Subject: Vote for Morris From: GUEST Date: 17 Jan 06 - 05:39 AM This just arrived in my in-box - apologies if there's already been a thread about it. "Earlier this week the government launched ICONS, an initiative to find the top English icons. The 180+ nominations included Red London buses, cup of tea, and Andrex toilet paper (?). Morris has quickly risen up the rankings and now stands at no. 14 (above Andrex) You can vote (or not) for Morris Dancing: click here to vote ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I've voted yes - but in return may I ask any dancers as what wears bells, when they're wanding round festival concert venues (and I'm on), they learn to darn well walk in time to the music! Tom |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Crystal Date: 17 Jan 06 - 06:12 AM I vote yes!!!!! I'm emailing my friends with the link too. |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: gnomad Date: 17 Jan 06 - 07:04 AM Having retired from morris after some 25 years I am tempted, but I can't help feeling there are superior claims (market towns & the King James Bible, for instance) to being an essence of Englishness. Guest,Tom - As doing anything in time is an art which some "dancers" never master, I fear your wish will remain unfulfilled. Of course some of us master the art of walking in bells without making a sound (yes it can be done) but most do not. You may just have to arm the stewards with bolt cutters. |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Morticia Date: 17 Jan 06 - 07:05 AM now up to No 3 position |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: GUEST,keith A o Hertford Date: 17 Jan 06 - 09:59 AM I voted, but was not asked for my name. Hope it counted. |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: JohnB Date: 17 Jan 06 - 10:08 AM Just voted and sent it to all my Morris friends in Canada. JohnB |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Leadfingers Date: 17 Jan 06 - 10:14 AM The link is a little confusing ! It would seem you need to go to 'Nominations' from the link given to actually vote ! |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Desdemona Date: 17 Jan 06 - 10:15 AM I've voted & sent it on to my own and various other morris teams as well; what could be *more* iconic?! ~D |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: mooman Date: 17 Jan 06 - 10:20 AM It's not my tradition but, what the heck, I voted for it! Peace moo |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Selchie - (RH) Date: 17 Jan 06 - 01:55 PM It's now been posted on MDDL ~ The Morris Federation's Morris Dance Discussion List, no doubt The Ring & other Morris organisations will see it soon. Have also sent it to a few sides I know. Keep voting. Rosie S |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: jojofolkagogo Date: 17 Jan 06 - 02:41 PM Yep, done it. Jo-Jo |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: LesB Date: 17 Jan 06 - 03:08 PM I stuck my two-penneth in & passed it on to a few peeps. Cheers Les |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: GUEST,ClaireBear Date: 17 Jan 06 - 03:17 PM Done my bit for some northern California teams. Claire |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Rasener Date: 17 Jan 06 - 03:29 PM done it and passed on |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 18 Jan 06 - 07:18 AM me, too. |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Mr Red Date: 18 Jan 06 - 07:41 AM the one place you are unlikely to find it is on the E-Ceilidh forum. the listmeister is rigidly bullish about anything non-eceilidh - and that rules-out squares, contra, zesty contra (??), cajun &/or French even though Steve can be seen dacning them when there is nothing EC to do locally (say 100 miles) I clicked the thumbs-up icon - it seemed to agree that I had voted. |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: GUEST,Dazbo Date: 18 Jan 06 - 11:49 AM I've voted too, I think it only asks for your details if you want to add comments that they might (or might not) publish |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: Herga Kitty Date: 18 Jan 06 - 03:30 PM I've voted. Kitty |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: GUEST,vectis Date: 18 Jan 06 - 07:15 PM So have I |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: GUEST Date: 19 Jan 06 - 11:39 AM I've voted several times. It's now 3rd. Think how the media would have to be nice about folk for once if it came first. Keep voting loads of times. |
Subject: RE: Vote for Morris From: LesB Date: 20 Jan 06 - 06:20 PM Refresh |
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