Christmas party [transcript]
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Formartine Partnership 2008.
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Formartine Oral History Project ; FP120777
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Recorded by Fiona-Jane Brown on 12/12/07.Accompanies CD Bib No 585253.Summary: Begins with Carol Eddie reciting Doric poetry, 'Christmas Nae for Me' about a turkey discovering his fate, 'Santa Claus Dis Exist' based on the form of the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'; as is 'It Was the Month After Christmas'; Fiona-Jane Brown sings 'The Café Quine's Lament and 'The Hieland Man', two comic songs. Ian Sandison tells some stories about Sandy Wilson the horse-dealer; FJ tells the joke about the cow and the car; All the volunteers including Sonia Stephen, former development officer and David Atherton, Aberdeenshire Arts Education officer have their say about the project; Ian carries on with part of a poem about Jess Hedderwick who was extremely houseproud, in response to Janice Paterson's comment about how she loves to hear Doric, even though she is English and has had to learn it. Ian speaks about some of the Turriff interviewees; he also talks about his father-in-law Jimmy Chapman, who Frances and Helen from Methlick knew. Jimmy was a dowser or water-diviner. Ends by Judith Sleigh thanking FJ for her hard work and organising the meal.
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English
BRN:
644152