Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson

Subject: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: JohnB
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 05:47 PM

I just came across this podcast, in four parts, of a conversation on Folklore, between Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr Jacqueline Simpson.
I hope some find it interesting. Sorry the links to the additional articles seem to have demised on Dec 31st 2010.
Tons of interesting bits, including Sir Terry singing part of "The Larks they sang Melodious" mentions of John Tams and some Discworld references.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: Guernsey Pete
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 08:39 PM

I haven't listened yet, but I've heard of him saying that he looks on folklore the way a carpenter looks at trees.
True enough, there's a whole bundle of brilliantly warped folklore in his books.
Oh, but surely, it was "The larks they played melodians "?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 08:49 PM

The SHARKS they played melodians - At the bottom of the bay

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 12:10 AM

Oh, no, please ~~ don't let's drift into silly versions of that lovely song AGAIN. Or drift in fashion so discourteous to the OP who has drawn our attention to an interesting folk ref by a distinguished non-folkie. Just grow up, why don't you? Surprised at you, Pete & LF.

~M~

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 02:11 AM

I'm sorry, MtheGM, but they beat me to it ....

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: Wheatman
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 03:21 AM

OH here we go again. I'll continue to sing the Harry Cox version,staight, and just for spite, at Woody's session at West Deeping to night. Terry Pratchett is a folkie, with a lot of knowledge but that does mean that we all have to withstand his wicked sense of humour. At least he did not take the p*** out of Charming and Delightful, Gan Canny

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: Green Man
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 04:05 AM

So, Guernsey Pete, you are a Melodionist?

GM

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: doc.tom
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 04:11 AM

And they did write The Folklore of the Discworld together - check it out if you havn't come across it!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Sir Terry Pratchett and Dr J Simpson
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 12:24 PM

OK, kiddies; play your ickle games. Oh such ORIGINAL wit, to be sure.

Sharks & melodeons. Rings off fingers & popping noises. Hohohohohohoho ---- Oooooh how pleasant and delightful. Never heard any of them before.

Well tee-bloody-hee and be careful not to pee you pants, my oh-so-easy-to-please little dears!

& now go and write BUM on the wall...

Oh ~ almost forgot -

LoL.