MEXICO

Subject: MEXICO
From: Mugwump
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 07:59 PM

I just love the sound of this word MEXICO ...MEH - HI - CO!!!

Lovely Jubbely! (That sound quie good too!)

CA

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Amos
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 08:02 PM

Well, CA, I dunno what Jubbely is, but the reality of Mexico, while quite mixed by North American standards, is also a wonderful experience and full of rich sounds. I have a tape of them from my year in a small village outside Guadalajara -- thunder and tree-birds and the sound of gauchos riding over cobblestones and the whistle of a scissors-sharpener who announced his arrival by blowing on a little bosn's pipe, and dozens of others. Very rich and evocative.

A

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Mugwump
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 08:04 PM

Sounds brilliant!

More info pleeze Senor!!!

CA

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: cockney
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 08:06 PM

I am a Mexican - it's great!

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 24 Jan 03 - 10:22 PM

Mexicanos, al grito de guerra
El acero aprestad y el bridón;
y retiemble en sus centros la tierra
Al sonoro rugir del cañón.

Mexicans, at the cry of battle
Prepare your swords and bridle;
And let the earth tremble at its center
At the roar of the cannon.
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But should a foreign enemy dare
To Profane your land with his sole,
Think, beloved fatherland, that Heaven
Gave you a soldier in each son.

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: cockney
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 12:04 PM

Gringo de rushes oh!

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 01:38 PM

Gringo is an 18th century Spanish term for a foreigner and was used in much of Latin America. Nothing to do with rushes, Irish or the Mexican War. See threads on Santa Ana, etc. where documentation is given.

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 07:31 PM

Mexicans are nice people - they like their food.

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: GUEST,Taunus
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 07:37 PM

... they say that they speak the best spanish of all. Their massive range of curses are by far sublime

Taunus

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 07:44 PM

Aaaagh!!!

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Cluin
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 07:48 PM

Oh, Mexico. I never really been but I'd sure like to go.

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 07:51 PM

It has such romantic, musical overtones (whatever they are)to it think of all the songs that would be nothing without it!

MEXICO what a word! What a name! I love it!

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 08:00 PM

By the way what's happened to Flaky jake?

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Amos
Date: 01 Feb 03 - 01:20 AM

The musical overtones are well deserved -- the cult de mariachi is deeply ingrained.

A

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 01 Feb 03 - 01:30 PM

Of an evening, go to the big square in Mexico City. In one part, folk singers, mariachis and other musicians gather, hoping to be hired. Some old timers- lots of songs of all types plus harp players and other musicians. You can hear a lot for a few pesos.

Subject: RE: MEXICO
From: Mugwump
Date: 01 Feb 03 - 06:40 PM

This is the stuff that dreams are made of!!!