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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 16:43:20 GMT
jenlyn113 and naughtyfox - are you Morris dancers or are you being offended on their behalf? Funny... I almost suggested you and Andy join a Morris Dancing group and set an example by not blacking your faces. What makes you think I'm not already a Morris dancer?
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Post by boatman on Jan 11, 2017 16:54:01 GMT
I've seen the Morris dancers a few times at Stoke Bruerne on my travels, great village atmosphere, the only thing that pissed me off was the dancers hogging the real ale pumps 😂🍺
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 17:01:11 GMT
I've just realised why they decimated the steel and mining industry in this country.
All those guys wandering about with blackened faces would be unacceptable.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 17:24:39 GMT
But I do ring bells. Feel free to be offended by that. I quite like church peals but 'ringing the changes' is rather pointless and selfish.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 17:25:00 GMT
The Morris Federation newsletter of Spring 2014 debates the issue in a calm and balanced way. Most contributors seem to favour abandoning black face. To call my views 'pathetically extreme' is contradicted by the following letters. ... This is pissing me off, and where as I am normally not looking to resent immigration, I am slowly being convinced that it's a bad thing. ... This is extremism at its peak. It's disgusting. All the fckin wrongs in the world, and a bunch of pricks start a campaign against a simple cultural and historical pastime. Then look for excuses to suggest proof, but not being to sure about that proof. Idiots. I accept that I have edited cut some of your response. What do you think about women being allowed to Morris Dance? Link here if you want some reading www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8469817/Morris-men-must-allow-in-morris-women-but-not-to-dance.html
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 17:28:52 GMT
I've just realised why they decimated the steel and mining industry in this country. All those guys wandering about with blackened faces would be unacceptable. Rog Well I'm going to have to cover up for this summers cruising. I go quite dark in the sun and I wouldn't want end up in court...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 17:37:18 GMT
I love the sound of church bells. Thursday is practice night at Braunston, and we try to be there to listen.
One day, when I finally stop travelling around, I intend to learn.
It seems such a quintessentially English pastime, although I know church bells are rung around the world.
"Stands the church clock at ten to three and is there honey still for tea"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 17:56:31 GMT
... This is pissing me off, and where as I am normally not looking to resent immigration, I am slowly being convinced that it's a bad thing. ... This is extremism at its peak. It's disgusting. All the fckin wrongs in the world, and a bunch of pricks start a campaign against a simple cultural and historical pastime. Then look for excuses to suggest proof, but not being to sure about that proof. Idiots. What do you think about women being allowed to Morris Dance? Has no bearing on the thread topic, so I won't bother giving you an opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2017 18:00:48 GMT
What do you think about women being allowed to Morris Dance? Has no bearing on the thread topic, so I won't bother giving you an opinion. Thanks for the response.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 11, 2017 18:23:12 GMT
... This is pissing me off, and where as I am normally not looking to resent immigration, I am slowly being convinced that it's a bad thing. ... This is extremism at its peak. It's disgusting. All the fckin wrongs in the world, and a bunch of pricks start a campaign against a simple cultural and historical pastime. Then look for excuses to suggest proof, but not being to sure about that proof. Idiots. I accept that I have edited cut some of your response. What do you think about women being allowed to Morris Dance? Link here if you want some reading www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8469817/Morris-men-must-allow-in-morris-women-but-not-to-dance.htmlMy view on this is the same whatever the activity. If men want to form a club in which women are not permitted to join then they should be allowed to, just as women should be allowed to form a club in which men are not permitted. It is not for the state to tell an individual who he or she must associate with.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 11, 2017 18:26:09 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 11, 2017 18:31:35 GMT
www.ringbell.co.uk/methods/gs5.htmYes, dogless, you should have a go. It is an English thing, but there are a few churches abroad where the English have exported this way of ringing church bells, such as in the USA and Australia. Why kelper describes calling God's worshippers to His House as pointless and selfish is beyond me. Perhaps it was a 'Devil-ish' comment.
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Post by thebfg on Jan 11, 2017 18:40:19 GMT
My view on this is the same whatever the activity. If men want to form a club in which women are not permitted to join then they should be allowed to, just as women should be allowed to form a club in which men are not permitted. It is not for the state to tell an individual who he or she must associate with. This got me thinking about a random chat I had with a nice lady who had had a long busy day at work. She was angry with those pesky liberal women who thought for womans rights. Without them she would of been at home doing a little laundry and cooking dinner. Well I found it funny and off topic.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 11, 2017 18:42:32 GMT
My view on this is the same whatever the activity. If men want to form a club in which women are not permitted to join then they should be allowed to, just as women should be allowed to form a club in which men are not permitted. It is not for the state to tell an individual who he or she must associate with. This got me thinking about a random chat I had with a nice lady who had had a long busy day at work. She was angry with those pesky liberal women who thought for womans rights. Without them she would of been at home doing a little laundry and cooking dinner. Well I found it funny and off topic. Women fought for the right to work, and they won the obligation to work.
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Post by faffer on Jan 11, 2017 19:17:08 GMT
We have several troops up here, Bacup (coco) nutters, The flag crackers, Littleborough Oakenhoofers, some of whom black up in the moorish / Morris style, tho these days they sport green and pink beards etc too. Great fun, an excuse to dress up and be silly, oh and drink beer. There you go you said it lol. It explains all I heard all this on the radio today and its not the first time its been moaned about these RACIST prats moaning about British heritage. It is them clowns who make things racist by taking it all the wrong way by being ignorant. Folk like this have no life and just rather moan and complain than ask question about British history..........I could be wrong but I am sure this is Britain we live in.
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