| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 04-Jan-2008, 03:38 PM |
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Thanks for all the advice, and the corrections. I just found the Gaelic char. button, sorry about that 
My book's called beginner's Gaelic by James MacLaren...it's got a pretty cover, but from what I've heard that about sums up its merits |
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Forum: Scottish Gaelic · Post Preview: #226190 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 02-Jan-2008, 01:35 PM |
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That's great, Glorious in its vulgarity  What would the world be without Jack Sparrow?
I shall most definitely take it into account. How would you suggest taking care of the sword arm? |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #225815 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 01-Jan-2008, 10:27 PM |
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Wow, we've got a lot of fencers here! Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised, this forum being what it is... 
I would be happy for any tips you seasoned veterans have for me, because God knows I need them! |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #225774 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 01-Jan-2008, 04:57 PM |
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I'm more of a beginner than you know:
About all I can say is "I am tired" (Tha mi sgith) and I'm not even sure that's right--even if it's correct, I don't think a single man, woman, or child in Scotland would be able to understand my pronounciation
I suppose that most gaelic literature would be using the old spelling. Never thought of that 
I'll try to get something a little more recent in the near future, though this old thing should carry me until then. Thanks for the advice!  |
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Forum: Scottish Gaelic · Post Preview: #225667 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 31-Dec-2007, 11:34 AM |
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(ack! I hate that word for some reason...)
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Forum: Fun N Games · Post Preview: #225559 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 31-Dec-2007, 10:31 AM |
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Any kind of Gaelic I can get really, but for now I'm starting off with Scots...see how that works out for me. I've started to hit pronunciation hard, so anyone who comes within hearing range of my room these days is likely to be set upon by a series of peculiar grunting noises that could have come from an angry dragon eating his tail. I really need to apologize to the spirit of all Gaelic speakers that were, are, and have yet to come for what I've done to their absolutely lovely language. It'll get better, promise!
Thanks for the fencing advice Muircheartach! I feel better about my screaming now  I see what I can do about epee after I'm done with foil, sounds like fun.
...And thankyou all for the welcoming I've been on one or two forums before, but none were as friendly as this one. Happy new year to everyone!  |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #225555 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 30-Dec-2007, 08:33 PM |
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he he, great emphasis on beginner fencer. I'm still discovering exactly how bad a wimpy, flexible-looking rod of iron can hurt (yes, I'm ashamed to say it, but I'm still a screamer, as much as my fencing master hates me for it )--donno how I'd ever bring myself to fence saber, looks so scary!
Great fun watching though  |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #225488 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 30-Dec-2007, 07:59 PM |
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I've recently rescued a curious little book on Gaelic grammar from the dark, cobweby depths of my attic, and I've started trying to make sense of the small, tight print with varying degrees of success. However, I was just getting really excited about understanding the first chapter when I discovered by way of internet that it's spelling would be off due to some reforms they made in Gaelic spelling sometime after the book was published (or at least my edition of the thing).
Did this really happen, or is the internet trying to trick me out of a perfectly good book?
If it did, what changes exactly were made? If it's bad, should I just ditch the book and try to find something else? 
Thanks for all and any advice! |
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Forum: Scottish Gaelic · Post Preview: #225459 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 30-Dec-2007, 05:36 PM |
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Veggie burger
They get good, but they never quite hit the spot like meat did...  |
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Forum: The Jester's Court · Post Preview: #225450 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 30-Dec-2007, 05:16 PM |
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That's the best new year's blessing ever!
printed it out and sent it to my best friend
Happy New Year to you too |
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Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #225449 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 30-Dec-2007, 04:45 PM |
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Well thanks to both of you
Gaelic and anything vaguely related is certainly not one of the things that I'm forced to learn, and I hope to learn much more about the whole Celtic world, past and present, here.
Thanks again for the warm welcomes. I love you guys already!
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #225444 |
| Lady Gippy |
Posted on: 30-Dec-2007, 12:21 PM |
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My name's Claire, and I live somewhere in NC, I forget where...
I was born of an Irish Protestant and an Irish Catholic (that awful color problem of the orange and the green... ) The Protestant converted for the marriage, so they only get into fights every other day, and, for better or for worse, I'm green. 
I love Celtic music, and what's become a zealous foray into Scottish Gaelic was born of a simple curiosity about the lyrics of Capercaillie. Beautiful languages, (the Celtic ones that is) wanna learn 'em all!
Besides that, I'm a beginner foil fencer, I play the violin (or do we say fiddle here??), and I love learning...unless it's being forced upon me  and--well, you're probably sick of reading this by now so I'll shut up
Hello everyone! 
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