Irene S.
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They don't look coordinated to me - and I now feel seasick ...
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Ha! Just discovered that a group already exists for concertina lovers on Facebook. It's called Concertinas are Cool. And I am now a member.
I am sure we could squeeze another few people in!!Chris
That group's been up and running for quite a long time (in Facebook terms) Chris. I joined ages ago
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Me too - search on Gavin Atkin, sign me up and appropriate my 240+ friends for your own...
I never do anything by halves ;-)
Gav
Gee ta,Gav ... nothing I like better than being offered up for appropriation!!!!
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Forgot to mention that although you can buy them in the UK, they are also illegal!
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On a serious note, the jammers sound fine on the face of it - however, I did read that they not only jam mobiles, but can jam the signal to pacemakers, so using them in a public place could cause very serious repercussions .
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I'm also on there under my own name, and have been for two years or so. It can be a real time waster, but on the other hand its also a very good way of staying in touch with others (and occasionally for finding out about up and coming events)
Irene Shettle
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JED, I don't know whether you subscribe to Facebook or not, but just in case you do, Ed Rennie, Gareth Kiddier and Ralphie Jordan have started up a group called "Stolen Instrument Gallery" to allow people to post up pics and details of instruments that have gone AWOL with assistance. It can be found at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.p...3869&ref=ts
At the moment it has only two pics, and as Ed stated today, the idea is not to build up a huge gallery (the smaller the better, obviously!) but to provide an outlet to alert members to any stolen instruments that might possibly come their way. Ed is currently urging people to alert as many musicians as possible to the site as obviously the larger the alert membership, the more chances of tracking down the missing item are maximised.
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I'm now feeling wistful reading this; I've only been once, in 2005 (or at least I think it was). I recall (as a singer) having a really good time, but wondering how on earth, in the height of summer, it managed to be quite so cold and windy on the Derbyshire Peaks (and especially in the barn in the wee small hours) at that time of year!! Glad to hear it went well. Maybe I'll be back next year ... and, with another year under my belt, maybe with a concertina as well as my voice!!!
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I just dipped into "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas" ... great stuff"!! (Well, basically I have no taste, do I ?)
I look forward to listening to more stuff later - thanks for the link.
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Well, as Alan says, we're not really scary. There was a day back in 1999 when Anne and I screwed up our courage and went and sat in a corner and tried not to be noticed. You can't jemmy us out now!
Chris
I did qualify myself later ... only joking . Mind you ... I hadn't anticipated the need to screw up courage... maybe I'd better rethink?? or come in disguise?
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Actually, with 29 minutes or so to go, it's now up to £39.99 !
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As an X member of The Broadwood Morris Men I can inform you that Lucy is buried in Rusper Church which is directly on a lay line.but you probably know that.
I visited her grave many years ago ,the fact that the pub is directly opposite is just a coincidence.
I am sure that Chris will tell you that you have nothing to fear with The Radway the scene of many very late nights and a walk in daylight back to the camp site.
Happy days.
Al
Interesting Alan - I've been to the church more than once, and looked at the grave (and memorial in the church) ... so of course I knew that she was buried there ... but not that the church was on a ley line. Strange how pubs in that area of Surrey/Sussex always seem to be immediately opposite the church (or maybe not strange?)
Only kidding about the Radway being scarey ... it'll make a change ! Walk back to the camp site ?... perish the thought
... camping and me don't agree !!! As to late nights/early mornings ... I rather suspect I'll be spending those singing as usual ... but you never know ? -
I'll be there, she says (shyly). I've no doubt I shall, as usual be spending most of my time at the Volunteer (and elsewhere - like the Ballad Sessions) doing a bit of singing ... oh and I'll be giving a talk on Lucy Broadwood at the Arts Centre in the middle of the week (gulp!) .... but I've now been told that I have to "out" myself at the Radway over the first weekend at some point ... now that WILL be scarey
. I've never set foot in there before, just walked past listening to the "musicians" .... after all, I didn't play anything did I ? (apart from guitar in the privacy of my own home) .... Hope you'll announce exactly when you're going to be down there, Alan, as I'd like to say "Hello" ! -
(Yay duets!)
Just been rehearsing a duet on a duet with another duet .....Yay indeed !!!
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Most of the discussion on here seems to have been about English or Anglo players - with virtually no mention, if any, of the duet. I'm rather surprised that no-one has mentioned the virtuosity of Alexander Prince .... a sample of music can be found here
http://www.cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/sear...mp;sortOrder=ia
With reference to the additional information regarding virtuosity on the Jews Harp - I'd not realised that there might be any link between the two instruments !! Mind you, the enforced use of new dentures to promote and continue one's art does sound a bit extreme ... I had wondered about having a go at playing one, since I can remember my father playing one when I was a child. Having read that any possible enthusiasm I might have had for the idea (a passing whim) evaporated somewhat
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Having read the original post, I suppose my response as a newbie to the Duet would have to be .. .define "serious" musical instrument. Surely any instrument is serious - it depends on the player's attitude and application to it. Many might say that the Jews Harp wasn't a serious instrument but just something for casual fun .... however, you only have to listen to Michael Wright playing one, or his brother or neice .... in their hands its a totally different instrument, and the end results can be either sublime or humorous.
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You'll just feel a little...mm... windy, that's all.
Windy? Downright nervous is more like it
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Phew ... I'm a little worried ... I started learning to play the concertina a few months ago (duet as it so happens)... and now I read all this. Does this mean that I have to take up the unicycle as well ???
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Glad you posted that Dave. I'd been having exactly the same problem, and had despaired of ever working out what to do about it
Now all is as right as rain !!!
Thanks.
Irene
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Andrew Frank and Mike Hebbert were impressive and huge fun on Saturday. If you can, I do recommend people get along to see them at the Islington Folk Club towards the end of March.
Gav
Hi Gavin
Sorry I missed the Royal Oak - I had intended to try and make it ... maybe see you and Julie at Frittenden instead ?
Re Islington Folk Club - date is Thursday March 27th - see my earlier posting above. I'm intending to be there , and looking forward to it.
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Those interested in the Jeffries duet might be interested to know that there are two opportunities to catch the instrument in flight this week.
And I notice that a second chance to see the second pairing exists on 27th March ( a Thursday) when they appear at Islington Folk Club .. more info on that one from http://web.ukonline,co,uk/martin.nail/Islington/IFCdates.htm
Wheatstone and the Jaw Harp
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Could I suggest you contact Michael Wright ? http://www.jewsharper.info
If anybody knows the answer to your question it should be him!!