he is cheap if you call that an extenuating circumstance
he is cheap if you call that an extenuating circumstance
Pvt. Garrett T. Crooks
Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business--- Ulysses S. Grant
We talked the matter over and could have settled the war in thirty minutes had it been left to us.--Rebel soldier
Now, what about all the other questions to consider?Originally Posted by garretttcrooks
Bernard Biederman
30th OVI
Co. B
well it is three brothers, and a few other members, they just pass it on becase they know he wont spend the money, he has been reenacting for 3 years, so i think he gets the point of being authentic....
Pvt. Garrett T. Crooks
Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business--- Ulysses S. Grant
We talked the matter over and could have settled the war in thirty minutes had it been left to us.--Rebel soldier
Let's see:
(1) He's not in your current unit
(2) Your opinion concerning his impression was not solicited
(3) He is a family member, two generations older.
Nope, nothing to be gained here.
Please understand that if it was important to his unit, somebody in authority would speak to him about it.
If you're concerned about some reflection on you and your impression just because you are related, don't be. Folks don't make such connections or care about them in reenacting. Now, if you behave disrespectfully to a family member, there will be members of your family who care. A lot.
His hobby is going well for him. Look to developing yours.
Mrs. Lawson
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Unit standards
All units should establish some minimum authenticity standard. This standard will vary depending upon how authentic or progressive your unit is. Even the least authentic unit will still have some minimum standards that they request from their members. This avoids an ugly confrontation with a member because you can always fall back to the agreed upon standard that your unit has maintained.
With or without some published minimum standard, someone in your units leadership should have a private conversation with them requesting some change from them. They may get defensive, but if the infraction is truly upsetting most of the unit, then it should be addressed. These situations are awkward, but it is the responsibility of your units leader to take on that situation.
Jim Butler
I would Suggest you Say Nothing
because it obviously doesn't bother the members of his unit enough for them to do anything about it.
And blood is thicker than water, no sense in having to deal with any hard feelings in the family over a hobby he chooses not to do your way. You'll be blood long after one or both of you stops being a reenactor.
Now if he approaches you about joining your current unit then you have an opportunity to advise him that his impression MIGHT not make THEIR (don't be definitive and don't make it sound like you are making the judgment) standards and then have the unit assign him a mentor to bring him up to snuff. That way your not the bad guy.
Bob Sandusky
Co C 125th NYSVI
Esperance, NY
"Out beyond the ideas of wrong doing and right doing there is a field. I'll meet you there." -
Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi
"If you find yourself in a fair fight, someone screwed up." - A new variation of Murphy's Law based on current Military experience in Iraq:
“In war the first principle is to disobey orders. Any fool can obey orders!” - First Sea Lord Admiral Sir “Jackie” Fisher
Hallo!
IMHO, sage wisdom has been offerred here.
Everyone has their own Mental Picture of what they see themselves doing and where they see themsevles fitting in.
NUG, units with a narrower Mental Picture create and enforce unit standards for clothing, gear, and actitvities.
Birds of feather, flocking together, tend to roost in units that best match their Mental Pictures, or roost there until their divergent Mental Pictures force them to seek other units or they are kicked out for violating the Status Quo and trying to change folks who are legitimately happy doing what they chose to do in the way they like to do it.
People do what works for them.
Some, seeking change, seek change.
Others, not seeking change, resist and resent attempts to "change them."
IMHO, if and when the uncle is ready to seek change, he will seek and solicit change. If and until, he may be perfectly happy enjoying his hobby as he has chosen to enjoy it.
"Farbery" is often an external view of others imposed upon folks, not something they see themselves as being or doing.
Others' mileage will vary...
CHS
In gleichem Schritt und Tritt, Curt Schmidt
Not a real Civil War reenactor, I only portray one on boards and fora.
I do not portray a Civil War soldier, I merely interpret one.
Alot of good advise here. The best is that you should join a group that has the same standards that you are willing to except. Also, don't go to events were farby groups are present, and if they are, don't complain. Here in Michigan, I have to drive along way to do that, although things are starting to look up a little bit.
Frank Perkin
WIG
If you're with Medich, you can go just about anywhere you'd want.
Bernard Biederman
30th OVI
Co. B
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