Tales of Home [4]

Yep, the biggest collection of Irish tunes (O'Neil's Music of Ireland) was actually compiled in Chicago. But the funny thing about Appalachian music, they've got the Celtic instrumental sound, but the vocal technique can't possibly be Gaelic, and in some cases I'd say comes from just left of Hell. I think there was a merging of protestant hymn singing with Celtic rhythms or something.

Speaking of fiddling - way to go Norc! Did the admission come with funding attached? Fiddle up a storm and make us proud.

Petty: if I'm reading this right, are those mountains on that little island of yours? Seems too big to fit.

Depends- do you mean Britain by 'that little island'- or do you think I live on an island separate from the mainland? (postal companies certainly do when it comes to promises of next day delivery    ).

I live on the Cowal Peninsula and those mountains are the land route out of it.
And those are hills really, for mountains you have to go a bit further north (the Scottish definition of the two has nothing to do with height- hills are things you can walk up and over, mountains need ropes)

That clarifies things.

halfwise wrote:

Speaking of fiddling - way to go Norc!  Did the admission come with funding attached?  Fiddle up a storm and make us proud.

huh?

He's American Norc- he wants to know if your further education costs you money.

I wish I had funding attached     
I am doing the rounds of all the charities at the moment and its a pain in the ass as they are really picky and restrictive. 90% for people under 25, or if you life a crows flight from ye olde towne of outer Hampstead or make shoes out of leather from oxen fed solely on taters and neeps plucked at the full moon by virgins.   then and only then they give you £15 quid and make you eat their taters for life.

Pettytyrant101 wrote:He's American Norc- he wants to know if your further education costs you money.

well, duh, yes. it does. plenty. but some of it the state is willing to support, but still, yeah, a lot.

Pettytyrant101 wrote:He's American Norc- he wants to know if your further education costs you money.

Toneheim is a Folk High School, and they're quite expensive Universities are free in Norway (except for a minor fee you pay twice a year), but these folk high schools aren't. If you can afford them you can do almost whatever you like, as there are folk high schools for almost anything - some let you travel the world, some let you practice the sport you like, play music, act, some let you spend a year doing outdoor activites. Some choose folk high schools, some the military, some work for a year or two. If you haven't decided on what to study, they're a great alternative

yepp, expensive as shit, but u can ask the state for some of it (this is badly worded i know) statens lånekasse  it covers some of it, but yes, it is freakishly expensive, and i have no idea how i am gonna fund this......

ok. one shouldn't brag, but it seems they have made a movie in my city/town whatever, this autumn (without me noticing whaat?!) but yeah, it's like a thriller type a thing, but man it is weird to see all those familiar places like that.. 

Just some pictures of the sky from earlier.

 

I was out for a waddle today, On my side of town its all green & leafy, just how I like it ! Here's some Daffs before they go all brown & crispy   













This tree has bird feeders hanging in it, put there by the residents, The feeder hanging off right looks like a little Tardis flying about  

Lovely pics, though that one by the side of the busy road doesnt look like the safest walking route!   

And thats a lot of daffs.   

And I couldnt help myself-

Love those pictures, Azriel - the street looks very peaceful and nice with those houses and flowers. And I thought the tardis was in this picture

azriel wrote:

Oh yeah ! I see it now    There you go, Timey-wimey again !
Thanks Ringo, This side of town is nice as its away from the hustle & bustle of inner town. Less bodkins & even tho this is a main road, its quieter than further in town.

Love it Petty !  

Nice pictures, Azriel.   

So that's what spring looks like.    

hah! spring my ass, where's the wet snow and dog shit? (i hate spring, absolutely hate it!)

I think you need snow for it to melt.  

But, yeah, I get what you're saying.   

Oh we,ve plenty of dog shat ! by the bucket, in some areas were people can get away with it I can tell you !   
Yes Blue, in Spring most people make an effort with their gardens  ( especially the ones with dogs.....they leave the turds on the pavement !) & the local council jazz up certain areas, I love Spring, the blossom trees, the flowers, the hope Summer's GOTTA be better than last year !!!

God damn family occasions. I have to go to the Midlands at the weekend.... have better things to do than that!

fuck spring, it's awful.,

25 degrees here and its still technically Winter   its very nice but it shouldnt be this hot yet.

I'll swap you Figg for the strong winds blowing freezing sleet in your face that is currently the weather here