Re: Out standing in {his/our?} field

From: Jeff <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 01:50:02 -0000

> Adding to Ian's comprehensive reply, I too think the fields would be
> largish. The tiny stone-walled fields we see in say Ireland are an
outcome
> of the celtic inheritance system - all the sons shared the estate,
which
> means fields got smaller and smaller.

It also depends on how stony the ground is...!
> and watering. Water meadows are usually reserved for pasture - and
the most

Water meadows are a rather sophisticated development that requires a fair bit of techincal knowhow to maintain. Not sure if the Heortlings are up to it. I suspect that the Dara Happans and the more Malkioniized Heortlings are.

> about a metre tall and carved with witty obscenities as well as yerr
average

Herms. Herms are obscene. =) But fertile. Or is that virile?

> runes and talismans. I always randomly scatter a few larger
stoneworks and
> mazes through my field descriptions as well.

And of course, the occasional carved stone that turns up during the spring ploughing.  

> Everyone else laughs at them - its obvious they're made by wind
daimones
> with too much time on their hands...) [Train of silliness abruptly
> terminated at this point].

I'm afriad you're going to have to come with us to Plantation 51, John. There's nothing to fear. They just want to meet you...

Jeff "There is nothing to fear" Kyer