[SCA-BMDL] courtesy

[laura lindsay]

Please excuse a fringe-member offering an opinion! :D

I think an interesting aspect of all this would be, Is it *period* to engage in small hand-work activities during certain situations?

I think, and granted this opinion is entirely undocumented, that it certainly IS a period thing to do.  Every spare moment seemed to be spent in some worthy pursuit.  I have no doubt when women went visiting or socializing, they had a project with them, and would chat over needlework.

Now, sitting in a class is another thing entirely.  There, I think, gracious attention should be given completely to the instructor who reasearched and is presenting the topic.

Or am I missing the point entirely?  It wouldn't be the first time...

Elsa (Who's basing her opinion solely on-- it must be admitted-- the knowledge that women did this in the 1800's)


--- On Thu, 7/17/08, Raven <hraefnn at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Raven <hraefnn at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [SCA-BMDL] courtesy
> To: "Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands" <sca-bmdl at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9:03 AM
> Hi all,
> 
> The following letter appeared in Dear Abby.  Many gentles
> in this barony and the SCA knit, embroider, etc. at
> gatherings where the main activity has nothing to do with
> their handwork.  Do you find this rude?  Why or why not?
> Please state if you indulge in this habit.
> 
> Hrefna
> 
> P.S. Since some people may have their lives threatened by
> their significant other if they respond with anything other
> then "Of course it's not rude, Dear", those
> folks can email me privately to have their true opinions
> posted anonymously.  
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------
> 
> DEAR ABBY: Is it rude or inconsiderate for a person to
> knit, crochet or piece a quilt while attending a meeting or
> other gathering? -- CURIOUS IN THE SUNBELT 
> 
> DEAR CURIOUS: Although I may get some argument about this,
> I do think it's rude. When someone is attending a
> meeting or a social gathering, it is considered good
> manners to give the speaker or other attendees your full
> attention. And while I expect to hear from readers who say
> they can "multi-task," to do so sends the wrong
> message. 
> 
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> And this above all to thine own self be true.
>                                 - Shakespeare,
> "Hamlet"
> 
> 
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