Subs' humour

[dolorosa_12]

Mum just sent me a list of some bad ABC grammatical, spelling, pronunciation etc mistakes. My favourite:

'...the struggle to keep the Harbour Tunnel afloat.'

*laughs and laughs*

In other news, I uploaded two Steeleye Span CDs on to my computer and am reminded of all the family holidays down the coast, where we used to play Steeleye Span tapes in the car and I would nag Mum to explain what all the songs were about. Strange to think that after 12 years of fantasy and folklore obsession and six years or so studying mediæval languages and history, I probably know better than her what those songs are about, these days.

*resists the urge to go off on a Thomas the Rhymer tangent*

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know if we've ever discussed this before, but you know Steeleye Span?!? I thought I was the only one... My parents have many of their cds, and I listened to them heaps when I was a kid. I liked the way some of their liner notes explained the songs. Anyway, yeah, hi :)

-Catie

[dolorosa-12.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we always listened to Steeleye Span when I was a kid, but we only had tapes then, which explained nothing about the songs. It doesn't surprise me at all, since you, like me, are a mediævalist and reader of folklore.

What are you doing these days?

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, I suppose it all makes sense really. It's just so rare to find people who know of Steeleye Span, in my experience. So I got excited...

I'm not up to much at the moment. Well, I'm working a bit, moving house and planning a wedding, so that's enough for me right now. The wedding is in April, which is ominously soon. What are you up to at the moment? Where are you staying in Sydney? I heard you were back, but haven't actually managed to catch up with you yet...

[(Anonymous)]

That was Catie, by the way :)

[dolorosa-12.livejournal.com]

I figured. I got your invitation, by the way, and will be RSVPing soon by email. I can't wait!