Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Help!I play bodhrán and accordion.
Some questions:
A) Does the accordion count as a "melody" instrument?
B)Is the bodhrán a backing instrument or a nuisance?
C)Which side do I choose?
D)Does any side actually want me? I'm pretty handy with a petrol bombarde
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Seeing as how I spend significant amounts of time in both camps, I reckon I'll save everyone a bit of trouble and just beat myself up.
Wow, I sure do throw a good left hook. Good thing I was fast enough to dodge it.
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Conán,
Of course the accordion is a melody instrument; the fact that it can also back itself and others just means we get to pick sides.
But hell, most "backing" instruments except the Bodhran can be used to play melody (Just often aren't), There are only a couple that can really do both at the same time.
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Conán,
I am doing quite well thanks. Enjoyed hanging with you, Zina and the other Session.org people up in the Catskills... why else do you think I started posting here . Well that and I can never turn down a good argument.
Well fortunately you are on the right side of the Atlantic; in America, I would not want to be a box player sitting in the middle... they might all decide they hate accordions more than either of the other . Oh well, the life of a box player . Oh why couldn't I have shown talent on the whistle when I tried it .
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
The hurdy-gurdy is a weapon of mass destruction, and should be treated accordingly with all groups agreeing to never use it on the others and to destroy all forms of it, but secretly hoard it just in case someone else still has one.
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
On a related note, I got a bit bored with all this nonsense and went off looking for a more enlightened forum - I ended up on a "Taoist" forum (a philosophy that embraces humility, simplicity and open-ness - uh... I thought) and it turns out they're EXACTLY like we are. There's a Zina, a Will, and even a couple of Michael Gills. They bicker like alleycats.
The impression I got was that the battle was between the "tao as a rigid set of ideas and practices set forth by the ancient masters" camp and the "tao as a timeless philosophy accessible to everyone and open to free interpretation" camp.
Just goes to show there are two types of people in the world...
Can I just wait until the fight gets going and join up with the losing side or are we buying colour-coded bandanas ahead of time?
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Nah, there are three types of people in the world; those who can count and those who can't.
I think most forums end up having people with strong opinions confront each other. As long as people are willing to be respectful and not get into name calling or other bad behavior I see nothing wrong with this.
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who can count in binary and those who can't.
Sorry, couldn't resist the opportunity to insert a techy joke.
(Oh, and Kerri: please insert a smiley face when you call someone a dumbass... I know you're only kidding but those silly little emoticons serve to reinforce the humour and remove any doubt.)
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Well in this case it seemed pretty obviously a follow up to my comment about not calling people names and remaining civil... but perhaps some of the other stoopid ;) people on this list might miss it .
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
I may be the only hurdy-gurdy player on this forum.;->
While I generally don't bring it for specifically Irish events, I thought I'd show up a bit late, crank out a few quick Bourees , scare the h3ll out of everybody and retire for a pint.
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
ACtually, bliss, that eyeball emoticon you stuck in there is kinda spooky. quick, we need a bunch more posts so that it scrolls up and stops staring at me! George Orwell would approve...
Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
I'm gonna garotte a fiddler with a .12 gauge phospher bronze guitar string.
You getting "tooled up?"
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by plinkeyplonkey
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
bows and arrows?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by ...
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Ehh….I’m right behind ya !
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by BegF
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Help!I play bodhrán and accordion.
Some questions:
A) Does the accordion count as a "melody" instrument?
B)Is the bodhrán a backing instrument or a nuisance?
C)Which side do I choose?
D)Does any side actually want me? I'm pretty handy with a petrol bombarde
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Seeing as how I spend significant amounts of time in both camps, I reckon I'll save everyone a bit of trouble and just beat myself up.
Wow, I sure do throw a good left hook. Good thing I was fast enough to dodge it.
I'll let you know who wins.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by sts
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Sorry, I was looking for the Bankers v Methodists thread. I's there another park near here?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by showaddydadito
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Backpackers v Motorists?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Janek
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Can I lead the attack for the melodists? (And can some one be my backup?)
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by ...
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
I'll hold yer coat
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
now you're playing my tune Michael!
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by showaddydadito
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Why can't we all just get along?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by AlBrown
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Like Alongsiders ?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by BegF
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Conán,
Of course the accordion is a melody instrument; the fact that it can also back itself and others just means we get to pick sides.
But hell, most "backing" instruments except the Bodhran can be used to play melody (Just often aren't), There are only a couple that can really do both at the same time.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bill_mchale
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
You're on!! Step up and get an education in the martial possibilities of pipe and reedmaking tools!
