Hi Christy,
i may not have twatter or facecloth but the real rose of Kerry sent on the link to Lockdown 2.
Often sequels are a let down, ‘snakes on a plane 2’ , ‘rocky gets older’ and ‘blair witch yikes again’, but Lockdown 2 was just as good as the original.
‘Natives’ with or without absolute chord perfection is , well, perfection.
Anyway , thanks.
Floyd Westerman, a proud Sioux, could tell us all about Trump’s forefathers, and while it may take a month to read i implore anyone to plunge into Dee Brown’s hearbreaking factual book ‘Bury my heart at Wounded Knee’….. any planned trips to usa should have it as compulsory reading.
Best regards
Rory
ps Cs (15) keeps coming up with the goods, all power to his bucket.
Christy's reply
I agree with you Rory..
CS (15) is a great contributor to our journal..
yourself and himself are among the few who take time reflect and ponder, to share the reality of their daily lives…
fair play to ye…
ps I used to get duck eggs delivered from Roscommon….O the joy of duck egg and streaky rashers….I’ll have to get back to the Douglas Hyde
CM (75)
I’m a bit late to the new video.Im flat out drawing water to the donkeys.
I’m thinking of getting a hose.If I put a hose 200 feet a year ,I could have it in 10 years.!!Once a drop of rain comes I forget about the hose again!
The distance to bring the water is 2000 steps uphill past “cloch an toirneach” .. a fox den ..past the peasants (who scare the bejeepers out of me..) down the side of a hill.. just above “poll an pocaide” .only accessible on foot.
Poll na pocaide is normally full of water.I heard theres no bottom in it.That was a big fat lie ..its dry as a bone these days and I can see the bottom.Now I know the story of a lad diving into it and coming out the otherside in Australia was becking lie aswell.!!
Then the boats problem is too much water .After new planks shes leaking (perfectly normal.)Installed this grand self bailing contraption yesterday..problem solved!!
Went to get the volunteers sails tied up in the shed attic and what the heck do I find ?But a little dreolín nest with 5 eggs in it. We have to wait until the eggs hatch to take the sail now .Wish she knew I am no harm .She takes off when she hears the door.Did you know the dreolin puts a roof on her nest.?
The neighbors horses escaped and trampled my onions and potatoes.Soil leaves and roots flying left and right.
Galloping imploding interlopers like that are a scarey sight.I didnt know if I should protect the vegetables or myself!!!
The owner was about to get a good tongue lashing from dad .But here he comes plàmàsing mom with 12 duck eggs.!!
I just really enjoy and look forward to your videos now.Its lovely to see and hear you absolutely brilliant thanks for doing it and thanks to Andy too.you look and sound great.I love your song choices so many songs to choose from.
Slan go fóil
CS (15)
PS school work online is finaly over ..school days over
Christy's reply
Micho Russell, god be good to him, was a beautiful man….he brightened up the lives of all whom he encountered…he used to sing a song called “The Well of Springwater” (’tis on de tube faith)
them donkeys of yours are blest to have such a friend….
12 duck eggs are all very well but pale into insignifiicance when compared to potato drills and onion sets
I’m imaginging ” Wanted.Dead or Alive” posters for thon capalls
may your Dreoilíns safely hatch and your boat gather favourable breeze
Great to get the latest installment on the net ….. more songs than the first video too…. hope this particular R – rate keeps on an upward trend .
Ger is shouting at me ( nothing new there…. ) to ask for Spancil Hill next time since we will be into June by then….
Keep well and safe.
Christy's reply
Spancilhill seems to be on the air between Glen and Bog Meadow
Howya Christy,
Long time no chat,hope all is well. Lovin the new videos. Being doing afew live ones once aweek meself. Good for the head when missing the live gigs and sessions. Recently learned Motherland might give it an airing next week. Beautiful song.
Also im learning The Old Man Song of your boxset. Would love to here yea give it another go on one off your videos.??
A fine song dont think ive heard another recording of it or anyone else singing it??
