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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 15, 2009 22:52:19 GMT
If parties - and all are most welcome! are interested in getting together next year for a gathering then here's the first set of instructions - on video.... Ps is there a name for a gathering of Tull fans?
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Post by rebecca on Jun 16, 2009 0:51:44 GMT
I'll be in that spirit as much as I possibly can be for someone who'll be getting her bags checked at the airport!!
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Post by coolraven on Jun 16, 2009 11:50:06 GMT
Yes Nonrabbit lets all get together in Tullamore. Or Tullaroan. Tullyvin?
But definitely not Killtullagh.
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Post by rebecca on Jun 16, 2009 15:38:05 GMT
Tullapalooza. But unless we're actually seeing them...
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Post by neilstcleve on Jun 16, 2009 21:41:48 GMT
Don't know if you were kidding Nonrabbit, but a 'shindig' sounds great. My plan would be have something organised nearby on the day of a Tull / IA gig. Even if one of the guys doesn't accept an invite to the do, we will be heading to the concert en masse in the evening anyway Then we have our own aftershow party! Any takers? Stuck for a name though, Tullstock? Tulltamont? JT in the Park?
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 17, 2009 7:32:09 GMT
Don't know if you were kidding Nonrabbit, but a 'shindig' sounds great. My plan would be have something organised nearby on the day of a Tull / IA gig. Even if one of the guys doesn't accept an invite to the do, we will be heading to the concert en masse in the evening anyway Then we have our own aftershow party! Any takers? Stuck for a name though, Tullstock? Tulltamont? JT in the Park? Why not. Let's hope they tour next year though neil. How about Tullamore. Further suggestions anyone?
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 17, 2009 8:48:39 GMT
Yes Nonrabbit lets all get together in Tullamore. Or Tullaroan. Tullyvin? But definitely not Killtullagh. Tullamore is catchy ! Incidently, what does the prefix Tull mean in Irish?
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 17, 2009 9:04:07 GMT
I'm all for it!! mind you I'm good on ideas and c***at organising - the combination of convention/concert and general conviviality is spot on !! What about calling it a ; Party Interested in Song Soiree Enlightenment and Tull (sic)
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 17, 2009 16:54:06 GMT
[quote author=nonrabbit board=tour thread=582 post=8292 [/quote] Incidently, what does the prefix Tull mean in Irish?[/quote] Don't know what it means in the Irish language but these are interesting Surname: Tull Recorded in many forms as shown below, this is an English surname. It derives from the 8th century female personal name "Matilda" which translates as "The mighty battle maid", a striking description which no doubt accounted for much of its popularity. The immediate derivatives were Tilda, Tilla and Tulla, and after these became surnames in their own right, patronymic diminutives soon followed, denoting "son of Till or Tull". This is one of a handful of surnames surviving which were derived from the name of the first bearer's mother. This is because European society has been patriarchal throughout history, and as a result, the given name of the male head of the household has been handed on as a distinguishing name to successive generations. The name Tilla is first recorded as a personal name in 1246, in the Bedfordshire Assize Rolls, whilst church registers recordings include the christening of John Tull, at Wantage, on September 7th 1544; and Thomas Toull, a witness at St Georges in the East, Steney, on February 23rd 1738. The most famous bearer of the name in the "Dictionary of National Biography", was undoubtedly Jethro Tull (1674 - 1741), a writer of agricultural treatises and inventor of the seed drill. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Tyl. This was dated 1327, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire", during the reign of King Edward 11nd of England, 1307 - 1327. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spellingwww.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=TullThe surname of TULL was an occupational name 'the tiler' one who baked clay into tiles. A familiar medieval occupation, since in the Middle Ages tiles were widely used in floors and pavements, and to a lesser extent in roofing. The name is also spelt TILER, TYLOR, THULLIER, THIOLIER, TEULIER and TILLIER. The small villages of Europe, or royal and noble households, even large religious dwellings and monasteries gave rise to many family names, which reflected the occupation or profession of the original bearer of the name. Between the 11th and 15th centuries it became customary for surnames to be assumed in Europe, but were not commonplace in England or Scotland before the Norman Conquest of 1066. They are to be found in the Domesday Book of 1086. Those of gentler blood assumed surnames at this time, but it was not until the reign of Edward II. (1307-1327) that second names became general practice for all people. Early records of the name mention Geoffrey le Tylere, 1273 County Hereford. Robert le Tieghler of Yorkshire was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. Wat (Walter) Tyler was an English rebel and the leader of the peasants' revolt of 1381, probably a tiler from Essex. Thomas Nash and Mary Tyler were married at St. James's, Hanover Square, London in 1685. Other names mentioned are John Tyler (1790-1862) the tenth president of the USA, born in Charles City County, Virginia and Sir Edward Burnet Tylor (1832-1917) an English anthropologist, born in Camberwell, London and Keeper of the University Museum at Oxford and first professor of anthropology at Oxford University. Another name on record is Anne Tyler (1941) an American novelist born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.In the Middle Ages the Herald (old French herault) was an officer whose duty it was to proclaim war or peace, carry challenges to battle and messages between sovereigns; nowadays war or peace is still proclaimed by the heralds, but their chief duty as court functionaries is to superintend state ceremonies, such as coronations, installations, and to grant arms. Edward III (1327-1377) appointed two heraldic kings-at-arms for south and north, England in 1340. The English College of Heralds was incorporated by Richard III in 1483-84.www.4crests.com/tull-coat-of-arms.htmlThis is your homework for today. The exam is next week and Ms Nonrabbit is marking the exam papers. Woe betide if you get anything wrong
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Post by quizzkid on Jun 17, 2009 18:16:31 GMT
I've only ever come across one instance of the Tull surname, an undertaker's business from Bermondsey called Stephen Tull.