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Hanley
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Hmmm. Does this qualify as "nonsense"? *smirk*
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
And the hurdygurdey, what camp does that feature in?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by flauta dolce
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Hey Bill! How are you?
I think I'll just sit in the middle and arbitrate. It's a lot safer.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Let's have you, especially if Michael is leading the charge.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bodhran bliss
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Conán,
. Well that and I can never turn down a good argument.
. Oh well, the life of a box player 
. Oh why couldn't I have shown talent on the whistle when I tried it 
.
I am doing quite well thanks. Enjoyed hanging with you, Zina and the other Session.org people up in the Catskills... why else do you think I started posting here
Well fortunately you are on the right side of the Atlantic; in America, I would not want to be a box player sitting in the middle... they might all decide they hate accordions more than either of the other
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bill_mchale
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
The hurdy-gurdy is a weapon of mass destruction, and should be treated accordingly with all groups agreeing to never use it on the others and to destroy all forms of it, but secretly hoard it just in case someone else still has one.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by musicfan
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
On a related note, I got a bit bored with all this nonsense and went off looking for a more enlightened forum - I ended up on a "Taoist" forum (a philosophy that embraces humility, simplicity and open-ness - uh... I thought) and it turns out they're EXACTLY like we are. There's a Zina, a Will, and even a couple of Michael Gills. They bicker like alleycats.
The impression I got was that the battle was between the "tao as a rigid set of ideas and practices set forth by the ancient masters" camp and the "tao as a timeless philosophy accessible to everyone and open to free interpretation" camp.
Just goes to show there are two types of people in the world...
Can I just wait until the fight gets going and join up with the losing side or are we buying colour-coded bandanas ahead of time?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Kerri Brown
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Nah, there are three types of people in the world; those who can count and those who can't.
I think most forums end up having people with strong opinions confront each other. As long as people are willing to be respectful and not get into name calling or other bad behavior I see nothing wrong with this.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bill_mchale
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Me neither, dumbass.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Kerri Brown
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who can count in binary and those who can't.
Sorry, couldn't resist the opportunity to insert a techy joke.
(Oh, and Kerri: please insert a smiley face when you call someone a dumbass... I know you're only kidding but those silly little emoticons serve to reinforce the humour and remove any doubt.)
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Jeremy
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Who's kidding?
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Kerri Brown
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Well in this case it seemed pretty obviously a follow up to my comment about not calling people names and remaining civil... but perhaps some of the other stoopid ;) people on this list might miss it
.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bill_mchale
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I'm willing to believe there was a me, and even a couple of Michael Gills, but no way there could be more than one Will Harmon!
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Zina Lee
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Me, I was surprised *only* to find one Will. It is supposed to be a community of enlightened people, after all...
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Kerri Brown
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There could only be one Will, surely. It'd be like having more than one Buddha running about loose.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Zina Lee
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(-)
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bodhran bliss
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Just as well I never insult anyone, still can't do smileys.
See Al Brown, I am not great at everything.
# Posted on July 27th 2005 by bodhran bliss
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
I may be the only hurdy-gurdy player on this forum.;->
While I generally don't bring it for specifically Irish events, I thought I'd show up a bit late, crank out a few quick Bourees , scare the h3ll out of everybody and retire for a pint.
I'm looking forward to it., hope you are too!!!
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Owell Mabee
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
ACtually, bliss, that eyeball emoticon you stuck in there is kinda spooky. quick, we need a bunch more posts so that it scrolls up and stops staring at me! George Orwell would approve...
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by roaringj
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It kinda reminds me of Lila's eye, actually...
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Zina Lee
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Bodhrans - WMD - weapons of musical destruction.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by geoffwright
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Hey Bill you'll find plenty of arguments on here. As to whether or not they're good.... ;¬)
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
Well don't worry about me Conán, I raise the level of any argument I am in... or is that tempers?
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by bill_mchale
Re: Backers v melodists, on the park near the broken swings, after school. Be there!
There's no arguments here Conan, what are you talking about?
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Kerri Brown
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Yeah, they're discussions!
In the words of Mrs Merton, "Let's have a heated debate!"
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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Who's Mrs. Merton?
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Zina Lee
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She's brilliant. One of the reasons I'm big into older women.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/m/mrsmertonshowthe_7774610.shtml
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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You're into older women!? The things I find out after the fact... ;)
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Zina Lee
Oh and....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONAN! I'm so glad you got born. The world wouldn't be the same without you in it.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Zina Lee
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Ah Happy Birthday !
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by BegF