Sure if yea can yea can. No bother
Stay safe. Cheers Seán
Christy's reply
I do sing it to myself the odd time but I’ve not gigged it for decades….I first heard it in Birmingham in 1967 when I played in Ian Cambell’s Folk Club in Digbeth. He wrote it. I also sang another of his songs “The Sun is Burning”. His was a major voice in the British Folk Revival. He came from a musical/political Family who hailed from Aberdeen to settle in Brum. I stayed with his parents Winnie & Dave who helped run the club… Years later Ian’s sons went on to form UB40…
Aaaaaah Christy, that was just wonderful. Sitting here in the Garden in the middle of the Island; you on the Phone and the Birds joining in the background. “This is Heaven, this is Hell. Anyone for the last few Choc Ices”
Life is not bad after all. Keep em coming !!!
Many Thanks.
Christy's reply
I think I hear a kettle whistling…
might there be tea
As populist leaders cause carnage,its brilliant to have the natural world and music as salvation…Thanks,Lizzy…good luck to the falcons as they take flight(funny,that ‘twitter’ is an access-should be ‘squawk’)…I’ll keep watch…Thanks to Mary,too…a great post last night.It seemed like I could also hear her blackbird,but it was ‘mine’ on a neighbour’s tv aerial…
Spancilhill has a certain magic.Pretty much a perfect folk song…it always takes me closer to home,than California…to a suburban Manchester folk club,where I first encountered C Moore Esq almost half a century ago…
Kettle and music going on in the bunker.Just about to send the 5th e mail of the week to my arch Tory MP.All remain unanswered so far,but its cathartic to send them!
Dave, the falcons haven’t left the tower yet. It’s harder to keep the cameras on them at the minute since they are moving around more, but, as of Thursday evening, they haven’t ventured forth. The two boys are hovering near the openings and will probably take the plunge any day now. Poppy, the girl, will take a little longer.
A good way to keep yourself informed on the happenings is by going to the Twitter site. It’s a public one so anybody can access it. Just google Cal Falcons Twitter and you should get it.
That was a good article about Cummings and Little Musgrave. It’s interesting, but sad, to look at the countries with the highest death rates from the virus. The U.S. and the UK top the list with Brazil moving up fast – all are places with deniers or downplayers at the helm.
Christy's reply
there was Johnson Trump and Bolsonaro…..and Jacinda Ardern
Sitting in the garden as the sun drifts downwards behind the Black Mountain. A blackbird singing on its favourite perch, is in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Your muted voice, singing Spancill Hill is drifting over from a neighbours garden. I’d forgot how much I love this song. Go well!
Christy's reply
twas a Sunday night in 1964,
in the “Hotel” at the bottom of the Windswept Hill,
we got a “lock-in” in John Minogue’s kitchen,
twas there I first heard Michael Considine’s beautiful Ballad
ps Apologies -earlier rant likely to be harsh on good work done in Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland…England’s mess gets worse by the day.
Time for a cuppa…D
Christy's reply
that there aint no rant Dave..we gotta few high level ranters here ( plus the few marsden rattlers and stockton fettlers) but you have yet to achieve “rant” status in your posts…
a new day lies ahead…hope to post “Lockdown 2” later
Great to read a post from Oz…’pollies’ is a fine new word.Reminds me of parrots who might be like the politicos ,as they zoom around,make a lot of noise and leave a mess behind…each day gets worse here,as even the lies get mashed.Anyone in the UK who survives Covid will be a credit to individual good sense,good luck and despite the ‘leaders’.Hearts are broken in many families.
‘Lingo Politico’ has never sounded better…you and Woody resonating in the bunker today-thanks,as ever.
Looks like the California falcons have left the nest.A pleasure to watch them thrive.
Dave
Christy's reply
any New Zealand songsters out there ? tell us how ye did it…well done
Bozo for Boris…? I like that.
I’ve loved the vocal gymnastics of Lingo Politico since the first time I heard it. 10 times in vicar Street. We must have really needed to hear it.
Hope you’re doing ok Christy.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
the writer ,Pat Quinn, performed it on youtube last week from Inis Oírr
ah yes: COVID-19: here in Oz we jumped on it early & most pundits reckon t’was a good thing – yeah, late July we’ve been told we can move around more & mingle more…
WTF are the Donald & Bozo & his handler Dominic doing??? I though Oz was the only land where pollies completely ignore science (climate change,etc.) and cling to ancient superstitions (gay marriage, etc).?
Seems there’s loonies everywhere…
Best wishes to all – hang in there & look after yourselves & those you care for…there’s a light a’comin”…
Many thanks to Hilary for spotting the superb article.Musgrave/Matty Groves is such a brilliant song…captivating in any version.
