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by gailtv
August 28th, 2023, 9:56 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Well I have the answer US copyright: 95 years from publication for works published 1964–1977 (and copyright renewed) Life + 70 years for works published since 1978 So it'll be PD in the US on Jan 1, 2033 And the copyright was renewed. So 9-year wait for LV sadly :( Anne Hi Anne -- Thanks for lookin...
by gailtv
August 28th, 2023, 9:53 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi Again -- Back to it. Here is Section 11, Chapter X. https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_11_butler_128kb.mp3 27:57.9, 89.0 dB Even though he sort of signs off at the end of the Section, there is one more, "Crossing the Rangitata" which I will add in soon. ...
by gailtv
July 31st, 2023, 8:03 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Anne and David -- On another matter --- while looking around for another book to record, I see that JRR Tolkien goes PD in New Zealand (and other 50+ countries) in 2024, but not in most other countries. That tempts me to record The Hobbit ..... and have it ready to post on 1 Jan 2024. Do either of y...
by gailtv
July 31st, 2023, 4:31 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi Again -- Here's Section 10/Chapter IX https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_10_butler_128kb.mp3 18:58.4, 90.9 dB So many NZ birds that were still extant when he was in Canterbury that are now extinct -- quail, wren, teal, thrush (piopio), laughing owl.... Thanks for ...
by gailtv
July 6th, 2023, 8:51 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Better sheep on the trail than bulls..... but it's nice not to get feces in the expensive and hard to clean boot soles. Of course those were the days before bulldozers. Now the high country run holders remodel the river beds to suit their activities -- sheep, cattle, atvs and 4wds. Thanks for listen...
by gailtv
July 6th, 2023, 4:41 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi -- The next section has been posted: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_09_butler_128kb.mp3 23:34.4, 90.5 dB Just two more sections to go. I've been a bit slow but should be able to be a bit quicker now -- except that the next section is quite long.... Cheers Gail
by gailtv
May 26th, 2023, 7:20 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi --

Section 8/Chapter 07 is ready for proof-listening, please.

39:47.8, 89.7 dB

Please let me know if any repairs are needed.

Thanks

Gail
by gailtv
April 6th, 2023, 8:57 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Kea: a New Zealand problem -- annise
Replies: 53
Views: 1670

Re: [SOLO] The Kea: a New Zealand problem -- annise

smaller but cleverer :hmm: and much prettier :D. At the moment we have 3 young magpies ( they are still grey and black but full size) investigating food supplies - one waddled up and peered in the front door yesterday. Our seasons are all weird this year. Anne I love the chortle of magpies, even th...
by gailtv
March 26th, 2023, 2:57 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Kea: a New Zealand problem -- annise
Replies: 53
Views: 1670

Re: [SOLO] The Kea: a New Zealand problem -- annise

Hmmm.. Keas vs vultures. Keas are cuter and are looking for mischief rather than carrion????
by gailtv
March 20th, 2023, 8:10 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi Again --

Section 6/Chapter 5 has been uploaded for listening.

https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_06_butler_128kb.mp3
16 min 17.5, 89.9 dB.

Being all so local, there's so much to comment on, but I'll just leave it as it is.

Thanks for listening.

Gail
by gailtv
March 12th, 2023, 8:27 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi There --

Back into it.

Here's Section 5/Chapter 4.

https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_05_butler_128kb.mp3

39 min 55.3 sec; 90.2 dB

Let me know if you find any errors.

Thanks for listening.

Gail
by gailtv
January 4th, 2023, 4:12 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi Again

Section 3/Chapter 2 is uploaded.

https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_03_butler_128kb.mp3
16:09.6, 90.0 dB

Thanks for listening.

Let me know if anything needs to be edited please.

Gail
by gailtv
December 9th, 2022, 6:22 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise
Replies: 40
Views: 1554

Re: [SOLO] A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler - annise

Hi David and Anne -- David -- Section 02 has been uploaded. He writes killer long sentences. https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/firstyearincanterburysettlement_02_butler_128kb.mp3 25:12.7, 90.4 dB Anne -- somehow there are two iterations of this project in the system on the Samuel Butler page (http...