[COMPLETE][Solo]The Wild Irishman by: T.W.H. Crosland - kit

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 19th, 2020, 3:03 pm

Hi Sonia

I think I'll jump around, it's getting squirrelly to me.

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 20th, 2020, 3:14 pm

Hi Sonia

Chapter 12 @ 14:56

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_12_crosland_128kb.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » April 21st, 2020, 11:04 am

thank you, another perfectly PL ok section. Although I am a bit annoyed by the cynical and deprecatory style of the author. Why write a whole chapter on Moore if only to write bad about him ? I am more in the league, if you can't say anything positive then don't say anything at all.

And I for one love Moore's poetry.

I actually sang the last rose of summer for a poetry project a while back, if you want to hear it. It's section 44 here: https://librivox.org/the-worlds-best-poetry-vol-5-nature-part-2/ Warning though, my voice was a bit raspy, so I couldn't reach the high notes that well. I tried to sing it while I had a slight summer flu

but I didn't want to wait to finish the project till my voice was better

So this is the best I could do. I think the rasp adds a bit of charm too. Sounds like I smoked and drank too much (I'm a non-smoker and teetotaller though).

Sonia

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 22nd, 2020, 12:17 pm

Hi Sonia

Lovely singing!

I detect a slight hint of a German accent. Am I hearing one? If you don't mind me asking, where in the world are you?

Post by **Kitty** » April 22nd, 2020, 12:45 pm

johnb2 wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2020, 12:17 pmLovely singing! I detect a slight hint of a German accent. Am I hearing one? If you don't mind me asking, where in the world are you?

thank you

I was really very hoarse that day

I should have waited to sing this song, but well...impatience and all that.

I'm from Luxembourg, so I have a mix of German and French accent, depending on what language I speak

Germans tell me I have a French accent, the French tell me I have a German accent. The English often detect something but they cannot pinpoint it anywhere. My mothertongue is Luxembourgish, but I grew up trilingual (along with French and German).

Sonia

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 22nd, 2020, 4:31 pm

Hi Sonia

When I lived in Ireland in the 60-70s I used to enjoy Radio Luxembourg. I 've never been there but it's a place I'd like to visit.
john

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 23rd, 2020, 12:39 pm

Hi Sonia

Chapter 13 @ 15:42

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_13_crosland_128kb.mp3

(another hammer job - of WB Yeats)

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 24th, 2020, 8:37 am

Hi Sonia

Chapter 15 @ 11:50

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_15_crosland_128kb.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » April 24th, 2020, 10:50 am

chapters 13 and 15 both PL ok

I still couldn't laugh about the plentitude of Irish jokes

And yes, Yeats doesn't seem to fare much better than Moore. I start to wonder whether the author didn't really take the whole subject very seriously.

I hope no Irish readers will be offended.

In any case, great readings, thanks. And we are so rapidly nearing the end of the book. Great job !

Sonia

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 24th, 2020, 2:11 pm

I think we need to put an Irish Guidance message at the start. I am reading it and I'm offended.
The last 5 chapters are bound to be doozies!

Post by **Kitty** » April 25th, 2020, 4:09 am

johnb2 wrote: ↑April 24th, 2020, 2:11 pm I think we need to put an Irish Guidance message at the start. I am reading it and I'm offended.

so sorry

yes you can change the introduction text, it's quite short anyway right now. Maybe we should put it the way that it's meant as a joke ? Even though I'm not sure it is.

I really wonder why people write books about topics they don't like.

Sonia

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 27th, 2020, 2:52 pm

Hi Sonia

chapter 16 @ 8:42

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_16_crosland_128kb.mp3

this chapter will stir up people!

Post by **Kitty** » April 28th, 2020, 1:22 pm

johnb2 wrote: ↑April 27th, 2020, 2:52 pm https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_16_crosland_128kb.mp3
this chapter will stir up people!

ouch

you know I start to think that this is not malicious intent of the author but rather supposed to be a joke all through. This is so over the top, it can't be meant seriously.

In any case: PL ok again, thanks John

Sonia

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 28th, 2020, 5:53 pm

Hi Sonia

Chapter 17 @12:58

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_17_crosland_128kb.mp3

(I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel!)

johnb2 · Post by **johnb2** » April 29th, 2020, 12:22 pm

Hi Sonia

chapter 18 @ 11:40

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wildirishman_18_crosland_128kb.mp3

(the end is near!)