what's this uproar about Morris dancing

Subject: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: CRANKY YANKEE
Date: 16 May 03 - 03:09 AM

Who is this "Morris" guy, why is he dancing and why does the crown require a license? Furthermore, why all the fuss?

No, I'm not stupid, this "dangling participle" was too good to leave alone.

If we're talking about the guy with the red handkerchief that he is twirling around in a ladylike manner, it aught to be banned. It's a poor example, indeed, that he is seting for all the red blooded men of this world.

Is this enough to get you morrisers in a dither? If not, I can elaborate further.

Boy, (or girl) can I get cranky, or what?

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: An Pluiméir Ceolmhar
Date: 16 May 03 - 04:46 AM

He's obviously a victim of discrimination, as with a name like Morris he has to be either Jewish or gay. Or maybe he's from West Cork or Kerry in which case he rules the roost but nobody can understand a word he says.

(Sailing close to the wind, but anyone who knows me will realise that I'm only messin')

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 May 03 - 07:25 AM

See the following Mudcat Threads on the subject.

http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=58909

http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=59673

http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=57243

Yours faithfully Morris.

Who has heard (many times) all the jokes about his name, but is not really in the mood for jokes about it at this current time.

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: IanC
Date: 16 May 03 - 07:45 AM

Morris is, in fact, dead.

I danced with Morris Sunderland him more than once (though I'm not ordinarily a morris dancer) and I have fond memories of him.

Stevenage Sword was given much encouragement by Morris, then squire of the Morris Ring and fool of Offley Morrismen. He persuaded the team into the Ring in 1975.

Morris on!

:-)

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Snuffy
Date: 16 May 03 - 09:02 AM

APC, Morris can not be Jewish - you have to be a complete prick to be a Morris dancer :-)).

WassaiL! V
(Shakespeare Morris Men)

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: breezy
Date: 16 May 03 - 09:08 AM

is this a heckle for Keith Donnelly at the Comfort Hotel st Albans tonight?

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 03 - 09:53 AM

Plume - not mutually exclusive - he is JEWISH AND he is GAY - but lacks the genetic predisposition to style, taste and art.

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Hrothgar
Date: 19 May 03 - 05:53 AM

How did this Morris bloke get a whole team into his ring?

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Phot
Date: 19 May 03 - 03:44 PM

If Cranky yankie should care to enter this green and plesant land, I'm sure there are many Morrises {Morrisi,?}, who would be only to pleased to pictureise him with the help of a good ash staff!

Wassail!

Chris {Phot},ex Taunton Deane Morris Men.

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: GUEST
Date: 19 May 03 - 03:48 PM

oh im sure by then cranky yankee will have been inducted into the morris dancing hall of fame...

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: GUEST
Date: 19 May 03 - 06:11 PM

I'm sure all these poncy guitarists will do an about face when they realise that Carthy plays for Bampton.

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Lanfranc
Date: 19 May 03 - 07:05 PM

Perhaps if there were more Welsh Morris sides, that bloody man Howells might have more consideration for them!

I presume that if a Morris side were to originate in a Welsh Valley, they would dance with lights on their hats, but I suppose that would make them Wolseley dancers.

Cranky Yankees we can cope with (they know no better, poor colonial dears), it's ignorant Welsh prats like Howells and religiose, power-mad Scots like Blair we could well do without.

"Dance like nobody's watching"

Alan

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Crane Driver
Date: 19 May 03 - 11:23 PM

Lanfranc - Welsh morris from Swansea, Cardiff and Newport has been going for about 30 years, but until they start dancing in poncy winebars, prats like Howells won't know they're there. And Cranky - do lighten up, boy. Those jokes were worn out decades ago, like the jokes about banjo players. Takes all sorts, lad - even yours.

Andrew

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Phot
Date: 20 May 03 - 04:38 PM

Chris Leslie [Fairport] plays for Adderbury, just ask the guy who tried to sell him a violin tutor book at Banbury last year!

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: CRANKY YANKEE
Date: 20 May 03 - 09:21 PM

Andrew, the crane driver:
Truth is, I don't know better. But, it's not the morris dancing itself that I'm taking the mickey out of, It's all the hooplah that has been posted of late, here. Though I spent 4 happy years in the UK (at RAF Lakenheath and SOHO) I've never seen Morris Dancing, nor do I know what it's about.

I didn't really intnd to insult anyone or demean Morris Dancing. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY. Maybe someone should start a thread explaining what Morris Dancing is.

Jody

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: GUEST
Date: 20 May 03 - 11:44 PM

well try being funny next time....you just sounded like a worn down stand up "comedian".

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Gillie
Date: 21 May 03 - 04:47 AM

Cranky Yankee - you can get in a cranky if you want, everyone is entitled their opinion. Heres mine:-

I used to dance border Morris in years gone past, and really enjoyed it. Black faces, rag jackets, big sticks and plenty of beer!!       Hankies may look poncy, but boy can I tell you that it takes a lot of stamina to keep dancing. I found it to be agreat form of exercise we got plenty of fresh air to boot.

Gillie

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Bassic
Date: 21 May 03 - 06:07 AM

LOL Lanfrank,

I have an old Wolsley six keeping the weeds down in my back garden, been wondering what to do with it, (light up radiator badge and all), Maybe I should call out the Green Ginger Morris from down the road and see if they fancy converting to Wolsley dancing!!?? Can just see the Headline "Banned Morris Dancers take up Pannel Beating" Immages of Basil Fawlty and a "damn good thrashing" :-)

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 21 May 03 - 09:26 AM

I saw there was an S&M Morris side on Eurotrash last night (I don't normally watch it, you understand, just waiting for The Sopranos to start, ....honest)
RtS

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 21 May 03 - 03:33 PM

Sounds like Prince Alberts, you'll find them somewhere on the web but make sure you switch your adult content filter off.

Crazy Yankee: to anybody on this side of the Atlantic your comments do not sound funny, they just sound like yet another lazy tabloid journo looking for a cheap laugh.

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Phot
Date: 21 May 03 - 03:51 PM

Lighten up Cranky Yankee! If there's one thing us Brits do best, its take the p*$% out of ourselves, come back over this side of the pond, hae a few pints and enjoy, and if you want to find out a bit more about Morris Dancing, type, Morris Dance, into your search engine and see what comes up.

Wassail!   [Corrupted ancient Norse, meaning "Be of good cheer"]Now used as a greeting by many morris men.

Subject: RE: what's this uproar about Morris dancing
From: Green Man
Date: 22 May 03 - 09:03 AM

There are some quite good American 'Morris' sides, in fact they would put a lot of our sides to shame. Wild Hunt comes to mind.

After 15 years in the Morris I got let off for good behaviour (or bad can't quite remember)

Hobby Horse Festival in Banbury soon, for thos of you who wish to know more earch for Banbury Hobby Horse Day.

Green Man