Re: [scots-l] Ballad question

2002-12-16 Thread Clifford Abrams
David, Thanks very much for your interesting, thorough reply. Yes, there are also a few references to brown swords. 'Metal free' or 'metal clear' refers to the difference between naturally occurring free iron and iron refined from ore ('metal brown') - or to the iron derived from different

Re: [scots-l] traditional tune names?

2002-12-16 Thread Anselm Lingnau
John Chambers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Mairi's Wedding] This may be the best-known Scottish Country Dance in the repertoire. It may or may not be but it is certainly well-known enough that one would use the particular tune for it and for it *only*. Dancers will be very surprised indeed to

[scots-l] FS antique finish fiddle

2002-12-16 Thread David Kilpatrick
I have a new Romanian fiddle outfit for sale - basically a sample I bought in with a view to reselling as a regular item - which would make a really nice Christmas present for someone. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=930975610 What's unusual about this is the appearance. It

[scots-l] have i asked?

2002-12-16 Thread Dave B
Hi John, Have you tried asking the local teacher for some suggestions I did, but got no real responses. This whole thing wasn't taken seriously until we showed up on Friday night. Now? I've borrowed some of her music and dances and I'm getting lots of support in this. I've proven it is

[scots-l] apologies about list replies

2002-12-16 Thread Dave B
Sorry everyone. I'm trying to reply personally, but my emailer has (twice now) sent the personal reply to the Reply-To: It is awful. It looks correct on the screen. I press SEND. It -- in front of my eyes -- alters the To: and I see it! scots-l@argyll. ... and then goes ahead. I'm sure this