Following on from low freD's thread on ailments, here's an interesting fact I uncovered while browsing for info for young Bliss & his latest thread on the history of the session.
While looking for info on the 'Bothy Nichts' which were common in many parts of Scotland, I found this little gem:
"The staple diet (in the Bothy) was brose - oatmeal and boiling water - which many servants had to make do with, three times a day.
(The lucky ones might have porridge and milk, or saps - bread and milk - as their evening meal, and maybe pease-meal brose or turnip brose on a Sunday).
No wonder the farm servants not infrequently came out in a rash, from excess of oatmeal intake; this rash, known as "Scotch fiddle", was a kind of scurvy."
Interesting to note that "Turnip Brose" was a delicacy reserved only for Sundays! Mmmmmmmmmm
Anyway, when your better half spots your next rash lads, nae bother, just tell her it's just a wee 'doze' o' 'Scotch Fiddle'!
So, here's the question.
We've all heard of conditions like 'Fiddler's Elbow', but do you know of any other strange 'musical instrument' related names for unusual things?
I don't know, parhaps there's:
'Jews Harp Jaw'
or
'Whistler's Lip'
or maybe even
Piper's Prostate'!
Accordionist's nipple? (Oooyah! don't go jogging whilst playing the box.)
Concertinaists crushed corpus cavernosum?
Flute-player's flatulence? - due to over-zealous diaphragm control.
Piper's prepuce?
That was the bodhran player who went to the doctor with lacerated ears and scalded feet. It turned out he had beans for tea and instructions on the tin were "Pierce here and stand in boiling water".
Ah ha P-K, good old Leptospirosis! But here's a cautionary tale guys, ..... bet you all wash the top of your next can of Coke!
This incident happened recently in Belgium.
"A woman went boating one Sunday, taking with her some cans of coke which she put in the refrigerator of the boat. On Monday she was taken into ICU and on Wednesday she died.
The autopsy revealed a certain Leptospirosis ( Viol's disease )caused by the can of coke from which she had drunk straight out of, not using a glass. A test showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis.
Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It is highly recommended to wash thoroughly the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them as they have been stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without with being cleaned.
A study in Spain showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated then public toilets i.e full of germs and bacteria. So to wash them with water is advised before putting it to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident."
True, 'The 'Plague' has seen a dip in popularity these days among the squeamish. 'Black Death', on the other hand, could soon be up there with 'Red Bull'...for the wilder teenager, obviously ;)
The Pocaris tribe walk about all day with a small bag hanging from their Scrotum into which their sweat drips! Hence they have developed a rather strange gait. John Wayne actually lived with them for a while!
I can't help feeling you know rather too much about this, Ptarmi- fascinating area of research, though it is. I expect you have met them diligently wandering the grouse moors. Do they play instruments other than the scrotum?
They play The Brolum on the scrotum. The bag is squeezed with gusto as the notes of the melody are delivered through the mouth, nose or ears.
A sustained drone is emitted from posterior parts, thanks to a "Blazing Saddles" baked bean breakfast.
As it's gone rather quiet, could I ask how people get emoticons to work here? I seem to suffer from smily rictus (a nasty ailment), whereas it would be nice to vary it occasionally. Knowing how to paste a link would be helpful too. If you have time, that is. Thanks.
For the smileys you can just hold your cursor over an existing one and it shows you which characters to use.
I don't know how to cut and paste links though
Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Following on from low freD's thread on ailments, here's an interesting fact I uncovered while browsing for info for young Bliss & his latest thread on the history of the session.
While looking for info on the 'Bothy Nichts' which were common in many parts of Scotland, I found this little gem:
"The staple diet (in the Bothy) was brose - oatmeal and boiling water - which many servants had to make do with, three times a day.
(The lucky ones might have porridge and milk, or saps - bread and milk - as their evening meal, and maybe pease-meal brose or turnip brose on a Sunday).
No wonder the farm servants not infrequently came out in a rash, from excess of oatmeal intake; this rash, known as "Scotch fiddle", was a kind of scurvy."
Interesting to note that "Turnip Brose" was a delicacy reserved only for Sundays! Mmmmmmmmmm
Anyway, when your better half spots your next rash lads, nae bother, just tell her it's just a wee 'doze' o' 'Scotch Fiddle'!
So, here's the question.
We've all heard of conditions like 'Fiddler's Elbow', but do you know of any other strange 'musical instrument' related names for unusual things?
I don't know, parhaps there's:
'Jews Harp Jaw'
or
'Whistler's Lip'
or maybe even
Piper's Prostate'!
# Posted on February 12th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
(goat) whacker's wrist??
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by wormdiet
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
VD? Violinists Disorder?
Or Bhuitis?
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/12662/comments#comment259471
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Nick Splease
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Accordionist's nipple? (Oooyah! don't go jogging whilst playing the box.)
Concertinaists crushed corpus cavernosum?
