The class notes for Slavic U will be available, starting next week, at
www.plcommonwealth.org .

:)
--
Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
"Most people live their lives as if they had another one in the bank" - Ben
Irwin
"I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay behind bars, until use
and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or
desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master Mordok Rostovskogo
SCA Polish Culture Resource: http://www.plcommonwealth.org


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welcome to Slavic University
    lunch tavern
    troll
    class 1
    class2
    Thanks for any help.
    Valkai Istvan

note to see characters properly switch page view/coding to UTF8

Ukrainian
ласкаво
просимо в
Слов'янський
Університет
Laskavo procimo v Slov'jans'kij Univercitet
таверна
легкої
закуски
Taverna lehkojij zakuski
клас
нумерують
один
Klas Numerujut'  odin
номер класу
два
Nomer Klasu dva
Pozemne Vile (also Russian)
рoзemnьи вили

Russian
добро
пожаловать в
Славянский
Университет
Dobro pokhalovat' v Slavyanskiy Universitet
таверна
легкой
закуски
Taverna legkoy zakuski
класс
нумеруют
один
Klass Numeruyut odin
номер класса
два
Nomer klassa dva
as above or the Russianised тролль/troll'

Polish
wita w Słowiański Uniwersytet
tawerna lekkiej przekąski
klasa numerują jeden
numer klasy dwa
złośliwy gnom

When I get the time I can try to do Slovak and Rusyn list for you




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There will be more photos in the following days, but here's the first set.

*http://tinyurl.com/37dant*
I'll also be doing a write up of the event.

Thanks to everyone for coming!

--
Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
"Most people live their lives as if they had another one in the bank" - Ben
Irwin
"I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay behind bars, until use
and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or
desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master Mordok Rostovskogo
SCA Polish Culture Resource: http://www.plcommonwealth.org


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Courtesy of Eryk Jadejewski:

> Vienna 1683 -'Christian Europe Repels the Ottomans' by Simon
> Millar, illustrated by Peter Dennis. The book is a Campaign Series.
> Even though this was a long drawn out siege the primary focus on the
> new book is the 15 hour battle for Vienna with the climax being the
> charge of the Polish winged hussars and the victory by the allied
> army against the Ottoman Turks.
>
> The second new book by Osprey as to be released in Feb. 08 is
> Medievel Polish Armies 966-1500 by D. Nicolle and W. Sarniecki,
> illustrated by Gerry Embleton and it is a Men at Arms Series book.
> Osprey does a nice write up about the book, to my surprise they
> feature both books in their large color catalog very prominantly.

--
Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
"Most people live their lives as if they had another one in the bank" - Ben
Irwin
"I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay behind bars, until use
and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or
desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master Mordok Rostovskogo
SCA Polish Culture Resource: http://www.plcommonwealth.org


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Great photos! Looking forward to reading more about the event! (And, yes, this
is great motivation to save up for SLUM in future years....)

Sveikas,
Lady Patricia of Trakai







-----Original Message-----
From: Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski <panzygmunt@...>
To: sig@yahoogroups.com; zaglobastavern@yahoogroups.com;
SuligowskisRegimentPolishWingedHussars@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:08 am
Subject: [sig] Slavic University photos up!










There will be more photos in the following days, but here's the first set.

*http://tinyurl.com/37dant*
I'll also be doing a write up of the event.

Thanks to everyone for coming!

--
Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
"Most people live their lives as if they had another one in the bank" - Ben
Irwin
"I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay behind bars, until use
and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or
desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master Mordok Rostovskogo
SCA Polish Culture Resource: http://www.plcommonwealth.org


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>There will be more photos in the following days, but here's the first set.

And here are the photos that my husband, Sifrid, took:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21713361@N04/sets/72157603425327761/

Thanks for all the fun and Midrealm hospitality!

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* http://tinyurl.com/37dant*
I'll also be doing a write up of the event.

Thanks to everyone for coming!

