April 12, 2006, 9:03 a.m. (Message 45009, in reply to message 45008)
> Does anyone know what a brolum might be? It's the name of a terrific > pipe reel, and I wondered if it was a Scottish term. Thanks for any > ideas! > > Jan Tappan A broll is a drinking-pot so that might be a possibility - although why I should connect pipers and drinking-pots, I have no idea!! Alan Cupar, Fife
April 13, 2006, 12:10 a.m. (Message 45025, in reply to message 45009)
> > A broll is a drinking-pot so that might be a possibility - although why I > should connect pipers and drinking-pots, I have no idea!! > > Alan And he said that with a straight face too! :))
April 12, 2006, 9:34 a.m. (Message 45010, in reply to message 45008)
Well, it's a Latin word for a cultivated field. I wonder whether the septet bearing that name had this meaning in mind . . . Russell Ham Los Angeles
April 12, 2006, 9:58 a.m. (Message 45011, in reply to message 45008)
I found this on the internet: The Brolum (N)amed after Rudha Brolum (Brollum), a point on the SE coast of Lewis, Outer Hebrides # Posted on July 28th 2003 by fifer David (Toronto) Tappan <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: Does anyone know what a brolum might be? It's the name of a terrific pipe reel, and I wondered if it was a Scottish term. Thanks for any ideas! Jan Tappan --------------------------------- Make Yahoo! Canada your Homepage Yahoo! Canada Homepage
April 12, 2006, 6:50 p.m. (Message 45022, in reply to message 45011)
Many thanks for all the replies! It will certainly give me something to talk about when we play the tune at our concert April 22nd. Jan Tappan
April 13, 2006, 8:03 a.m. (Message 45028, in reply to message 45008)
Hi Jan. Only thing I can think of is an Eastern European monster made of mud and rubbish that gets revenge on those who mistreat Jews.
April 13, 2006, 9:14 a.m. (Message 45030, in reply to message 45028)
>Hi Jan. Only thing I can think of is an Eastern European monster made >of mud and rubbish that gets revenge on those who mistreat Jews. I kind of like the idea that it's a lake or other geographical entity on Lewis. I think I'm going with that! My 3rd grade class would like the monster theory, though. Jan
April 13, 2006, 9:42 a.m. (Message 45031, in reply to message 45028)
xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx wrote: > Only thing I can think of is an Eastern European monster made > of mud and rubbish that gets revenge on those who mistreat Jews. Wasn't it the wee beastie in the Lord of the Rings that had the ring and wouldn't give it up? Anselm -- Anselm Lingnau, Frankfurt, Germany ..................... xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx Q. Please explain the expression: »This does not bode well.« A. It means that something is not boding the way it should. It could be boding better. -- Dave Barry, _Ask Mister Language Person_
April 13, 2006, 10:29 a.m. (Message 45032, in reply to message 45031)
On 13/04/2006 09:42, Anselm Lingnau wrote: > xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx wrote: > > >>Only thing I can think of is an Eastern European monster made >>of mud and rubbish that gets revenge on those who mistreat Jews. > > > Wasn't it the wee beastie in the Lord of the Rings that had the ring and > wouldn't give it up? > > Anselm That was Gollum. I think we need to investigate the works of Terry Pratchett for this one. There are a couple of Discworld stories where these creatures play major parts. However they are Golems. Alan
April 15, 2006, 12:31 a.m. (Message 45055, in reply to message 45032)
> I think we need to investigate the works of Terry Pratchett for this > one. There are a couple of Discworld stories where these creatures play > major parts. However they are Golems. > > > Alan > Great entertainment with TP! :) Great identities to have in the fire service!