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In article <1993Jan12.194718.4746@epas.toronto.edu>, nusbache@epas.utoronto.ca (Aryk Nusbacher) writes:
|> In article <1993Jan12.180026.12092@news.stolaf.edu> moore@mari.acc-admin.stolaf.edu (Michael Moore) writes:
|> 
|> Get rid of the "SURPRISE!" factor.  Phone the guy up in advance, ask
|> him if he can make it, tell him why, and if he can't, then you can
|> just reschedule it.  If he can, then he can also tell his friends,
|> maybe lay in some extra beer for a party afterwards, maybe have a gift
|> ready in return...

For many peerage awards that I know of are given in the West, this is the
case. I was very disappointed when I missed Sebastian von Baden being knighted
last 12th night. When he knew he was going to become a Pelican at June Crown,
he came up to the household and told us that we should be in court. I am glad
I didn't miss that as well.

|> The surprise award thing was cute the first few thousand times, but
|> it's really gotten old.  And it really isn't worth the trouble and
|> headache just so you can go around beforehand and say "you really
|> ought to be in court tonight...no special reason", and go around
|> afterwards and say "you should have seen the look on her face!"

If the person is not able to be at the event, then maybe the award should
be delayed. But receiving an award (even if its an AoA) can be rather
special to a person. I will never get tired of seeing the look of surprise
in a person's eyes. (You should have seen Duchess Amanda Edwin when she got her 
Pel. at this past 12th night.) You don't have to say "no special reason", make
up a little white lie. I did this when a member of my household was to receive
an AoA, and this was her last event in the West. 

|> > In service to the servants of the Dream,
|> 
|> In service to those in service to the servants of the Dream...
|> 
|> Aryk "Service with a Smile and a Stab" Nusbacher
|> 
Now, If I have all these people in service to me, where are they when
the dishes need to be done? :) :) :) :)

(as always)
Euriol of Lothian