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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Kim C Date: 14 May 01 - 11:11 AM I'm still thinking on that one last thing I still can't tell you about. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Son of the Mill Date: 14 May 01 - 03:39 AM I can leave a note for the taxman. "Gone, no forwarding address." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 14 May 01 - 02:24 AM Thanks Boab. I think I understand the "It's half of the gaelic word for drum" part, but I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "In english you'd say "an 'um'"
Is it a reference to dropping the 'dr' part of 'drum'? Carol |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Boab Date: 14 May 01 - 02:12 AM CarolC---"WHAT'S A HRAN"? It's half of the gaelic word for drum---"bodhran" In english you'd say "an 'um'".:-) Boab |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: kendall Date: 13 May 01 - 09:08 PM To do another singing tour of the pubs and folk clubs in Scotland with someone special. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing Date: 13 May 01 - 05:34 PM WOW! I just met an elderly lady last week at the hospice where I play who is dying from this. I hoep her docs know about it! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Justa Picker Date: 13 May 01 - 02:11 PM Borught this thread back, because item #3 on my wish list (earlier in this thread), is close to reality, at least in certain cancers. Check it out! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Amergin Date: 25 Mar 01 - 01:38 AM Before I die, I wish that I would quit coming up with the same old tired jokes, day in day out, and actually come up with something fairly original..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 25 Mar 01 - 01:09 AM After my recent experience of holding and comforting my mother while she was dying a very difficult death, I have learned something about what happens to survivors who go through such an experience.
I think I want my final moments to be whatever would be the least traumatic for my loved ones. Micky 191, I am also sorry for your loss. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing Date: 24 Mar 01 - 03:21 PM Oh, Mickey, thanks for that reminder. My condolences on your loss. I would wish to hear someone singing to me gently and the voices of my family. Hearing is the last faculty to go. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Mickey191 Date: 24 Mar 01 - 01:51 PM Since I was 16 I've wanted to be atop the Jungfrau (Alps) and to share the view with my love. On a certain Sunday 6 years ago my husband & I saw a travelog on it, and the decision was made. We would go! The next day he was killed by a drunk driver. Only reason for this story is to tell anyone & everyone not to put off your heart's desire. Do it now-whatever it is. Go to Ireland or France or wherever your dreams have taken you. We can't count on tomorrow. Confucius said, "We grow old too soon & smart too late." The old guy knew what he was talking about. Slainte. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy Date: 24 Mar 01 - 01:22 PM Well, Sinsull, i made it this far. Why quit now? I'm so irascible, anyway, I'll probably live forever.....or so I'm told by those who REALLY know me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,chris....from Detroit Date: 24 Mar 01 - 01:13 PM to play my uke (pink panther theme).....DON'T bury the uke with me....i want it to be played forever. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Lyrical Lady Date: 24 Mar 01 - 12:34 PM Well, ok Sinsull ... I'm with ya there! OR a mandolin or a fiddle or an accordion or a concertina or or or .... LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL Date: 24 Mar 01 - 12:00 PM Spud - I love your sense of humor. Just a reminder though...your own words: <. But Solace is the best. It is the most haunting of all Ragtime compositions. That's the piece of music I want to hear when I'm dying.> |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy Date: 24 Mar 01 - 01:46 AM I hope this thread dies before I do. Spud |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,melancholy Date: 24 Mar 01 - 01:40 AM Many wishes i see but what about in just the few hours before you knew you were to die? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Little Hawk Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:57 PM Before I die, I wish... The amazing thing is...I can't come up with one single thing. Not one. I have no wishes to wish. But that's just today. Ask me again in a month from now, and we'll see. - LH |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:56 PM LL - Not to be facetious but...if someone were to sit on my bed with a guitar and play for me now, I would be a very happy woman. Or a banjo... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:36 PM AMEN LL. g |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Lyrical Lady Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:27 PM After reading Big Mick's tearful thread on the death his friend, my thought was this ... If someone was to sit on my deathbed, play a guitar and sing to me .. I would die a very happy woman~ LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 23 Mar 01 - 02:22 PM ...to get my beautiful (*sob*) Italian accordion tuned back to it's beautiful former sound from the ghastly polka tuning it has now... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Date: 23 Mar 01 - 02:05 PM BobP... I agree with you - NO MORE public debate. However, you did miss my main point... A well regulated militia was used in Germany from 1933 to 1939 to disarm the real militia and, just a few days ago, on a smaller scale, a man was shot dead defending his home and family. Please feel free to PM me if you want to discuss it further. HOWEVER, I really don't want to. My apologies for raising the blood pressure of all concerned. Never again will this subject appear in my posts to the Mudcat. gnu |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: BobP Date: 23 Mar 01 - 01:25 PM Hi gnu, I read your post. I respect nearly all opinions on nearly everthing. I admit having not checked for gun control threads at this forum. That's cause I only intend to communicate over this medium on music related topics. This will be the only post you'll see from me on this subject unless someone brings it up. I have strong notions regarding what Madison wrote, and I think he was crystal clear. You may join with those who wish to overthrow the 2nd amendment and return to the days of Wild Bill; I won't be part of that. I have no intention of listening to, or commenting on Heston or the Bradybillers. They just talk while guns go bang and nothing gets resolved, except to go on talking for which each side gets paid big bucks). But, as long as it remains an essential element (bill of rights) of the supreme law of the U. S., I will try to get folks to read James' very plain language. "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security mof a free state . . . (I trust you know the rest). I could PM you the long version that I send whenever the issue gets me riled, but in a nutshell its says: If you want the constituional right to carry a gun, go and join a well regulated militia. If you belong to a well regulated militia, the federal government cannot demand that you surrender your weapon. If you do not wish to join a militia, you have no legal protection to keep your weapon. By the same logic as, "you can't keep chickens", if the people pass the laws "you can't keep guns".