--
Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
"Most people live their lives as if they had another one in the bank" - Ben
Irwin
"I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay behind bars, until use
and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or
desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master Mordok Rostovskogo
SCA Polish Culture Resource: http://www.plcommonwealth.org


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Slavic U was a lot of fun and I learned so much. A big thank you to all who
taught classes.
   I also now possess a pair of red pants that aren't mine. If you would like
them back please let me know where I can send them.
   See you all and many new friends at Slavic U II. There will be a Slavic U II
won't there? Need to start planning.
   Valkai Istvan


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We all had a great time as well and some of our photos can be found at
http://www.zadruga-kotok.org/SlavicU1.html

Marija

Thank you all for the photos...what a grand place to have a slav event!
Course, could someone post who, is who on the list or with the photos?  That
way some of us far away can make name/face recognitions

Ianuk

On Dec 10, 2007 11:54 AM, Marilyn Kinyon <mamalynx@...> wrote:

>   We all had a great time as well and some of our photos can be found at
> http://www.zadruga-kotok.org/SlavicU1.html
>
> Marija
>
>
>


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WOW! Petr really has an excellent eye for the camera!
Excellent photography!
'dok
--- Marilyn Kinyon <mamalynx@...> wrote:

> We all had a great time as well and some of our
> photos can be found at
> http://www.zadruga-kotok.org/SlavicU1.html
>
> Marija
>
>


Best Regards,
'dok
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OMG everyone just looks so fantastic and engaged and
interested!   I wish I could have been there.... *sob*

--Sfandra



--- Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski <panzygmunt@...>
wrote:

> There will be more photos in the following days, but
> here's the first set.
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/37dant*
> I'll also be doing a write up of the event.
>
> Thanks to everyone for coming!
>
> --
> Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
> "Most people live their lives as if they had another
> one in the bank" - Ben
> Irwin
> "I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay
> behind bars, until use
> and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has
> gone beyond recall or
> desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
> Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master
> Mordok Rostovskogo
> SCA Polish Culture Resource:
> http://www.plcommonwealth.org
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>


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Kingdom of the East
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A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:

There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they had
been able to come.  I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a regular
event.  Maybe annual.  Maybe rotating around the Known World.  So, I'm wondering
(if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from coming:

1)  Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
2)  Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
3)  Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event?  If
so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
4)  Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to come?

I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of year
might influence people.

BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty.  There were plenty of good/legit
reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it easier for folks in
the future.


Thanks,
Paul

For me, it was a combination of airfare costs and work travel
schedule.  I might have been able to convince myself to put up the
money to fly to MI from OR, but I had a business trip that kept me
away that weekend.  A geographic rotation would be super cool, though.

I would have *loved* to go.  I somehow seem to miss out on all
Russian/Slavic themed events!

--Kseniia

On Dec 10, 2007 3:41 PM,  <goldschp@...> wrote:
>
>  There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
> had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
> regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So, I'm
> wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from
> coming:
>
>  1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
>  2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
>  3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event?
> If so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
>  4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
> come?



--
**********************************
Kseniia Smolnianina, JdL
Barony of Three Mountains
Kingdom of An Tir

My reasons for not showing my ugly face was 1) I live in florida and gas is
worth more than gold at present 2) Family obligations keep my leash to lower
georgia, north and central florida and east alabama. If Slavic U where to
come to Meridies or Trimaris I would definitely find a way to get there. We
have a few folks who are seriously interested in Slavic cultures and would
also love to attend. I personally would love to see other cultures in the
SCA besides the English French cookie cutter types.



Your Humble Servant,

Dmitrii



Hurry to meet death before your place is taken!

Tommorow's victory is won in today's practice!

Samurai maxim

   _____

From: sig@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sig@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
goldschp@...
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:42 PM
To: sig@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?



A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:

There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So, I'm
wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from
coming:

1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event? If
so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
come?

I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of year
might influence people.

BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty. There were plenty of
good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it easier
for folks in the future.

Thanks,
Paul





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If SIG U had been in Meridies, trust me, I would have been there. It was just
too far away and I can't afford to fly all over the place going to events.

Isabelle de Foix
Shire Brantestone
Kingdom of Meridies

Support your friendly local autistics....I'm one of them



----- Original Message ----
From: Chris Chastain <ckchastain@...>
To: sig@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:04:30 PM
Subject: RE: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?

My reasons for not showing my ugly face was 1) I live in florida and gas is
worth more than gold at present 2) Family obligations keep my leash to lower
georgia, north and central florida and east alabama. If Slavic U where to
come to Meridies or Trimaris I would definitely find a way to get there. We
have a few folks who are seriously interested in Slavic cultures and would
also love to attend. I personally would love to see other cultures in the
SCA besides the English French cookie cutter types.

Your Humble Servant,

Dmitrii

Hurry to meet death before your place is taken!

Tommorow's victory is won in today's practice!