Flute-player's flatulence? - due to over-zealous diaphragm control.
Piper's prepuce?
you've got me started..........
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Nick Splease
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
KML - shouldn't that be spelled - Piper's prepussy?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Speak for yourself, Big Boy.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Nick Splease
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Fiddlehead fern?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Pirate-Fiddler
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Nice one Pirate-Fiddler:
http://www.pbase.com/455rocket/image/59920750
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Aesthete's Foot? (from stomping too much!)
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Nick Splease
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
I love those Links, Ptarmigan. I look forward to more.
All ailments caused by my whistlin' occur in others, except those they inflict on me.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by feardearg
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Is it called Cronin's Disease or Crohn's disease? Inflamation of the yer ileum pipes?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Nick Splease
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Nice thing about Fiddlehead fern is that it's edible.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Pirate-Fiddler
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
"Fiddle-headed ferns and daffodils make me want to play
To the puppies having their little breakfast..."
- Mike Heron, c.1968.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by nicholas
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Locked Jaw?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by nnicharra
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Cut finger?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
That was the bodhran player who went to the doctor with lacerated ears and scalded feet. It turned out he had beans for tea and instructions on the tin were "Pierce here and stand in boiling water".
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by geoffwright
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
groan!
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by nnicharra
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Let's try a roll- Viol's disease, leading to St.Vitus dance.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Ah ha P-K, good old Leptospirosis! But here's a cautionary tale guys, ..... bet you all wash the top of your next can of Coke!
This incident happened recently in Belgium.
"A woman went boating one Sunday, taking with her some cans of coke which she put in the refrigerator of the boat. On Monday she was taken into ICU and on Wednesday she died.
The autopsy revealed a certain Leptospirosis ( Viol's disease
)caused by the can of coke from which she had drunk straight out of, not using a glass. A test showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis.
Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It is highly recommended to wash thoroughly the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them as they have been stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without with being cleaned.
A study in Spain showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated then public toilets i.e full of germs and bacteria. So to wash them with water is advised before putting it to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident."
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Now, back to the party ...........
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Blimey, Ptarmi, glad you told us that- we shall all steer clear of soft drinks like the plague...
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
"soft drinks like the plague" - That must be a new one P-K - I'm a Red Bull man myself!
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
True, 'The 'Plague' has seen a dip in popularity these days among the squeamish. 'Black Death', on the other hand, could soon be up there with 'Red Bull'...for the wilder teenager, obviously ;)
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Ah, but let's not forget - 'Pocari Sweat':
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocari_Sweat
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Sounds a winner- but how do they gather it? Surely, the pocaris get a bit annoyed ?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
The Pocaris tribe walk about all day with a small bag hanging from their Scrotum into which their sweat drips! Hence they have developed a rather strange gait. John Wayne actually lived with them for a while!
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
I can't help feeling you know rather too much about this, Ptarmi- fascinating area of research, though it is. I expect you have met them diligently wandering the grouse moors. Do they play instruments other than the scrotum?
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
They play The Brolum on the scrotum. The bag is squeezed with gusto as the notes of the melody are delivered through the mouth, nose or ears.
A sustained drone is emitted from posterior parts, thanks to a "Blazing Saddles" baked bean breakfast.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by nicholas
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Aye, the scrotum, like the bodhran, is an instrument fraught with danger- you can easily make a bollix of yourself playing it.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
This is why, in the Highlands of Scotland, traditional music is called, that old 'Heederum Scroterum' music!
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
I'll testicle to that- some of my best friends are Scrots
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
As it's gone rather quiet, could I ask how people get emoticons to work here? I seem to suffer from smily rictus (a nasty ailment), whereas it would be nice to vary it occasionally. Knowing how to paste a link would be helpful too. If you have time, that is. Thanks.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by P-K
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
For the smileys you can just hold your cursor over an existing one and it shows you which characters to use.
I don't know how to cut and paste links though
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by bowburner
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Unless you mean those animated things. In which case I haven't a clue either.
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by bowburner
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Hey P-K don't get your nuts in a twist! Re: Smileys - you might enjoy this old thread:
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/4334/comments#comment88583
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
Re: Does anyone here suffer from 'Scotch Fiddle'?
Here's another:
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/5859
# Posted on February 13th 2007 by Ptarmigan
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Excuse my while I check these:
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: - (
: - O
: - D
8 - )
: - P
: -) :- )
B-) B - )
# Posted on February 14th 2007 by Ptarmigan
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Thanks, guys- you have covered my full emotional range at a stroke
# Posted on February 14th 2007 by P-K
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Is there a "Despair Smiley" you know, for when there's too many of a certain instrument in a session?
# Posted on February 14th 2007 by bowburner
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# Posted on February 15th 2007 by mcknowall
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Back to the 'Scrotch Fiddle' question- Irritable Bow Syndrome can be very unpleasant.
# Posted on February 15th 2007 by P-K