[TheForge] NJ Fairgrounds - Attn: Phlip

[Bruce Freeman]

I'm in favor of that.  I'm sick of "worthwhile" organizations looking at ME as a cash cow!  It's one big turn-off about ABANA.  

The earliest advise I got about ABANA (from my blacksmithing mentor) was:  don't bother joining!  I found out why some time later. 

I hope this changes. 

Bruce
NJ

>>> trollkeep at gmail.com 3/15/2007 1:02 PM >>>
Dave,

ABANA is not the SCA but what the SCA does works and what ABANA has
been doing has not been working.  And what is the purpose of the
conferences.  The advancement  and preservation of blacksmithing or
being a cash-cow?  If the Cash-cow model is not working let us advance
and preserve while finding another cash-cow.

David Childress
Rocky Forge Blacksmith Guild