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16 Jun 18 - 11:15 AM (#3931212) Subject: Morris as a rain dance From: Dave the Gnome Local gala. We were booked to dance outside the pub at 3pm. Lovely weather until I struck up the compulsory 'warning this is morris' chord and the first drops of rain fell. By the end of one iteration of 'Winster processional' it was coming down in buckets. God hates Morris. :D tG |
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16 Jun 18 - 12:50 PM (#3931237) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Tattie Bogle It applies to Scottish music too, Dave: 2 "summer" outdoor events today wiped out by rain, but at least didn't even leave the house, as it was p'ing down all morning and forecast to continue for the day! I have been known to play my box underneath a very large poncho, but have to make sure I start on the right button! |
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16 Jun 18 - 07:27 PM (#3931304) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: leeneia Bad luck, Dave. I hope you got to perform after the rain stopped. But God doesn't have Morris. If you keep up with astronomy, you realize that God is busy playing with quasars, black holes, X-ray jets, supernovae, etc. I fear He's just not paying proper attention anymore. |
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17 Jun 18 - 03:01 AM (#3931330) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Mr Red use the buckets for the collection and was there Morris to celebrate Queen Liz's coronation all those years ago? 'Cos that would have made a reign dance. I'll get my baldrics............... |
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17 Jun 18 - 03:04 AM (#3931332) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Mr Red I posted on 'tother thread I am sure a mudelf will combine us. |
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17 Jun 18 - 03:57 AM (#3931348) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Senoufou God plays the banjo actually. |
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17 Jun 18 - 04:01 AM (#3931349) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Dave the Gnome Banjo is ok for Morris. Some side dances to Ted Edwards' "coal hole cavalry" on banjo! |
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17 Jun 18 - 04:03 AM (#3931350) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Dave the Gnome We danced though it leeneia. Tough lot in Yorkshire :-) I just had to make sure my newly refurbished concertina did not get too wet! |
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17 Jun 18 - 04:10 AM (#3931351) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Senoufou Pete of Hook Eagle Morris plays banjo (I love them) OK, God plays the bodhran then, hee hee. |
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17 Jun 18 - 04:18 AM (#3931353) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: GUEST,Observer God obviously has taste |
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17 Jun 18 - 08:44 PM (#3931526) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: leeneia Thanks for the update, Dave. I'm glad the show went on, and I know what you mean about keeping rain off the concertina. Does your Morris team have any videos online? |
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18 Jun 18 - 01:56 PM (#3931733) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Mo the caller I have called for 'synchronised under-water maypole dancing' I was discussing this with the leader of Adlington dancers yesterday. They all had transparent raincoats, and an umbrella no don't hold it over me - over the instrument!' |
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19 Jun 18 - 11:25 AM (#3931905) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: leeneia Try a golf umbrella. It's huge. |
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21 Jun 18 - 01:38 AM (#3932297) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: GUEST,Susie Paul Ferrett of Foxwhelp Morris [s.w. Herefordshire] plays his melodeon in a black bin bag when it rains. Mustn't get it wet! |
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21 Jun 18 - 03:43 AM (#3932317) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Dave the Gnome I've done that before. Stops the public getting frightened off by the sight of a concertina as well :-) |
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21 Jun 18 - 04:56 AM (#3932341) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Mo the caller Works for babies too. Large plastic bag worn by Mum as poncho (yes, I know, don't suffocate him) |
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21 Jun 18 - 09:08 AM (#3932386) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: GUEST,Ebor Fiddler Did you do the Upton Under Severn Bucket and Stick Dance? |
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21 Jun 18 - 09:11 AM (#3932387) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Dave the Gnome Sounds like one we should learn :-D |
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21 Jun 18 - 05:49 PM (#3932498) Subject: RE: Morris as a rain dance From: Tattie Bogle I do remember one year at Sidmouth when all the squeezers were playing under black bin bags for the Sunday morning on the prom! My huge poncho came courtesy of one of the Moonwalks around Edinburgh: my son was on - wait for it - water patrol - handing out bottles of water to the walkers: but it didn't rain then, so i snaffled the poncho! And very useful it has been! |