so what else was pioneering about the Cologne Billy Budd? was there an onstage tank of water? was it an all-female cast? was it set on a U-Boat ? 
sung in German ?
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so what else was pioneering about the Cologne Billy Budd? was there an onstage tank of water? was it an all-female cast? was it set on a U-Boat ? sung in German ?
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Mornin' all
This L is:
1 Good for a bet.
2 Seen reularly in Manchester and Sheffield in the late 60s
3 Sounds like Celtic water in a hurry.Comment
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Just that it was the first performance in Germany, I think.Originally posted by mercia View Post so what else was pioneering about the Cologne Billy Budd? was there an onstage tank of water? was it an all-female cast? was it set on a U-Boat ? sung in German ?
Morning clougie...
(*Looks around for thinking cap*)"...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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Well obviously I didn't really expect it too be, nor expect an answer! I'm assuming the Manchester and Sheffield late 60s is probably connected with Northern Soul but have to go offline and out now, will reconsider question when I return (but it will probably be solved by then!)Originally posted by cloughie View PostComment
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Ah! I was thinking of footballers, but Francis Lee never played for Sheffield. (I also wondered if "Lea" had anything to do with "Celtic water"; I only know the Welsh "Dwr".)Originally posted by Anna View Post
Hmm; back to square one![FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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ferney, Lea means a meadow. Isca is celtic for water (with variations of spelling, usually in Gaelic I think starting with U (have to rush now!)Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostComment
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Oh YES!!! - hence "Uisca"/"whisky". What's happened to my memory? It's as if I've joined the French Foreign Legion these days!Originally posted by Anna View Post[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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... of course there is another Celtic word for a stretch of water, which begins with an L .
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Cheers Vinty!
Forget football, are we talking about Loughran?
... err, "Good for a bet"?[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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OK so in full 1 2 3Originally posted by mercia View PostAngus Loughran ?? - "sports pundit"
wikipedia says Angus is the son of James - is that correct ??Comment
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i wouldn't have got Angus without the "grafting" of others
great question
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We've go Ferney getting Loughran, Merc getting Angus (aka Statto), can we have a tidy up of the other clues please?Originally posted by mercia View Posti wouldn't have got Angus without the "grafting" of others
great questionComment
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