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by Jay-eye
Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:48 am
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Comparing Chieftans' Albums
Replies: 27
Views: 5382

I've alays liked Van Morrison, so I liked Irish Heartbeat just fine. On the other hand, Tears of Stone may be the only cd/album I ever returned to the store because I just couldn't stand it Each to his own, eh? I thought Tears of Stone was so magic when I first got it - not ITM but a great listen. ...
by Jay-eye
Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:30 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

Quid fit?

Modo itera omnia quae mihi nunc nuper narravisti, sed nunc Anglice? :boggle:
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:06 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

Joseph E. Smith wrote:
Cuiusvis hominis est errare; nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare. :D
Tuis pugis pignore! :D
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:07 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

toasty wrote:Pipers are nearly always 'contrary' or badtempered. I have no idea why eventhough I can squeeze a few tunes myself!
Whereas the opinion I have formed of Fiddlers, so far at any rate, is that they are the salt of the earth. Long may they be so! :)
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:24 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

Joseph E. Smith wrote:Fac ut gaudeam. - Clint Eastwood. :D
Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapultas habebunt :lol:
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:17 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

Donald Rumsfeld is giving President Bush his daily briefing. He concludes by saying "Yesterday three Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident in Baghdad." "OH DEAR GOD NO!!!" George W exclaims. "That's terrible" His staff sit stunned by this display of emotion, ner...
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:15 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

I went to the Doctor because my guitar playing was so bad........

He said if I kept pickin' it would never get better!

Haven't dared tell him how much I'm enjoying fiddlin'! :roll:
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:13 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

Joseph E. Smith wrote:
There's a special place reserved in Hades for traitors like you. :twisted: :lol: :twisted:

_________________
Alea iacta est - The die has been cast. (Caesar)
Quo vadis, Josephus? :D

Fiddle - you know it makes sense!
by Jay-eye
Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:43 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Fiddlers roll call
Replies: 50
Views: 22276

I laid down the uilleann pipes in July as being not for me, (had a brief relationship with an accordion I met on a blind date on ebay, but I'm embarassed to admit to that now) and I picked up the fiddle in the middle of August and haven't looked back since! Wow! These fiddles are great stuff, man. I...
by Jay-eye
Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:45 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Silkstone low D for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 749

Silkstone low D for sale

Silkstone Low D anyone? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7353293839&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D7353293839%26fvi%3D1 I'm just not playing it - too happy with my Howard. It's a lovely whistle though so it'll be a jo...
by Jay-eye
Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:59 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Spillane Whistle Discussion #2
Replies: 59
Views: 9063

talbert st.claire in pm wrote:Pls stay out of this.
:-?
by Jay-eye
Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:15 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: recommendations for recordings of slow airs?
Replies: 11
Views: 3232

Tomas O Canainn's 2 cd set "Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland" (118 airs in total) with music book available. I think it was on the Ossian label.
by Jay-eye
Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:08 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: a few pics of milltown-faheys bar.
Replies: 25
Views: 4398

I was impressed by the banjo player's Guinness glass of urine in pic 6 - he obviously didn't want to miss anything by going to the can! :lol:
by Jay-eye
Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:03 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Spillane Whistle Discussion #2
Replies: 59
Views: 9063

Re: Mind your own business!

talbert st.claire wrote: Cut the crap & get a life!!
I sense Dale will probably echo this sentiment when he intervenes in this thread in the not too distant......

I think you should follow your own advice too, talbert.
by Jay-eye
Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:42 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Meaningless, meaningless - everything is meaningless
Replies: 97
Views: 7129

Walden wrote: So... umm... it's not a matter of Calvinist theology?
Once a winner, always a winner, surely?