[TheForge] Meteoric iron - wrap it in foil

[Ries Niemi]

Hey- you can sell or not sell your stuff to whoever you want to.

I just think its silly to make decisions based on race, or location, or 
even sexual preference.
But thats just me.

I happen to have a friend who is a blacksmith.
Like in Forging Iron- which is what this forum is sorta supposed to be 
about.
He is an extremely generous, moral person, a pillar of his community, 
and he helps all kinds of young blacksmiths, as well as all kinds of 
other people.

He makes S&M equipment for a neighborhood dominatrix. And he takes 
pride in it. He knows her, as a person, trusts her, and has no problem 
whatsoever making stuff for her.
The guy who refuses to sell his dry suits to "certain people" has 
probably never met any of these people, and has no idea of what he 
speaks. At least that would be my guess. Of course, I could be wrong, 
but it has been my experience that those with the most deeply held 
predjuices have little or no actual experience with those they are 
predjuidiced against.
Familiarity, far from breeding contempt, usually leads to understanding 
and friendships.

ries