Re: [scots-l] For bigheidit Toffs only:
Title: Re: [scots-l] For bigheidit Toffs only: on 10/1/2001 11:41 pm, stan reeves at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOW 66 landowners own one quarter of Scotlands 19 million acres 120 own one third 343 own one half 1252 own two thirds 40% can trace their family land holding beyond the sixteenth century in rural Scotland, two thirds of households have incomes below the low pay unit threshold. Rural Scotland has the most concentrated, inequitable pattern of landed property anywhere in Europe. Scotland is the last country in the modern world still to have feudal tenure (Andy Wightman 1999) As it may be. Does not seem to have done Scotland any harm, does it? When we first came here I was surprised to find that you could be standing behind a Countess in the supermarket queue and not realise it, since no-one makes any real social distinction between 'classes' other than at ceremonial or formal events. I like Scotland. I like being in a place where you never see a suit and tie except behind a bank counter or at a funeral, and where you have to go into Glasgow or Edinburgh to see a girl wearing make-up in the daytime (High School 4th-years and our Gothic community excepted). I'm sure there are exceptions and the cities have class- or wealth-conscious yuppy communities. A few years ago an elderly bloke came in wanting some DTP work. He was motorcycle nut - serious vintage stuff - and well liked by our local bikers, whom he allowed to fill up his country property with all sorts of 'work in progress'. I ended up doing a load of scans, but because it was for a club publication didn't really want to charge him a commercial rate. He could have afforded it - minor Baronet and one of those landowners. So I asked him if I could have a bale of hay or two for our goats. I imagined he'd get a couple of small bales dropped off by Land Rover when one of his tenants was going into town. He and his son drove a TRACTOR almost 20 miles with one of the HUGE circular bales impaled on the prongs. It lasted our goats three years and occupied an entire garage (you have no idea how big those things are till you get one inside!). I like Scotland - feudal or not. (But what about all the traffic stuck behind his tractor? you ask - what traffic?). David
RE: [scots-l] For bigheidit Toffs only:
David Kilpatrick wrote: A few years ago an elderly bloke came in wanting some DTP work. He was motorcycle nut - serious vintage stuff - and well liked by our local bikers, whom he allowed to fill up his country property with all sorts of 'work in progress'. I ended up doing a load of scans, but because it was for a club publication didn't really want to charge him a commercial rate. He could have afforded it - minor Baronet and one of those landowners. So I asked him if I could have a bale of hay or two for our goats. I imagined he'd get a couple of small bales dropped off by Land Rover when one of his tenants was going into town. He and his son drove a TRACTOR almost 20 miles with one of the HUGE circular bales impaled on the prongs. It lasted our goats three years and occupied an entire garage (you have no idea how big those things are till you get one inside!). I like Scotland - feudal or not. (But what about all the traffic stuck behind his tractor? you ask - what traffic?). That's probably why he did it - the chance to play havoc with the visitors' nerves! Ian -- IndigoVision Ltd http://www.indigovision.com/ The Edinburgh Technopole, Bush Loan, Edinburgh, EH26 0PJ Tel: [+44] (0)131 475 7200 Fax: [+44] (0)131 475 7201 Personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.scottishdance.net Feed the world: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] For bigheidit Toffs only:
David said: As it may be. Does not seem to have done Scotland any harm, does it? You wouldn't think that if you were on the wrong side of an argument over a bit of land. I know 2 people who went through hell to buy derelict buildings that were part of large estates- one was because of the outrageous demands of the feu superior. The other (Hamish Moore) was to make into small workshops for a local business. Derek Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Internet Radio Station for Scottish Trad. Music
Orain Ghaidhlig wrote: Well, you're managing to offend most of the people some of the time, so in my book you're doing something right... Ha..ha..ha... Thanks.. Did you say there could be only 7 active connections to Radio Toby? No wonder I haven't been able to connect! (gripe, gripe, grumble, grumble...) Yes, I need to do something about boosting the number of connections. I'm shooting on making about 10 concurrent connections. I'll annouce it when I add the additional connections. Toby Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] [Fwd: Celtic Events/gigs list]
Greetings from Celtic Events Entertainment, Denver, Colorado. First an apology and request . Prior to the Holidays we had a ugly computer experience, resulting in the temporary loss of our Events/gigs list. We apologies to all for missing announcements over the past few weeks. Please let us know if you do not want to receive our weekly updates. Conversely, please let your friends/groups know if they would like to receive the updates at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for your interest and support, and best wishes for you in 2001. We appreciate your suggestions. With that in mind we will chronologically list the International touring performers first along with a description/quote in case you are unfamiliar with their music. Then we will list regionally acts/pubs, followed by notes/etc. Now on to the good stuff! The Chieftains will be presented by the House of Blues and Paramount Foundation Monday , January 15th, 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre,Denver. These Ambassadors of Irish music are flying in Natalie MacMaster and her fiddle, and Joan Osborne and her guitar