Samurai maxim

_____

From: sig@yahoogroups. com [mailto:sig@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of
goldschp@tds. net
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:42 PM
To: sig@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?

A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:

There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So, I'm
wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from
coming:

1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event? If
so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
come?

I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of year
might influence people.

BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty. There were plenty of
good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it easier
for folks in the future.

Thanks,
Paul

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I would have gone if I had had the vacation and hadn't paid to fly my mom to
AZ from South Dakota for xmas.  Maybe next year..though there is pennsic.

Ianuk

On Dec 10, 2007 6:58 PM, Patricia Hefner <verte76@...> wrote:

>   If SIG U had been in Meridies, trust me, I would have been there. It was
> just too far away and I can't afford to fly all over the place going to
> events.
>
> Isabelle de Foix
> Shire Brantestone
> Kingdom of Meridies
>
> Support your friendly local autistics....I'm one of them
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris Chastain <ckchastain@... <ckchastain%40hotmail.com>>
> To: sig@yahoogroups.com <sig%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:04:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?
>
> My reasons for not showing my ugly face was 1) I live in florida and gas
> is
> worth more than gold at present 2) Family obligations keep my leash to
> lower
> georgia, north and central florida and east alabama. If Slavic U where to
> come to Meridies or Trimaris I would definitely find a way to get there.
> We
> have a few folks who are seriously interested in Slavic cultures and would
> also love to attend. I personally would love to see other cultures in the
> SCA besides the English French cookie cutter types.
>
> Your Humble Servant,
>
> Dmitrii
>
> Hurry to meet death before your place is taken!
>
> Tommorow's victory is won in today's practice!
>
> Samurai maxim
>
> _____
>
> From: sig@yahoogroups. com [mailto:sig@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of
> goldschp@tds. net
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:42 PM
> To: sig@yahoogroups. com
> Subject: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?
>
> A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:
>
> There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
> had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
> regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So,
> I'm
> wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you
> from
> coming:
>
> 1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
> 2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
> 3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event?
> If
> so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
> 4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
> come?
>
> I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of
> year
> might influence people.
>
> BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty. There were plenty of
> good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it
> easier
> for folks in the future.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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I would definitely say SIg U should be a Pennsic, Gulf wars, etc etc type of
event. It would help you guys in having a central location for everyone to
come to you and give you a place to atleast allow us to treat you to the
local hospitality!





Your Humble Servant,

Dmitrii



Hurry to meet death before your place is taken!

Tommorow's victory is won in today's practice!

Samurai maxim

   _____

From: sig@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sig@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
goldschp@...
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:42 PM
To: sig@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?



A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:

There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So, I'm
wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from
coming:

1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event? If
so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
come?

I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of year
might influence people.

BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty. There were plenty of
good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it easier
for folks in the future.

Thanks,
Paul





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Just wanted to point out that we already have gatherings at Pennsic and Gulf
Wars.  The idea of a SIG event was having an event solely devoted to SIG.

-- Paul


---- Chris Chastain <ckchastain@...> wrote:
> I would definitely say SIg U should be a Pennsic, Gulf wars, etc etc type of
> event. It would help you guys in having a central location for everyone to
> come to you and give you a place to atleast allow us to treat you to the
> local hospitality!

Ok my bad, I must have missed you guys last year. Must remember to remove my
face from drinking horn taste testing all the meads!



Your Humble Servant,

Dmitrii



Hurry to meet death before your place is taken!

Tommorow's victory is won in today's practice!

Samurai maxim

   _____

From: sig@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sig@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
goldschp@...
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:15 PM
To: sig@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Chris Chastain
Subject: RE: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?



Just wanted to point out that we already have gatherings at Pennsic and Gulf
Wars. The idea of a SIG event was having an event solely devoted to SIG.

-- Paul

---- Chris Chastain <ckchastain@hotmail. <mailto:ckchastain%40hotmail.com>
com> wrote:
> I would definitely say SIg U should be a Pennsic, Gulf wars, etc etc type
of
> event. It would help you guys in having a central location for everyone to
> come to you and give you a place to atleast allow us to treat you to the
> local hospitality!





