red750 Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 Here are a couple you might like. Whether the wether will survive the weather. The boys left their bikes near the bridge and they're going back there to get them. 1
old man emu Posted June 2, 2022 Author Posted June 2, 2022 Weren't their bikes there? They're gunna be pissed.
onetrack Posted February 23 Posted February 23 And he has a little list, too!! Funnily enough, it was only yesterday that I came across an image of that statue of Ashurbanipal holding the lion like a pussycat. 1
facthunter Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Must have Inspired the Gilbert and Sullivan Mikado. Nev 1
old man emu Posted February 24 Author Posted February 24 6 minutes ago, facthunter said: Must have Inspired the Gilbert and Sullivan Mikado. Nev No, it is based on the "patter" song of the Major General in Pirates of Penzance The patter song is characterised by a moderately fast to very fast tempo with a rapid succession of rhythmic patterns in which each syllable of text corresponds to one note. The lyric of a patter song generally features tongue-twisting rhyming text, with alliterative words and other consonant or vowel sounds that are intended to be entertaining to listen to at rapid speed. The song is often intended as a showpiece for a comic character, usually a bass or baritone. Patter songs are often associated with the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, but there is one famous Australian one. ‘I’ve Been Everywhere’ is a patter song written in 1959 by Geoff Mack and released by Lucky Starr. 1
red750 Posted April 23 Posted April 23 When you read a book, it has been read, not red. But if you lead a horse, it has been led.
facthunter Posted April 23 Posted April 23 OME Which one had the Lord high executioner and we have a little list and there's none of them be missed? Nev
old man emu Posted April 23 Author Posted April 23 3 minutes ago, facthunter said: OME Which one had the Lord high executioner and we have a little list and there's none of them be missed? Nev That is The Mikado. The fun of G & S is that the rhythm of Sullivan's lyrics lend itself so readily to having others adapted to Gilbert's music. Here's the song you are asking about, I've got a little list with a somewhat contemporary lyric with Australian references. 1
facthunter Posted April 23 Posted April 23 I was in the cast of a production of the Mikado so these things tend to stick in your brain. Nev
octave Posted April 23 Posted April 23 I have played in the orchestra for many G&S productions. The trouble is in the orchestra pit you can't see what is happening on the stage 1
octave Posted April 23 Posted April 23 Gilbert and Sullivan is great for re-wording. Here is Tom Lehrer. I do tend to judge people on whether they know and appreciate Tom Lehrer. 1
pmccarthy Posted August 30 Posted August 30 1 hour ago, willedoo said: I've seen Americans writing cant hook as can't hook. Probably lost their wedges. 1 1
willedoo Posted August 30 Posted August 30 They need to take a closer look at their gear. I've never had a cant hook that can't hook. 2
old man emu Posted August 30 Author Posted August 30 If a boxers can't hook, they better have an uppercut. Bugger! In this gender identifying society we have now, I had to write that in the plural so as to include all persons who engage in the pugilistic arts regardless of gender identity. 1 1
willedoo Posted August 30 Posted August 30 1 minute ago, pmccarthy said: Which reminds of a mate we called c*nt hooks. I wonder where that nickname came from. I've heard it quite a bit over the years so it must be fairly widespread. Funnily enough, I've never heard Professor Roly Sussex mention it on the radio. 1 1
red750 Posted October 4 Posted October 4 If 'ear', fear and 'beard' are pronounced with an EE sound, why is bear pronounced with an AIR sound, and heart with an ARE sound? 1
old man emu Posted October 4 Author Posted October 4 23 minutes ago, red750 said: why is bear pronounced with an AIR sound Old English bera "a bear," from Proto-Germanic *bero, literally "the brown (one)", usually said to be from Proto-Indo-European root *bher-. the "h" is formed by exhaling breath, so you get the sound you have described. Beard: Old English beard "beard," from Proto-Germanic *bard (source also of Old Frisian berd, Middle Dutch baert,. The "rd" at the end is a hard sound.
spacesailor Posted October 4 Posted October 4 Even the English town of Derby, is pronounced, Darby. Because those old Vikings hadn't got a " A " . So I'm told , it ( derby ) means 'deer' in their language . So what does Western Australia's ' Derby ' mean . spacesailor 1
onetrack Posted October 4 Posted October 4 As always, the Pommy masters named Derby W.A. after a Pommy toff mate! QUOTE: named after Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, the British secretary of state for the colonies
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