Nice playing on that cover Neo.
2,001 2018-02-14 04:54:30
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
2,002 2018-02-14 04:41:10
Re: Mum Stories (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cheers Phill Mum is a wise intellectual woman but she hasn't always been a good mother type. Today I get on with her good but it has taken years.
Her world years ago was work, business, ballroom dancing, music, study and improving herself. She always had a heart for people outside of our family abandoned by their own families but was always too busy for her own family. She made sure those people abandoned by their own families were okay who passed through our home. At the same time she was to busy for her own kids..My father died when I was twelve, she was always the boss of the home and a hard task master. Growing up I spent more time with my father and his perants. I was not that close to her.I didnt do well at school and was out of school by age fifteen.This caused a deep rift between her and me. It wasnt until she was in her eighties that we started to get along. As she said in her speach living with her was hell. All my siblings moved out as soon as they could because living with her was real hard. I guess because she is tough and independent it took her along time to realise that she needed to change her ways with her family. We get on well with her now. She is never boring company due to here straightforward nature and ability to tell it how it is. Though she is religious she is not pious.and definetly no saint. She can be very funny and will laugh at herself. She is well read and has a diverse range of interests. Loves watching Rugby Union, keeps up with world affairs and loves books about history. She studys the Bible, the Quran and also reads the Jewish Torah. She has friends in all those faiths and has some interesting debates with people. One of my sister inlaws is a Buddhist and the Monks she knows tell me mums knowledge on that religion is better than most. One of her friends passed away recently was a Bahai, mum told me she misses having that ladies input into her studies on religion. She likes to have a Gin and Tonic at night and gave the gym work outs up about two years or three years ago after suffering a mild stroke. She now has to walk with a walker after breaking her hips a few times.
That is a great credo you got there TIG it covers my mothers outlook on life also Your Mum's life is great example for all of us bless her soul. TIG I hope that line that is screaming out at you slips into a song. Look forward to that. Below is your excellent credo your students have a good teacher,
* do not judge
*have faith
*celebrate diversity- we don't all have to agree - but we do need to be respectful of each other
*understand that we all make mistakes - it's called experience in life
*be kind and forgiving
*get educate- it opens a multitude of opportunities
*make the world a better place
*love deeply
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Thank you Neo for the birthday wish for my mother, She turned 97 last September.
Ctech your Mum taught you well. You can hold your head up high
When people abandon their integrity in order to get what they want, whatever they get is not worth having,
In the past many years ago, when I have gone against my own best judgment in pursuit of a token treasure or position, any victory has been empty..
Jandle dementia it so hard on families. What is happening to your dear Mum sucks. My mother sister ended up with Alzheimer's disease in her early 80/s. Before her husband died he couldnt understand how my aunty was getting very hard to live with. My aunty has two daughter just before her husband died there was a big falling out between her and her daughter's. With hindsight my cousins realize the bad feelings were now caused by their mother's Alzhiemers not by anything they did.. My mother went over to stay with her sister in Australia where they had moved to from Fiji straight after my aunties husband died. She went for a month to help her sister with her grief and give her support. Mum quickly realized her sisters problems were memory related and most probably caused by something medical. Mum arranged things with doctors and it was discovered my Aunty had Alzihemhers. Her sister spent the last part of her life in a special secure unit .
Thank you everyone for sharing about your beautiful mother's and strong ladies in your life it means a lot to me. How my Maree put up with me all these years I don't know.
My two sisters always have been there for me and also my brothers.
Because of her and all those other good people in my life I am a better person there will always be room for improvement. for me.
2,003 2018-02-13 03:51:53
Topic: Mum Stories (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My mum turned ninety seven last year. She gave a speech about her outlook on her life mostly to a bunch of high school teenagers. People seemed to enjoy it. Most probably because she is my Mum I thought it was good. She gave me a copy of it and I thought I would share it on here. I was wondering if anyone else would like to share a story about their Mum
Here I am ninety seven years since the world welcomed me.
Born on the Island of Ovalau in a town of Levuka Fiji.
Me the daughter of an Australian man.
The old style plantation manager.
He also was a Trader at times travelling around the many Island of Fiji in his boats.
A trucker of the seas.
Not remembered well by his workers .
A man who didnt mean much to me.
My mum and dad so differant in backgrounds.
My mother's grandfather was a great Fijian chief.
By the time I was nine my sister and I were boarded out.
Mother lying beneath the earth.
Now part of our cemetery.