The only issues to decide are: It is my belief that if you keep the debaters within those parameters you can make real progress toward a less violent society. I this country, the USA, a militia is a citizens army. A volunteer group whose leaders are responsible to the citizenry from which they draw their power. And to whom they are responsible to carry out whatever laws passed by those citizens constitute "well regulated". For example: Robert E. Lee quit the national army to lead a militia (Army of Northern Virginia) and fight against an invasion by the national government. Later, that same army, on numerous occasions, fought alongside the national government in conflicts when Virginians deemed that a threat existed. I know full well that the national guard has been misused many times to hurt people when the threat didn't warrant the actions taken (Kent State). But remember, whenever people lose control of the contract they have with their government, what follows is facism. I'm certain Kent State proved that; the problem is, did we pay attention? Ben Franklin commented that the constitution gave us a republican form of government (in the greek sense) and was a precious gift (liberty) that we must diligently guard if we intend to keep it. That's the short version. PM me if there are points that need further clarification. On a music-related note (finally back to where we belong); "Robin and Linda Williams And Their Fine Group" do a wonderful tune called "Men with Guns" that sums up perfectly, my personal attitude on the issue.
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: annamill Date: 23 Mar 01 - 12:12 PM I think I could die now and be content except I would miss stuff. Stuff like grass, swans, clouds, Honey, my children.... Well, being non-religious, I guess actually, I wouldn't, but, it's the only thing that keeps me wanting to be alive. There is one thing I'd like to see before I die though... THAT THE REDSOCKS WOULD WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!! That would make me really happy. Other than that, I'm content. Morticia, I hope your cat comes home well. I've lost cats and I know how it feels. Love, annamill |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Date: 23 Mar 01 - 10:51 AM BobP said...- A sane interpretation of the 2nd ammendment I don't want to start a debate, but after reading SO many posts that support SANE gun legislation, I HAVE to make just this ONE comment, and then I will shut up.... Bob, we just had ANOTHER home invasion in the Maritimes. This time, a 34 year old occupant is dead from a gunshot wound. I only have a fifty percent chance of being right on this, but I'll bet that when his home was invaded by criminals who see our recent SANE Canadian gun laws as a cause for celebration and he was looking down the barrel of that gun, he might have disagreed with some of the "sane" arguements offerred by those who would disallow law abiding citizens the right to defend their homes and families. As per our recent laws...My gun is locked up solid. My ammunition is locked up separately and solid. I have obtained my Possession & Aquisition Certificate. I am (reasonably) sane. Everything is ready for my home to be invaded by criminals and the government both. You can probably guess which group I most fear. BTW, don't tell me that the anti-gun lobby doesn't want to confiscate ALL guns. Tell that to the Aussies and the Brits and see how far you get. Better yet, tell it to the six million plus people exterminated during WWII. God bless America - last land left of the free and last home left of the brave. gnu |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Dunc Date: 23 Mar 01 - 10:34 AM It would be nice to write a song that would live longer than myself. I like the idea of somebody finding one of my songs a hundred years from now, liking it and saying.... .... "Who the hell was this 'Dunc' guy?" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: BobP Date: 23 Mar 01 - 10:23 AM Lotsa good stuff, I especially liked the Southern Cross thing (I hear it's awe inspiring, even for the "not-very-religious set) and I'd have to go along with "own your own boat".
