Not new - but new

JohnnyQ · Post by **JohnnyQ** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:44 am

I have looked at this forum almost every day for the last six months (since i started learning) but only signed up today! Laziness, I guess, coupled with the fact that every question I've had has been answered on the forum in the past.

I play a Feadog High D and occasionally a Clarke Original.

So hello to you all from Limerick and happy whistling!

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:10 am

Out of the woodwork then... Yay! And Welcome!

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:25 am

Welcome, Johnny!

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:28 am

Greetings to you too, JohnnnyQ!

The more the merrier!

DreamOgreen · Post by **DreamOgreen** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:19 pm

Yes welcome JohnnyQ. And another member from one of the Celtic lands, how nice!

Blaydo · Post by **Blaydo** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:25 am

Hello from Dublin. Welcome to the forum.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:50 am

I played whistle on the street in Limerick a long time ago.
Busking.
God I was awful, but I didn't know it.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:07 pm

Must be nice to play a whistle in Ireland. They don't even know what they are here.
And, some of those landscapes--ever get to hike and play?

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:15 pm

Glad to know that the forum could help you without us knowing you were here! Glad that you finally decided to grace us with your (official) presence

Welcome!

JohnnyQ · Post by **JohnnyQ** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:19 am

riverman - yes I hike quite a lot (just back from a three week holiday on the west coast) however most times I try to play anywhere scenic it becomes to breezy to play

I suppose the main advantage (in terms of ITM) of living here is the opportunity to go to a session and listen in. There's been a renaissance in how trad is percieved over here in the past few years - i.e. it is no longer seen by (some) parts of society as being backward - its now

to like trad so the number of sessions going on has shot up.

celtic_lass · Post by **celtic_lass** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:45 am

Welcome Johnny!

I've been itching to go to Erinn for 7 years now. Just never been able to go. *sigh* Oh well. Good to see you here!

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:31 am

JohnnyQ wrote:riverman - yes I hike quite a lot (just back from a three week holiday on the west coast) however most times I try to play anywhere scenic it becomes to breezy to play

I suppose the main advantage (in terms of ITM) of living here is the opportunity to go to a session and listen in. There's been a renaissance in how trad is percieved over here in the past few years - i.e. it is no longer seen by (some) parts of society as being backward - its now to like trad so the number of sessions going on has shot up.

That's interesting, Johnny! I wondered if the wind in some of those beautiful locations might be too much. I remember trying to play in the gulf recently after Katrina--we were near the beach and there was just no outdoor spot where it could be done.

I'm glad ITM is making a comeback in Ireland. Music to be proud of!

Bill Hennessy · Post by **Bill Hennessy** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:58 pm

Hello, JohnnyQ. It took me awhile to sign up after finding this terrific site, too. Welcome! My wife and I are hoping to visit Ireland sometime in '09, maybe as the time approaches I can learn some of some good places to listen in on a session or two there.

Peace!

JohnnyQ · Post by **JohnnyQ** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:11 am

No problem Bill.

Thanks everyone for the welcome

MaryC · Post by **MaryC** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:35 am

JohnnyQ wrote:riverman - yes I hike quite a lot (just back from a three week holiday on the west coast) however most times I try to play anywhere scenic it becomes to breezy to play

Don't you mean wet?

There's a chestnut doing the round with tourists here: Man says to small boy "say there, does it ever stop raining here?". Small boy replies "How should I know mister, I'm only six."