One of my brother's sent to Australia.
Learning to be a good European.
I always loved European culture
I never loved those superior Europeans.
Those who thought themselves refined.
The sorts that tried to make my Fijian culture seem inferior.
My other older brother's were put to work at sea.
There are many other half siblings.
My father had children to woman in the differant locations he went to.
They were more or less strangers to me.
Some he owned some he disowned.
When we turned twelve my sister and I were pulled out of school and put to work.
My father couldnt see the point of educating girls.
Woman to him were mere servants there for the enjoyment of man.
My father was more of a passing aquaintance.
I never got to know him that well.
My Fijian side and our local Catholic Nuns were where I received my love.
Also a Jewish lady who my sister and I were boarded with gave us emotional love and care.
My sister and I grew up knowing we could do better. .
We became strong woman both stubborn and not fightened of a fight..
Nobody was going to hold us back.
We studied as adults and improved ourselves.
My sister going to University and becoming a teacher with the help of her husband.
In 1942 aged twenty Two in the middle of the war I travelled across the Pacific to New Zealand.
I had to leave Fiji so my first daughter could be born in a place that had better medical facilities.
With the war going on it wasn't easy to get back to Fiji so I never returned to see my daughter's father again.
I was no longer a Catholic divorced people punished by the church in those days.
I was next married to a South American man who I met in New Zealand.
We moved to the the Cook Islands.
We lost a son and that marriage ended.
Now I am older I realise I would have been hell to live with.
Lets say I have given birth to five children.
To three differant fathers,
Also other adopted stragglers who call me mum.
I am proud my kids turned out to be their own people.
Respectful polite and not scared to be themselves.
My relationships with many men has not been good.
New Zealand has been good to me.
It taught me about life outside what I had known.
I went on to be educated many new doors were opened to me..
I am proud my kids didn't become harsh and hard on their own kids and family as I was to them
If I dont wake up in this world tomorrow.
I will be happy I have seen what I need to see.
The young will always be same .
They know alot about nothing until experience comes their way.
One of my passions in life is studying religons of the world.
I know people see the havoc created in the name of religon.
I understand that.
For me without my fath in God.
I would have given up on the good things in life.
All I can say to my many friends who have no faith.
I do not judge you at all it is not my place.
Now I am older I have learnt more about looking for good in everyone.
At ninety seven I have thrown away my sword.
I come to you my friends and family in peace.
What sort of connection can I possibly have with anyone.
Is the question I have asked myself when confronted by differance .
Those whose histories are so differant from mine.
The answer is simple .
We just need to celibrate our diversity.
Live for a better future.
Learn from our past.
2,004 2018-02-11 11:32:49
Re: Neil Young - The Losing End (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
That is a good cover Curt. Good luck with your job hunting.and I hope your USA future work out.. The USA has been good to my family that has lived there.
2,005 2018-02-11 11:27:23
Re: FEBRUARY 2018 FSOTM - CITIES AND COUNTRIES (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
UJB you got a good duo going there excellent sound. Zurf man your a champion I like your style of playing guitar and the laid back way you do your vocals. Easy Beat must have known somethinng when he challenged you to do Smoke On the Water . Yours is a good fun version.
2,006 2018-02-11 11:16:52
Re: New from Oz (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome to chordie great to have you on here. Your part of OZ sounds like a wonderful place to live,
2,007 2018-02-11 11:12:42
Re: Sail away my love (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice guitar and vocals.
2,008 2018-02-08 19:47:18
Re: Peatle For Chordie Historian! (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you for your generosity. I love the title you have given me.
To my wonderful Chordie friends Vinaka vakalevu na nomuni dau lomasoli.Thank you for your generosity.in Fijian.
Peatle Loremaster Jville
2,009 2018-02-07 07:01:27
Re: NEW Cover Version Of A Timeless Classic (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Bill, Jimmy is good and I agree with TF comment.
2,010 2018-02-07 06:16:37
Re: 2017 hits in review (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I cant stand listening to commercial radio. Major music awards mean nothing to me. Top music management today still focus their money on the old music industry model of cash-cow hits, major label investments and commercial radio. In my opinion the gigantic promotional machine for the music industry is there to cater to those with low expectations and feed the masses. Big labels don't honour the arts or the artist need for originality mostly they force them into keeping a formula pushed by management.. Music insiders have claimed major record labels have taken deliberate steps to maximize their chart positions by such tactics as timing a single's debut to face the weakest possible competition, Meanwhile, other labels have been known to deliberately withhold even their most marketable songs in order to boost album sales. Since 2013 the three big labels have been Universal , Sony, and Warner. It is claimed other independent labels only have about 11% to 12% of the market worldwide.
