I'm led to believe St. Valentine was an early Italian saint, a Roman priest martyred in about AD 269 and is regarded as the patron saint of lovers (as we all know); Valentines allegedly first appeared in the C18 as cards with drawings and verses made up by the sender. Rather more of a noble deed than getting one for a couple of quid from WH Smith's to send to the burd or the missus.
O to have an ounce of the talent of the US-based box-player Martin Mulhaire, who wrote as a dedication to, and named after his wife, the beautiful reel Carmel Mahoney Mulhaire.
This year is the first year in xxxx years myself and the Good Lady decided not to bother reciprocating with the aforementioned ritual. She's more in love these days with Fergus, a very handsome, good natured boy she gave birth to 4 months ago!
Mark, on my keyboard it's just Ctrl+Alt+any vowel. However, you might want to try looking in your "character map" tool under "accessories" if you're using windows. It's usually a combination of Alt + a number combination on your numeric keypad. Make sure you've got NumLock switched on!
I had a wretched V day, probably along the lines of Kerri's recent heartache....
I actually sat home & watched the full 6 hour DVD of BBC's Pride & Prejudice which put me in mind to possibly write a few tunes, including the 'ISO Mr Darcy with a Fiddle' slipjig, the 'Pack All His Stuff for the Morning Post' reel (followed of course by 'Haste to the Post Office'), 'Lament for the Wee-Hearted Rake,' etc.
Sorry Andee, I won't be coming to Philadelphia after all this week-end, I've changed my destination to... the Bahamas! Hopefully nothing a coconut full of liqueur & some white expanse of beach can't fix....
Tunes to learn this week:
Pull the Knife & Stick it Again
The Clumsy Lover
Humours of Whiskey
Don't forget Kerri's tune, The Cheating Bastard, Emily. It's in the database. Sorry to hear about the V Day Fiasco. Cheer up, yer probably better off without.
It's cool.....probably the closest I'd ever get to having a *special one* in my life anyway *ha ha ha*.....*hehehe*......flattered, and a wee bit too young, but I think Zina's the gal for you! ...though, I do remember a bit back, a post having to do with Zina and a guy and the marrying of their instruments, or something like that (please correct me if I'm wrong).....so, Conan, keep trying! hehe
Zinan you're right about that older woman thing - I find I can talk to my granny for hours! Actually, I only have two criteria for my prospective girlfriends: that they play a musical instrument (pref. fiddle or concertina) and that they have a pulse.
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Hey Everyone!!!,
I think the only thing I'm good at here is Holiday updates.....so, happy Valentine's Day, or as I think of it.....*Happy Singles Awareness Week*
Okay, bring on the jokes, stories, random comments, medicine suggestions for the common Hallmark Headache, etc.!!!
You're all wonderful!!!!!!
Karen (Blu)
# Posted on February 14th 2003 by BluFiddle
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Karen, I don't know how to say this but I.......... I think I love you!
Let's get married and leave all this behind. *sigh*
;
# Posted on February 14th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
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Hey Con
# Posted on February 14th 2003 by no longer exists
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
I'm led to believe St. Valentine was an early Italian saint, a Roman priest martyred in about AD 269 and is regarded as the patron saint of lovers (as we all know); Valentines allegedly first appeared in the C18 as cards with drawings and verses made up by the sender. Rather more of a noble deed than getting one for a couple of quid from WH Smith's to send to the burd or the missus.
O to have an ounce of the talent of the US-based box-player Martin Mulhaire, who wrote as a dedication to, and named after his wife, the beautiful reel Carmel Mahoney Mulhaire.
This year is the first year in xxxx years myself and the Good Lady decided not to bother reciprocating with the aforementioned ritual. She's more in love these days with Fergus, a very handsome, good natured boy she gave birth to 4 months ago!
# Posted on February 15th 2003 by Rudall the time
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So who does he take after, Danny?
# Posted on February 15th 2003 by milesnagopaleen
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Good question, Miles.
# Posted on February 15th 2003 by Rudall the time
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Mark, on my keyboard it's just Ctrl+Alt+any vowel. However, you might want to try looking in your "character map" tool under "accessories" if you're using windows. It's usually a combination of Alt + a number combination on your numeric keypad. Make sure you've got NumLock switched on!
# Posted on February 15th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
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Mark, I'm on a Mac, so making the accent marks is option E, then release and hit whatever vowel. Option N makes
# Posted on February 15th 2003 by linda
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Con
# Posted on February 16th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
I was going to wait until someone said that *giggle*
love ya Zina!
Karen
# Posted on February 16th 2003 by BluFiddle
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
I had a wretched V day, probably along the lines of Kerri's recent heartache....
I actually sat home & watched the full 6 hour DVD of BBC's Pride & Prejudice which put me in mind to possibly write a few tunes, including the 'ISO Mr Darcy with a Fiddle' slipjig, the 'Pack All His Stuff for the Morning Post' reel (followed of course by 'Haste to the Post Office'), 'Lament for the Wee-Hearted Rake,' etc.
Sorry Andee, I won't be coming to Philadelphia after all this week-end, I've changed my destination to... the Bahamas! Hopefully nothing a coconut full of liqueur & some white expanse of beach can't fix....
Tunes to learn this week:
Pull the Knife & Stick it Again
The Clumsy Lover
Humours of Whiskey
# Posted on February 17th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Don't forget Kerri's tune, The Cheating Bastard, Emily. It's in the database. Sorry to hear about the V Day Fiasco. Cheer up, yer probably better off without.
Zina
# Posted on February 17th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Och aye, Zina, I'm much obliged, thanks.
# Posted on February 17th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Emily--So sorry!! I was looking foreward to meeting you. Darn. Maybe some other time. Have a great time in the Bahamas!
# Posted on February 17th 2003 by Andee
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Don't worry Andee, hopefully I'll be back on the East Coast in a year or so, then you won't be able to get rid of me.
# Posted on February 17th 2003 by emily_bmore
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R
# Posted on February 17th 2003 by Rudall the time
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Karen, Zina, sorry I didn't realise! I will behave myself in future.
Con
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
It's cool.....probably the closest I'd ever get to having a *special one* in my life anyway *ha ha ha*.....*hehehe*......flattered, and a wee bit too young, but I think Zina's the gal for you!
...though, I do remember a bit back, a post having to do with Zina and a guy and the marrying of their instruments, or something like that (please correct me if I'm wrong).....so, Conan, keep trying! hehe 
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by BluFiddle
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Joining in a little late here, but a belated happy V.D. to all.
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by blowfly
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Actually, Con
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by Zina Lee
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Zinan you're right about that older woman thing - I find I can talk to my granny for hours! Actually, I only have two criteria for my prospective girlfriends: that they play a musical instrument (pref. fiddle or concertina) and that they have a pulse.
Con
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
Errrr
.... but I supose the first consideration requires the second....
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
well, you could have a relationship with a violin, doesn't need a pulse......and well, I won't go there, I *shudder* to think. lol
lol
Conan, is it because some younger women, like where I live, are waaaaay too skinny, do not have a working brain cell in their head, and are blond???
.......but I suppose the first consideration requires the second..... *grin*
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by BluFiddle
Re: Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Well a violin is broadly the right shape!
This is probably a cue for all kinds of smutty analogies so maybe a change of subject is in order ;
# Posted on February 18th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
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i should say (sorry kerri if this is top-secret) that I believe my good friend kerri will be in Ireland in July.
T.B.D.
# Posted on February 20th 2003 by searai