Met a couple of Jethro's along the way, the last one being a young chap about two weks ago in Marks & Spencer's in the Bluewater shopping mall in Kent.
I asked him if his parents were Tull fans, He said, No, in the tone of someone who was a little peeved at being repeatedly mocked about it and explained that he was named after a character from BBC radio's "The Archers".
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 17, 2009 18:22:58 GMT
I asked him if his parents were Tull fans, He said, No, in the tone of someone who was a little peeved at being repeatedly mocked about it and explained that he was named after a character from BBC radio's "The Archers". Serves him right. He should have disowned his parents and then sued 'em. Not because of the name but for the association with the character in the Archers. We had a cat many years ago which we called Jethro but his name was gradually changed to Pig as he had a habit of sitting on the windowsill, belching and breaking wind quite a lot - especially if we had visitors ;D
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Post by rebecca on Jun 17, 2009 19:42:43 GMT
Kitty farts are the worst!
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Post by coolraven on Jun 17, 2009 20:17:29 GMT
Tull in Irish is 'Tullach' meaning a hill or eminence.
Only kidding about Tullamore though. Jaysus lads ye'd never be let out of there, once ye managed to get in. Home of the finest Irish export whiskey, fairest coleens, stupendous hospitality; a small town surrounded by heather clad mountains and great perfumed peatlands, the fish leppin out of the rivers at ye, free Guinness if ye can catch the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow... Ye'd leave there ( if ye could find a way out) broken hungover wrecks, ragged, in debt to every credit card company in Ireland, palsied, shaken, poxy, ill and heartbroken. Ye'd have had a good time though.
I should know, its MY home town
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 17, 2009 20:48:18 GMT
I've only ever come across one instance of the Tull surname, an undertaker's business from Bermondsey called Stephen Tull. Met a couple of Jethro's along the way, the last one being a young chap about two weks ago in Marks & Spencer's in the Bluewater shopping mall in Kent. I asked him if his parents were Tull fans, He said, No, in the tone of someone who was a little peeved at being repeatedly mocked about it and explained that he was named after a character from BBC radio's "The Archers". I can just picture that scene in Marks/Sparks ;D
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 17, 2009 20:49:33 GMT
was she not a punk singer in the 70's?
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 17, 2009 20:53:05 GMT
Tull in Irish is 'Tullach' meaning a hill or eminence. Only kidding about Tullamore though. Jaysus lads ye'd never be let out of there, once ye managed to get in. Home of the finest Irish export whiskey, fairest coleens, stupendous hospitality; a small town surrounded by heather clad mountains and great perfumed peatlands, the fish leppin out of the rivers at ye, free Guinness if ye can catch the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow... Ye'd leave there ( if ye could find a way out) broken hungover wrecks, ragged, in debt to every credit card company in Ireland, palsied, shaken, poxy, ill and heartbroken. Ye'd have had a good time though. I should know, its MY home town as the Partner's 'old boy' is always saying; "Now yer talkin!" Put me down for 2 weeks - I don't have too far to get back home
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Post by steelmonkey on Jun 18, 2009 15:18:29 GMT
Our Tullfest should be in a location mentioned in the title of a Tull or Ian solo song....hmmm, let's see; Moscow, Budapest, Dun Ringhill, Montserrat, England (too vague), Harrys' Bar ( Paris, Venice and, I think, a few other places), Baker Street, Broadford, The Berlin Zoo, Alaska, Panama, Stormont, Blackpool, Bombay...etc etc
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 18, 2009 20:59:24 GMT
What about In the Woods.............. i44.images obliterated by tinypic/24w937o.jpg[/IMG]
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Post by steelmonkey on Jun 18, 2009 21:56:45 GMT
well, if you wanna be that vague, how about the 'Valley'?
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Post by prestonplatform on Jun 19, 2009 22:29:38 GMT
Seriously a UK Tull convention would be great
Does any body remember how great Gravesend 96 was I would be willing to help out if any body wanted to begin to organise a future convention
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Post by rebecca on Jun 19, 2009 23:31:59 GMT
Seriously a UK Tull convention would be great Does any body remember how great Gravesend 96 was I would be willing to help out if any body wanted to begin to organise a future convention There has been talk of meeting up at Copready. When is that? Glastonbury is a festival I've always wanted to go to too, and I don't know when that is either.
