tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post8210162385483501061..comments2024-03-28T14:01:51.325+00:00Comments on Yorkshire Pudding: OctoberYorkshire Puddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-35405369516748731432022-10-03T19:20:40.322+01:002022-10-03T19:20:40.322+01:00We went to many of their concerts over a twenty ye...We went to many of their concerts over a twenty year timespan and Ronnie Brown's rendition of Green Fields of France can still bring me to tears.Jessica Hollinghursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987441595507595133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-91420557289627211612022-10-02T18:10:01.594+01:002022-10-02T18:10:01.594+01:00What a terrific song. I've heard of the Corrie...What a terrific song. I've heard of the Corries, I think, but I can't imagine where.<br /><br />The theme reminds me of Joni Mitchell's song "Urge for Going," one of my favorites. Tom Rush's version is especially good.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-27140689848780658692022-10-02T10:46:33.861+01:002022-10-02T10:46:33.861+01:00It will soon be Christmas. A nice tune.It will soon be Christmas. A nice tune.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-50144816933919312252022-10-02T09:52:30.551+01:002022-10-02T09:52:30.551+01:00Happy October, yes! September was a beautiful mont...Happy October, yes! September was a beautiful month here under many aspects, even with the rain (which was much needed and truly welcome). Let's see what this month brings.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-29480652864157107122022-10-02T08:10:29.633+01:002022-10-02T08:10:29.633+01:00I could only listen to 50 seconds, sorry. Just not...I could only listen to 50 seconds, sorry. Just not to my liking. Happy upcoming birthday.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-24956651303362472852022-10-02T06:08:21.322+01:002022-10-02T06:08:21.322+01:00I still have all my old ISB records, they sound ve...I still have all my old ISB records, they sound very dated these days. Perhaps if I sat cross-legged on the floor and smoked a few joints they'd sound better.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-75758153818333037202022-10-02T00:56:08.738+01:002022-10-02T00:56:08.738+01:00To me, an orangeman should be a fellow who sells c...To me, an orangeman should be a fellow who sells citrus fruit at the local market. Probably good chums with a bananaman and a potatoman called Paddy. In the YouTube video, Roy and Ronnie are walking along the road strumming their cars and singing - contrary to The Highway Code.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-40571968681442898862022-10-02T00:49:59.729+01:002022-10-02T00:49:59.729+01:00Shhh! Don't tell everybody.Shhh! Don't tell everybody.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-81857010828996999002022-10-02T00:49:32.358+01:002022-10-02T00:49:32.358+01:00Glad you appreciated it Travel.Glad you appreciated it Travel.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-57991298478575323142022-10-02T00:49:08.937+01:002022-10-02T00:49:08.937+01:00And I thank you for listening to it Bob.And I thank you for listening to it Bob.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-75690546913629596122022-10-01T23:50:44.040+01:002022-10-01T23:50:44.040+01:00Happy October, Neil. Your birthday is coming up, i...Happy October, Neil. Your birthday is coming up, isn't it? :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-29114646674259492732022-10-01T14:05:36.675+01:002022-10-01T14:05:36.675+01:00A nice way to start my morningA nice way to start my morningTravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-42241661216225475402022-10-01T14:00:51.686+01:002022-10-01T14:00:51.686+01:00Lovely tune for this first day of the month.
Thank...Lovely tune for this first day of the month.<br />Thanks.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-89375362561618482042022-10-01T13:32:01.215+01:002022-10-01T13:32:01.215+01:00The Corries will be unknown to Scottish men and wo...The Corries will be unknown to Scottish men and women under 50.<br /><br />Roy Williamson, who was afflicted with asthma, often before a concert, died from a brain tumour in 1990.<br />Irish folk singer Paddie Bell joined the Corries, left them and fought a battle with depression, then revived her singing career, passing away in 2005, age 74.<br />Bearded Ronnie Browne, born in 1937, no longer gives concerts, but will sing Flower of Scotland on special occasions.<br /><br />The Corries sang The Braes of Killiecrankie (YouTube) celebrating the only battle the Jacobites ever won.<br />I have a pal of 81, Robert Watson, a retired teacher like yourself and an Orangeman.<br />When he rings me I will launch into the chorus of Killiecrankie just to annoy him.<br /><br />Robert was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School, taught Latin and History, published novels about John Knox and King Billy, and idolises RL Stevenson and John Buchan. <br />He still walks the walk with the Orangemen, and has introduced me to a number of them, courteous men devoted to the Protestant cause.Hameldaemepal@gmailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231016503726428849noreply@blogger.com