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Old 05 January 2009, 01:21 PM
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Question Any Morris Dancers On Here?

Seems it is dying out ..........................
Old 05 January 2009, 01:22 PM
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Natural selection

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Old 05 January 2009, 01:25 PM
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Pete, you post some strange stuff (read that as crap)

Any Arctic Tern breeders on here??
Old 05 January 2009, 01:31 PM
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Well, not crap really ..... as they are discussing whether there will be enough to display in the London Olympics!!!

Personally, I don't want the world to think the UK has a Morris Dancing Group in every village ............
Old 05 January 2009, 01:50 PM
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no danger of it dying out - in fact it appears to be taking off abroad
Old 05 January 2009, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
..... as they are discussing whether there will be enough to display in the London Olympics!!!
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please god no... That is just cruel and unusual punishment
Old 05 January 2009, 03:24 PM
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A morris dancing display at the olympics?

I mean, they do realise that these events have like a billion or so viewers around the world right?

We will be seen as the worlds biggest pussies.
Old 05 January 2009, 03:37 PM
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I'm so ashamed to admit it but I have a friend who does morris dancing
Old 05 January 2009, 03:41 PM
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Ah, right. A "friend". We understand.
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Ah, right. A "friend". We understand.
His name is Pete and he lives in Worthing
Old 05 January 2009, 04:07 PM
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dont know whether this counts but i did a little dance in morrisons over xmas when i packed my shopping away and she said that will be £150.it only normally £60 odd.2 many crates of beer i think
Old 05 January 2009, 04:48 PM
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Quality
Old 05 January 2009, 06:08 PM
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Do you mean as in bells and sticks, Pete or the troup dancing that is called Morris Dancing but not in keeping with the stereotype mocked by the masses?
I know lots about the latter
Old 05 January 2009, 08:43 PM
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The UK Organisers are looking to emulate something like this at the opening ceremony:-

http://travelerfolio.com/travelerfol...boo_strips.jpg

BUT WITH THESE!!!!!!! :-

http://wallscometumblingdown.files.w...is_dancers.jpg

http://eis.bris.ac.uk/~lipw/Images/Y...Birmingham.JPG

Please tell me it's a joke!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/cont..._s_470x313.jpg
Old 05 January 2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoobychick
His name is Pete and he lives in Worthing
Touche - although on the more serious side - couldn't we include it as an event and win a bit of the gold stuff
Old 05 January 2009, 10:19 PM
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News item on BBC News NOW!
Old 05 January 2009, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cster
Touche - although on the more serious side - couldn't we include it as an event and win a bit of the gold stuff
Don't the Germans have something similar, but with tight leather shorts?
Old 05 January 2009, 10:27 PM
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Well ..... slap my thighs, slap my thighs ......
Old 05 January 2009, 11:19 PM
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They are a bunch of hanky waving belldecked weirdos... and they scare me
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I really enjoy watching a good troupe of Morris Dancers. We have some down this way in the West Country and they tour around the place. Its quite difficult to do and it would be a shame if it died out.

Les
Old 06 January 2009, 12:41 PM
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Dressing up as a Morris Dancer used to be an important part of the **** Oil Change on a Subaru ..... it will be really sad if the skill dies out as the engine suffers fuel surge if not done properly
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Old 07 January 2009, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
Dressing up as a Morris Dancer used to be an important part of the **** Oil Change on a Subaru ..... it will be really sad if the skill dies out as the engine suffers fuel surge if not done properly
It takes a lot of skill to carry out the Morris Dance sequences with a handkerchief in one hand and a new oil filter filled to the brim with oil in the other! The stick dance is really difficult. Disconnecting the cam sensor is even more tricky. Admittedly turning the engine over until the oil warning light goes out is easier, but even so it is most unfair to mock our established customs and traditions!

One day you may find that you are missing all this, but by then it will be too late.

Les
Old 07 January 2009, 01:26 PM
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Remember to re-attach the KockLink Les, whilst jingling your ankle bells to the tune of "Oil be home for Xmas" Or your engine will explode into a million pieces

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Old 08 January 2009, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
Remember to re-attach the KockLink Les, whilst jingling your ankle bells to the tune of "Oil be home for Xmas" Or your engine will explode into a million pieces
You forgot the Dawes Device!

Les
Old 08 January 2009, 07:37 PM
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I actually never got to grips with what that was supposed to do?
Old 09 January 2009, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
I actually never got to grips with what that was supposed to do?
If you get it adjusted up it will make the "coklink" work every time-until No. three conrod decides to look you in the eye!

Les
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