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Primarily school and finances at this point. I held out hope until the
last couple weeks when I ran into class deadlines....Sergius B


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It is a bit pricey to fly, but I have enough miles to have been able to make
it, if...
1.  I would not have felt guilty for leaving my family behind.
2. I thought I could have survived the weather (I live in Sunny Southern
California and don't understand "cold", "snow", or "coat".  "Ice" is
something we use for margaritas.  ;-)
3.  If it hadn't been so far for a one day event.  How about a weekend event
like Collegium is here?  I would be willing to travel from Orange County CA
to Vegas, San Diego, or San Francisco for that.  Or even to Phoenix, Austin,
or Dallas/Ft. Worth since I have friends there I could visit as well.
4.  Our Barony's Yule feast was that day.

On Dec 10, 2007 3:41 PM, <goldschp@...> wrote:

>   A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:
>
> There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
> had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
> regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So, I'm
> wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from
> coming:
>
> 1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
> 2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
> 3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event?
> If so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
> 4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
> come?
>
> I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of
> year might influence people.
>
> BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty. There were plenty of
> good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it easier
> for folks in the future.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
>


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I would also have come from Italy but I wasn't able to change my plans and I
didn't even know how to reach the location once arrived in NY city.
Somebody MUST help me next time.
Ciao

Aldo
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Kseniia Smolnianina
   To: sig@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 12:52 AM
   Subject: Re: [sig] SIG U - What kept you?


   For me, it was a combination of airfare costs and work travel
   schedule. I might have been able to convince myself to put up the
   money to fly to MI from OR, but I had a business trip that kept me
   away that weekend. A geographic rotation would be super cool, though.

   I would have *loved* to go. I somehow seem to miss out on all
   Russian/Slavic themed events!

   --Kseniia

   On Dec 10, 2007 3:41 PM, <goldschp@...> wrote:
   >
   > There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they
   > had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a
   > regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known World. So, I'm
   > wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from
   > coming:
   >
   > 1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
   > 2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
   > 3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event?
   > If so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
   > 4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to
   > come?

   --
   **********************************
   Kseniia Smolnianina, JdL
   Barony of Three Mountains
   Kingdom of An Tir




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goldschp@... wrote:
> A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:
>
> There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish they had
been able to come.  I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U become a regular
event.  Maybe annual.  Maybe rotating around the Known World.  So, I'm wondering
(if you didn't come) what were the factors that prevented you from coming:
>
> 1)  Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?
>

Airline travel at this time is not in the budget.
> 2)  Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do it)?
>

I am a schoolteacher, so getting extra time away during this time of
year isn't possible, unless the event is very close.

> 3)  Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day event?  If
so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?
>
If it is interkingdom, it is too much effort for a one day event.  In
the rapier end, the weekend is built in with activities from Friday to
Sunday to make it more bang for the buck.

> 4)  Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability to come?
>
> I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time of year
might influence people.
>
>
During the summer I would be more likely to make it, if it were closer
to the East Kingdom, that would also increase my chances.

> BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty.  There were plenty of
good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it easier for
folks in the future.
>
>
>
No problem.  I'm glad that it happened, wished I was independently
wealthy so that I could participate without real world concerns.


Nataliia

Greetings,
   Well, most of my pics weren't so great.  I have a few that look descent so
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   YIS,
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The hassle of organising a passport, let alone affording the air fare
from Australia to the US and accommodation did prevent me from making it.

But, that is one of the downsides of being on an international list.
You can't attend everything you may want to!

~Asfridhr

--- In sig@yahoogroups.com, <goldschp@...> wrote:
<<snip>>
> There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish
they had been able to come.  I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U
become a regular event.  Maybe annual.  Maybe rotating around the
Known World.  So, I'm wondering (if you didn't come) what were the
factors that prevented you from coming:
<<snip>>

Greetings!
On 10-Dec-07, at 5:41 PM, <goldschp@...> wrote:
> A little challenge, but the intent is friendly:
>
>  There are a number of people who have posted to SIG-L that they wish
> they had been able to come. I'm deeply interested in seeing SIG U
> become a regular event. Maybe annual. Maybe rotating around the Known
> World. So, I'm wondering (if you didn't come) what were the factors
> that prevented you from coming:
>
>  1) Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford the cost)?

No cost of traveling to the event was nit a factor though I would have
had to fly and rent a car.

>  2) Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no time in which to do
> it)?

Timing was an issue. I had committed to attending the company Family
Christmas gathering with my god-daughter. But if I had not committed to
that there is a large event called Boarshead in Northshield that I
likely would have gone to. I think that late in the season isn't the
best time for the event. Also perhaps a bit of research on neighboring
kingdoms major events might be worth the research. I know that avoiding
all conflicts is impossible but every little thing helps with
attendance.

