Alphabet associations - I

[antongould]

probably just the tip of the iceberg!?

[Nick Armstrong]

Jesus / Jehovah / Jahwe (however you spell that) ?

Which are you plumping for, mercia ? One of those is a bit nouveau, non?

And does anyone want to fill in the details? I'll do it if you're all past caring!

[Nick Armstrong]

probably just the tip of the iceberg!?

That sounds like the punchline to a Jewish joke, but I don't quite follow!!

[mercia]

Which are you plumping for, mercia ?

they were just desperate guesses, to be honest
I'm rather lost / mystified
no idea

[Nick Armstrong]

they were just desperate guesses, to be honest
I'm rather lost / mystified
no idea

One of the three is right!! Anyone? Are all the Wales supporters nose down in a bucket of foaming Felinfoel (aka Feeling foul ) ????

[amateur51]

I'm going for Jehovah cos that Deborah is an awful sight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jD-qgNoqA4

Mind you, there's ALWAYS one, innit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkbqzWVHZI

[Nick Armstrong]

I'm going for Jehovah cos that Deborah is an awful sight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jD-qgNoqA4

Mind you, there's ALWAYS one, innit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkbqzWVHZI

I should have remembered that scene, for a give-away clue !

You got it Ammy! Mind you mercia did the hard work in the early hours....

For a full run down of what turned into a rather tedious question, for which apologies! here are the runners and riders.

By Handel out of The Old Testament:

Deborah: "In Jehova's awful sight" (aria)

Esther: "Jehovah crown'd with glory bright" (arioso)

Saul: "As great Jehovah lives" (aria)

Samson: "Then shall I make Jehovah's glory known" (accompagnato) & "Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, Hear!" (chorus)

The big J also pops up in others, like Athalia, Occasional Oratorio and others I wouldn't wonder...

The Purcell piece mentioned is his anthem 'Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei" and Bach wrote a chorale called "Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen, BWV452"

[Anna]

Are all the Wales supporters nose down in a bucket of foaming Felinfoel (aka Feeling foul ) ????

Oh Caliban, I never knew you had such a cruel side to your nature with all the references to Jehovah and bread of heaven. Felinfoel? Never touch it, it's the lovely Rev. James pour moi

[Nick Armstrong]

Oh Caliban, I never knew you had such a cruel side to your nature with all the references to Jehovah and bread of heaven. Felinfoel? Never touch it, it's the lovely Rev. James pour moi

Mwahahahahaha

Is the Rev. James a kind of beer, or the name of a young local cleric to whom you have turned for consolation, Anna?

[Anna]

Is the Rev. James a kind of beer, or the name of a young local cleric to whom you have turned for consolation, Anna?

You know me too well Caliban and my penchant for men of the cloth, whether 'tis fustian or silk

[amateur51]

what's next?

It's a K

A K?

Oh?

OK

No not OK, A K

Gotcha!

What K was responsible for a complete cycle of piano sonatas in the mid-70s while his/her son might be preparing a symphonic one by the same composer?

[amateur51]

You know me too well Caliban and my penchant for men of the cloth, whether 'tis fustian or silk

Oh tis common knowledge you go mad for a bit o' barathea, Anna

[Anna]

Oh tis common knowledge you go mad for a bit o' barathea, Anna

Well, I admit a slice of bara brith never comes amiss ...... Oh, barathea you said! But there's nothing like a bit of clerical grey flannel to keep one warm on a cold winters night is there? I just love men in ecclesiastical garb, a gathering of Cardinals is my favourite, all the lace, see. Lovely.

[amateur51]

Well, I admit a slice of bara brith never comes amiss ...... Oh, barathea you said! But there's nothing like a bit of clerical grey flannel to keep one warm on a cold winters night is there? I just love men in ecclesiastical garb, a gathering of Cardinals is my favourite, all the lace, see. Lovely.

Any opportunity to kiss the ring, we've 'eard Anna bach

[Anna]

Any opportunity to kiss the ring, we've 'eard Anna bach

I shall ignore that Ams. No, it's a strange thing, being an ardent feminist and all, that I'll gladly fall on my knees for any itinerant Vicar or passing Bishop.

Now, get on with the game, enough of this tomfoolery!