"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Totally off the topic of Christmas,but it does have a catchy beat. Australian band Lime Coridale - Robbery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA9zNmjBdMM
TEF is one of my favorites. I don't know if I've ever had spiced ale or mulled wine, but it sounds good, especially after a round of caroling... or before and after.
I think I've said this before, ACE brand has a wonderful pear cider with only 5% alcohol. It would be great to poach salmon in. Of course, the Julia Child method would be best... "One for the fish and two for you!"
My university used to host a Madrigal Dinner every year in December, where faculty would dress up in medieval costumes and entertain the participants, and the chorus of dramatic arts students would sing the Wassai Song, among others. Then, just before I left, the university decided the Madrigal wasn't inclusive enough and discontinued it. I was not sorry to leave the university, because I saw that as a sign of things to come.
Wassail:spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that. So, this is both a Christmas song, and a drinking song. :)
BTW, TEF would be my second choice for the singing voice I'd most like to have, if I could.
Yeah, even though I've heard this song off and on for years, I never really knew what "wassailing" was all about.
ReplyDeleteTEF was, indeed, a magnificent baritone.
Totally off the topic of Christmas,but it does have a catchy beat.
ReplyDeleteAustralian band Lime Coridale - Robbery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA9zNmjBdMM
TEF is one of my favorites. I don't know if I've ever had spiced ale or mulled wine, but it sounds good, especially after a round of caroling... or before and after.
ReplyDeleteI think I've said this before, ACE brand has a wonderful pear cider with only 5% alcohol. It would be great to poach salmon in. Of course, the Julia Child method would be best... "One for the fish and two for you!"
These Aussies I dunno, 'how embarrassment'. (Effie - Acropolis Now).
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo love the wassailing song and Ford's rich deep voice especially.
My university used to host a Madrigal Dinner every year in December, where faculty would dress up in medieval costumes and entertain the participants, and the chorus of dramatic arts students would sing the Wassai Song, among others. Then, just before I left, the university decided the Madrigal wasn't inclusive enough and discontinued it. I was not sorry to leave the university, because I saw that as a sign of things to come.
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