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 20, 2009 13:11:51 GMT
I think Cropredy is around August time like most of the Festivals - I've never been to Glastonbury but it's a case of booking on the minute the tickets are issued!! If people are serious about a Tull ' meet up' then I think probably the best thing is to try and link it up to a concert and that would mean being pre organised before (hopefully) next years tour dates are announced. I have never been to a Tull convention and have no idea how to organise one. It would be fantastic if people were to travel to one and wonderful to put faces to names and have a Tull Fest ;D I suppose accommodation etc would have to be looked at for those travelling as indeed most people would. "CAN YOU HEAR ME CALIFORNIA/COLORADO/EUROPE and everywhere else inbetween ?" Bearing in mind this is an open Forum when/if it gets nearer the time to name dates and places we should use the PM's and contact either myself or Maddog or indeed anyone else who is part of the organising. After all you don't know who might turn up - someone sane or sensible or such like
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Post by tullistray on Jun 20, 2009 14:15:12 GMT
Trusting my memory here but Cropredy is always the third weekend in August. 2 years ago saw the re creation of the timeless Liege and Lief LP by all the living members, with Sandy's spot taken by Chris While. It was a bit of a tear jerker for old fans of Fairport Convention. That year also saw it voted the top British Folk Rock record ever. For those on Dime torrents the recording of same from the BBC has been up there and available for nearly two years, well worthwhile.
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Post by rebecca on Jun 20, 2009 15:48:21 GMT
Here is "A Virgin's Guide to Copredy" which I found on the FC website. Good readin'!
I didn't realize you can camp there. Hmmm!
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 20, 2009 17:27:30 GMT
Here is "A Virgin's Guide to Copredy" which I found on the FC website. Good readin'! I didn't realize you can camp there. Hmmm! I can't see that link Rebecca - must be a very shy virgin
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Post by rebecca on Jun 20, 2009 17:30:14 GMT
Here is "A Virgin's Guide to Copredy" which I found on the FC website. Good readin'! I didn't realize you can camp there. Hmmm! I can't see that link Rebecca - must be a very shy virgin I guess that's because I forgot to include it! www.fairportconvention.com/guide.php
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 20, 2009 18:26:05 GMT
Here is "A Virgin's Guide to Copredy" which I found on the FC website. Good readin'! I didn't realize you can camp there. Hmmm! My camping days are loooong gone unless it looks like this i44.images obliterated by tinypic/d46jd.jpg[/IMG] My friend is a trainer for BT (our main telecommunication company) she goes to India to train people for call centre work. She went with another colleague from the UK to an "experience India" overnight trip staying in a hut. Her friend complained that there was nowhere to plug in her hair straighteners ;D ;D I'm not as bad as that however my days of camping are no more. ( I tried to link that last remark with something from Velvet green - i gave up - I am a moderator after all ;D ;D
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Post by maddogfagin on Jun 20, 2009 18:33:15 GMT
Been to Cropredy twice when Tull were involved and always just went for the final day. It's a great day out when the weather's fine but friends who went one year when it poured with rain said it was a bit of a let-down due to the inclement weather.
Having said that it would make a great outdoor meeting place.
Believe me there is a lot of hectic organising for a Convention unless you go for a pub/hotel meet up somewhere which, on reflection, might make a better bet as accomodation/meals/etc all on site.
Have to pass on the actual organising of any Convention due to reasons which I wont bore you with but feel free to PM if anyone needs any info/advice etc.
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Post by rebecca on Jun 20, 2009 19:21:43 GMT
As long as there's running water, I'd probably be okay. Going without a shower is what would make me miserable. Of course, who knows how long the line is for those showers, or whether they are all one big stall! I wonder if it would ever be possible to do something like rent a house or cabin or something for a few days? That's what I'd suggest if we were going to do it here, renting a cabin of whatever size we needed out in the woods, and it would have a kitchen and bathroom and all that, of course. But like I said, that's what I'd suggest if we were going to do it here, and I don't know if that would even apply there. But it would be cheap and not too awfully earthy! And guess what, I can cook for crowds!
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Post by steelmonkey on Jun 20, 2009 22:49:41 GMT
The sole Cropredy I attended was bliss...perfect weather (1998, I think...maybe 97...no Tull, amazing history of Fairport set and the awful, horrible, unspeakably boring Saw Doctors). Anyway...camping three nights was not roughing it...plenty of non-yucky toilets...plenty of showers, food choices, beer in truck tankers...usually with Pegg or Allcock alongside, polite people. It was sooo good...after fears of english summer weather...that I might be afraid to go back and get the three day mudbath i dodged.
Hey Rebecca...nice to see you've gone senior...you and your family must be very proud of you....all you have to do now is be opinionated, insensitive, bossy and smug...then you might get promoted to 'God'.
I always see 'Saw Doctors' ads in Mojo...they gig all over the Isles...tell me, who pays to see those people?
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