3Carol420
>2 deaflower: Well, top of the morning to you also. I grew up hearing Gaelic, both Irish and Scottish, which my grandparents managed to somehow combine into something that was totally unrecognizable to anyone but the two of them. I wish I could remember more of it. One thing I do remember was how frustrating I became as a child when I discovered that unlike most English, NOTHING is pronounced like it's spelled or spelled like it's pronounced. I guess you can say the same about any language.
4Jenson_AKA_DL
Happy March and Happy early St. Patrick's day!!
5Carol420
>4 Jenson_AKA_DL: To you also, Jenson.
6genesisdiem
YAY! I figured out touchstones (except some of them seem a little off?)! Thanks, Andrew!
Also, we are without internet yet again, but (silver lining) the library is open to the public again!
Also, we are without internet yet again, but (silver lining) the library is open to the public again!
7Carol420
>6 genesisdiem: If the touchstone isn't the one you want just click "other" at the bottom of the one it thinks you want. Sometimes if a book is very new there won't be a touchstone for a little while. Sometimes you have to add additional info. The books in my "Witchbane" series by Morgan Brice come up so that I sometimes have to include the words "Witchbane and even the book number to get it to work.
8genesisdiem
>7 Carol420: thanks! I think I fixed them all. For some of them I had to touchstone the author's name to find the right book though. I'm slowly figuring it out! :)
9deaflower
>3 Carol420: That's very true Carol. My son is dyslexic, and some words for him, like food, good, or blood, can be pretty confusing, because they look the same, but are pronounced differently. He's now 35, and still can't spell or understand these things. But he can read very well, and has a good trade, so I'm very proud that he has got so far in life.
10Andrew-theQM
>6 genesisdiem: Pleased to hear it helped and my instructions were clear enough. Sorry I’ve not replied sooner been ill in bed the last few days with a virus!
>6 genesisdiem: >7 Carol420: When it doesn’t find a book at all I usually put the author’s name in as well and this usually sorts it.
>6 genesisdiem: >7 Carol420: When it doesn’t find a book at all I usually put the author’s name in as well and this usually sorts it.
11genesisdiem
>10 Andrew-theQM: oh, no! Feel better soon!
12threadnsong
>10 Andrew-theQM: Truly! Good wishes from this side of the pond. Hope you feel better soon. *hugs*
>7 Carol420: I forget which book it was that I read this year, that I kept having to revisit the "Other" every single time I entered it. So yes genesisdiem - it may take a minute to get the right touchstone for the right book that you're reading. Stick with it, and glad it's working for ya!
>7 Carol420: I forget which book it was that I read this year, that I kept having to revisit the "Other" every single time I entered it. So yes genesisdiem - it may take a minute to get the right touchstone for the right book that you're reading. Stick with it, and glad it's working for ya!
13threadnsong
Slainte everyone! Which is totally not pronounced like it's written. I've heard it said that the Irish stole all the vowels from the Welsh.
The stories from Ireland still grab my heart, and one of the books I've read that I *plan* to review this weekend is set in Belfast at the start of the Troubles. A vastly different world between the wee folk and the here-and-now.
The stories from Ireland still grab my heart, and one of the books I've read that I *plan* to review this weekend is set in Belfast at the start of the Troubles. A vastly different world between the wee folk and the here-and-now.
14Carol420
>13 threadnsong: I was always glad I wasn't born in Wales and actually had to try to pronounce those vowelless words:)))
15Andrew-theQM
>13 threadnsong: I enjoyed the Sean Duffy series by Adrian McKinty which was set during the troubles. The first book is The Cold, Cold Ground.
16Andrew-theQM
>12 threadnsong: >11 genesisdiem: Thanks, never known such a fast acting virus. 10.00 am i was running down the stairs to the postman without any problem. By 1.00 pm had all but passed out and ambulance was called, followed by a visit to Accident and Emergency to get checked out. Felt worse than i did at times with COvID. Thankfully seem to be fully over it now.
