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Thread #109309   Message #2284252
Posted By: Georgiansilver
10-Mar-08 - 09:36 AM
Thread Name: Qualified To Be a Folkie?
Subject: RE: QUALIFIED TO BE A FOLKIE?
Any music you like to listen to as it all originates from 'Folk' music anyway.
Drinks water to stay alive, otherwise a good glass of any make of 'real ale' will do.
A real folkie would ride a horse but I guess a Nissan will do.
He/she lives wherever they lay their hat.
Experts only if they lay their hat on a computer.
Dresses in beatnik style clothing....as in the 60's
Leans on Political posters.
Sexual orientation...definitely.
Educated by life and nature...qualified to comment on anything.
Hobbies...woodturning...antiques and collectables...crafts.
Ideal employment...loads of paid gigs.
Morris dancers if they want to be.
They should certainly be married or single.
You can get pissed without a tankard!!!!!
ALSO:-
Needs to be able to sing with teeth clenched.
Needs to be able to harmonise...especially with songs about 'good ale'
Will preferably have a head, body, legs, arms and all the bits and pieces that go with them but anyone without any of these parts will be acceptable.
Preferably able to handle a bodhran or banjo.... ability to throw it in a river or crush it with bare hands essential.
Be able to sleep on a clothes line or telegraph pole at festivals without falling off whilst under the affluence of incahol.
Must have a party trick such as being able to dislocate a shoulder or hip (best for those unable to sing or play)