tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post1532172577936009102..comments2023-09-20T12:50:40.208+01:00Comments on Pete Brown: The dawn chorus, the apple, and another forthcoming book from meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-52044027324914726422015-05-15T13:13:50.259+01:002015-05-15T13:13:50.259+01:00I take it you're not a great fan of the good o...I take it you're not a great fan of the good old-fashioned morris dancer then? :-) I've witnessed these in action a number of times and have to say that although you can't help be drawn in to watch along with the rest of the crowd, it really does seem an odd thing for grown men to be doing. The only saving grace I can find is that they often seem be rewarded by free cider or beer so maybe there IS a valid reason for doing it.Beer in a Bottlehttp://www.beerinabottle.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-83688275154583585532015-05-12T14:43:24.659+01:002015-05-12T14:43:24.659+01:00Sounds great. In fact, sounds like some of my favo...Sounds great. In fact, sounds like some of my favourite parts of Ian Marchant's great <b><i>THE LONGEST CRAWL</i></b>.Mark Kardwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-42050759382184252482015-05-07T21:48:05.691+01:002015-05-07T21:48:05.691+01:00All made up, you know. Not apples, and not the equ...All made up, you know. Not apples, and not the equinox, and not the sun - but Beltane? Celtic religious practice died out on this island a <b>very</b> long time ago. Almost all modern Morris is madey-uppy, too; those tattercoats don't look at all Gloucester to me.<br /><br />The sun's real enough, though, and the equinox, and the apples; and people.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009879034507926661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-51964652639219513722015-05-07T18:33:21.056+01:002015-05-07T18:33:21.056+01:00For £500 you'll come to the US and have a drin...For £500 you'll come to the US and have a drink at my local? I'm almost tempted to spend the money.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256078606152011585noreply@blogger.com