by law, it must be preceded by a long drawn-out chord to give bystanders time to seek cover...

[burntcopper]

Things you didn't consciously know you knew, #5875:

Morris dancing sounds like nothing else on earth.

Walked into kitchen, where radio 4 is playing. And lo, there was the sound of a creaky accordion, the rhythmic jangling of bells, and the crack of very large stick on stick. Me : 'why are they doing a program on Morris?'

No question of it being anything else. thirty seconds later, the sounds of a Yorkshire accent going 'well, how did you do?' reporter of big city : 'I had no idea Morris was so difficult! ....Kinda fun, actually.'

Dammit. When's that 'Morris: A life with bells on' film coming out?

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[derryderrydown.livejournal.com]

Soon, hopefully, because my mum's in it!

[the-magician.livejournal.com]

Last time I checked the website, it was still only listed as being shown by the travelling cinema, but I assume all this press should mean it will hit the Arts Cinema circuit (Screen on the Green, Islington, Richmond Arts Cinema, Arts Cinema Cambridge etc.)

[porphyre.livejournal.com]

The only time I've ever Morris Danced was with a machete instead of a stick. And I went up against a man with a tree bough instead of a stick.


Still have the bells, actually. My cats play with them.

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

yes, but did you do it properly? If you were sober, you weren't doing it right.

[porphyre.livejournal.com]

Alas, I do not drink. I did it while traveling through an encampment of medievalists in the middle of absolutely nowhere, though.

[fahrenheit-f430.livejournal.com]

Morris dancing sounds like nothing else on earth.

Except very kinky sex at an accordion enthusiasts convention?

I'm from the wrong end of the country. Morris dancing is all en masse pink pleated skirts, military hats and sparkly baton twirling on Rhyl promenade to me.