Aug30.075804.1345@edsi.plexus.COM> grimmund@edsi.plexus.COM (Grimmund Blackwing) writes:

>	First, I get nervous anytime anyone does something for me "in my 
>best interests" without consulting me first.

Then the Federal Government must make you real nervous. I know it often makes
me that way.

>	Second, WHO DECIDES how much land a person needs?  If, for 
>example, I feel that my tent and kitchen facilities are going to 
>require more than 235 square feet alloted, why should I be forced 
>to reduce my camp rather than acquire more land?

The Autocrat for that War in conjunction with the Coopers who own the land
we're fighting about (on and off the Rialto). As to why you should be forced 
to reduce your camp if you're taking more than is allowed you, it's because
that's the rule set by the aforementioned Autocrat. Remember that you can
volunteer to work your entire vacation (not to mention a goodly part of the
year preceeding Pennsic) just like all the Autocrats past have done for you.
Are you up for challenging Dur for the right to get alot of sleepless nights,
exhausting days, little food, and having to listen to alot of whinning? If so,
the you too can be Autocrat for Pennsic.

>	Third, it seems to me quite reasonable that eventually the War 
>(ooops! Tourney) will reach a maximum size.  the site cannot keep 
>expanding forever; you might want to get used to that idea so that 
>it does not come as a complete shock when it does happen.

I am used to the idea. I mentioned it for the folk out there who may not yet.

>	Do not worry over much just yet, though.  I've been looking at 
>the air-view pictures (and showing them to everyone I could 
>corner; "Look, there's my tent!") and most people's comments 
>include something like, "Hmmm.  Awful lot of open land out there 
>on the Plains." 

I'm interested to know what you call the Plains. I didn't look closely at
the aerial photos this year, but don't be mislead. Those photos can be a bit
deceptive in hiding ground contours. I for one don't like pitching my yurt
on a 30 degree slope, and there's lots of slope in Moritu camp.

>	Mind you, these are just my immediate reactions to someone 
>trying to protect what they feel to be my best interests.  I hope 
>no-one is offended, but I for one am willing to pay an extra $30 
>for a bit more room to set up a proper kitchen and a field shower 
>so I can camp in relative comfort for 2 1/2 weeks.

I'm more concerned with you attitude towards Pennsic than I am offended by
your offhand remarks. If you don't want someone looking out for your best
interests then you can come to the PPC meetings and put in your tuppence.
If you want  to be allowed to pay extra money for more camping space, then
you sould volunteer to be Autocrat and then you can set the rules according
to your personal agenda. I warn you though, Autocrats who do this are not
looked on favourably by the rest of the populace, and many of these may be
folk you will have to deal with locally for the rest of the time you're in
the SCA. BTW, I'm also interested in what you consider a "proper kitchen."
I've always managed to do well with a cooler, a pot, a few skewers and a
campfire. Mind you, if you're talking about a kitchen for the entire camp
(our camp was nearly 80 people), then that's a different matter. But you
shouldn't need much for one person. As for "relative comfort," it bears
repeating; If you want all the comforts of home, go home. Thanks to Morganna,
Autocrat of PWXX for coining that. Hail Sheeba, Queen of the Bronx! <THWACK>

>	Just out of curiosity, how many no-shows were there in Moritu 
>camp?  I know that Horde Classic had several people who didn't 
>make it to war; I assume the same holds true for other camps if 
>the air views are meaningful indicators.

To my knowledge we only had one no show, but I think we also took in a single
tent camper, so it worked out. I'd have to check with the campmaster though
for a definitive answer. (Or was that a rhetorical question)

In Service,

Corun

P.S. My apologies to the Rialto if this gets posted twice. The system here
hiccuped as I was sending, but fortunately saved the contents in a dead
file, so I resent to make sure my reply got out. Murphy owns 51% of the
computer industry too.



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