tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post3280546503063609949..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: Thursday ThoughtsScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-38297239298393483462012-11-11T20:18:29.306+00:002012-11-11T20:18:29.306+00:00I always take the English seriously....Morris Men ...I always take the English seriously....Morris Men or not.<br />We have got a troupe here called The Landship which is very entertaining too. I must do a post someday.<br /><br />VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-91388438683354694132012-11-10T18:43:49.185+00:002012-11-10T18:43:49.185+00:00The last troupe of Morris dancers I came across wa...The last troupe of Morris dancers I came across was a few years ago here in Napier during the annual Art Deco Weekend. Silly they are but rather jolly.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-5892244914570761492012-11-10T14:14:11.686+00:002012-11-10T14:14:11.686+00:00Yes, Monica. Each troupe has its own colours and ...Yes, Monica. Each troupe has its own colours and there may be a number of troupes in the same district. I understand there can be a lot of rivalry between troupes.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-3905999586789637012012-11-10T11:11:36.460+00:002012-11-10T11:11:36.460+00:00I never heard of Morris men until I entered the Bl...I never heard of Morris men until I entered the Blogworld. Now I no longer remember in what blog context it was that I first saw them. Those costumes are not unlike some of our Swedish folk costumes used in traditional folk dancing. Do the colours and details vary between districts? DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-82314354609403669982012-11-09T22:41:38.544+00:002012-11-09T22:41:38.544+00:00Some excellent bits in this post, for sure... love...Some excellent bits in this post, for sure... lovely Facebook comment- feel like putting it up myself. And of course Terry Pratchett!!!!! I've realised I haven't seen morris men for months. I am sure they are around, but I just haven't seen them. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-6614509393085096592012-11-09T15:37:01.332+00:002012-11-09T15:37:01.332+00:00What a sensible motto - "The election is over...What a sensible motto - "The election is over, get over it and move on.". I feel the same when we have elections and my party loses. I don't think elections here generate the same degree of enthusiasm or anger as they do in the States - for which I'm glad. I loike the quiet life....<br />And I agree about life needing silliness but, hey, there's silly and there's silly and the Morris Men are a bit over the top! Prancing around waving hankies. The best that can be said for it is that the musical accompaniment is good and it makes for good photos.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-69727276709138513122012-11-09T15:30:26.684+00:002012-11-09T15:30:26.684+00:00I think I've only seen them once before - in R...I think I've only seen them once before - in Rutland in the 80's. But I agree they seem to be more prevalent now, judging by the entertasinement programmes I've seen on TV.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-1010759229388551752012-11-09T15:25:05.640+00:002012-11-09T15:25:05.640+00:00Well he or she is here virtually every day. Today...Well he or she is here virtually every day. Today he was looking in the lounge window!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-23052543516491746722012-11-09T13:40:40.658+00:002012-11-09T13:40:40.658+00:00Well that first pic that you got off of facebook i...Well that first pic that you got off of facebook is funny. I am disappointed the Obama was re-elected as President but what can I do except accept it and be supportive. I have friends that are really angry about it too. I mean really, there's no need to be mean and call people stupid. My motto is this: The election is over, get over it and move on. :)<br /><br />Those men in green look quite entertaining and I bet it was a lot of fun being entertained by them. Life wouldn't be worth living if you couln't have fun and be silly. <br /><br />Oh, and I love squirrel pictures.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-2902802697481833852012-11-09T08:32:53.898+00:002012-11-09T08:32:53.898+00:00So far, I've only seen Morris Men once, when w...So far, I've only seen Morris Men once, when we happened to be in Ripon at the time of the patron saint's festival.<br />Like the note to the Republicans who said they were going to move to Australia...!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-28246202034321376082012-11-09T02:17:36.938+00:002012-11-09T02:17:36.938+00:00I'm so glad the Morris Dancers are still going... I'm so glad the Morris Dancers are still going strong -- in fact I think they are more prevalent ney were in the 50's and 60's.ow than thChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-52787810515302514252012-11-09T01:49:22.906+00:002012-11-09T01:49:22.906+00:00Love your squirrel! He looks so very healthy! Ha! ...Love your squirrel! He looks so very healthy! Ha! I'll bet you are one of his favorite stops!shabby girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340974325967555770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-24889065302600209452012-11-08T22:52:58.209+00:002012-11-08T22:52:58.209+00:00Well, I'm not one of the Republicans who remar...Well, I'm not one of the Republicans who remarked the same as your quote. Apparently, I wouldn't fit in, as I do believe in God. <br />But I do love the photos of the rest of the stories, and what a heart-warming and amazing story about Fabrice Muamba! <br />happy weekend to you!<br />~cheers!Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623569563122986528noreply@blogger.com