The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83675   Message #1544005
Posted By: MissouriMud
17-Aug-05 - 11:42 AM
Thread Name: Is Haggis Necessary?
Subject: RE: Is Haggis Necessary?
I'm not sure we have a lot of other makes available here and I don't think I am motivated enough to send away for the stuff.

With respect to the hard work issue raised by Tannywheeler - a couple of thoughts - I do work hard at the music, and I know many others work harder at it than I - but for my purposes I dont consider it hard work, probably since I dont rely on it for my livlihood. While I can work up a pretty good sweat and thirst on the faster tunes, and practices and research are time consuming, it remains an enjoyable passion and not true work for me.

That being said, I'm not quite sure what a "Consarned lowvoicedduck" is. Is it anything like a lilly livered codswoggler? It sounds suspiciously like something on the Pub menu - but if I did know, I'm sure I would resent being called it and would refuse to apologise.

However, on the off chance that the term is accurately applied to someone who isnt sure it is worth the effort to learn a bunch of new Scottish tunes, in addition to the new tunes he was already trying to learn that seem to fit his more Ozarkian style and repertoire better, simply because a guy in a skirt brought him sheep gut, I am willing to consider amends:
I did note in the Fiddlers Companion that there are two tunes: The Haggis, and The Haggis of Dunbar (Haggies o' Dumbar) - I would consider learning them and trying to get my fiddle and banjo mates to do the same - but only if the "Consarned lowvoicedduck" thing proves out.