The Sandemans were port and sherry merchants in the Perth area since the 18th century.
Ah, so, your family were English .. OK, my mistake!
Ah, so, your family were English .. OK, my mistake!
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which has, I see: -Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
"Narrow bands of snecked and stugged red Dumfriesshire sandstone with droved and polished ashlar dressings"
... nice
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Yes. Great-grandfather (originally from Sussex) was head gardener at Fonab Castle (worked previously at Roche Court, Wiltshire). Grandfather (born in Hampshire) started as a house servant and moved on to be gamekeeper. Grandmother (from London) was a housemaid.Originally posted by Anna View PostComment
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Sounds like some Fine Dining Cuisine!Originally posted by vinteuil View Postwhich has, I see: -
"Narrow bands of snecked and polished ashlar dressings"
... nice
Bit of drizzle, bit of jus, bit of foam?
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snecked - and stugged!Comment
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Just to call the meeting to order... ahem.Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
I have no idea of the answer but thought a reminder might help
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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thanks, Calibs - and thanks for inserting the accent...
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Your 'nice easy' one appears to have plunged everyone into the deepest cogitation....Originally posted by vinteuil View Postthanks, Calibs - and thanks for inserting the accent...
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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ok - to start you off - which Wagnerian character might have a particular connection with Wednesday?Originally posted by Caliban View PostYour 'nice easy' one appears to have plunged everyone into the deepest cogitation....Comment
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WodanazOriginally posted by vinteuil View Post
It is the day of the Wanderer.... (attempts to whistle leitmotif)
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Caliban View Posthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wodanaz
It is the day of the Wanderer.... (attempts to whistle leitmotif)
o, good boy!. - Now, Wotan has many names - for is it not written in wiki: -
' Odin (Old Norse Óðinn), the chief god of Norse mythology, was referred to by more than 200 names in the skaldic and Eddic traditions.
- "Then said Gangleri: "Exceeding many names have ye given him; and, by my faith, it must indeed be a goodly wit that knows all the lore and the examples of what chances have brought about each of these names." Then Hárr made answer: "It is truly a vast sum of knowledge to gather together and set forth fittingly. But it is briefest to tell thee that most of his names have been given him by reason of this chance: there being so many branches of tongues in the world, all peoples believed that it was needful for them to turn his name into their own tongue, by which they might the better invoke him and entreat him on their own behalf. But some occasions for these names arose in his wanderings; and that matter is recorded in tales. Nor canst thou ever be called a wise man if thou shalt not be able to tell of those great events." Gylfaginning, XX. " '
... and you, of course, might be interested in a Y connection
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EDIT ... and so, to make things easy-peasy:Originally posted by vinteuil View Posto, good boy!. - Now, Wotan has many names -
... and you, of course, might be interested in a Y connection
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
Ooh Sir, Sir, please Sir!!!
Not sure why it should be of particular interest to me "of course" ... nor am I sure that it's what is on the card...
...but it is a correct answer to the problem:
The Yggdrasil Quartet studied under Kurtág... Yggdrasil being the World Tree as per Ring Cycle viz Ygg = Odin = Wotan...
May I be excused please Sir... it's URGENT !!!!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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full marks to that boy!
Now go and snuggle up to Jonathan Meades, and I'll see your attempt at a Z in the morning...Comment
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I haven't yet seen any of the JM progs... I have the first two stored up on the HDD and likewise the third shall be. After a busy day, I'll be joining Anna I suspect goggling at Masterchef...Originally posted by vinteuil View Posthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yggdrasil
full marks to that boy!
Now go and snuggle up to Jonathan Meades, and I'll see your attempt at a Z in the morning...
Will also attempt a Z..."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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