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Points Of Procedure
In winter the Sussex East Area Meeting convenes by Zoom, which isn't as jolly as us all being together in one particular place. I make a point of trying to enjoy Business Meetings and not complain about them afterwards but II'll concede that there aren't too many laffs,
Stiill, people-watching is a kind of low-level fun. One can learn things about human nature and how societies work. There are those of us that have a passion for correct procedure- and niggle relentlessly and at length when they think things are not being done entirely by the book. "Barrack room lawyers", I mutter to Ailz in the security of knowing that we're muted, but "tribunes of the people" would be a kinder, more respectful epithet. They keep us honest- and curb the instinct towards high-handedness in those of us of the officer class.
Another thing that is fun is watching other peoples' cats walk in front of their cameras and wave their elegant tails about. No respect for procedure, there....
Stiill, people-watching is a kind of low-level fun. One can learn things about human nature and how societies work. There are those of us that have a passion for correct procedure- and niggle relentlessly and at length when they think things are not being done entirely by the book. "Barrack room lawyers", I mutter to Ailz in the security of knowing that we're muted, but "tribunes of the people" would be a kinder, more respectful epithet. They keep us honest- and curb the instinct towards high-handedness in those of us of the officer class.
Another thing that is fun is watching other peoples' cats walk in front of their cameras and wave their elegant tails about. No respect for procedure, there....
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