2,011 2018-02-05 22:43:24
Re: Peatle For Chordie Historian! (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill your the first to spot that . Whale Oil Beef Hooked. Gave me a good chuckle my family will love that. Though I must admit how we say is differant to how its spelt. Hym Doon Ah Mar Tar.
Duna (Eel ) Hym Doon AH
Mata ( Eye ) Mar Tar
I supose even that is Scottish.
Aye Jimmy I remember Billy Connerly joking about the Irish pronounciation of Maggot Thatcher name.
Cheers Pete
2,012 2018-02-05 22:14:10
Re: Peatle For Chordie Historian! (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Mojo my father who was English never warmed to the Fijian name Duna Mata given to me by my mother. Duna Mata which in english is Eel Eyes. So the only person in the family who calls me that is my mother. I have never minded her calling me that so I am happy with any Tag given to me. Thumbs up to Bill.
2,013 2018-02-04 23:47:41
Re: Peatle For Chordie Historian! (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Bill and those others who have posted as well. I am honoured my writen meanderings have been read and are of some interest to someone.. Chordians have been an important part of my quest to procure the baskets of knowledge on things that interest and mater to me in this world. I am pleased to be part of this community called Chordie with it's way of never undervaluing any person. I would be thankful to have whatever title you give me.
2,014 2018-02-03 21:40:40
Re: Now For Something COMPLETELY Different (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cheers Bill when I get myself a bit more together I might give a cover of that song a go. Anyone who is good with metalwork Abby is looking for some advice on how to get her bells fixed video attached with her explaining the bell maintenance problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDDfurexhO0
2,015 2018-02-03 20:19:44
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Badeye Bring It On Home To Me it is a top version you put up. Thank you. Weather today here in the bottom of the South Pacific Wellington New Zealand, Sunny Day 17 early Sunday morning going up to around 20 later on today
2,016 2018-02-03 20:11:01
Re: The Chapman Stick (11 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Neo his name is Mark White I have heard him busking he has a wonderful sound. Great thead TF. With only 10,000 Chapman Sticks worldwide, they are one of the most seldom seen and rarely heard instruments in the world. With an elegant sound Mark White specializes in such music as Classical, Romantic, Celtic and Classic Rock.
Based out of Austin, Texas Mark White is one of the few Chapman Stick players in the world. Mark was first introduced to the Stick at the age of 12 by his music teacher Matt Rogers. Completely captivated by the sound, Mark eventually transitioned to the Stick full-time. At the age of 17 he and Matt Rogers formed a Chapman Stick duo called "Heartstrings". After working together for almost 10 years Mark and Matt decided to go their separate ways. Mark now has been traveling the world for the last 2 years showing over 30 countries the wonder of the Chapman Stick through street performing. He plans to continue to travel and write music on the road for as long as possible.
2,017 2018-02-03 19:59:29
Re: Now For Something COMPLETELY Different (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill that is MAGIC I love the sound those two make. Chris Rodrigues and Abby Roach work well together. Abby The Spoon lady life story would make a great film or book.
Abby first started street performing and busking as a means to make money traveling across the United States, primarily hopping freight trains. She taught herself to play the spoons and traveled all over the United States by hitchhiking and railroad. Today she hosts storytelling events where she discusses the lifestyle of the American hobo. She spent a good amount of her time traveling recording the stories, interviews and songs of other American travelers.
Abby is an advocate for street performance and free speech. In 2014 she was instrumental in developing a group called the Asheville Buskers Collective which advocates for street performance within the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Today she records buskers through a project called Busker Broadcast, and records interviews and songs of travelers passing through Asheville.
It is very early Sunday morning here and those two have started my Sunday good with the words of that song they sing.
I know, I know I've been changed
I, I know I've been changed lord and I know
I know I've been changed
the angels in heaven done signed my name
the angels in heaven done signed my name
Thank you Bill
Love to you and Dondra
2,018 2018-01-28 19:48:04
Re: The Solo (8 replies, posted in Poems)
EB you describe that muscians nervousness well. Before that big gig for some the apprehension of being judged badly by others can cause some awful moments of anxiety.
