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ITM or TIM?

ITM or TIM?

On this site ITM - irish traditional music - is dominant. But a friend of mine insists on calling it TIM by no means. Does it make any difference?

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by mairie

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doesn't it no.

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by Cammy

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some northern irish folk dont like the word tim so ITM is how it has to be

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by Ripthecalico

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You don't have to be a TIM to play ITM but it helps, is what they say in Glasgow.

What about Old Regional Gaelic-Area Style Music?

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by Bren

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I'm Northern Irish, and I couldnt care less what its called. In my part of the world, we call it 'Tunes'. as in 'are you going for tunes etc....

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by blas

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How about Traditional Music of Ireland or TMI. I know I hear folks say “TMI” often these days over here. I not convinced their use of TMI is really only referring to the music.

It’s a good thing we’re not talking about the Traditional Music of Jordan as some may think it nothing other than a bunch of jaws clicking. I usually refer to the music as the traditional music of Ireland and tend not to use acronyms.

Peace,
Ed

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by ejsant

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Good one Cammy!

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by Keith Dubinsky

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Does anyone call it MIT? :-)

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by Ptarmigan

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I like Bren's suggestion.
It seems somehow more uplifting.

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by joesmith

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MIT? Which instrument does Noam Chomsky play?

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by EastPole

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I like Bren's suggestion too -- it would explain why everyone has to go for a ciggie.

# Posted on March 12th 2006 by Phantom Button

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MIT is Musical Instrument Technology. Everyone knows that.

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by ragaman

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I've always been fond of traditional Italian music. Or was that Israeli traditional music? Oh no, of course, it's the traditional music of Idaho.

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by llig leahcim

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Python fans would assume you meant Tim the enchanter:
http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/grail/large/HolyGrail165.jpg

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by RichardB

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"what's your favourite colour?"

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by llig leahcim

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Here's another "aye" for Bren's suggestion! :-D

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by RogueFiddler

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In the part of Scotland Im from, if I said I was off to play TIM music...it would warrant a few raised eyebrows, or even fisticuffs Im afraid to say...so I always refer to ITM Mairi.

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by Dave_

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An MG echo: http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_sounds/hg/fave.wav

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by Ptarmigan

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tee he

# Posted on March 13th 2006 by llig leahcim

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i agree, for me is ITM....it makes sense...

# Posted on March 15th 2006 by luna

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