Heres my list:
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:12 AM Tito said he is well-trained and would know what to do in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. "If a fire were to occur and the rest of the astronauts were disabled, I would know exactly what to do, how to put out the fire, how to locate it and how to deal with my own breathing," he said. Yup, breathe slowly, buddy, because a taxi home might take a while. gnu |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL Date: 23 Mar 01 - 08:56 AM For those of you eager to join me in space: U.S. Space Tourist Ready for Flight Reuters Mar 23 2001 12:05AM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. millionaire with a ticket to ride aboard the Russian Soyuz spaceship said on Thursday he is well-trained and ready for his planned $20 million flight next month to the International Space Station. American investment manager Dennis Tito, who will become the first tourist in space, said in an television interview he has had eight months of cosmonaut training, is in excellent health and well-prepared to hold his own with the professional astronauts. In an appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live," Tito acknowledged that NASA and other space station partners are concerned that a nonprofessional could be a distraction as the crew executes complicated operations. Tito said he is well-trained and would know what to do in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. "If a fire were to occur and the rest of the astronauts were disabled, I would know exactly what to do, how to put out the fire, how to locate it and how to deal with my own breathing," he said. The 60-year-old would-be cosmonaut, who paid the Russians for a seat on Soyuz, also said he has had a lot of training in weightlessness and can put on a spacesuit in 25 seconds. "I feel like I'm ready, I'm well trained," he added. If the flight goes as planned, Tito said he will be more than a tourist on the upcoming Soyuz mission set for April 30. "I have some duties on the launch vehicle. I will assist the commander as he instructs me," Tito explained. He added: "I've had a lot of systems training. I actually could operate a lot of the systems on the space station itself." Tito, a former NASA employee, said he does not understand why the U.S. space agency is concerned about having a civilian aboard the space station. He said with shuttle flights now routine, his journey would be a great opportunity for NASA to get Americans excited about the space station. "Being able to see space through the eyes of an ordinary civilian is an intriguing idea," Tito said in the interview. In a separate CNN interview, a NASA official said now was not the right time for Tito to visit the space station because of the heavy work schedule. And there's the matter of ensuring the safety of an inadequately trained civilian, said William Readdy, a former astronaut and NASA's chief of space flight. "If there would be anything off nominal, any kind of emergency, the crew up there, quite frankly, would not be able to accommodate a nonprofessional," he said. Readdy noted that Tito was initially supposed to fly aboard the aging Russian space station Mir. But Mir was deemed unsafe and was being brought down to Earth on Friday.
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 16 Mar 01 - 06:46 PM I take that back. I think we are all better than that. We just don't necessarily know it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 16 Mar 01 - 06:41 PM I could see the light of understanding dawning in the minds of people that we are only as good as our behavior... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Deckman Date: 16 Mar 01 - 05:28 PM refresh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Deni Date: 16 Mar 01 - 07:25 AM don't worry carolc, I am not going anywhere. but I'm glad you're getting your accordion back. I love accordions. Got some of my own and an old one that's just for decoration. (Well, how can you ditch an accordion?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Son of the Mill Date: 16 Mar 01 - 04:23 AM To Justa Picker. ahmen. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: bflat Date: 15 Mar 01 - 09:47 PM I knew. Or, only touched your skin and heard your heart beat. That isn't too much is it? Ellen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: mousethief Date: 15 Mar 01 - 06:43 PM The frightening thing is not dying. The frightening thing is not living. Alex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy Date: 14 Mar 01 - 11:24 PM Benignity? Yup, ther is such a word. There shure is. I checked her out in the dikshunairy. You couda fooled me, boy. And right there beside benignity was benignus. I figgered that one right off cuz if miz murphy gets pregnant one more time there's gonna be ten us. That's what I want before i die. I want to benignity. Spud |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,BigDaddy Date: 14 Mar 01 - 10:18 PM I used to sing along with The Who (My Generation), "I hope I die before I get old." Now I sing "I hope I get old before I die." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: LR Mole Date: 14 Mar 01 - 06:03 PM An anticipatory bravo. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 14 Mar 01 - 05:34 PM Where are you going, Deni?
YIPPIE!!!!! I just talked to Mario Mosti, the lovely gentleman who fixed my beautiful Italian accordion. He said he handed it over to the UPS man this morning, and it should be here in the next day or so!
TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!! (I'll really celebrate when it arrives safely... ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Deni Date: 14 Mar 01 - 05:16 PM ...I didn't have to leave you all... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: LR Mole Date: 12 Mar 01 - 03:56 PM To read more books, play more chords and notes, and (re)discover a sense of the wonder and benignity of the universe. I think I trusted that more at some time. Or maybe I will later. But I'll probably stay my moody self and stare out the window some more. Then, eventually, go earthdiving. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 12 Mar 01 - 03:04 PM ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Date: 12 Mar 01 - 02:59 PM I agree with you CarolC. I, too, would like to see Paris and Ireland, being of French and Irish lineage. gnu |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Date: 12 Mar 01 - 02:44 PM I wouldn't mind meeting, and ending up with, someone who has as deep an understanding of what's important in life as our Wesley S does. Good for you, Wesley. Carol |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Wesley S Date: 12 Mar 01 - 02:02 PM Before I die I hope to see the Southern Cross, Paris, England and Ireland. I also hope to sing a lot more with people I love and respect. But most importantly I want to dance with my wife at my sons wedding. Especially if he marries someone half as wonderful as his mother. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Melani Date: 12 Mar 01 - 01:47 PM To sail on a square-rigger. To play instruments better. To have another dog. To have my own boat. To see my daughter find a job she loves. Interestingly enough, all these things are theoretically possible. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Kim C Date: 12 Mar 01 - 01:22 PM No Gervase, it has to do with champagne, strawberries and a hot tob. But that's all I can say. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Gervase Date: 12 Mar 01 - 12:43 PM Kim, if it involves peanut butter and Marmite, think carefully before you do it. The stains take ages to remove... |