2,019 2018-01-27 20:23:55
Re: earth.... (4 replies, posted in Poems)
Badeye that is a brilliant way to describe what is happening to Mother Earth, Keep writing poems you have the gift, Your poem is a great way to make people think. Those forms of story telling are very important in my family circles.
I am part Fijian and even though most of my people are Christian today we still tell keep alive our old stories and myths from nature, involving indigenous plants and animals.
One popular Fijian creation myth that explains the existence of human life on the islands is of the ancestral snake god, Degei. In the beginning, Degei lived a lonely life with only Turukawa, the hawk, as a friend. One day, Turukawa disappeared, and Degei went in search of her. He came across Turukawa’s bird’s nest, in which he found two abandoned eggs that he promptly took to his own house to nurture. After several weeks of nesting, the eggs hatched to reveal two tiny human bodies. Degei raised the humans, grew vegetation in order to feed them and told them stories that revealed the nature of all things.
After a good deal of time, Degei traveled through the ocean with the humans and their progeny and landed in Lautoka where he established the village of Viseisei, which is believed to be the first Fijian settlement. According to legend, Degei created Viti Levu and the smaller surrounding islands and now lives in a cave in the Nakavadra mountain range in Viti Levu. Newly dead souls pass through Degei’s cave and he determines whether they will be sent to paradise or flung into a lake to await punishment.
Degei is the most powerful god in the pantheon (or “Kalou”) of deities that make up the old Fijian religion. Other gods in Kalou include Degei’s son, Rokolo, the patron of carpenters and canoe-builders, Ratumaibulu, who ensured and health and abundance of crops, and Ravuyalo, who was known for obstructing the newly dead from their journey into the afterlife. Most of the gods who were widely recognized and venerated throughout the islands were not viewed as gentle or caring but rather as indifferent to the affairs and troubles of humans. Part of our mindset is a respect of land and sea a living entity, .plus the creatures that inhabit this world.
In our tradition the land is the physical or geographical entity of the people, upon which their survival...as a group depends. Land is thus an extension of the self. Likewise the people are an extension of the land. Land becomes lifeless and useless without the people, and likewise the people are helpless and insecure without land to thrive upon.
2,020 2018-01-25 19:10:06
Re: JANUARY 2018 FSOTM - SONGS J AND D - SINGERS, BANDS K AND R (40 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle I enjoyed your Carol King cover, Welcome back to chordie seems like you have been away for a while,
2,021 2018-01-23 19:55:14
Re: Take My Photo Reporter. (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Cheers Jim, I am glad the brush strokes painted with words worked. Thank you.
2,022 2018-01-23 19:50:25
Re: Take My Photo Reporter. (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Cheers Baldguitar I would like to hear it as a song but havent got my head around doing it as a song. Thank you for your feed back on my poem, Maybe someone on chordie can figure out how to turn it into a song.
My week has been messed up with a good friend of mine passing away suddenly. He is a bachelor with no close family so we his friends have had to think about a funeral for him and deal with our sadness..We his friends will celebrate his life in a fun way once we get his body back from the coroners.
Maybe once I have worked through the grief of this week I will get my head in a better position to turn this poem into a song.
2,023 2018-01-23 08:36:31
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Thank you TF I enjoyed Don and Calum playing.
2,024 2018-01-23 08:03:09
Re: Take My Photo Reporter. (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Cheers Phill us Kiwis and Welsh love our Rugby Union. It would be good to follow summer around the world. Thank you for your kind comments on my writting. Newspapers are hard going to read.and TV news gets a bit much. After hearing the same News item on the radio a few times I have had enough. I read the free Newspaper at the library or give the internet a bit of a quick scan. New Zealand summer temperatures are around the mid twenties this month. We are a little closer then OZ to the South Pole so dont get as hot, .
TF thank you for your comments. Our politicians here in NZ are also good at sneaking unpopular legislation through Parliament . Here in NZ they do it often in the middle of the night when the rest of the country is sleeping'
I guess we should be thankful for brave reporters a total of 65 reporters were killed doing their job in 2017.around the world,
2,025 2018-01-22 11:04:45
Re: Take My Photo Reporter. (9 replies, posted in Poems)
Cheers EB thank you for your kind comments. It seems to me most news we see and hear is negative, and replete with disasters, terrorism, crime, scandals and corruption. Does the media create that negative news bias or is it responding to a human preference for bad news over good news? ???? I am sure it isimportant we know about what is wrong. but do we get hear about the positive things out there.