Always good to link trad songs to history…Barnard Castle in this case…and reassuring that there was nothing wrong with Musgrave’s vision,as he went to church to see the ladies there…
Dave
Christy's reply
Here’s hoping that Frank McNally might someday find a relevant space for Lord Baker
Hi All… another reason, if one were needed, to add Little Musrgave to the list ! I ‘m not sure if this makes much sense to people outside UK and Ireland and maybe EU ? Dominic Cummins backrom adviser to Boris and key strategist, drove some 100s of miles flouting UK regulations and prompted Frank Mc Nally to wrote this in the Irish times today https://t.co/uURdIHKwaP?amp=1 beir bua agus beannacht got deo,, H
Christy's reply
Fair play H & Frank McNally..if memory serves ,its not the first time he has weaved a ballad into his journal….always tickles the fancy
Well Christy, hope your well.
My girlfriend got her and myself tickets for your Cork gig which would have been next month. Is this gig cancelled or rescheduled? I ask because Ticketmaster are advertising that it’s been rescheduled for next June, but this website says its cancelled.
Grma
Christy's reply
I’ll get back to you,
I need to check it out
I only does the singin like !
Ride On Newry 1999
Hi Christy, hope you are still surviving the lockdown OK, I’m just nipping out for a 60 mile run to check my eye sight is OK,. might just nip down to Pizza Express in Woking whilst I’m at it, do you fancy a slice, if not no sweat.
Christy's reply
just heading out for a spin with Dom Cummings..gonna collect a Wuhan takeaway on the way home…2 portions of stir fried bat ‘n canoodles
Hi Christy,
i may not have twatter or facecloth but the real rose of Kerry sent on the link to Lockdown 2.
Often sequels are a let down, ‘snakes on a plane 2’ , ‘rocky gets older’ and ‘blair witch yikes again’, but Lockdown 2 was just as good as the original.
‘Natives’ with or without absolute chord perfection is , well, perfection.
Anyway , thanks.
Floyd Westerman, a proud Sioux, could tell us all about Trump’s forefathers, and while it may take a month to read i implore anyone to plunge into Dee Brown’s hearbreaking factual book ‘Bury my heart at Wounded Knee’….. any planned trips to usa should have it as compulsory reading.
Best regards
Rory
ps Cs (15) keeps coming up with the goods, all power to his bucket.
I agree with you Rory..
CS (15) is a great contributor to our journal..
yourself and himself are among the few who take time reflect and ponder, to share the reality of their daily lives…
fair play to ye…
ps I used to get duck eggs delivered from Roscommon….O the joy of duck egg and streaky rashers….I’ll have to get back to the Douglas Hyde
Pheasants…I mean
I sound like a Lord with peasants!!!
Spell check ..
By the way wuhan for a takeaway is slightly outside your 5k limit
The Prince and The Ploughman
The Slave and The Freeman…
all find their comfort in Old John O’ Dreams….. ( Bill Caddick)
CM (75)
I’m a bit late to the new video.Im flat out drawing water to the donkeys.
I’m thinking of getting a hose.If I put a hose 200 feet a year ,I could have it in 10 years.!!Once a drop of rain comes I forget about the hose again!
The distance to bring the water is 2000 steps uphill past “cloch an toirneach” .. a fox den ..past the peasants (who scare the bejeepers out of me..) down the side of a hill.. just above “poll an pocaide” .only accessible on foot.
Poll na pocaide is normally full of water.I heard theres no bottom in it.That was a big fat lie ..its dry as a bone these days and I can see the bottom.Now I know the story of a lad diving into it and coming out the otherside in Australia was becking lie aswell.!!
Then the boats problem is too much water .After new planks shes leaking (perfectly normal.)Installed this grand self bailing contraption yesterday..problem solved!!
Went to get the volunteers sails tied up in the shed attic and what the heck do I find ?But a little dreolín nest with 5 eggs in it. We have to wait until the eggs hatch to take the sail now .Wish she knew I am no harm .She takes off when she hears the door.Did you know the dreolin puts a roof on her nest.?
The neighbors horses escaped and trampled my onions and potatoes.Soil leaves and roots flying left and right.