for special guest appearances. Champion Irish Dancers Donny Golden and Cara Butler will add to the fun along with some local dancers and musicians. As of a couple of days ago there were only single tickets left. If single tickets are still available you would get them at TicketMaster Centers or charge 303-830-TIXS OR, for premium tickets to the Chieftains, call the Irish Community Center. They have secured tickets for the evening with the Grammy award- winning artists. Proceeds from these ticket sales will benefit the Irish Community Center. Tickets include free parking and a pre-concert cocktail reception from 6:00-7:15pm (Paramount-Upstairs Lounge)Call Marisa or Karen at the ICC 303-320-9480 for your seats now. Show Note: Have you Irish Set Danced? (not step dance) You dont have to be good- just so you have danced a bit and know how to get around the house. Call us ASAP at 303-777-0502 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great Big Sea, Friday February 2nd, 8pm, Special Guests Yo Flaco! We SCORE! The action wont be confined to the ice when the NHL All-Star Game Comes to Denver the first weekend of February. For their private party the NHL is bringing in one of Canadas most popular bands GREAT BIG SEA. Fans and general public will also have an opportunity to hear these stompers from the Celtic side of New Foundland on Friday February 2, 8:00pm, at the Gothic Theatre 3263 S. Broadway. The four singer/multi-instrumentalists who comprise the group Doyle, Bob Hallett, Sean McCann and Darrell Power write and perform music thats based in the traditions of their seafaring ancestors, yet infused with the youthful energy and free-spirited attitude of modern rock. Or, as The New York Times observed. The songs on Great Big Seas recordings are as evocative of Newfoundland as were the Beach Boys of California. The band released three gold and multi-platinum albums, Up (1995), Play (1997) and Turn (1999). Five time winners of the Entertainer of the Year Award at the East Coast Music Awards, the band also has a slew of Juno nominations and other awards to their credit. Known for their incendiary and powerful performances, Great Big Sea has released a live album in Canada. The title Road Rage reflects their hard-working ethos and documents a band in love with traveling, their music, and the excitement of standing on stage in front of a crowd. 8:00pm show, 7:15pmdoors. All ages show. General Admission. Of course there is a dance floor! Call Celtic Events at 303-777-0502. Show note: When we were going to press with The Celtic Connection we got a call from GBS in regards to a possible show. That is why our CC readers did not see much in the January issue. Thanks to a little luck, the Gothic Theatre, and Yo Flaco!, we were able to quickly put the show together. Seven Nations Hot pipes, blazing fiddles Celtic Traditions with Rock n Roll Attitude How about those 7N poster boys? Buy now you have probably seen Scott, Stuby, Kirk, Ashton Dave on full page Dewars ads in about every popular mag out there. One of the hardest working bands on the road Seven Nations continues their mutual love affair with Colorado at The Aggie Theater in Fort Collins Friday February 2nd, at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center , Saturday February 3rd, and at the Fox Theatre in Boulder Sunday February 4th.Call venues or Celtic Events 303-777-0502 Show Notes: Both Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center show and the Fox Theatre show in Boulder are All Ages/GA. The Aggie in FT. Collins is 21w/I.D. Jack Quinns in Colorado Springs are offering tickets at $3.00 off for the 7N Fine Arts Center show. Tickets can be purchase at the restaurant 21 S. Tejon St. No purchase necessary (it would be nice if you had a beer or bite to eat). LUNASA returns to Colorado March 1st and 2nd From the start, Lunasa has met with instant acclaim. Touted as the
Re: [scots-l] For bigheidit Toffs only:
Stan related: stuff about sleeping with pigs... This wasn't so unusual in the Olden Days. It's recorded as happening in Leith as a form of heating. A pig is a good choice- rabbits and even sheep are a bit small, but a coo would be too big to get up the stairs. The temptation would be to go for the bacon and eggs for breakfast. Must have been the end of many a relationship. "I'd rather be a chicken than a pig..." Derek Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Birlin'
Is anyone on the list familiar with a fiddle ornament called a "birlin' "? I read a short synopsis of how it's done in the book "Caledonian Companion" by Alasdair Hardie but it was only a short explanation. It's used in the tune "James Hardie" by J. Scott Skinner. To me, it always seems to be easier to pick things like this up while being taught in person, however, all I have is the book. If anyone could explain in detail just how this ornament is performed, maybe I could get the hang of it. I've been searching for quiet a while for a way to produce what I think this ornament is supposed to sound like. The book suggests playing it near the tip of the bow with a quick down-up-down bow with a slightly tightened forearm. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Does anyone do this differently? I also wonder if anyone has ever compiled a list of ornaments used in scottish fiddling. And if so...descriptions and directions as to how they are performed. Keith Dunn Marietta, Ga. GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Strathspey King
I asked this question on the list some time ago and had quiet a bit of help but I never was able to find where I might find a copy of the print "The Strathspey King". ( J. Scott Skinner ). As far as I found out, prints were'nt available but since then, I've seen the print on the cover of several music books. Would anyone have any new information as to wheather or not this has recently been made available? Keith Dunn Marietta,Ga. GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
