[SCA-AE] Fw: TROLL

[Diana Slivinska]

Howdy, y'all!

Katerina wrote:

[amusing & cool story of trolling in Royalty snipped for brevity]

> Troll is an easy term to remember and a great place to sit and get  
> to know people by name.  I encourage new persons to the group to  
> take a shift.

I once volunteered to collect entrance fees at a small event in BMDL  
called While the Winter Away.  It was a winter gaming event.  I'm  
really not much good at period games, and you really don't want me in  
the kitchen, so when Master Alaric, our beloved Exchequer, needed a  
second person to serve with him, I happily volunteered.

It was early in the day, and I got out my knitting so as to have  
something to do between greeting people.  Another lady came up to pay  
her fee, noted my knitting, and asked if she might join me.  I was  
happy for the company, and that freed Alaric to attend to other things.

Not too long after, another lady came to the gate, paid her fee, and  
asked if she could stitch with us.  And thus it continued throughout  
the morning!  We ended up with around a dozen ladies happily pursuing  
various kinds of handwork, chatting, greeting people, and having a  
grand time!  I think it was the only time I have seen a sewing circle  
break out at the Gate!  :)

So yes - service as Tollner is a wonderful way to meet people,  
welcome them, and contribute to an event, all while having a great time!

Hugs,

--Giulietta