Galloping imploding interlopers like that are a scarey sight.I didnt know if I should protect the vegetables or myself!!!
The owner was about to get a good tongue lashing from dad .But here he comes plàmàsing mom with 12 duck eggs.!!
I just really enjoy and look forward to your videos now.Its lovely to see and hear you absolutely brilliant thanks for doing it and thanks to Andy too.you look and sound great.I love your song choices so many songs to choose from.
Slan go fóil
CS (15)
PS school work online is finaly over ..school days over
Micho Russell, god be good to him, was a beautiful man….he brightened up the lives of all whom he encountered…he used to sing a song called “The Well of Springwater” (’tis on de tube faith)
them donkeys of yours are blest to have such a friend….
12 duck eggs are all very well but pale into insignifiicance when compared to potato drills and onion sets
I’m imaginging ” Wanted.Dead or Alive” posters for thon capalls
may your Dreoilíns safely hatch and your boat gather favourable breeze
keep coming back
Great to get the latest installment on the net ….. more songs than the first video too…. hope this particular R – rate keeps on an upward trend .
Ger is shouting at me ( nothing new there…. ) to ask for Spancil Hill next time since we will be into June by then….
Keep well and safe.
Spancilhill seems to be on the air between Glen and Bog Meadow
Howya Christy,
Long time no chat,hope all is well. Lovin the new videos. Being doing afew live ones once aweek meself. Good for the head when missing the live gigs and sessions. Recently learned Motherland might give it an airing next week. Beautiful song.
Also im learning The Old Man Song of your boxset. Would love to here yea give it another go on one off your videos.??
A fine song dont think ive heard another recording of it or anyone else singing it??
Sure if yea can yea can. No bother
Stay safe. Cheers Seán
I do sing it to myself the odd time but I’ve not gigged it for decades….I first heard it in Birmingham in 1967 when I played in Ian Cambell’s Folk Club in Digbeth. He wrote it. I also sang another of his songs “The Sun is Burning”. His was a major voice in the British Folk Revival. He came from a musical/political Family who hailed from Aberdeen to settle in Brum. I stayed with his parents Winnie & Dave who helped run the club… Years later Ian’s sons went on to form UB40…
Aaaaaah Christy, that was just wonderful. Sitting here in the Garden in the middle of the Island; you on the Phone and the Birds joining in the background. “This is Heaven, this is Hell. Anyone for the last few Choc Ices”
Life is not bad after all. Keep em coming !!!
Many Thanks.
I think I hear a kettle whistling…
might there be tea
Hi Christy
As populist leaders cause carnage,its brilliant to have the natural world and music as salvation…Thanks,Lizzy…good luck to the falcons as they take flight(funny,that ‘twitter’ is an access-should be ‘squawk’)…I’ll keep watch…Thanks to Mary,too…a great post last night.It seemed like I could also hear her blackbird,but it was ‘mine’ on a neighbour’s tv aerial…
Spancilhill has a certain magic.Pretty much a perfect folk song…it always takes me closer to home,than California…to a suburban Manchester folk club,where I first encountered C Moore Esq almost half a century ago…
Kettle and music going on in the bunker.Just about to send the 5th e mail of the week to my arch Tory MP.All remain unanswered so far,but its cathartic to send them!
Have a great day,all
Dave
Have a good day
Dave
June is bursting out all over
Dave, the falcons haven’t left the tower yet. It’s harder to keep the cameras on them at the minute since they are moving around more, but, as of Thursday evening, they haven’t ventured forth. The two boys are hovering near the openings and will probably take the plunge any day now. Poppy, the girl, will take a little longer.
A good way to keep yourself informed on the happenings is by going to the Twitter site. It’s a public one so anybody can access it. Just google Cal Falcons Twitter and you should get it.
