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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #60 on: August 05, 2020, 09:17:29 PM »

Canals - when do you recommend Greg, in early Autumn?
  ;D
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Less obviously, I see there's a reel called the Grand Canal too.
Or other large man-made bodies of water requiring excavation??  Reservoirs?  Artificial lakes?  I could manage a couple of those!
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #61 on: August 05, 2020, 09:57:12 PM »

Ok here's one.
Boulevard Garibaldi. It's a bit rough as I couldn't be inspired enough to do it again.
A 2 time bourrée that would sound a lot better with Mel playing Cabrette alongside.
https://youtu.be/88bwIEZMZyQ
« Last Edit: August 05, 2020, 10:31:32 PM by Squeaky Pete »
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #62 on: August 05, 2020, 10:14:25 PM »

I somehow lack inspiration for this month's theme.

My next choice might be Andy Cuttings 'Long Drive'...after all a really long driveway would count as civil engineering...

J

Canals might count.

Absolutely....as do songs celebrating the men that buillt them and to the best of my knowledge songs have tunes.
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #63 on: August 05, 2020, 10:24:21 PM »

I somehow lack inspiration for this month's theme.

My next choice might be Andy Cuttings 'Long Drive'...after all a really long driveway would count as civil engineering...

J

Canals might count.

Absolutely....as do songs celebrating the men that buillt them and to the best of my knowledge songs have tunes.

And railways...Like the ones built by men who dig ditches, wearing corduroy britches?
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #64 on: August 05, 2020, 10:42:26 PM »

La Moulin (the mill)
https://soundcloud.com/tuftyabc/le-moulinles-korrigansmp3
Learned from a Stephan Delicq album. The only track I could manage!
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #65 on: August 05, 2020, 10:53:33 PM »

I somehow lack inspiration for this month's theme.

My next choice might be Andy Cuttings 'Long Drive'...after all a really long driveway would count as civil engineering...

J

Canals might count.

Absolutely....as do songs celebrating the men that buillt them and to the best of my knowledge songs have tunes.

And railways...Like the ones built by men who dig ditches, wearing corduroy britches?

Yes......why the devil are lyrics (of a sort) easy to find on the net but dots damn near impossible.
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #66 on: August 06, 2020, 10:07:12 AM »

The Ironbridge Hornpipe

I reckon that definitely counts as Civil Engineering !

https://youtu.be/rvGHxaA_-8Q

Julian

That's another one I've been beaten to...but having lived just up the hill and spent many Boxing days and New Year's Days dancing on it I may have to join you... :|glug
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #67 on: August 06, 2020, 10:14:59 AM »

The Ironbridge Hornpipe

I reckon that definitely counts as Civil Engineering !

https://youtu.be/rvGHxaA_-8Q

Julian

That's another one I've been beaten to...but having lived just up the hill and spent many Boxing days and New Year's Days dancing on it I may have to join you... :|glug

I'm sure you can do a better version Baz ! (It's years since I lived in Ironbridge - and seems ages since I was playing at Blists Hill with the Gang and Old Bones - I'm out of practice  :|glug)

J
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #68 on: August 06, 2020, 10:22:13 AM »

The Ironbridge Hornpipe

I reckon that definitely counts as Civil Engineering !

https://youtu.be/rvGHxaA_-8Q

Julian

That's another one I've been beaten to...but having lived just up the hill and spent many Boxing days and New Year's Days dancing on it I may have to join you... :|glug

I'm sure you can do a better version Baz ! (It's years since I lived in Ironbridge - and seems ages since I was playing at Blists Hill with the Gang and Old Bones - I'm out of practice  :|glug)

J

If you're out of practice I think I'm retired hurt... :|glug :|glug
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #69 on: August 06, 2020, 10:37:02 AM »

Thanks Julian, I love a good hornpipe!
I have fond memories of dancing on Ironbridge in great company. Usually with Baz somewhere, often disappearing into the local hostelry :|glug
Plus sampling an early pint and pork pie straight out the oven from the butchers, best sunday morning breakfast ever  (:)
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #70 on: August 06, 2020, 01:03:39 PM »

Thanks Julian, I love a good hornpipe!
I have fond memories of dancing on Ironbridge in great company. Usually with Baz somewhere, often disappearing into the local hostelry :|glug
Plus sampling an early pint and pork pie straight out the oven from the butchers, best sunday morning breakfast ever  (:)

Pedant alert...you danced IN Ironbridge but ON The Iron Bridge...but I'll forgive you. ;)
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #71 on: August 06, 2020, 03:25:24 PM »

Well - it's a road.

Road to the Isles played on my Maestro

https://soundcloud.com/user-725891401/road-to-the-isles
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #72 on: August 06, 2020, 06:22:45 PM »

Thank you for correcting me Baz, I am for ever in your debt  ;D
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #73 on: August 06, 2020, 08:47:54 PM »

Well - it's a road.

Road to the Isles played on my Maestro

https://soundcloud.com/user-725891401/road-to-the-isles

Well plaid sir! Nice rythm. Very much a music hall song, but one I have always liked and, as luck would have it I was in Lochaber this very morning. ;D
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #74 on: August 11, 2020, 11:41:00 AM »

Here's my contribution; a failed civil engineering project as the tunnel collapsed. It can be found in James Nuttalls's manuscript on the Village Music Project site. I became aware of it after hearing Dave Ball play it, an inspirational source of so many excellent tunes.

https://youtu.be/tVeSQ9UuHgY
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #75 on: August 11, 2020, 11:59:43 AM »

Here's my contribution; a failed civil engineering project as the tunnel collapsed. It can be found in James Nuttalls's manuscript on the Village Music Project site. I became aware of it after hearing Dave Ball play it, an inspirational source of so many excellent tunes.

https://youtu.be/tVeSQ9UuHgY

Good story, nice tune and playing! One to learn...
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #76 on: August 11, 2020, 12:21:52 PM »

Yes, I totally agree with Anahata!
Thanks Ellisteph.
Cheers.
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #77 on: August 11, 2020, 04:17:59 PM »

Thanks chaps - so pleased you liked it.
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #78 on: August 12, 2020, 05:48:27 PM »

Great theme this month, here’s one for a bridge in the highlands of Scotland. 

The Farley Bridge
https://youtu.be/EH2xWWWK-dg

A work in progress as always.
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Re: Theme of the Month for August 2020: Civil Engineering
« Reply #79 on: August 12, 2020, 06:03:48 PM »

Great theme this month, here’s one for a bridge in the highlands of Scotland. 

The Farley Bridge
https://youtu.be/EH2xWWWK-dg

A work in progress as always.

Call me biased- but I like that tune and the way you played it.
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