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by JorWat
January 30th, 2024, 1:48 am
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle
Replies: 98
Views: 18943

Re: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle

Owler wrote: January 30th, 2024, 12:55 am Hello, please could I read sections 17, 21 and 22?
They're all yours
by JorWat
January 26th, 2024, 2:03 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo
Replies: 94
Views: 9372

Re: [CHILDREN] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo

BettyB wrote: January 25th, 2024, 10:40 am Upload for spot check.
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_09_various_128kb.mp3

Time is now 19.31

Betty
10:50: 'by the quart' in "Benzene can be bought by the quart at the paint shops" is now completely missing.
by JorWat
January 24th, 2024, 1:28 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo
Replies: 94
Views: 9372

Re: [CHILDREN] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_09_various_128kb.mp3 Time is 19.36 Betty 6:27: "and a cart carrying around a boiler" should be "and a cart carrying a round boiler" 7:40: Long gap here 10:40: Long gap here 10:54: The volume of 'by the quart' in "Benzene ...
by JorWat
January 11th, 2024, 10:09 am
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle
Replies: 98
Views: 18943

Re: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle

Cbteddy wrote: January 9th, 2024, 5:58 pmCrossing my fingers that third time is a charm! Apologies about the numbers. Run time is just a smidge longer at 31:29 and file has been uploaded.

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/storyofcoventry_16_harris_128kb.mp3
PL OK
by JorWat
January 9th, 2024, 8:07 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo
Replies: 94
Views: 9372

Re: [CHILDREN] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo

Well, after checking quite a few pronunciation guides, there seems to be a universal consensus for "siv" as the most accepted pronunciation. And, the final arbiter, my wife, agrees, so I have forthwith made the corrections and now consider myself more educated. :wink: And, a coin for anyo...
by JorWat
January 8th, 2024, 12:11 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo
Replies: 94
Views: 9372

Re: [CHILDREN] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo

Usually variations on pronunciation are outside the scope of standard PL, and this is the pronunciation I have always used, and I know that the Oxford Dictionary gives it as a variant, -- sieves, rhyming with grieves and thieves, seems to make sense. But then when does the English language make sen...
by JorWat
January 7th, 2024, 1:42 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo
Replies: 94
Views: 9372

Re: [CHILDREN] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo

Thought I might as well get my two sections posted: https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_02_various_128kb.mp3 9:21 https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp39_05_various_128kb.mp3 7:50 Haven't been to Java, but I have seen the tea plantations in Darjeeling. Very impressive!...
by JorWat
January 6th, 2024, 11:15 am
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle
Replies: 98
Views: 18943

Re: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle

Hi Jordan! Thanks so much for your feedback. I figured there were going to be quite a bit to correct, and I appreciate the thoroughness! I've believe I've addressed all of the list, including optional. New run time is 31:27, and I've re-uploaded the file. Kudos to you for having the patience to PL ...
by JorWat
January 1st, 2024, 4:59 am
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle
Replies: 98
Views: 18943

Re: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle

Hello! Here is section 16 (31:29). I did my best with the pronunciations of the Old English (?) but am happy to make any changes as needed. https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/storyofcoventry_16_harris_128kb.mp3 Here are your notes: 1:17: 'Hard by people stood the Searching-house' should be 'Hard ...
by JorWat
December 31st, 2023, 2:23 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39 - jo
Replies: 94
Views: 9372

Re: [GROUP] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 39

jillebean wrote: December 31st, 2023, 2:12 pm I believe JorWat will be DPLing this issue. Jordan, will you confirm? Thank you!
Well, you asked nicely…
by JorWat
December 23rd, 2023, 12:55 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 38 -jo
Replies: 56
Views: 16868

Re: [GROUP] Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 38 -jo

Cbteddy wrote: December 23rd, 2023, 11:29 am Hello! Here is section 4 (8:33).

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/hyp38_04_various_128kb.mp3
PL OK

And that's another issue complete! See you all soon for Issue 39. And a Merry Christmas to you all!
by JorWat
December 20th, 2023, 3:02 pm
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle
Replies: 98
Views: 18943

Re: [HISTORY] The Story of Coventry, by Mary Dormer Harris - availle

Cbteddy wrote: December 20th, 2023, 3:00 pm Hi! May I please have section 16?
Yep, it's all yours.