That was a good article about Cummings and Little Musgrave. It’s interesting, but sad, to look at the countries with the highest death rates from the virus. The U.S. and the UK top the list with Brazil moving up fast – all are places with deniers or downplayers at the helm.
there was Johnson Trump and Bolsonaro…..and Jacinda Ardern
Sitting in the garden as the sun drifts downwards behind the Black Mountain. A blackbird singing on its favourite perch, is in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Your muted voice, singing Spancill Hill is drifting over from a neighbours garden. I’d forgot how much I love this song. Go well!
twas a Sunday night in 1964,
in the “Hotel” at the bottom of the Windswept Hill,
we got a “lock-in” in John Minogue’s kitchen,
twas there I first heard Michael Considine’s beautiful Ballad
Hi C. Indeed Frank McNally has form, lots of form ! I can only post one link or risk incurring the wrath of the moderator, so this seems the most appropriate with it’s Dominic Behan and Rose of Tralee connections, hope this too tickles your fancy ! https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/manhattan-transfer-frank-mcnally-on-the-surprise-origins-of-a-classic-irish-drinking-ballad-finnegan-s-wake-1.4073488 beir bua agus beannacht go deo,,, H
the moderator hath no wrath
ps Apologies -earlier rant likely to be harsh on good work done in Wales,Scotland,Northern Ireland…England’s mess gets worse by the day.
Time for a cuppa…D
that there aint no rant Dave..we gotta few high level ranters here ( plus the few marsden rattlers and stockton fettlers) but you have yet to achieve “rant” status in your posts…
a new day lies ahead…hope to post “Lockdown 2” later
Hi Christy
Great to read a post from Oz…’pollies’ is a fine new word.Reminds me of parrots who might be like the politicos ,as they zoom around,make a lot of noise and leave a mess behind…each day gets worse here,as even the lies get mashed.Anyone in the UK who survives Covid will be a credit to individual good sense,good luck and despite the ‘leaders’.Hearts are broken in many families.
‘Lingo Politico’ has never sounded better…you and Woody resonating in the bunker today-thanks,as ever.
Looks like the California falcons have left the nest.A pleasure to watch them thrive.
Dave
any New Zealand songsters out there ? tell us how ye did it…well done
Bozo for Boris…? I like that.
I’ve loved the vocal gymnastics of Lingo Politico since the first time I heard it. 10 times in vicar Street. We must have really needed to hear it.
Hope you’re doing ok Christy.
Rebecca
the writer ,Pat Quinn, performed it on youtube last week from Inis Oírr
ah yes: COVID-19: here in Oz we jumped on it early & most pundits reckon t’was a good thing – yeah, late July we’ve been told we can move around more & mingle more…
WTF are the Donald & Bozo & his handler Dominic doing??? I though Oz was the only land where pollies completely ignore science (climate change,etc.) and cling to ancient superstitions (gay marriage, etc).?
Seems there’s loonies everywhere…
Best wishes to all – hang in there & look after yourselves & those you care for…there’s a light a’comin”…
Ride On Hazzo…
Hi Christy
Many thanks to Hilary for spotting the superb article.Musgrave/Matty Groves is such a brilliant song…captivating in any version.
Always good to link trad songs to history…Barnard Castle in this case…and reassuring that there was nothing wrong with Musgrave’s vision,as he went to church to see the ladies there…
Dave
Here’s hoping that Frank McNally might someday find a relevant space for Lord Baker
Well spotted Hilary and what a great article! Surely it’s an omen Christy!
Hi All… another reason, if one were needed, to add Little Musrgave to the list ! I ‘m not sure if this makes much sense to people outside UK and Ireland and maybe EU ? Dominic Cummins backrom adviser to Boris and key strategist, drove some 100s of miles flouting UK regulations and prompted Frank Mc Nally to wrote this in the Irish times today https://t.co/uURdIHKwaP?amp=1 beir bua agus beannacht got deo,, H
Fair play H & Frank McNally..if memory serves ,its not the first time he has weaved a ballad into his journal….always tickles the fancy
Well Christy, hope your well.
My girlfriend got her and myself tickets for your Cork gig which would have been next month. Is this gig cancelled or rescheduled? I ask because Ticketmaster are advertising that it’s been rescheduled for next June, but this website says its cancelled.
Grma
I’ll get back to you,
I need to check it out
I only does the singin like !
Ride On Newry 1999
I’m missing gigs somethin fierce..
Tá an cheart agat cinnte a Christy.
Réalt óir duit!! ⭐️
Hi Christy, hope you are still surviving the lockdown OK, I’m just nipping out for a 60 mile run to check my eye sight is OK,. might just nip down to Pizza Express in Woking whilst I’m at it, do you fancy a slice, if not no sweat.
just heading out for a spin with Dom Cummings..gonna collect a Wuhan takeaway on the way home…2 portions of stir fried bat ‘n canoodles