Thank goodness the trauma of your non-ICE train saga is blotted out by lovely boat trip and even lovelier Finn-ukes meeting. lots of love from H and I xxxxxxx
Roaming in the gloamng... That was an interesting read and a good laugh over my Monday morning cuppa tea.
Watch those data roaming charges when using your iPhone outside your home network. They're a killer!
At last! Ahhh Clare, so happy you have gone on a journey again. I love your stories and the children enjoy bits that I read aloud to them at breakfast time once I have regained control of my laughter! Perhaps we should all contribute to your travel fund to allow the pleasure to last longer for all of us! xxx
Wow I'm actually quite impressed you managed to remember so much and with so many details of pretty much everything! Surely you must have had a microphone hidden in your uke. By the way I'm glad you're home! (and now, I must catch up on all these posts I have yet to read!!) x
Thanks Patsy! I'm mightily impressed you nearly got through them all... That takes stamina!
By the way there'll be one more Youtube video coming shortly - possibly two.
Cxx
taragato Hi Dibblet,
I haven't seen anyone selling taragatos but there was a taragato player at the craft fair. If I have time tomorrow I'll try and do some research...
Roby Lakatos is fantastic - I saw him at the Barbican with the LSO, which was annoying because the orchestra just got in the way. His band is also amazing especially the cimbalon player.
Cx
Roby Lakatos is astounding. I saw him at Ronnie Scott's a few years ago. I'd love to hear him again.
Have you come across any tarogatos ove there? I want one.
This is fab Clare, I love your versions of 'All I want', especially with the beautiful nature in the background! I feel we should record a proper Trundle version as well...
The cows really made me giggle :) looking fwd to see the other takes!
videos That's because I didn't manage to put any up yet, but will do right now and hopefully all will be clear!
Anyway, I'm still sad about the moth - it was really quite traumatic to witness. But at least the pasta tasted pretty good.
Cx
Hello Sista! Glad you're still enjoying... sorry to be grouchy but everyone was writing such nice comments and then they suddenly stopped so I thought I might have offended everyone. But no, I guess everyone needs a break! Anyway happy weddinging!
Cx
Luddites Hi Hilke,
Well it's not long now til I return - which is sad as I'm having a lovely old time. But you know how much I love the old John Trundle Courtiers and I'm looking forward to doing a good old rendition of the Ludd Anthem - where on earth did you get that idea from?!
Cx
videos??? Sorry if we're quiet,
but just wanted to say that I haven't found any videos with the blogs yet....so need instruction in one- syllable easy words on how to access them.
Perhaps we're quiet because we are still in mourning for the moth.
Looking forward t the next Uke song.
Lots love Mub xx
still enjoying Hellooooo! Sorry not to be in touch - still love you!!! We've been in Wales for a wedding then off again tomorrow for the next one in France - you're not the only one travelling, y'know! All good here. Will have a proper read of the rest of the blogs soon as have much to catch up on. It really cheers me up! Hope all still going well. Otis loved the uke song - I played it to him over breakfast and he was jigging away! Loads of love from us, Nell xxx
Hi Clare,
We desparately need you to come back to the office...we're in need of a uke song on the following Luddite anthem ('General Ludd's Triumph'):
The guilty may fear, but no vengeance he aims
At the honest man's life or Estate
His wrath is entirely confined to wide frames
And to those that old prices abate
How about a march?? I'm sure there are more verses to this wonderful song we can use...
Hx
This is all about my travels on trains (and the odd boat and bus) through Europe with my ukulele... night train episodes, Rocky outcrop serenades, hip flask fueled antics, invisible ICE trains, ukulele cabaret appearances, funiculars and linguistic prowess. The lone traveller tells her tales from France, Italy, Hungary, Germany, Finland, Sweden and Norway.... full info
Clarification
Clare
Thanks Patsy - those sparrows lead me to see Hitchcock got it about right! Cxx