17Carol420
>16 Andrew-theQM:
Andrew...I am so very sorry that you've been sick. I didn't see your first post! I would have sent you books and soup. So glad you're better. Hope you know how much we missed you while you were dealing with life last year. Stay well.
Andrew...I am so very sorry that you've been sick. I didn't see your first post! I would have sent you books and soup. So glad you're better. Hope you know how much we missed you while you were dealing with life last year. Stay well.
18genesisdiem
>16 Andrew-theQM: Hope you're on your way to a speedy recovery!
19Andrew-theQM
>18 genesisdiem: Yes fully better now thankfully. Still blame body being weakened by COVID last September/October.
20Andrew-theQM
>17 Carol420: Thanks Carol, been a difficult two years for everybody, now all this talk of war. Had plenty of soup (36 hours without any food first though). Still not been able to get back to reading, not helped trying to clear out from school after over 15 years there. Only three more weeks with children before I leave. I missed everyone massively. Hopefully once i leave the job we might have time to start some group reads again, if people still want them.
21threadnsong
>20 Andrew-theQM: What a challenge for you on so many different areas - saying goodbye, sick, after-effects of COVID. And yeah, the war.
Can I put in my vote for group reads???? I miss them!
And >17 Carol420: what a great picture. Captures my feelings as well.
Can I put in my vote for group reads???? I miss them!
And >17 Carol420: what a great picture. Captures my feelings as well.
22Carol420
>20 Andrew-theQM: Yes, we want them. >21 threadnsong: - We do the group reads on the Mystery and Suspense site. I'll sent you and invite to join. Loved the picture on first sight. I had to use that cute kitty.
23Andrew-theQM
>21 threadnsong: >22 Carol420: Thanks to both of you. I have two medical procedures on Monday, so along with having to isolate from Friday, it means there are now only 12 days left in school with the children 🙈😱🤷♂️ Coming on fast!
Be great to see you on the Mystery and Suspense Site, and when we do group reads I set up a new group for the discussion. Will aim to do our first new group read once have had some recuperation time, and will send people invites to that group when set up.
I still haven’t learnt how to add pictures!
Be great to see you on the Mystery and Suspense Site, and when we do group reads I set up a new group for the discussion. Will aim to do our first new group read once have had some recuperation time, and will send people invites to that group when set up.
I still haven’t learnt how to add pictures!
26deaflower
>25 Carol420: Thanks Carole. Bit of a hoarde of birthdays going on at the moment. I'm glad it's not in December.
27threadnsong
>25 Carol420: And to you and yours as well! I'm reading W. B. Yeats' Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland and there is a section in it on Leprechauns.
According to the section "The Solitary Fairies," 'The name Lepracaun, . . . is from the Irish leith brog--i.e., the One-shoemaker, since he is generally seen working at a single shoe. It is spelt in Irish leith bhrogan, or leith phrogan, and is in some places pronounced Luchryman(.)'
So, that was fascinating to learn. Did your grandmother ever talk about Leprechauns, Carol?
According to the section "The Solitary Fairies," 'The name Lepracaun, . . . is from the Irish leith brog--i.e., the One-shoemaker, since he is generally seen working at a single shoe. It is spelt in Irish leith bhrogan, or leith phrogan, and is in some places pronounced Luchryman(.)'
So, that was fascinating to learn. Did your grandmother ever talk about Leprechauns, Carol?
28Carol420
>27 threadnsong: OMG Yes. I think she really believed they were real and as kids we were not taking any chance that they weren't. According to books that she had they were certainly not the cute little character that's dancing above.
29threadnsong
>28 Carol420: That fits in with what my friend from County Clare said about them. Even though she lived in the States till recently, she still put out milk/cream on May 1, too.
30Carol420
>29 threadnsong: My grandmother was from County Tyrone. I'm sure Irish children all grow up hearing the same stories. I remember the milk and cream thing also. There was also something about them always working on one shoe. I'll have to look that one up and see if my memory cn be refreshed.