EM Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 A bit annoyed now coz ive just spent ages writing a reply, only to find that there is no such thread. So my post is gone. How can I get it back?Please.I always do a Ctrl-A Ctrl-C before submitting. Then if something goes wrong I just have to Ctrl-V it back into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 A bit annoyed now coz ive just spent ages writing a reply, only to find that there is no such thread. So my post is gone. How can I get it back?Please.I'm sorry about that. The best I can suggest is using your back button as far as possible. Sometimes the cache remembers what you had in the text box. (>_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Farkoff Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I can't be bothered with computer geekery, so enough from me, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Not seen the show yet. Have to wait eagerly for a DVD from little Sis.But I do wish that Baron Farkoff would do what his surname suggests. What to hell did he expect??? Fraser did his interpretation of songs, and I think he did something which was almost impossible, given the equipment available at the time.Patsy Cline had one of Country's biggest hits with "Crazy", but she didn't write it, she just put her interpretation on an absolute classic written by Willie Nelson.If Farkoff thinks that what Fraser did was wrong, then I will go back to my original idea that Mareel should be scrapped, because very few of the modern 'so called musical acts' do anything other than put their own interpretation on another persons work.So, my dear Farkoff.I was offended by your stupid comments,, Farkoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Quite astounded by the Baron's attitude. We live in an age where people reach superstardom for nothing more than finding and playing other people's records and this guy existed in a time where there was Jimmy Shand and little else, listened to the wireless, ordered LPs from America, made mix tapes of the songs he was hearing and sent them out to all who asked for them around Shetland. Alledgedly, at that time there was country music in America, parts of Ireland, parts of Norway perhaps and the Isle of Burra. Nowhere else in the UK. He was maybe a cover artist, but he was an innovator. Country music is still bigger in Shetland proportionately than most or all of the UK. Thomas was instrumental in starting that. Even if you didn't like the man, or the music, it is still a part of UK and USA musical history in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 And, further to my annoyance with Farkoff. If Thomas Fraser could produce music to the standard that he did with just a reel to reel tape recorder in his living room...... Why does Mareel need to exist??? Can't the musical talent of today do the same??? No, they darned well can't. bunch of puzzies Don't rile Da Auld Een aboot music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Quite astounded by the Baron's attitude. We live in an age where people reach superstardom for nothing more than finding and playing other people's records and this guy existed in a time where there was Jimmy Shand and little else, listened to the wireless, ordered LPs from America, made mix tapes of the songs he was hearing and sent them out to all who asked for them around Shetland. Allegedly, at that time there was country music in America, parts of Ireland, parts of Norway perhaps and the Isle of Burra. Nowhere else in the UK. He was maybe a cover artist, but he was an innovator. Country music is still bigger in Shetland proportionately than most or all of the UK. Thomas was instrumental in starting that. Even if you didn't like the man, or the music, it is still a part of UK and USA musical history in that respect. Well said Njugle.Wish I had your talent for putting things in a gentlemanly manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 ...Ctrl-A Ctrl-C Ctrl-V...I can't be bothered with computer geekery,...Fair enough, and a healthy attitude. I would, however, say that I think mastery of the humble clipboard is one of the handiest of life skills nowadays. This is the cut'n'paste generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 ...Ctrl-A Ctrl-C Ctrl-V...I can't be bothered with computer geekery,...Fair enough, and a healthy attitude. I would, however, say that I think mastery of the humble clipboard is one of the handiest of life skills nowadays. This is the cut'n'paste generation. The modern generation can't handle simple cut'n'paste. Such technological genius was lost in the Thomas Fraser generation, when a simple reel to reel recorder didn't allow for such clever things, and a man had to get it right first time.Pity Farkoff couldn't get it right before he killed the need for Mareel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Such technological genius was lost in the Thomas Fraser generation, when a simple reel to reel recorder didn't allow for such clever things, and a man had to get it right first time.This makes me think of Billy Kay. Another genius pioneer with the reel to reel, as well as so much more. What a guy. He even made a seriously impressive big telescope including grinding the lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Such technological genius was lost in the Thomas Fraser generation, when a simple reel to reel recorder didn't allow for such clever things, and a man had to get it right first time.This makes me think of Billy Kay. Another genius pioneer with the reel to reel, as well as so much more. What a guy. He even made a seriously impressive big telescope including grinding the lenses. Exactly right EM. And there are many others is Shetland's past and present who can make music, or anything else they set their mind to do, without the multi millions pound expenditure of a facility like Mareel.Fraser made his music in a time when many families in Shetland were struggling to put food on the table. He didn't ask for handouts, he just got on with what gave him pleasure, and did a damned good job of it.The youth of today think they need money thrown at them in large quantities before they can achieve anything.Oh, how wrong they are..... KILL MAREEL NOW !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groilick Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree in that it is a way for people to learn history, but Mr. Fraser din't add anything to the cannon of work of the the time, it's only interesting now because we can coroborate the evidence with the benefit of hindsight, and of course it's interesting to Shetlanders, but I ask "Where is his song?"He doesn't have one. They all belong to someone else.Perhaps he should have been a drummer, spending his time playing other peoples' songs? Hoo mony songs did Elvis write? Answer: None. TF wis also one o Shetland's best fiddle players - something dat often gets overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Farkoff Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Having re-read my initial post, I must agree that my attitude stinks, and so apologise unreservedly for what was a badly thought out and idiotic collection of drunken ramblings. I wish I could take it all back, and once again apologise for any offence caused to anyone. I was wrong, and stupid. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuggie Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 sore heid this morning baron?? Good programme, great music and v interesting to learn about the life of Mr Fraser. Only one problem with the programme - did anyone else cringe when they saw the old wrecked cars that litter the roads on Foula? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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