>  3) Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go through for a one day
> event? If so, how close would the event need to be to not be too much?

Depending on the draw the event could be similar to other Knowne World
Gatherings ie Friday night, Saturday All Day, even possibly 1/2 day
Sunday. But the numbers kind of dictate things here as finding a site
for multiple days is costly.

>  4) Are there other factors altogether that would affect your ability
> to come?

Nothing comes to mind.

>  I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a different time
> of year might influence people.

I think later in the season isn't great for travel. As to the event
being annual? I would suggest a bi-annual event. The Knowne World Cooks
Collegium and Bardic Contest works on this schedule and it seems to
work alright. It allows for the event to rotate around a bit and gives
the host lots of time to plan for a really good event. So I would
suggest that it be every 2 years.

>  BTW, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty. There were plenty of
> good/legit reasons to not make it, but I'm hoping that we can make it
> easier for folks in the future.
>  Thanks,
>  Paul

I hope to be able to attend a future one myself.
AVL


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Although I would definitely have gone if it were in Meridies, since I'm in
Alabama, my biggest reason for not going was that it was just too far away for a
one day event.  The cost of flying or driving all the way north in winter from
here just wasn't worth a single day.  LOL.  Although it would be easier to get
time off during the summer months, I think having a SIG specific event in winter
makes sense--so we can actually pull out the Winter Wear our areas are KNOWN
for.  Really enjoying the pictures, wish I could have been there!

Asszony Cigan Oszinte

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From: DOUGLAS PETROFF <Sergiusb@...>
To: sig@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:20:49 PM
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For the photos I posted  I neglected to mention that if anyone sees one they
really would like to have in a higher quality or as a nice hard copy I would
be happy to help them out.

Marija

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I had several reasons:
1)  This year, i'd already had a vacation planned over
halloween, so therefore I didn't have the
discretionary income to fly to the midwest this
winter.

2) the only reason I got the halloween vacation was
because it was grandfathered from my old position,
despite my new position that doesn't allow more than 2
days in a row off from August to the end of the year.

3) I didn't want to risk my new position by trying to
slip in another get-away.

4) that weekend is my fiancee's birthday, and he
absolutely could not have gotten the time off to come
with me (he works most saturdays).

To answer your points directly:

--- goldschp@... wrote:
> 1)  Was it a financial issue (you couldn't afford
> the cost)?

A little, but only this year.

> 2)  Was it a time issue (too far to travel and no
> time in which to do it)?

I didn't have the vacation time really.

> 3)  Too much trouble (cost/time/effort) to go
> through for a one day event?  If so, how close would
> the event need to be to not be too much?

No, I'm actually rather enamoured of the idea of
flying all over the country for SCA events. :-)

> 4)  Are there other factors altogether that would
> affect your ability to come?
> I'm also curious whether a different locale and/or a
> different time of year might influence people.

Fall is now a fairly poor time of year for me.  My
work picks up in August -- even Pennsic is starting to
be questionable.   I would much prefer to see a Slavic
U happen in late winter or spring, if we were going to
do it again, which I hope will happen.

FWIW, if we can get someone to do it in An Tir, there
are now reasonably priced flights from Boston to
Portland OR.... :D

--Sfandra

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KOE, Maunche, Apprentice to Maitresse Irene LeNoir
Haus Von Drakenklaue
Kingdom of the East
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Although the day was cold (started out at 28f), the spirits of our
participants were high, and not to be dissuaded by the outer temperature.

49 people attended the event, and 13 classes were held. The "smash hits" of
the day were the Russian Naming Practices class, and both the Russian Garb
classes, since they had at least 15-20 people in them. However, every single
class had people in attendance, with eager and earnest pupils.

The pot luck feast had 20-30 entrees, and featured Pieroshkies, A Hungarian
Pork & Beans dish, a Pottage recipe from 'Medieval food & drink in Poland',
and several yummy loaves of bread, especially black bread. The feast was
also accompanied by a professional story teller, who shared two different
Slavic themed (IIRC) tales.
Finally, although I did not attend, I heard that the post revel at the Inn
was a raging success.

Look for a more complete write-up about the event in the next Slovo!
--
Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski
"Most people live their lives as if they had another one in the bank" - Ben
Irwin
"I do not fear death or pain, only a cage. To stay behind bars, until use
and old age accept them, and all chance of valor has gone beyond recall or
desire." Eowyn, The Return of the King
Servant of His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson and Master Mordok Rostovskogo
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