Welcome new member Ireland

Subject: Welcome new member Ireland
From: The Pooka
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 05:44 PM

I would like to welcome member Ireland to the Mudcat. He joined about a week ago, after a time posting as Guest Ireland. A professional soldier, he is a man of very strong views, unambiguously expressed. Especially, though not exclusively to be sure to be sure!, on matters pertaining to the sainted land from which he takes his Mudcat name. His opinions on certain politico-military questions (and not only Irish ones either) are, I infer, at variance with the majority caucus around here. This can be a *good* thing, provided we can *all* remain civil and not Get Personal; a skill sometimes learned incrementally over time. Hopefully we all mean what we so freely preach, about free speech. Yes, he posts about music too. Welcome, member Ireland. Óró! 'Sé do bheatha 'bhaile (if ye'll pardon the Expression :).

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Amos
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 05:49 PM

Welcome aboard, Ireland. Don't feed the trolls even if they get your dander up. Glad to have you. Do you make music in your off-hours as well?


A

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 05:53 PM

Good man. He knows the difference between a disagreement and a quarrel.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Alice
Date: 13 Oct 02 - 05:57 PM

Welcome, Ireland. Introduce your music if you'd like.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Mudlark
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 01:46 AM

Welcome, Ireland, to Mudcat. Please say something in music for the folks...

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Big Tim
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 05:10 AM

Well said Pook. Mind you he did say (didn't he?) that he favoured a united Ireland!

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: smallpiper
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 05:22 AM

Welcome and watch out for the hull contingent we are a little bit off the rails at times (well alright a lot off the rails) but its all good clean fun (aligidly9

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 02:13 PM

welcome to the rounds of mudcat Ireland, give my regards to Galway.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: 53
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 02:15 PM

not in Ireland but welcome anyway

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: fat B****rd
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 02:34 PM

Welcome Ireland, let's be having you, then.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: The Pooka
Date: 14 Oct 02 - 03:09 PM

Thank you Big Tim. Yes I believe he is for "Ireland's 32". By peaceful means. Which, so are you & I & many others, right? As to "paramilitaries", and ALL such incarnations of private guerilla "armies" *regardless* of their "cause" -- and also concerning enemy states like Iraq -- I believe, subject to his correction, that our new member brings with him the quite understandable, and relatively un-nuanced, perspective of the Western professional soldier.

I'm sure member Ireland will parachute in here when he gets around to it. (Hint, Eire: givvem a bit o' yer musical tastes too. Smooths the way.:)

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 05:34 AM

Music?,Ach sure yer mon might give you a wee blast on his Lambeg.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Ireland
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 08:17 AM

Just seen this thread thanks for the welcome, I'm all embarrassed now!

I am not serving now, had to retire do to IRA ambush, but still think a united Ireland is he way to go and that we must put our past where it belongs in the past. No terrorist speak for me loyalist or republican and am raising my children to think the same way.

I love all kinds of music, play guitar badly sing worse which in combination I sometimes get my way at home. Closest I got to a lambeg drum was when I got clouted up the face with the sticks when I went too close as a child, in the right hands they are entertaining. There is a Belfast group forget their name who play all types of drums great sound shows how the two sides can gell together and shine as one unique culture.

Although I have a pop at America it is aimed at a minority of people rather than the majority of honest decent people I know them to be. The parents who have children in the armed forces who are willing to defend their way of life and the world against terrorism and prove it by putting their lives on the line get no argument from me. They have my admiration and thanks and their children have my prayers that they will be given the strength to endure and over come the challenges they face.

Thanks for the welcome!

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Big Tim
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 10:15 AM

All the best "Ireland" to you and your children.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Gareth
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 10:19 AM

Welcom to the Madhouse

Gareth

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Alice
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 10:32 AM

So, Ireland, do you have any songs you can add to the Mudcat that we don't already have here? You can search the DT and forum on titles to see if they've been submitted in the past.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 11:52 AM

I remember at the Millennium on TV there was a shot from Northern Ireland of some people playing Lambegs and Bodhrans together - made a great racket, and a lovely image. I imagine they might have been those ones you mentioned.

I look to the day there'll be Orange marching bands from Belfast in the Fleadh Ceoil. It'll come, but not yet awhile I'm afraid.

In England 5th November bonfires used to have a strong anti-Catholic feeling, and I remember as a kid we wouldn't have anything to do with them - but that's evaoporated, apart from in a ritual kind of way in Lewes in Sussex where they burn an effigy of the Pope, but without any serious intent, it's said. The star of the show a few years back was "an effigy of President Clinton labeled 'Captain Viagra.' Bill was stuffed with fireworks and exploded in a big bang."

Very often the hatred can pass, in time, and turn into harmless traditions.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 02:30 PM

Er, eh, in time? 1690.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: skarpi
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 04:58 PM

Welcome Ireland, all the best from Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 05:20 PM

Welcome, Ireland, we could do with some moving beyond the past and adding some positives for the future of Eire round here, though we've been pretty measured in responses lately.*bg*

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: Ireland
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 06:40 PM

Alice you gave me some challenge I have looked in the DT and so far every thing I have is there,but I'm sill looking. My boys are into Hendrix though interested in that?

The Ireland name comes from Gareth Brooks song Ireland, and my son connecting the song to my love of Ireland. This is a great source for songs,we like nothing better than playing our guitars and singing along not necessarily in tune or with the right chords but that's part of the charm.

Thanks for the welcomes, it's great to chat without the real vitriol, I wonder if Amos knows me his dander advice is well placed ha ha

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: The Pooka
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 07:12 PM

Hey, glad to see you here Ireland! Ha ha don't be embarrassed; this is a friendly & welcoming place, notwithstanding the strong opinions we toss around. / I had not realized you are retired from the service; and that *due to an IRA ambush*! Well, I and others salute you sir. / Believe me your guitar cannot be as bad as my tin whistle, and I bet my singing rivals yours too! :) If we ever meet at a Mudcat event we'll have to link up and and give 'em a few rousing ballads. We'll clear the room quick! LOL!!

Oh yeah - McGrath - "...an effigy of President Clinton labeled 'Captain Viagra.' Bill was stuffed with fireworks and exploded in a big bang." Uh I don't get it. That doesn't describe an effigy. That's just *Bill*. :)

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: DougR
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 07:41 PM

Welcome, Ireland. I am wondering from Pooka's original post if I might not have a new compadre politically. Hmmmm. Hope so. Much too few of those around the community (though there are those who probably think there are too many). Welcome, either way. :>)

DougR

Subject: RE: Welcome new member Ireland
From: The Pooka
Date: 15 Oct 02 - 11:18 PM

DougR, do you mean you have some *old* compadres politically? WAW HAW HAW HAW - just kidding now; keep yer shirt on, Schwartzenneger...heehee...Doug, backintheday when I was a conservative -- y'know before I kicked it and got clean :)...I saw somewhere, and acquired, The Conservative Folk-Song Book. Man did it ever Suck. / We were OK at Protest -- but *not* set to music. Oy. / Actually, We were better at Protesting then than You guys are at Governing now. But, that's *always* the way I guess, isn't it? Easier to oppose. /Saaay, is this Thread CREEP? nowait DRIFT I mean, yeh that's it, Thread Drift. Sorry buddy. No offense to ol' G. Gordon. :)