[TheForge] Anyone know anything about this event?

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

I enjoy demonstrating for the public, and do it for free.  I can't remember the last time someone was rude to me while I was demonstrating.  I recently spent 3 days at the local medieval fair which had an estimated 250,000 people over the weekend.  But, I'm not sure my old body would hold up to 40 hours a week.  My arm and feet were sore after three days.
 
Aubrey
 
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Anyone know anything about this event?






On 5/3/07 8:41 AM, "Paul" <crosspein at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> We're planning our family vacation, and we're considering upper Michigan
> around early august.
>
> Is anyone familiar with this event?
> http://www.mackinacparks.com/events.phtml?event=1&catid=24&month=8&year=2006&e
> ventid=22
>

Sorry, I don't know anything about the event. Sounds interesting, though, if
you're going to be in the area that day.

Took a look at the employment opportunities page. They have a blacksmith
position May 4 to October 8, which is filled for this year. The pay rate is
$9.70/hour. Not too bad considering the smithy with fuel, material, tools,
etc. is provided. But it's not much for basically doing 40 hours a week of
demo and interpretation.

It's dealing with the public. Hell, I have customers at the wheelchair shop
and my own shop that are worth $100 an hour just to talk with them on the
phone!:)

They need one of those signs: "If you are rude, irritable, or just a pain in
the ass, there is a $10 per hour charge for putting up with you."



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